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Roboquest is a 2023 rogue-lite first-person shooter video game developed by French indie developer RyseUp Studios and published by Starbreeze Studios. The game entered early access for Windows via Steam in 2020 and received a full release for Windows via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as releases on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on November 7, 2023. The game will be released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 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.
Release and reception
Roboquest received mostly positive reviews from critics. GamingAge scored the game 9/10, complimenting the controls and gunplay. Inven stated while Roboquest "lacks freshness", it excels in the fundamentals of first-person shooting mechanics. Many critics gave praise to the game's soundtrack.
= Post-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 Motion Twin's Dead Cells 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 PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in the "first half of 2025".
References
External links
Official website (archived)