Roboquest

Roboquest is just an uncomplicated, fun time that clears the palate after all the Soulslikes and open world adventures we've had this year.

93%Game Brain Score

gameplay, music

grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 10,651 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

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Roboquest is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by RyseUp Studios and was released on August 19, 2020. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Roboquest" is a fast-paced, roguelite FPS where you play as a mercenary robot in a post-apocalyptic world. Fight waves of enemies using an arsenal of guns, abilities, and melee attacks, and customize your robot to fit your playstyle. Explore procedurally generated levels, defeat bosses, and unlock new upgrades to become a powerful machine in your fight for survival.

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gameplay840 positive mentions

grinding76 negative mentions

gameplay
1,613 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Roboquest features fast-paced, fluid gameplay that combines elements from classic shooters like Doom with roguelike mechanics, resulting in a highly engaging experience. Players appreciate the intuitive controls, diverse weaponry, and unique character classes that enhance replayability, although some note a lack of variety in enemy design and gameplay depth over time. Overall, the game is praised for its satisfying gunplay, movement mechanics, and a vibrant art style, making it a standout title in the FPS roguelike genre.
- “Roboquest has some of the most fun shooting mechanics I've played in a long time!”
- “Its intuitive controls, variety of characters, and satisfying gameplay make it a must-play for fans of the genre.”
- “The gameplay is tight and the roguelike elements feel good, definitely worth the money.”
- “Only downsides really is gameplay loop is too long and wants you to marathon the whole thing, and without a more impressive multiplayer setup the world feels very quiet, empty, and dull.”
- “Bad: gameplay becomes very repetitive and dull pretty quickly, not a lot of depth or variety to the combat and enemies you face, co-op just isn't done very well, no way to save runs, you never get the feeling of your build being complete or overpowered like in other games of this genre.”
- “The gameplay loop is quite shallow.”
music
1,501 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Roboquest has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its energetic and engaging soundtrack that enhances the fast-paced gameplay. Composed by Noisecream, the soundtrack features a mix of electronic and rock elements, creating an adrenaline-pumping atmosphere that keeps players immersed and motivated throughout their runs. While some users noted that the music can become repetitive over time, the overall consensus is that it significantly elevates the gaming experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The soundtrack is fantastic, the gameplay is amazing, the visuals will still look good in 20 years, and the music is just absolute, pure, unadulterated hype.”
- “The music is absolutely incredible, one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a game.”
- “The soundtrack is a banger and there's plenty of replayability, especially if you like exploring multiple classes.”
- “Oh, and the music is hot garbage, turn that volume setting all the way to zero.”
- “No offense, but the music for this game was quite generic and repetitive.”
- “I found myself tempted multiple times to just mute the game's music and put on my own instead.”
graphics
764 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of Roboquest are widely praised for their vibrant, comic book-inspired art style, reminiscent of Borderlands, which enhances the game's engaging and fast-paced gameplay. Players appreciate the colorful visuals, smooth animations, and the charming aesthetic that contributes to the overall fun experience, although some mention minor optimization issues and a desire for more variety in enemy designs. Overall, the combination of appealing graphics and a catchy soundtrack creates an immersive atmosphere that keeps players coming back for more.
- “The art style is amazing and the music is banging 100% of the time.”
- “The graphics are colorful and bright, and I love the comic-book style cut scenes.”
- “The art style is charming, the sound design is neat, and the soundtrack absolutely bangs.”
- “The game is still disgusting to look at on high graphics; the RNG aspects have been numbed, and the game is a shell of what it was.”
- “The visuals are a little bit of a weak point, being kind of like Borderlands but with a blander personality.”
- “The graphics and the art style are solid, but the game has a ludicrous, ridiculous, absurd, surreal problem that, until fixed, will maintain this review as negative: the graphics implode if you play on a 1080p monitor.”
story
361 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Roboquest" is generally described as minimal and straightforward, often taking a backseat to the game's fast-paced gameplay and mechanics. While some players appreciate the light-hearted and charming narrative presented through comic-style cutscenes, many feel that the story lacks depth and engagement, serving primarily as a backdrop for the action. Overall, the game is praised for its enjoyable gameplay loop, with the narrative being a secondary aspect that doesn't detract from the overall experience.
- “The game's charming aesthetic and engaging story keeps me coming back for more.”
- “The story is simple yet enjoyable, and beating this game and seeing the ending gave me a feeling of accomplishment I have not felt in a while.”
- “While the story isn’t the main focus, Roboquest offers a light-hearted, charming narrative with a quirky comic book style, adding a delightful backdrop to all the action.”
- “And the story is pretty non-existent.”
- “The world-building is just non-existent within the story, and everything is so poorly elaborated on it's hard to get invested.”
- “The story is truly one of the stories of all time.”
replayability
254 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability, with players praising its diverse character classes, weapon variety, and procedurally generated levels that keep each run feeling fresh and unique. Many reviews highlight the fun and engaging gameplay loop, enhanced by a solid soundtrack and cooperative play options, although some players express a desire for more content to sustain long-term replay value. Overall, the combination of roguelite elements and satisfying combat mechanics contributes to a compelling experience that encourages repeated play.
- “Fantastic music, sound design, art direction, and game feel; runs can play to very different strategies and it just feels amazing, it's highly replayable.”
- “An incredibly satisfying gameplay loop, fun and varied weapons and classes, superb art direction, great replayability, and a banger soundtrack makes this a game I'm absolutely happy I picked up.”
- “The replayability of this game is just amazing; every run is different combat-wise, just picking up a lot of different weapons, or choosing different upgrades, as well as 6 classes with their own play style and upgrades.”
- “It genuinely feels like the devs are trying to undermine your progress just to increase replayability.”
- “The only negative thing is the replayability value is not that high once you have unlocked all the classes and most of the gadgets.”
- “In its current state, Roboquest has way too little content to provide players with any decent level of replayability.”
grinding
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that grinding in the game is a mixed experience; while some players find it tedious and repetitive, others appreciate the depth it adds to progression and character development. Many note that the early game can feel particularly grindy, but the variety of weapons and movement mechanics can make the grind more enjoyable. Overall, the game offers a balance of rewarding progression and frustrating repetition, with some players feeling it requires a significant time investment to fully unlock content.
- “Also, the progression isn't too grindy but still takes some time, and similarly to Risk of Rain 2, there's quite a few secret unlocks.”
- “Thankfully, as these things go, it's not that grindy to get everything unlocked, and the exploration aspects are rewarding.”
- “The 'heroes+' difficulty levels are challenging but not tedious and ridiculous.”
- “Combat felt tedious and samey.”
- “The only problem with this game is the somewhat tedious progression system, requiring you to unlock items that you might not be able to use in your run in order to permanently unlock items or areas.”
- “Despite having some really interesting perks you can build with, it feels like the overall experience is very grindy and repetitive.”
humor
79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its funny robots, silly weapons, and engaging comic-style cutscenes. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone and clever references, which contribute to an enjoyable and entertaining experience. Overall, the game's humor enhances its fast-paced gameplay and adds charm to the roguelike mechanics.
- “Super fun, super fast, great balance and builds and possibilities to explore, engaging and funny universe - a big yes.”
- “It has some of the best movement physics, campy humor, and gunplay.”
- “The animation on the cutscenes are hilarious and adorable.”
optimization
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players praising its performance on low to mid-range PCs and noting smooth gameplay, while others report significant issues such as frame rate drops, stuttering, and crashes, particularly in co-op mode. Many users express hope for future optimization updates to address these performance concerns, especially for high-end systems. Overall, while some players enjoy a well-optimized experience, others struggle with technical issues that detract from gameplay.
- “The game's remarkable optimization for low to mid-range gaming PCs not only ensures a smooth and responsive gaming experience but also allows players with more modest hardware to fully immerse themselves in the captivating world without sacrificing visual quality or performance.”
- “It's amazingly well-optimized; I'm running it on ultra with a 2070 Super and it doesn't overheat my GPU like a lot of other games.”
- “Incredibly fun, very addictive, very optimized, and polished so far.”
- “Performance issues, especially co-op de-sync, have only gotten worse with time.”
- “The game is horrendously optimized and has a history of crashing on high-end PCs (including my own).”
- “The optimization needs work for sure (RTX 3070 has consistent FPS drops & temp issues while playing).”
stability
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while many players report a smooth experience with responsive controls and minimal bugs, significant issues arise in co-op mode, particularly with freezing and glitches during boss fights. Some users have experienced crashes and visual bugs, especially in early access, but many still find the game enjoyable and stable on various hardware setups. Despite these concerns, the majority of players appreciate the game's performance and fluidity during solo play.
- “Super responsive controls, your character feels so snappy and mobile, game runs great so crank up the fps on a high refresh rate monitor and it’s a dream.”
- “Absolutely fantastic game, no technical issues and runs great on a lower spec PC.”
- “Insane difficulty, deep build mechanics, multiple classes, tight controls, bug free, stable frame rate, and endlessly replayable.”
- “Worst in boss arenas, but especially bad in the final boss where Iris's health bar was sitting at empty while my co-op partner kept fighting for nearly 10 minutes before dying to a buggy and invulnerable boss for no reason.”
- “I love the game and the mechanics, but the whole reason I bought this game was to play with friends, and the networking is complete garbage. Constant freezing for everyone that isn't the host regardless of who is hosting. We have done all the troubleshooting steps and nothing works.”
- “Game is very fun but buggy to the point where 50-60% of my runs either end in a crash or a bug that prevents me from continuing through the levels.”
atmosphere
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming and welcoming vibe, enhanced by a vibrant soundtrack featuring electric beats and guitars. Players appreciate the fluid gameplay and colorful visuals, which create a lighthearted yet intense experience reminiscent of titles like Borderlands. Overall, the atmosphere is engaging and well-executed, successfully balancing fun and excitement without relying on darker themes.
- “The game has a ton of charm and the looks are just plain amazing, great music and general atmosphere.”
- “An excellent rogue-like with solid gunplay, colorful visuals and a cute atmosphere.”
- “Other games combine classes, guns, skill, meta progression, and run choices, but most are compromised in some way such as focusing overly on mechanics without atmosphere, level design, or proper 'feel'.”
- “The atmosphere is lighter than its contemporaries, but the rhythm is as intense.”
- “The look and feel of the game puts you in a bullet hell in a toony atmosphere that's similar to Borderlands.”
emotional
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players describe the emotional aspect of the game as a blend of wholesome fun and engaging gameplay, highlighting its lighthearted story and charming characters, particularly the robot chef. The game evokes feelings of empowerment and satisfaction, especially when overcoming challenges, while also providing a comfortable experience suitable for all ages. Overall, it fosters a sense of joy and accomplishment, making players feel both unstoppable and connected to the game's whimsical world.
- “The soundtrack is fantastic, the art style is fantastic, and the story is simple and wholesome. Realistically, if you like FPS games and roguelike/lites, there's no reason not to get Roboquest.”
- “Cartoony robot-on-robot violence made me feel pretty comfortable playing it with the kiddo, and the availability of a super easy mode allowed us to actually beat the game after a few weeks of effort, which made him feel like a super cool dude.”
- “After playing more of the game at release, I am so happy for the devs that put so much work into this game to make their dream a reality. It is a wonderful game and has such a great feel to it, and I wish them nothing but my heartfelt congratulations on such a fun game.”
monetization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is highly praised, with no DLC, microtransactions, or live service elements, allowing for a straightforward and enjoyable gameplay experience. Players appreciate the absence of paywalls and grinding, with optional purchases available for collecting weapon and enemy cards, enhancing the overall enjoyment without intrusive monetization tactics. Overall, the game is lauded for its commitment to a fair and engaging experience without the pitfalls of modern monetization practices.
- “No DLC, no microtransactions, no 'live service', just several hours worth of enjoyable gameplay.”
- “Snappy controls, fun lore/story, interesting guns/gadgets/perks, endless replayability, manageable difficulty, and most importantly; no BS paywall, season pass, or microtransactions.”
- “Plus no microtransactions!”
- “Microtransactions and a scummy dev team.”
- “No grinding (minus the literal grinding you do on rails) or microtransactions nonsense.”
- “Snappy controls, fun lore/story, interesting guns/gadgets/perks, endless re-playability, manageable difficulty, and most importantly; no bs paywall, or season pass, or microtransactions.”
character development
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in Roboquest is highlighted by extensive customization options, allowing players to feel a unique connection to each character. While some reviews note that character designs can be repetitive or lack depth, others appreciate the vibrant and creative art style that enhances the overall experience. The game's focus on satisfying gameplay and engaging level design often overshadows the narrative aspects, making it more appealing for players prioritizing action over story.
- “One of the standout features of Roboquest is its extensive character development and customization options.”
- “Incredibly fun level designs and character designs, with each character feeling unique and varied enough to want to play all of them.”
- “The art style, map/character design, and weapons all feel like love and passion was put into them.”
- “The art direction is kind of bad; I don't care for the character design at all, especially since all the bosses look pretty lame.”
- “Character designs can feel a little repetitive.”
- “Character development and customization options are lacking depth and variety.”