B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends

B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends is a top-down shooter with a story mode and an endless arcade mode, both playable solo or in co-op for up to four players. Set in 2083, it follows TOM and his companion robots as they defend Innovation Robotics from G.A.R.D. units and search for the supercomputer MOTHER.

Story and setting

Hordes of mindless G.A.R.D. robots invade Innovation Robotics, TOM’s home, looking for MOTHER, a supercomputer rumored to be hidden there. TOM, BRI, RED and STU fight back, rescue Robofriends and pursue the sinister G.A.R.D. captains who have taken over the corporation. Fully voiced motion comics and cut-scenes tell the story, which has multiple endings.

Story mode spans 12 levels, where you can choose different paths and discover more than 20 Robofriends. These helpful robots are not made for battle, but join the fight when rescued, using abilities such as healing your Bot, providing a bubble shield or blasting enemies with fire.

Choose your Bot

You can play as one of four robots, each with distinct attributes and attacks:

• TOM: attacks at close range with melee strikes and throws a plasma buzz-saw like a disc at distant enemies.
• BRI: uses mid-range electric attacks and zaps nearby enemies with an electric discharge when she is attacked.
• STU: a former military soldier turned receptionist who attacks with rapid-fire dual laser cannons.
• RED: a battle-hardened soldier who attacks from long range with remotely detonated rockets that deal splash damage.

Game modes

Story mode takes you through the 12 levels of Innovation Robotics, with branching paths, voiced story scenes and multiple endings. In Arcade mode, procedurally generated levels fill 100 floors with assorted enemies and Robofriends. Try to survive the G.A.R.D. assault alone or with others; when you are overwhelmed, the run starts again from floor one.

Co-op and combat

Both modes support up to four players, with local co-op, Remote Play and drop-in, drop-out play. The game combines classic top-down levels with updated mechanics, procedurally generated maps and a cartoon sci-fi world lit with neon. You can collect over 20 Robofriends with unique combat abilities, creating different combinations with the four playable Bots.

Music

The soundtrack pays tribute to the 1980s with a New Retro Wave style. It features music artist Scandroid and his track “Empty Streets” from the album Neo Tokyo.