Rawbots
Rawbots is a very promising robot sandbox game with huge(!) potential. You basically build and program your very own robots from many parts and play around with them (sandbox style only… there are no goals at the moment).
However in it’s current form it is not very easy to build a working robot without investing much time. I have tried to build a decent robot but unfortunately the game has currently a very steep learning curve and thus my robot was… well let’s say it was “unfunctional”.
Anyway…
I have spoken to the devs and they said that they will make the game much more accessible by making the robot creation aspect much easier and adding pre-built robots, easy tutorials and more. I’m definitely looking forward to the next builds since this game has massive potential!
While it’s not easy some people are already creating really interesting (and working) robots. Here are three of them: Bug, Jet and a Harley!
Game is still in development (Alpha version available)
“Rawbots offers you an universe where you can play with amazing robots that are designed, built and even programmed by you.
Robot crafting is at the center of the experience. Every experience thereafter is pure emergence. We will provide the foundations and building blocks that will allow infinite possibilities. FPS, CTF, RTS and other gameplay styles will all be possible, through creative use of building blocks, visual programming and general game rules.
Everything is a robot, doors, roads, walls, bridges, safes, traps, turrets, surveillance systems, etc. Build forts, towers and architect impressive structures to protect your planets and resources. You may play solo or with friends to infiltrate, conquer planets and gather resources.”
Cube World
Cube World is an upcoming Zelda-esque 3rd-person Action RPG with amazing voxel graphics. It is in development since June 2011 and with each new video update the game looks better and better…
Game is still in development (No Demo available)
The developer is also responsible for the graphics tool Picroma
Son of Nor
Son of Nor is an upcoming 3rd person Action Adventure (with a 4 player coop mode) about terraforming, telekinesis and magical spells. Move and throw objects around and pile up sand to create barriers, prepare traps, or bury entire buildings. Moreover by combining different magical elements you can create various spell combinations.
Game is still in Development (No Demo available)
Distance
Distance is a futuristic survival arcade racer with fantastic visuals that happens to be the sequel to Nitronic Rush…
Distance is a survival racing game that combines the intense action of arcade racing with the exploration of an atmospheric world. You control a unique car that allows you to boost, jump, rotate, and even fly through a chaotic and twisted city. The world has a mysterious history, and as you explore you’ll be able to uncover pieces of its past.
Game is still in development (No Demo available)
MaK
MaK is “a physics sandbox with tethers, rockets, explosives, teleportation, relative gravity and potentially unlimited room for creativity” that reminds of Super Mario Galaxy. RPs wrote a bit about the game and the developers explain the game in more detail in this 5 minute gameplay video.
Game is still in development (No Demo available)