Space Bob vs. The Replicons

Well, looks like we have another winner here. I've been totally addicted to this one since getting it, and from watching my friends list, I'm not the only one. Space Bob vs The Replicons is, well.... how do I describe this? Now, I said this already in a recent other review (of ADIOS Amigos), but this game reminds me of two things: Lunar Lander, and Solar Jetman, both put together. And yeah, it's sort of a similar concept to ADIOS as a result, but it takes that basic core concept and runs in a totally different direction with it... this is NOT a clone of that game. Here, you will control Bob (obviously) as he tries to make it home, hopping from planet to planet on his way to the jump gate that should get him out of this galactic hell. Better move fast though, the Replicons are out for blood, and the longer you take, the more aggressive the horde will get. You'll explore all sorts of places, go hunting for crystals and items, fight robot spiders, dodge lava geysers, and so on, ...

Lunar Lander meets the FTL game. A good concept and a good modern take on Lunar Lander game mechanics. Where you have to tow collected resources back to a orbiting mother ship. Once collection is done navigate on FTL style jump map. To go to the next world. Finally racing the bad guys to the end level point on the map. Thumbs down because of mystery doors that block access. With no clue as why they even exist. Also the random placement of resources means it is possible to have several planets with no fuel in a row. Which means you automatically lose regardless of an actions taken. It is a random flip of a coin between a good strategy game or one that removes all player agency. The developer admitted that "game's challenge is somewhat based on RNG". Confirming that player skill can take a back seat over pure random chance. In terms of development it is a solid concept that well executed. However the randomness of it all is just not for me. The whole thing is spoiled by the random lo...

This game needs way more polish for 20 bucks The tutorial system is obnoxious, having to sift through text that are 60% humor and 40% content while I'm like "I just want to play jesus" The controls are wonky, nothing feels right. Having to use E and Q to change lengths and swapping guns with c and f. I just feel myself getting frustrated as I play. Even getting around my own ship is annoyingly slow. Going to the upgrade room takes 30 seconds. I also don't like how you start off with everything and then upgrade the equipment you already have. Would have been cool if it was like Pikman where you gather your essentials from planets and it's really exciting. I'd have liked if the movement around the ship was like subnautica. Everything happening fast, no waisting your time. Even gathering minerals was feeling tedious having to slowly buzz through the maze to get to them. All in all this game has a ton of potential in the idea, just flying from planet to planet upgrading your stu...

I'm not typically moved to write reviews, because ultimately, who cares what I think? Enjoyment of any game is totally subjective, so the reviews around this one could well all read: "Worst game ever - refunded", but for what it's worth, here are my thoughts... Space Bob is an engaging, challenging, physics-based sandbox puzzle game that continues to reward your investment of time many tens of hours in. The controls may feel a tad unfamiliar at first, but persevere and you'll soon see your skills improving with every fight and salvage run. As you discover new resources, biomes and threats you'll develop strategies for dealing with them, particularly for recovering salvage from the deeper cave systems. There are many environmental hazards that can be perilous if not respected, especially when encountered in conjunction with the sudden appearance of Replicons. The Replicons themselves will pursue Bob if nearby and can be somewhat troublesome, but can be avoided with practice and ra...

The classic arcade game Gravitar meets the frenzied race against time of FTL with a side order of old-school platforming for a terse, tense game of finagling crystals via grappling hook through caves to your lander, which then has to carry the whole heavy mess back to your ship before the aliens kill you. A strict hour time limit and having a jetpack/grappling hook combo from the start makes for a very hard but fun game. Features adjustable difficulty and many ways to kill your own dumb self like explosively slamming the loot into your lander, or attempting to eject with the cockpit still down. Despite having a grappling hook and jetpack with separate energy bars, arguably two of the most useful things in video games ever, this game is hard as balls and demands you not be greedy whilst pulling energy crystals to the surface in a desperate race against time. Space Bob and his Space Suit are rather fragile. So is the lander. Not insta-death fragile, unless you select that difficulty, a...

Very fun little game that I can't stop playing. You've got combat, spaceflight, crafting, some survival, and exploration all at your fingertips. I love exploring the caves, loading up my lander with as much stuff as it can possibly carry, and slowly making it back up to the refinery ship. [strike]Unloading can be a chore sometimes, but just that's part of bringing back too much loot.[/strike] [i]Update: I missed the part in the tutorial saying you can use down on the D-pad or X on the keyboard to manually disconnect the loot from your ship. This resolves my unloading problems. Thanks to the dev for helping me out there![/i] The story mode was a little too tough for me on my first game while learning the controls and all that. A few hours in the less stressful exploration mode got that all straightened out though. The dev seems very engaged with the community, so I have high hopes for this one improving while in early access. Highly recommended to anyone who likes space games.

[list] [*]CHALLENGING [*]SURVIVAL [*]ROGUE-LITE [*]HE'll BE LUCKY TO SURVIVE AN HOUR. Take note of the above list. It hits all the right buttons for me. It's got space, jetpacks, ships with Thrust-style mechanics, grappling, swinging and generally good old mechanics driven fun. If you take parts of Cosmochoria, Capsized and Retrobooster(underrated games) and mix them up and add in some new sparkles and charm, you get something close to Space Bob vs The Replicons. It's easily worth the small asking price and the dev keeps improving it. I've been following it since launch and I'm happy to have jumped in as early as I did. Get it now and watch it get better.

this game is just ok honestly, its fun, but the perma death really ruins it

Game seems to be a lot of fun so far. During my lunch break, I went through the entirety of the tutorial, and collected some resources from the following planet and managed a hyper-jump. Controls on XBone need a bit of work, mostly I'd like to see aiming on the right thumbstick, instead of sharing with movement. It would save having to lock feet as well, with the left trigger, which seems clunky. If it allows remap, that would be grand, and I'll update my review accordingly. Obviously this game is very important to the developer, and is definitely worth the money invested so far (bought on the first day). UPDATE: The dev has listened to feedback and added a complete save system, and has satisfactorily addressed some of the concerns I had with the tutorial.

Finally a great Game again to play for hours and not getting boring. I love the Mix of Freedom, Exploring and fighting. Collecting Materials from the Planets and Aliens to craft some Upgrades for your Pilot and your Shuttle to get better in this long fight against the big Alien Invasion. And the funny comments from the KI in your Suit is very amusing which brings me often to laughing. Another good point is the fact, that the Devs are communicating with the ppl, helping with probs, giving some tipps, btw. this game have a good tutorial, and some nice help for beginners in the forum incl. video. Reported bugs geting almost instantly feedback from dev and when its needed, fix is on the way. There are many updates till now, still making the game better and better. I love this Game and i can just say, give it a try.