GB Rober

In the sea of porn and multiplayer game recs sometimes Steam recommends you something new. This microplatformer looks the part of a gameboy megaman game and plays a lot more smoothly with a double jump and dash (for reason by default the game has it to where it freezes for a frame upon killing an enemy but this can be turned off). The major strength of the game is how well it transports gameboy platformers to the 21st century this is also the major flaw of the game as it is very short and easy to cheese. There are some modern conviences like damage modifies, infinite lives, and a story mode, but the design is very chaste and doesnt use the power of modern systems like other indie games do. If you are a stickler for value then yeah its about 2 hours for 8$ which isn't great but on sale its definitley worth it. For me the price tag was worth getting a solid dose of retro platforming. Final score: 7/10

A love letter to Mega Man except much shorter and much, MUCH more forgiving. Unless you're playing with modifiers to make the game harder for you, you get infinite lives and a fair amount of checkpoints each stage. The game takes 1-2 hours to complete depending on your skill level. (I'm average so I died quite a bit, but not to the point of getting frustrated.) Since this is a fast-paced platformer, the game "feel" is probably the most important thing here, and GB Rober nails it. The controls feel really good, and the gameplay mechanics, while simple, provide enough variety to keep you entertained.

The Mega Man series is very loosely themed around rock music. GB Rober is the punk version. The tempo is quicker, the chiptones are crunchier, explosions explodier. Even the story is relatably punk, about a rebel robot sick of working for the Man. Speedrunners should especially take note. It's a quick game with interesting movement options and a risk-reward mechanic that lets you blow through bosses at critical health. (Please do read the in-game manual, though, as the nuances aren't explained elsewhere.)

A really enjoyable spin on the classic Mega Man-esque platformer! Movement feels really nice with the addition of both a double jump and a dash while still feeling really deliberately paced in levels to keep you on your toes. Also has just absolutely gorgeous visuals, the color palette for this game does wonders for the overall visual design! Just a delightful game to fight landlords and bosses in. Plus, has a ton of options to tailor the difficulty of the game to your own preference, whether that be a harder or easier game than it defaults you to. All in all, highly recommended.

Started playing this in the Demo and it led to the purchase of this game. This is such an amazing game that I found very enjoyable to play. The level design and challenge was just right and I see playing this game over and over many times. Pick this game up and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.

fast paced action, great visuals and music, finally taking down some bosses and landlords.

I was never good at megaman style games, but regardless this one is fun

This is a great love-letter to (Casual) Mega Man. I know some may see "Casual Mega Man" as a oxymoron, but it works. It *can* be super difficult, but that's up to how you set the options. (Although the platforming I think is the same across all options.) You can make the platforming harder for yourself by never using the double jump or dash (except where you absolutely have to). The presentation is sort of like a Game Boy game (I think that's the GB in the title). It's monochrome with 4 or maybe a few more shades. It might make it difficult for some to tell what is the background and what is the foreground, but I got used to it very quickly. It is a short game. I've only played for 19 minutes and I've completed the tutorial / intro stage and 2 of the 4 landlords (robot masters). There are achievements for completing it in less than an hour / 35 minutes / 25 minutes - so it is very short if you git gud. This lends itself to more replay-ability, and the options which make it ve...

You like explosions? Then GB Rober is THE game for you! Seriously, this game is half-platformer and half-explosion. It is a very fun fast-paced action-platformer in which you travel through different stages to defeat (litteral) bosses and gain new weapons. It plays very well, and it is much more forgiving that the games that inspired it. The difficulty is still there, but you'll constantly improve and quickly get your skills high enough to go on! It sounds good as well, with music fitting the GameBoy aesthetics of the game. Overall, a very nice experience of a game that is sure to be a nice one to replay every now and then, just like your good old-fashionned GB games!

Phenomenal game. [h2]=Gameplay=[/h2] If you've played Megaman, you'll be right at home; I could never get into it, but something about GB Rober makes it much more of an engaging and fun experience for me. Movement wise, you've got quite a bit at your disposal, and I think speedrunners would have a blast with this. You got your double jump, you got a pretty forgiving dash, and you got an incredibly fast roll that I haven't quite figured out how it works, but it's seriously rewarding when you pull it off. Your double jump throws a bullet downwards which is cleverly used in some platforming sections, and can be used to get some clutch wins. Other additions in levels such as water, mushrooms, or ladders keep each level fresh. If that's not enough, you'll get a wide array of weapons unlocked through defeating bosses- all of which have their situational uses. Some more useful than others. The game as a whole experience is smooth and responsive, which is super important, and does not go ...