Roboquest Review - A Metal-Crushing, High-Octane Adventure
Roboquest fires up the engines of fun with its adrenaline-pumping roguelike FPS action, delivering a blend of supercharged gameplay and eye-candy visuals that would make a cyborg smile.
last updated Dec 30, 2023
Barrels of fun with the occasional wrench in the gears, Roboquest is a tour de force in the FPS roguelite genre.
Feel the Burn, Shoot the Turn
Roboquest hits the ground running with gameplay so electrifying, it's like mainlining espresso. The fluid synergy between movement and gunplay would have you believe Doomguy trained these bots himself. A rogue-like that's more addictive than checking your XP after a gaming marathon, each run through its procedurally generated wasteland feels as fresh as the metal of a newly minted android. And with every gadget and gun feeling like a piece of high-tech art in your hands, 'boredom' is one word that's been left out of the game's coding. Factor in the cooperative play, and this game quickly turns into a tag-team of robotic destruction that's more satisfying than clicking the 'add to cart' button on pay day.
A Sonic Boom in Your Eardrums
Dial up the volume and prepare for an aural assault because the soundtrack here is nothing short of a masterpiece. It thumps and pulses with each robotic takedown, getting the blood pumping faster than a sprint to the bathroom during a marathon gaming session. Sound effects clink, clatter, and boom with such precision, you can almost feel the breeze from flying debris. The game gets more than just your thumbs moving; it's a full-on body groove that converts your play space into a one-person rave, minus the sticky floors and overpriced water.
Comic Book Meets Burning Silicon
Visually, Roboquest is a cartoony splendor that's got more style than a hipster at a vinyl store. The Borderlands-ish cell-shading makes each bot-pop and weapon swap pop like fireworks at a robot rebellion. It's smooth, too, keeping frame rates higher than my coffee intake on deadline day. Sure, there's the occasional glitch in the matrix, but these are but minor blemishes on an otherwise strikingly sleek face of the future. When the lights and lasers fly, you’re too enthralled to nitpick about the odd visual hiccup, especially when your retinas are doing somersaults from the visual feast.
Robot's Ailments
While there’s a flood of positives rivalling an overzealous thumbs-up emoji, it’s not all sunshine and energy swords in Roboquest's world. Some players have reported movement hiccups that make their characters slide like a greased-up tin man. And then there's the multiplayer mayhem, which, when it hits turbulence, can yeet your buddy from the session with no way to claw back in. Despite these frustrations, the solo play remains untarnished, and the hope for a patch is brighter than a photon beam.
STEAM RATING
Developer
RyseUp Studios
Publisher
RyseUp Studios, Starbreeze Publishing
Release Date
November 07, 2023
The Verdict
Barrels of fun with the occasional wrench in the gears, Roboquest is a tour de force in the FPS roguelite genre. Its cybernetically enhanced gunplay, addictive progression, and cartoonish swagger make it a standout in a circuit board of competitors. Whether you're donning the metal alone or with a friend, this game delivers thrills that could overclock even the hardiest of gaming rigs. It's a testament to indie ingenuity, and you’d have to be missing a chip or two not to plug into its frenetic charm.
