Robonauts is a 2D arcade-like shooting game developed and published by QubicGames. It was released on Nintendo Switch on 15 September 2017 in North America and Europe and in Japan on 21 June 2018,[1] and PlayStation 4 on 19 September 2017.
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| Developer | QubicGames |
| Publisher | QubicGames |
| Composer | Simon Viklund |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
| Release | Nintendo Switch
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| Genre | Shooting game |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editThe player/s takes on the role of a Robonaut, a "Robot Astronaut" who travels around planets shooting enemies. A gateway is present at every level, which if used will send players to the next level. However, the gateway is only accessible if all enemies are defeated. The player/s have the option to shoot with either primary or secondary weapons.
The game has multiple features which are unique to this game:
Gravity switching
editThe feature allows players to switch to other planets that are directly on top of, under. or next to players.
Tactical mode
editThis feature pauses the game and shows a map of the current level. It also highlights remaining enemies, which can be useful if one wants to open access to a gateway.
Game modes
editBesides the single-player campaign, there is also a co-op feature and a Vs. Game mode.
All multiplayer modes are local-only and the game does not support online play.
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Simon Viklund.[2] It features arcade music with robotic beats.
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 69 % |
The game was rated 69% at GameRankings.[3] Nintendo Life gave the game 7/10, justifying their score by mentioning while the game could be quite repetitive, it was "well-crafted".[4]
Sales
editRobonauts sold more than 320,000 times on both platforms Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.[5]
External links
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Robonauts ロボノーツ". Nintendo Japan. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "Review: Robonauts (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ "Robonauts". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ Doolan, Liam (21 September 2017). "Review: Robonauts (Switch eShop)". NintendoLife. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ "QubicGames • Premium Indie Game Publisher and Developer". QubicGames. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.