''Roboquest'' is a 2023 rogue-lite

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video game developed by French indie developer RyseUp Studios and published by Starbreeze Studios. The game entered early access for

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in 2020 and received a full release for Windows via Steam and the

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, as well as releases on the

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on November 7, 2023. The game will be released on

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on May 27, 2025.

Gameplay

''Roboquest'' is a first-person shooter with rogue-lite elements and is playable in single-player or two-player co-op. Players can choose between 6 unlockable classes to tackle runs on different difficulty levels. Players collect various items, gadgets, and objects during runs to assist them in-game or to purchase permanent upgrades at Basecamp. Each run features a level-up system where players are awarded upgrades. These upgrades can be synergized to create powerful builds. The campaign includes branching paths, randomized bosses/encounters, and secret levels to encourage replayability. Players recharge health, purchase run upgrades, and trade weapons in safe rooms; typically located at the beginning and middle of levels.

Development and release

In April 2024, the ''Arsenal Update'' launched. The update included new weapons, NPCs, summons, and a training range map. In June 2024, the ''Super Update'' was released. The update includes a new playable character class (SuperBot), new weapon (Captain McSlice), new level (Harmony Square), and five new in-game achievements related to SuperBot. An update/crossover with

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was released in August 2024. The update features ''The Collector'' as an NPC and also includes new items pulled from Dead Cells. The game was announced for release on

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in the "first half of 2025". It was later announced that the game was scheduled for release on May 27, 2025.

Reception

''Roboquest'' received "generally favorable" reviews according to

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. OpenCritic determined that 88% of critics recommend the game. Critics gave praise to the game's soundtrack. ''GamingAge'' complimented the controls and gunplay.

References

External links

*{{official website, https://web.archive.org/web/20240228203259/https://www.roboquest.com/ (archived) 2023 video games First-person shooters Indie games Multiplayer and single-player video games Roguelike video games Post-apocalyptic video games Unreal Engine 4 games Video games about robots Video games developed in France Windows games PlayStation 4 games PlayStation 5 games Xbox One games Xbox Series X and Series S games