- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, Indie
A unique card battler with randomly generated survival arenas and a brave tale of robot rebellion. Can you defeat The Kernel and save robotkind? Play a deep single-player campaign or compete in intense local and online multiplayer!
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Contemporary, plot-driven, unpretentious and grave.
- contemporarynostalgic
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
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Windows CentralBrendan LowryJul 20185/5 starsWith its near-flawless design, Insane Robots is one of the best indie titles of this generation without a doubt.
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ShacknewsBrittany VincentJul 20188/10Insane Robots is one of the closest things to perfect I've seen in quite some time when it comes to card battlers, and I can't wait to see more from Playniac. They say the Tetris Effect happens when you start seeing Tetris blocks everywhere, but I'm starting to see Insane Robots chips and circuitry wherever I go. Does that mean I'm addicted?
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TrueAchievementsLucy WoodAug 20184/5 starsInsane Robots is a deceptively simple card battle game with roguelite turn-based strategy elements that thankfully rejects a pay-to-win model.
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oprainfallJason QuinnSep 20182.5/5 starsOverall, it’s not like the game has any huge, glaring issues. At the same time, I don’t think this has much to offer people, especially if they really like card games. People that like card games tend to like things like building their own decks and thinking of different strategies, but there’s nothing like that here. It took me about 15 hours to beat, and costs $20. It’s not a bad game, it’s not a great game, it’s just mediocre. I could see this being appealing as a beginner’s card game for kids, or those that feel a bit intimidated by more complex card games at least.
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PlayStation LifeStyleDylan BishopJul 20186/10All in all, Insane Robots' character and map designs are cute, and the grid overworld meta keeps the downtime interesting. The wide smattering of augments are a neat way to differentiate each fight. It's hard to ignore that the experience is marred by a trove of RNG dependencies. It feels a little too random at times, bordering less on “cool card game” and more on “Pengu1n of D00M.” But when everything falls into place, it's a fun, tactical experience that rewards smart, risky maneuvers. If you love card battlers and you've got time and patience to spare, Insane Robots deserves some attention.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
- Developer
- Playniac
- Publisher
- Playniac
- Released
- January 12, 2018
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 5.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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