Robot Robert

About

Robot Robert is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Dnovel and was released on March 9, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Robert the Robot is an action-platformer. A huge and dangerous alien world awaits you. If, of course, you can defeat those who stand in your way, in 2D battles in the style of Contra.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

62%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music1 positive mentions

monetization6 negative mentions

Colorful platformer with simple but interesting gameplay and unique graphics and animations.
Fun puzzles with atmosphere that make the game a joyful experience.
Good music and a funky robot character enhance the game's appeal.

Extremely short game length, can be completed in about 10-15 minutes, making it feel more like a demo.
Poor controls and clunky platforming mechanics that detract from the overall enjoyment.
Suspected asset flip with unethical developer practices including review manipulation and lack of original game development effort.

monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of this game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, relying on copied assets and templates rather than original content. Priced at $12, it is considered overpriced given its low quality and ethical concerns, including the use of fake reviews and a history of similar exploitative releases. Overall, the game's monetization is seen as exploitative and deceptive.
- “The status of this thing as nothing but an asset/template flip/cash grab is cemented by the developers' prior history of asset flip/construction kit copy+paste jobs, the fake/compromised Steam accounts they used to write fake reviews (all with the same broken English), the laughable $12 USD price tag for this garbage, and the way they dumped it into dailyindiegame bundles immediately at launch.”
- “Dnovel/My Way Games have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
- “Robot Robert has the cash grab scam price of $12 USD, for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games, let alone the sheer number of free games available on Steam.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and poor quality, making it feel like a hastily made, low-effort asset flip. Overall, its stability is notably worse than most similar low-quality titles.
- “As a game, it's terrible, lazily made, buggy, and worse than most asset flip games from these scam developers.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is highly praised for being enjoyable and enhancing the overall fun experience, contributing positively to the game's appeal.
- “10/10, plays good, looks cool, and has fun music.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story follows a robot exploring a mysterious planet to find survivors from earlier missions, uncovering hidden dangers beneath the surface. What begins as a hopeful search quickly turns into a struggle for survival against hostile creatures.
- “Our robot goes to a mysterious planet in search of survivors from previous expeditions and has to discover what is hidden beneath the surface of this seemingly friendly planet. However, upon descending into a cave, it encounters hostile creatures and realizes it cannot proceed without a fight.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is engaging and enjoyable, effectively enhancing the puzzle-solving experience. Players find the ambiance adds to the overall fun.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are detailed and complemented by smooth animations, enhancing the overall visual appeal despite the simple gameplay.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is described as simple yet engaging, complemented by distinctive graphics and animations.
- “The graphics are specific as well as the animations, the gameplay is simple but interesting.”