Robot Exploration Squad

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Robot Exploration Squad is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Jack Dolabany and was released on September 16, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A 2D Metroidvania game with equal focus on action and exploration. Are you a bad enough robot to make it out in one piece?

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

story3 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging Metroidvania experience with good level design and character progression.
The music and sound effects enhance the gameplay, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
Despite its low-budget visuals, the game has a charming quality and a surprisingly intricate plot with a heartwarming ending.

The graphics are inconsistent and often considered ugly, detracting from the overall experience.
Controls cannot be customized, and some mechanics feel outdated or frustrating, such as the lack of autofire and fixed controls.
The game lacks depth in its power-ups and overall design, making it feel generic and not particularly memorable compared to other titles in the genre.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their inconsistent quality, with a mix of colorful sprite graphics and poorly executed visuals that detract from the overall experience. Many reviewers describe the art style as ugly and low-budget, leading to a lack of focus and appeal, although some find a certain charm in its simplicity. Overall, the visuals are deemed serviceable at best, failing to meet expectations for a polished gaming experience.
- “This game might have the least appealing artwork of any game I've played; so much so that it's almost charming in its own way.”
- “+colorful sprite graphics.”
- “Graphics and enemy AI are fairly simple, but that's really all you need for this type of game.”
- “The downside is, as the schizophrenic art style tries to tell us, the quality here is completely terrible.”
- “Very, very ugly graphics.”
- “It is a cheap, low budget game, with low budget visuals, low budget physics, low budget everything.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The story is praised for its intricate plot and thought-provoking introduction, culminating in a heartwarming ending that showcases excellent storytelling. While some find the narrative passable, others appreciate its engaging ideas and the balance of humor with character development, contributing to a sense of momentum throughout the game.
- “I particularly like the intricate plot; the complicated intro is most thought-provoking, along with the heartwarming ending. It is storytelling at its best.”
- “There's some good ideas here with a variety of unlocks and upgrades that help progress you through the story.”
- “I like that the plot doesn't take itself seriously but still has character and momentum.”
- “The story is passable.”
- “There are some good ideas here with a variety of unlocks and upgrades that help progress you through the story.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the gameplay is characterized by smooth mechanics, particularly in jumping and shooting, with a solid performance at over 60fps. While the art may not stand out, the gameplay experience is described as fluent and enjoyable, with minor imperfections adding a charming quality.
- “But those little imperfections can end up charming if the gameplay succeeds, which it did.”
- “Jumping and shooting mechanics seemed fine.”
- “+60fps gameplay.”
- “Pretty decent game, art not the most exceptional but gameplay is pretty fluid!”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is generally praised for being relaxing and well-suited to the atmosphere, though some players feel it lacks a strong emotional impact or direction in relation to the game's themes. Overall, the sound effects complement the music effectively.
- “The music is relaxing and the sound effects are just right.”
- “The areas and atmosphere, along with the music, create a unique experience.”
- “The areas and atmosphere (along with the music) don't really push the game toward a certain feeling or idea.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is perceived as lacking a strong emotional or thematic direction, with both the environments and music failing to evoke a specific feeling or idea.
- “The areas and atmosphere, along with the music, don't really push the game toward a certain feeling or idea.”
- “The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it hard to immerse myself in the world.”
- “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, failing to evoke any real emotions.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its intricate plot and thought-provoking introduction, culminating in a heartwarming ending that showcases exceptional storytelling.
- “I particularly like the intricate plot; the complicated intro is most thought-provoking, along with the heartwarming ending. It is storytelling at its best.”

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Robot Exploration Squad is a action adventure game.

Robot Exploration Squad is available on PC and Windows.

Robot Exploration Squad was released on September 16, 2015.

Robot Exploration Squad was developed by Jack Dolabany.

Robot Exploration Squad has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Robot Exploration Squad is a single player game.

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