Roboquest
{{Short description|2023 indie video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Roboquest
| image = Roboquest cover art.webp
| developer = RyseUp Studios
| publisher = Starbreeze Studios
| engine = Unreal Engine 4
| released = Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
November 7, 2023{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Roboquest launches November 7 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/10/roboquest-launches-november-7 |access-date=April 19, 2024 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}
PS4, PS5
May 27, 2025
| genre = Roguelite first-person shooter
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = {{ubl|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5|Windows|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S}}
}}
Roboquest is a 2023 rogue-lite first-person shooter video game developed by French indie developer RyseUp Studios and published by Starbreeze Studios.{{cite web |title=Games |url=https://ryseupstudios.com/#games |website=RyseUp |access-date=11 April 2024}} 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 on May 27, 2025.{{cite web |title=Roboquest coming to PS5, PS4 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/roboquest-coming-to-ps5-ps4-in-first-half-of-2025 |website=Gematsu |access-date=4 November 2024}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Roboquest for PS5, PS4 launches May 27 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/roboquest-for-ps5-ps4-launches-may-27 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}
Gameplay
Roboquest is a first-person shooter with rogue-lite elements and is playable in single-player or two-player co-op.{{Cite news |url= https://www.thisisgame.com/webzine/nboard/6/?n=180159 |title=빠른 속도감의 로봇 FPS ‘로보퀘스트’ 정식 버전 출시 |work=ThisIsGame |date=8 November 2023 |access-date= 20 March 2025}} 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.{{cite web |title=Comic-book FPS Roboquest joins Game Pass today with over 70 achievements |url=https://www.trueachievements.com/n55496/roboquest-xbox-achievements |website=Trueachievements |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=11 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=Best Classes |url=https://gamerant.com/roboquest-best-classes/ |website=Gamerant |date=21 December 2023 |access-date=11 April 2024}}
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.{{cite web |title=Best Weapons |url=https://gamerant.com/roboquest-best-weapons/ |website=GameRant |date=15 January 2024 |access-date=11 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=Roboquest 1.0 is now live on Steam|url=https://news.cision.com/starbreeze-ab/r/roboquest-1-0-is-now-live-on-steam--xbox-series-x-s--xbox-game-pass-and-epic-games-store,c3871061 |website=Cision |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=11 April 2024}}
Development and release
In April 2024, the Arsenal Update launched. The update included new weapons, NPCs, summons, and a training range map.{{cite web |title=Roguelite mecha shooter gets huge update, adds entire new arsenal |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/roboquest/arsenal-update |website=PC Games N |access-date=2 May 2024}}
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.{{cite web |title=Roboquest 'Super' Update Adds a Super New Character, Level, and Weapon |url=https://www.co-optimus.com/article/17550/roboquest-super-update-adds-a-super-new-character-level-and-weapon.html |website=Co-optimus |access-date=25 June 2024}} 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.{{cite web |title=Roboquest Has Revealed New Details About Dead Cells Crossover |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/roboquest-has-revealed-new-details-about-dead-cells-crossover/ |website=Bleeding Cool |access-date=13 November 2024}}
The game was announced for release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in the "first half of 2025". It was later announced that the game was scheduled for release on May 27, 2025.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PC: 85/100{{cite web |title=Roboquest |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/roboquest/ |website=Metacritic |access-date=11 April 2024}}
| OC = 88% recommend{{cite web |url=https://opencritic.com/game/15801/roboquest |title=Roboquest Reviews |website=OpenCritic}}
| rev1 = GamingAge
}}
Roboquest received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. OpenCritic determined that 88% of critics recommend the game. Critics gave praise to the game's soundtrack.{{cite web |title=Roboquest Review (PC) |url=https://digitalchumps.com/roboquest-review-pc/ |website=Digital Chumps |access-date=11 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=Roboquest review |url=https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/roboquest-review/ |website=God Is A Geek |date=9 November 2023 |access-date=11 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=Review: Roboquest |url=https://gamerescape.com/2023/11/07/review-roboquest/ |website=Gamer Escape |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=11 April 2024}} GamingAge complimented the controls and gunplay.
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20240228203259/https://www.roboquest.com/}} (archived)
Category:First-person shooters
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Roguelike video games
Category:Post-apocalyptic video games
Category:Unreal Engine 4 games
Category:Video games about robots