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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.”
Scoregasm
Scoregasm is one of the best arena shooters I have ever played (and I have played a lot of them). The game was over 2 years in development and it really shows: Smooth controls, super fun gameplay, colorful graphics, a great variety of levels and well thought out bullet patterns.
A defnite must have for shooter fans!
Download (10$ / Free Demo available)
Abobo’s Big Adventure
Abobo’s Big Adventure is a big tribute to the NES in which you play through 9 different NES games: Double Dragon, Super Mario Bros (Underwater Level), Urban Champion, Legend of Zelda, Balloon Fight, Pro Wrestling, Mega Man, Contra and Punch-out.
Here is also a full playthrough of the game (76 minutes / without commentary).
Download (17 MB)
More info about the game can be found on these sites:
Retrobooster
Retrobooster is an upcoming multi-directional arcade shooter of the cave-flyer genre that offers nice 2.5D visuals and a 4 player split screen mode. Consider to check out the newly released demo (It’s good!)…
Moreover here are some games with similarities: Gravitron, Thrust Extreme and Gravity Crash
Game is still in development (Demo available)
The game is also currently on Steam Greenlight
McDROID
McDROID is an upcoming action strategy game with an interesting graphical style that is described by the developers as “a fast-paced hybrid of third person shooter, tower defence and bullet hell with an undercurrent of wacky, surreal humour in a colourful world.”
According to the developers the game will be available soon for Windows, Mac and Linux (20th December).
There is also a 14 minute devlog video that showcases the gameplay
Game is still in development (No demo available)