Robotex

Robotex is when the system requirements outweigh the game's quality.

runner game with shooter and puzzle elements, in which the player controls a robot or larger vehicles, avoiding obstacles and earning medals. ✅The levels are well-designed and varied, as each one presents different challenges or obstacle layouts ❌Price too high ❌No music whatsoever ❌No instructions or tutorials you’re thrown into the level without any explanation of the mechanics ❌Poor graphics, as it is difficult to distinguish the background from obstacles it is unclear which objects are dangerous or destructible ❌The combination of movement and aiming is illogical for example, you cannot shoot downwards whilst falling, and aiming requires hovering above the enemy ❌❌ Verdict: [strike] Terrible [/strike], [b] Bad [/b], [strike] Mediocre [/strike], [strike] Decent [/strike], [strike] Good [/strike], [strike] Very Good [/strike] (Rating scale for tested game) [quote] If you'd like to see more of my reviews, you can find them on my curator page:[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45994324/admin/reviews_manage/]CuratorKingViking[/url] and on my group: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CuratorKingViking]GroupKingViking[/url] If you have any questions about my review…

It's simply unacceptable to make such awkward, awkward, and unresponsive controls in a game where the entire gameplay depends on them.

Robotex is a side-scrolling action platformer developed by YFYX GAMES and published by My Way Games, released on Steam in 2014. Positioned as a small independent project, the game attempts to combine classic 2D platforming with shooting mechanics and light environmental puzzle elements. Built with a relatively simple design philosophy, the title focuses on straightforward controls and short gameplay loops rather than complex mechanics or deep storytelling. While it carries the basic framework of a science-fiction adventure, the game primarily functions as an arcade-style experience where players progress through levels filled with enemies, hazards, and small problem-solving challenges. The narrative premise presents a distant future where Earth has become uninhabitable, forcing humanity to search the galaxy for a new home. After discovering a potentially habitable alien world, explorers quickly realize the planet is already inhabited by aggressive creatures that prevent human settlement. To secure the planet for colonization, a robotic combat unit is deployed to eliminate the local monsters and clear the path for future settlers. This robotic operative becomes the player’s charact…

so bad not even worth playing janky unresponsive controls

If this was the devs first game, then I'd let this slide. A strange game where you automatically move right and have dodge/shoot targets in your path. Think Jetpack Joyride but somehow with less charm.