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RoboPhobik

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47%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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RoboPhobik is a single player arcade shooter game with romance, anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by Haruneko Entertainment and was released on September 25, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A 70s sci-fi inspired top-down arcade shooter that has a unique twist: enemies won't move or attack if you'll stand still. Use you tactical skills to not be surrounded by robots and unfold a rich story of love, hate and machines!

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
monetization1 negative mentions
  • Unique hybrid gameplay combining puzzle, tactical planning, and action shooter elements that rewards strategic thinking.
  • Interesting characters and story with enjoyable dialogue and a growing narrative, improved by multiple protagonists.
  • Responsive developer making quality of life improvements, such as options to toggle seed counters and adjust difficulty, enhancing playability.
  • Game design often results in overwhelming enemy encounters that can feel frustrating and excessively difficult, especially for casual players.
  • Technical and control issues including awkward movement mechanics, poor PC port with no mouse support, and graphical compromises that affect the experience.
  • Story and dialogue have pacing issues and some unresolved plot threads; presentation can feel tedious due to unskippable animations and camera movements.

  • story

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The story received mixed reactions: some found it initially intriguing with good dialogue and character involvement, but felt it ultimately disappointing due to abrupt plot twists, lack of explanations, and unsatisfying endings. While the narrative starts slow and quirky, it grows stronger as the game progresses, though not enough for all players to appreciate. Overall, those focused on gameplay might enjoy the game more than those prioritizing the story.

    • “Good concept with an interesting plot and fun dialogue (I laughed out loud several times), but it's honestly far too brutally difficult.”
    • “Love the story as well.”
    • “I love the story and all the playable characters involved.”
    • “The story is disappointing, which is unfortunate, as at first it was intriguing with the whole between-chapter narration, but eventually it just brought down much of the game for me.”
    • “I would rate the story higher if it had been left vague like before, not because I like vagueness, but because I didn't want a twist villain to appear out of nowhere with no hints or explanation.”
    • “There are two bad endings and zero good ones; the 'good' ending is really just bad ending 2, which isn't surprising given how the story was going, and then the thing that happened was just, sheesh.”

  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a mix of unique and interesting tactical combat with fun mechanics, though it can be overwhelming due to enemy volume and awkward controls. While the concept of turn-based enemy movement tied to player actions is intriguing, its implementation often feels frustrating and demands quick reactions. Overall, it offers an engaging experience for those willing to navigate its quirks and complexity.

    • “The gameplay is great and unique.”
    • “So if anything, playing this game and just not paying attention to the story and focusing on just the gameplay and doing combat or tactical, or however way you go about it, it can definitely be some fun.”
    • “Awwww, this game started out so promising - I liked the visuals, and the base gameplay idea (an isometric tactical shooter / combat game, where enemies only move when you take some action) was very interesting, if not exactly new.”
    • “Then I started to dig into the gameplay, and got more and more annoyed; it took 2 hours to feel that this is exactly the opposite of fun.”
    • “The base movement mechanic is implemented in a weird way: if you do anything, then the enemies initiate and complete their next movement, even if you only touch the controller and the enemy movement is a three-cycle-long attack sequence.”
    • “I understand the intent that the player needs to be clever enough to escape dicey situations; however, with the base movement mechanic implemented the way it was, it's not enough to think your way out of a trap, you also need to be very quick - with the awkward controls.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally described as decent but unremarkable, featuring low-poly models and simple textures enhanced by lighting and shadows. While some appreciate the smooth performance and clear visual information, others find the style plain and lacking in visual interest. Overall, the graphics support gameplay effectively but do not stand out artistically.

    • “The graphics are good and allow the game to run smoothly, which is really appreciated!”
    • “I liked the visuals, and the base gameplay idea (an isometric tactical shooter / combat game, where enemies only move when you take some action) was very interesting.”
    • “The visuals give you just the information you need, but little else.”
    • “The graphics are passable with fairly low poly models and extremely plain textures, carried mainly by the lighting and shadows, resulting in a largely uninteresting visual style.”
    • “All in all, the visuals provide just the information you need, but little else.”
    • “It's a weird jumble of graphics you'll either be fine with or hate.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some users finding it pleasant while others do not particularly enjoy it. Overall, it is considered decent but not universally appealing.

    • “Starting off, the graphics are ok, and the music is pretty nice.”

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's $10 price is viewed as steep, especially compared to more established AAA titles available for similar or lower costs, leading to perceptions of it being a cash grab.

    • “Robophobik has a cash grab price of $10 USD, for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is made tedious by unskippable lengthy animations and frequent camera shifts during dialogues, with levels becoming long early on and requiring full restarts upon death. This leads to a frustrating and time-consuming experience.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is uneven, with dialogue that misses the mark on campy comedy and a mix of quirky graphics that may divide players. Overall, it struggles to fully engage or deliver consistent laughs.

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RoboPhobik is a arcade shooter game with romance, anime and science fiction themes. Common tags for RoboPhobik include indie, cyberpunk, retro, dungeon crawler, top-down and others.

RoboPhobik is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Windows and others.

RoboPhobik was released on September 25, 2020.

RoboPhobik was developed by Haruneko Entertainment.

RoboPhobik has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked RoboPhobik for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

RoboPhobik is a single player game.

Similar games include RUINER, The Knight Witch, Soulblight, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle and others.