You are a robot in an office building. You have to eat furniture and not get caught. A mysterious story unfolds. Not The Robots is this year’s most exciting Roguelike Stealth Furniture Eating Simulator. It’s a game with random levels, permadeath, and the goal of eating furniture - which is also your stealth cover.
Very Positive
100 Steam reviews
| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
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| English | Y | Y | Y |
First Impressions in the Year 2025
- Poor controller support. Action buttons are only described with Mouse/Keyboard buttons. Controller works with some fiddling (enable Steam input before launching the game, have to set binds manually). The game was very confused with my DualShock 4's gyro, I had to re-calibrate it in Steam Big Picture Mode's controller settings and put the controller on my desk while setting the bindings in game. If the controller support was any worse, I wouldn't recommend this game..
- Game appears to support Linux, but the Linux version will not open for me on Linux Mint 22.1 with NVIDIA graphics. It immediately crashes after launch.
- Windows version runs fine via Proton.
- Epilepsy warning: game launch screen has intense flashing before the main menu opens.
- Linux issue: some shaders are improperly rendered, causing weird flickering on green things like the food bar when it's full and the robot itself.
Would I recommend this at full price ($10 USD)? Yes
I can't comment much as to the gameplay as I've only completed a couple levels, but I like what I see so far. The tutorials only giving me the mouse/keyboard buttons is highly annoying, but the game really only has 4 or 5 action buttons besides camera and movement, so I figured it out.
Très sympa pour passer un moment.
Gameplay simple et efficace.
we need chinese. 游戏不能白入，为广大中文玩家呼吁中文。
202309，fanatical，steam，steam掉卡抵扣，indie gala，daily indie game，t a o宝，支付宝红包，hxxxx，杉果，它处自定义包入的本体约9元。爱人如己，目前就这，看以后追评。兄弟萌，强烈建议不要第三方平台的小店买y u额，通过饰品等挂steam市场转的，高概率red信乃至封号，且行且珍惜。
Um jogo muito criativo de stealth.
Voce deve 'comer' a mobilia, A mesma mobilia que usa para se esconder!
Divertido e viciante
Its a good puzzle game, but not much of a rogue-like. The core gameplay loop is fun and kind of challenging if you're into it, but I personally wasn't too much.
A roguelike without combat.
Highlights include one of the best video game soundtracks of all time, stylish presentation, strategic gameplay, and a better stealth system than every Ubisoft and Hitman game combined.
A neat little game that I would definitely pick up on sale or full price if you really enjoy stealth mixed with hide n seek. It sort of lacks replay value after you unlock everything but will keep you entertained until then and I've never quite played anything like it. I hope they make a squeal that expands on these mechanics with other playable robots or more skills perhaps. My only real complaint is that you can't play in FP mode from the get go; but need to beat the game at a moderate difficulty and that is a really cool feature that makes it more tense.
[h1] Finishing Games With ADHD [/h1]
Odd topic to start this review off with, but if you pay attention to any of my reviews, it'll be on par. [spoiler]Not[/spoiler] the Robots is/are a great game, and there isn't much room for me to move on this. Completing games is a hard task if you have ADHD, I have so many games, and it's come to the point that, most of them I haven't ever touched more than 5 minutes, some not ever even opened, and It's not like I'm a game collector. I understand that at some point I won't be able to play all the games ever made, the human existence doesn't last long enough. Unless I'm able to see the singularity occur, and become more machine than "man," I won't ever be able to play and complete every game. I'd love to, this is my preferred medium of story telling. As I'm sure a cinemaphile would be down for the idea of being able to watch every movie. It's just not possible. ADHD makes this worse, I get none of the serotonin or dopamine from completing a task, and the more difficult the task is, the more my brain gets "distracted" and completing the task is harder and harder, it is what makes writing these reviews so easy. I have no qualms with ripping apart a well constructed masterpiece, if I have no reward (even chemically) for completing them.
[h1] Giving Thanks Where Thanks is Due [/h1]
However, I won't be doing it for this game, as it is something I look forward to showing to friends. It's beyond a masterpiece, this is..... something else. See I'd say it was genius (which it arguably is) but there's more to it, much of the game is procedurally generated DOWN TO THE ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ MUSIC HOOOLY ♥♥♥♥. But do I give credit to the humans who programmed it, or credit to the games AI that unknowingly created a unique and amazing experience for me? The music samples over 70 songs to produce a unique experience. It's hard to tell if I've heard every song available or not, because those 111 hours do encompass many restarts. Which leads back to my near decision to give this a not recommended.
[h1] Let's Talk in Thieves Cant [/h1]
Rogue likes are known to be difficult, the idea is that for a high difficulty, it gives you a unique experience whenever you go about playing. Over the years, there has been an increase in "roguelites" which give you permanent upgrades as you try again. This game deserves it's own classification. As the game progresses, and you eventually die or (beat it) the AI gets more aggressive, the game unlocks more features to kill you with, and new difficulties are made. I love it, yet the act of finishing it brought me nothing but sorrow and anguish. As much as the game is fun, my brain makes any sort of challenge not even satisfying in the end.
[h1] What Made it Worth Finishing? [/h1]
The story actually. [spoiler] The game takes place in an already abandoned capitalist business, that has accidentally caused an at least city wide abandonment. Or worse an apocalyptic event that have erased humans from the world. We see no humans, but we hear of them, and possibly that the robots have taken over. or at least have segregated themselves away from the humans. We play as Not, and our many successes and failures, also named Not. A sentient robot not unlike the other bots, tasked as the first species of robot, made by other robots, that are tasked with escaping, and living amongst nature and animals just like "the animals before us." A way for a hive-mind-esque experience, of cascading and caching information to feel something the robots cannot. Thus you are Not the Robots. The first completion at least gave me some sort of hunger, a prioritization to not just 100% the game, but to experience multiple escapes. as with any animal, the want or desire to escape confinement is only natural. [/spoiler] We could interperate this as a word against life long sentences, and the focus on rehabilitation for prisoners. As it is also the stance given in many countries that don't tack on punishment for escape. And thus, with no form, with no face, with no human features, they were able to perfectly create a stand in character for the player, which is quite the feat to accomplish with so little put in.
[h1] Let's get this over with (TL;DR) [/h1]
As stated previously the lack of dopamine I'll get from completing this review, makes getting to the end a task. They pay off feels like any other part, yet I know that with this, I will conclude the chapter of this game. And move on to the next, so that I may complete the library I've already paid for. So let's finish this up. I got my first COVID vaccine, and I'm sure that will soon make these reviews come out at a much slower pace.
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[th]Is the game worth it?[/th]
[th]Yes[/th]
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[td]How's the sound design?[/td]
[td]Thus far: One of a kind and beautiful[/td]
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[td]What's the gameplay?[/td]
[td]Awesome Stealth, Great challenge, Responsive controls[/td]
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[td]The story?[/td]
[td]Rich and Thick[/td]
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Is this worth buying? Why are you asking me this now, READ THE REVIEW!
Although not quite my type of game since its a rogue game, this game is VERY fun, addicting, well made and tense.
Its a stealth puzzle game where the more furniture you eat to complete the level the easier it is for you to either get damaged by the laser turrets or to get spotted by the relentless guard drones. So every time you enter a level you have to think if you wanna go for the 100% or to get out of there as quickly as possible considering your health carries over and the more you risk getting hurt to get a higher score the less health you have in the later level.
Levels are varied, there are quite a few powerups, lots of challenges and some lore, and the game is well done with high quality all around, no jankyness, cheap public asset, awkward control, or public use music, the game feels great and solid.
My life peaked at the point i played not the robots. I am still searching for the euphoria that I experienced when booting up this game for the first time. The incredible story, the wonderful characters, the graphics on par with the best games on the nintendo game play console. This is the best game. This is the best thing. This is my religion. I would recommend this to anyone. My version of heaven would be playing not the robots for eternity. I left my wife to play this game. I threw out my kids to focus on this game. This game is my life.
6.5/10
Could have an easier mode for people like me
Simple and charming, but sometimes too simple and not charming enough. This game has some intentional frustrations with some rouge-like elements, but it can be fun, but usually only in small doses. The graphics are fine, though the camera doesn't always make visuals faultless. Sound design is not bad, but it's drab and depressing, which I believe was intentional. There is some lore in the game that makes it more interesting for a time, but after you've unlocked all the story bits, the game becomes less interesting and replay value takes a hit. This game is more for the cool-headed, tactically-minded gamer, as the game is more about plotting out your movements and actions rather than rushing through guns blazing. Game requires a good amount of patience and those with it can find several hours of fun and intrigue.
Overall: 3/5
NOT THE ROBOTS!!! O_o
I hate this game so much. Yet it's so fun, I'm recommending it anyway.
Those floating skull-turret-things can go stick a fork in a toaster.
7/10 Maniacally Munching Machines
Stealth game about eating furniture!
To elaborate, this is actually a great game mechanic because furniture functions as both a hiding place and a game objective. To progress you must clear a room of furniture without getting caught, but removing furniture removes your options. Has a cool end game boss fight, sadly I suck at eating furniture.
Not seen anything quite like it and that's a solid 2 thumbs up out of 2 here.
I really like the idea, and the mechanism of you have to destroy your own cover. It's not a bad game, I just didn't enjoyed it enough to recommend. (Also: I bought it for 0.99€. It's absolutely worth trying for this price.)
Pro:
- funny concept
- interesting mechanism
Con:
- weak story
- creepy music
- boring visual
Not The Robots is interesting for those who enjoy stealth games. As you advance through levels, it becomes more and more challenging to sneak around enemies and avoid hazardous traps. This challenge is a key feature in Not The Robots, which makes the user coming back to play again and again.
However, the only downside to Not The Robots is that the developers have seemed to stop working on the game, which is unfortunate.
I love challenging games, but only the ones that are DESIGNED to be motivatingly difficult, not the ones that turn out to be frustratingly difficult because of DESIGN FLAWS. Unfortunately, "Not The Robots" belongs to the latter type, and it's tragic because I believe this could have been a superb game if only the developers had taken care of the details and weaknesses, of which there are so many that this turned out to be a very long review.
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[*] The sentries (armed moving robots) have infinite detection range, fully-random movement, but you cannot even overlook the whole map at once. In combination, this kills the stealth element and means you cannot plan ahead your moves. If there are more than three sentries, it becomes next to impossible to control the situation and the level will more than likely turn into a silly run-and-gun rally (they gun, you run...) through a near empty room (since you have to "eat" your cover). Sure, this is "difficult" in its own right, but it's also the opposite of great gameplay. What I mean is:
[h1]If you start out strategically removing furniture, meticulously setting and removing wall pieces, altering the floor plan to outsmart your enemies, but in the end you have to strap on your stupid armor and run for the exit under heavy fire anyway, then what's the point??? Every level becomes a total farce and caricature of itself.[/h1]
As the game "progresses" (see below for the weird way this works), it introduces fast moving "whirlwind" enemies that freely float across the map, ignoring all walls and obstacles (similar to spotlights in real stealth games, only the latter are slow, cannot penetrate walls and usually move in patterns); from then on, the whole thing loses any semblance of a functional stealth game whatsoever.
[*] Overall, there is little strategy involved in this game, which I found very disappointing. You mostly drive around, scoop up the "food" and hope for the best. The idea to remove the player's cover to forward the game may be novel, but it is ultimately self-defeating because the more is removed, the less options/strategy/stealth for the player to solve the level remain.
[*] There is too much left to random, not only the gadgets, but even the number of gadget SLOTS. This means if you get to the higher levels and are still stuck with only one slot due to bad luck with the random pickups, you are essentially doomed to fail by a random number generator.
What's worse, you have limited slots and never know what you'll get from the pickup boxes (random). This is another example how the game deprives itself of a great opportunity to allow the player to develop a strategy or prepare for the next tower. (Certain towers have certain features, so you just about know what's coming, despite the randomness.)
[*] This is aggravated by the poor choice of gadgets put in the game, such as "armor" or "speed boosts". These things have no tactical value for the gameplay whatsoever, they don't give you choices or make the game interesting. There is one good pair of gadgets, namely the wall remover/adder. This DOES give you options, and it is often essential for beating a level. But then why put a teleport gadget in the game which is almost the same as the wall remover? And what's the point of invisible+ when there is teleport+? Stupid design decisions.
[*] Another flaw I noticed was the lack of precise movement caused by your character being designed as a "one-wheeler" which always makes little rotation and jittering movements to balance itself; why, oh why do they shoot themselves in the foot with these stupid ideas? This jittering thing totally frustrates your attempts to precisely come to a halt at positions, move in 90 degree angles, steer into narrow passages, avoid floor traps, or select the furniture to remove (which depends on position). As if the game wasn't frustrating enough, you cannot even steer this thing right![/list]
All things considered, this is a flawed game marred by many little design weaknesses and a core concept that seems cool on the surface, but quickly turns out to be a flop. Don't be fooled, the game looks great when you see it, but play it for a while and you'll know exactly what I mean.
Back to the drawing board, "2DArray"! You never really thought this through, shame on you!
P.S.: I corrected some inexact descriptions and also want to add two things I forgot to mention:
1) The game has a very weird (anti-)progression system (allegedly "rogue-like") which I found counter-productive and demotivating: If you die, you always have to restart at Tower 1, but the game will still give you (and your enemies!) upgrades for your progress (at failing, LOL). In other words, the game somehow progresses with new opponents, new traps and new gadgets while you restart from the beginning over and over again (the towers are random-generated, but still have fixed rules like Tower 1 is always super-easy, Towers 3 and 5 never have sentries, Towers 5+ may have a tagging extra game, and so forth).
I noticed that you can exploit the procedural generation for your own advantage: Just survey the next level (from the CCTV camera) without entering yet. If you find it too hard or to your disliking, use the CTRL function (save game) to leave, then re-enter. Since the map's random seed is not saved, you will get a completely different map each time you enter. This can make a tremendous difference because some maps are 10 times easier than others despite being the same level nominally. For example, it's entirely possible to get a map where four out of five sentries are stuck in one room because furniture blocks the exit(s). But then again, you may get a map where you cannot even enter safely because enemies block your path and have their paths blocked as well.
2) The game also has a "story", told through voice actors, perhaps in a hopeless attempt to make it more interesting/endearing, but that failed as well; I quickly muted the voice acting because it's nerdy, out of place, distracting, annoying, and I didn't give a ♥♥♥♥ anyway. I mean, this is a super-abstract game about a robot eating furniture - END OF STORY!
Essentially, the base game was not thought through, tested and fine-tuned enough and all the ideas added to make it stand out from the crowd flopped - and tragically sank it below crowd level in the process.
The game was fun for a few minutes, but it eventually became tedious and the controls are frustrating at times and mediocre at best. Good art, not a bad concept, poor execution. Probably would've been better off actually designing levels as well, procedural levels are typically uninspired and repetitive.
Starting out the first time that I played this game, it wasn't a satisfying experience that I hoped it would be, but I played it for almost an hour. I came back to it the next day and played it without the depressing, ominous, and unpropitious music (if you can even call it that), and instead played my own music, and I had a blast. Supposedly there is a campaign within the game, however, I have yet to get that far into the game, or I have over looked some things, but it is a very difficult game, as I haven't gotten past the 4th building/level, and that is with the difficulty at its lowest. But my over all experience with the game has been positive, and I believe I got my money's worth for it especially since I got it on sale for $1.
Best way to describe this game... Pac-Man meets Metal Gear Solid, meets Office Battle... Let me explain.
The goal is to eat the furniture in the office to progress.
Sounds simple enough right? Wrong.
You have seven buildings to complete, and with each building you complete, the level of difficulty increases.
By the way... Did I mention... the levels are fully procedural.
There are all types of obstacles to stop you from progressing. From lasers to guard robots with only one thing on their minds... Your destruction.
But fear not... You have a multitude of power-up to help you along the way.
Gameplay is simple and fun.
Some might find the graphics perhaps a little subpar but for the stealthy type of game it is, I find the graphics and sound quite well done.
Nothing to write home to mom about, but by no means subpar, to my view.
Don't take my word for it, and check out my video by clicking on the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb9V9sVF8KA&list=PLGCO4EfbVB6XXoAnQMUJjoEh3c2BLfHx8&index=69
More of a minigame. You basically are in a room, trying to absorb the furniture without being detected by drones and being hit by lasers. You have some abilitys and there´s much to unlock, much to play and it will get very hard pretty fast. So, even though it has quite some content, it´s hard and repetetiv..
Only recommened at a little price and if you have NOTHING else to play.
As, for me, I didn´t have too much fun, and even that was over pretty quickly.
Juego genial, entretenido, y sorprendente.
Ya desde el minuto cero tiene un 'feel' genial, desde los gráficos a la música pasando por la pantalla de carga.
Es un juego que requiere de práctica y motivación, pero recompensa sobradamente en forma de historia y niveles extra.
No se si merece la pena pagar 10€, pero en las ofertas de Steam llega a estar por 1€, así que no os lo penséis dos veces.
Das Spiel ist nicht gut.
Ich liebe Stealth-Spiele. Und Not the Robots sieht sehr gut aus. Rein grafisch, aber auch von der Spielidee. Ein zufällig generierter Raum voller einzusammelnder Objekte und Hindernissen aller Art, die man möglichst geschickt umgehen muss. Prima.
Warum ist es also nicht gut?
Es gibt ein paar, leider wichtige, Dinge, die m.E. falsch gemacht wurden (oder zumindest mir nicht gefallen):
- Das als positiv dargestellte Zufallsprinzip wurde nicht durch vernünftige Schranken einegrenzt. Der Schwierigkeitsgrad eines Levels ist also auch zufällig. Ein Level kann sehr einfach sein (ohne Roboter, mit Medipacks, etc.) oder schier unmöglich zu schaffen (weil Laser, Bodenplatten, Roboter einfach ungünstig stehen, sich ungünstig bewegen oder zuviel sind).
Ich vermute, dass es von den Programmieren beabsichitgt ist, turboschwere Level zu erzeugen, um den "Anspruch" des Spiels zu steigern. Wenn man die globalen Errungenschaften anschaut, sieht man, dass die meisten Spieler nur bis Level 4 gekommen sind (also nur 1 von 15 Errungenschaften erreicht haben), das sagt schon viel.
Ich hätte es lieber, wenn die regulären Level "von Hand" gestaltet wären (um sicherzugehen, dass man sie auch schaffen kann) oder das Programm, das die Level erstellt, entsprechend gut programmiert wäre, um dasselbe zu erreichen.
Dabei könnte man ja zufällig generierte Level als Bonus anbieten.
- Der Gesundheitszustand wird in den nächsten Level übernommen. So kann man sich kaum wirklich erholen, sondern wird (es sei denn, man ist ein Genie) in bälde ganz abkratzen, selbst wenn man einen Level überlebt hat.
- Man fängt immer wieder bei Level 1 an, wenn man einmal stirbt. Dieses Spielprinzip mochte ich noch nie.
- Die feindlichen Roboter, die umherwandeln und auf Sicht schiessen, bewegen sich rein zufällig und sind ziemlich stark. Früher oder später gerät man einfach in ihr Feuer (nicht in jedem Level, aber ziemlich oft). Da nützt es dann auch nichts mehr, sich schön vorsichtig oder schnell zu bewegen. Also wieder von vorne beginnen.
- Jeder Level ist einmalig. Mir wäre es lieber, ich hätte die Chance, einen Level solange zu probieren, bis ich diesen geschafft habe. Das ist für mich reizvoller und herausfordernder, als einfach wieder in enen neuen, beliebigen Level vorgesetzt zu bekommen.
Die sich drehenden Laser und die ab und an tödlichen Bodenplatten finde ich hingegen sehr gut gemacht (meinetwegen noch patrollierende Roboter, die aber etwas vorhersagbarer sich verhalten.) Man muss eben den richtigen Moment abwarten, um sich zu bewegen. Man kann planen, welche Objekte man noch stehen lässt und welche man frisst.
Dennoch: so wie es ist, hat das Spiel offenbar seine Fans und denen gönne ich den Spaß, den sie haben. Für mich ist das Spiel demotivierend, willkürlich und zu schwer.
Vielleicht probiere ich es ab und zu, doch mit einer Glückssträhne alle 7 Level zu schlagen, sicher bin ich mir nicht.
Pro & Contra:
+ Teils gute Spielidee
+ Gute Grafik
- Übertriebenes Zufallsprinzip (Schwierigkeitsgrad, Leveldesign, Bewegung der Roboter)
- Permadeath und keine gesundheitliche Erholung am Ende eines Levels
Wertung: 04/10
Wer keine Herausforderung scheut, dem sei das Spiel gegönnt. Für mich hat das Spiel zu viele willkürliche Elemente, die es zu schwer machen können, um mir zu gefallen.
I'd reccomend buying this game if it looks fun. I'd reccomend buying it on sale if you think it will be fun.
It can be very frustrating at times, i.e. getting cornered by sentry robots and you can't do anything.
I really love the random generated levels, it keeps the game challenging as you can't simply memorize the patterns.
The sentry bots move randomly, which means, if you want to move, you find a good covered spot, and wait for ideal sentry positions. I don't find this a problem, as planning routes or listening to the story keeps me busy. However, you won't win if you charge through the rooms eating all the furniture.
Some buildings don't have sentriy bots which is a nice change of pace, as the sentry levels can be stressful, and you can lose a lot of health on them. As long as you keep an eye on the lasers it's easy to make it past these levels unscathed.
Hands down, this game is difficult. Since you're forced to destroy cover, levels become progressively harder. If you like a good challenge, try Not The Robots.
Eres un robot que come muebles, tienes que limpiar la habitación esquivando desde rayos laser hasta centinelas que con tan solo verte un microsegundo te disparan al instante con tan solo esquivar, huir o esconderte.
El truco del juego es ir avanzando niveles, cada uno más difícil que el otro, aunque recomiendo el juego, solo para personas que les gusten los juegos tranquilos y ciertamente desafiantes, si buscas acción, peligro o emociones este juego no es para ti, solo cómpralo si está de oferta, de otra manera no gastes tu dinero.
Not The Robots might've just created a new genre of video game: the skill based stealth game.
Let me explain, most stealth games have set enemy patrols and cover. You're encouraged to take your time and plan for the perfect path through the level. NTR has a section at the beginning of each level where you can attempt to make a strategy, but if you try to aproach this game the same way you approach other stealth games you will be severely punished.
Not only do the patrolling enemies not have set paths but, as soon as the first enemy spots you, the furniture (your only cover) begins to TELEPORT AROUND THE LEVEL. This can lead to some stupid moments where you're hiding in a one exit room behind the last peice of cover (which you've strategecly left behind after eathing the rest), then suddenly the cover is gone and you get killed by the 5 enemies that happen to be in the room at the moment. Most of the time, however, the mechanic serves as a way to force you to think on your feet. NTR shines the brightest at the moments where you run into a room, a small army of sentinals on your tail, and have to quicky find the best peice of cover in a room that was literaly thrown together randomly. In short, any amount of planning won't help you in NTR, you will be judged on your knowledge of the core game mechanics, fundemental knowledge of how line-of-sight works, and nothing more.
oh, and the "perfect advertisement" storyline clips are hallarious.
8.5/10
I don't usually write a review after so few hours in a game unless, A: the game is just that short or B: it's a bad game, but this is an exception. It took me one death to get the hang of this game. First off, the graphics are outstanding, especially at the performance, with the gameplay and default controls being fantastic. In the later levels, like building six, the drones, or flying skulls, or whatever you prefer to call them really got my heart pumping, with each shot being fired being a huge jumpscare even with the colorful atmosphere. The levels with only the lazer turrets feel like a fun puzzel with an enormous selection of ways to complete it, with only few ways allowing you to get full points. Along with the simple controls and easy-to-run graphics allows me to play this with a steam controller and media pc on my television.
10/10
This game is fun for the first few minutes but then it gets a bit repetitive. The game is rouge like and each level is generated differently every time. However, it's not a bad game and it's well crafted but it gets tiring after a bit. It's ok. 6/10 for me.
Gave me a good 9 hours of play for less then 10$, Very original and fun, though there\'s a bit of a learning curve, especially if the game levels faster then you.
I wasn't sure about this one but the developer made a few other games I like which are free to play online so I gave it a shot. I'm not disappointed. Combining stealth with an all-you-can-eat office. Really enjoyed this one
Un très bon casse-tête que je recommande chaudement,surtout durant ces soldes,ne vous laisser pas avoir par les graphismes,il s'agit bien là d'un vrai jeu d'infiltration pas facile qui a la particularité de généré de nouveau niveau à chaque fois.
De plus il y a le scénario du mode campagne qui ficèle fort bien l'aventure de cette Aspirateur décidément très vorace et dont il va falloir apprendre à controler l'appétit XD
This was a cute game. Going into it I had no idea what it was about. I just saw it was on sale, and it had good reviews. I was not let down. It's definitly a game you can sink some time into. I'm not the best at puzzle games but this was definitly something I could sit down and try to get better at.
This is a wonderful rogue-like procedurally-generated stealth-oriented game with brilliant mechanics, nice graphics and a good sense of humor going for it. The machines have taken over this office building and somehow you, an exclamation-mark-looking robot with a remarkable appetite for office furniture, are the only one able (and willing) to look into it and discover the truth waiting on the last floor.
In order to beat each stage and access the next one you'll be required to consume a certain amount of furniture, but here's the catch, the only way to avoid lasers and sentinels' line of sight is to duck behind those same piece of furniture. So yeah, it's not like you can run around consuming whatever you stumble upon. Luckily the game will try to ease up your time by providing rechargeable assets like stuns, teleportation, temporary invisibility and even means to modify the stage itself. In addition to the standard campaign you'll also find challanges (set number of floors with certain conditions/limitations) and operations (speedrunners-friendly stages exploiting a particular asset/trap)
NOTE: there is no character evolution, but you do earn XP which levels up the campaign itself, thus unlocking/upgrading traps and unlocking new assets. At the very beginning, with low levels campaigns, there will be little variety in enemy types, making early runs a little sentinel-heavy, but don't give up, get some more XP and the problem will solve itself right away!!
SHORT REVIEW INCOMING:
NOT THE ROBOTS is a great stealth-roguelike that impresses with its unique gameplay mechanics. The vague story and the game upgrading system, which expands the game with features after every death, make NOT THE ROBOTS to a perfect timekiller. One of the best roguelikes out there.
let's start with what rocks:
+fun running around, collecting furniture, dodging lasers
+early on, you can feel awesome for dodging the sentries.
And what doesn't work:
-infinite robot sight range
-hard to parse how furniture blocks line of sight (sometimes you're crouching behind a desk with no backing, sometimes you are seen, sometime not...)
-Random robot movement, with little indication of routes
I think these challenges would be fine in a game like invisible Inc, where you can guage what's possible, but here you're constantly stymied by a sight range you couldn't see. Add to that some fairly week "story" clips found through levels, and I just can't recommend it. Go play invisble inc, and play smart.
I really, really wish I could like this game. I love stealth, I love robots, and I love randomly generated stuff. The developer of the game is the guy behind The Company of Myself, one of my favorite games when I was a wee middle schooler on Kongregate. This game has a very inventive idea, a stealth game where you must destroy your own cover in order to progress. But this game shows that randomly generated rooms and stealth is NOT a good combination. It is frequently straight-up unfair or frustrating to play most levels. It had never really occured to me before, but a good stealth game requires a whole lot of meticulous level design in order to make the level work. When a level is quite literally just strewn together, all of that meticulous planning done to balance challenge and ingenuity is thrown out the window. Stealth and RNG simply do not mix, and I do not like this game; not for the fault of the author or the game itself, but the very premise of the game just doesn't work. It is very easy for a level to straight up ♥♥♥♥ you over, trap you in a tiny room with a sentry that you literally CANNOT avoid and you MUST get spotted in order to progress, and since there is no set route that the sentries follow, you can be literally stuck waiting a good five minutes for the sentry to look away long enough just to move to the other side of the room. Things like that, things that turn a good idea into a gimmick into a chore. It is not fun to play, as much as I wish it was. This is just an example of a good idea unfortunately making a poor game. Perhaps with better coding for the level generation or more forgiving sentry AI this game could be a lot better.
Kind of wish I didn't have to give this game a thumbs down, since it's not a bad game. But just that there's not enough content to stay interesting for long. The novelty of the idea seems to wear off pretty fast and there's nothing much else to the game apart from it.
You play as a robot that travels from one office building to another with a single goal - to eat furniture. Not sure why exactly (we don't get a reason). However, there are dangers, ranging from unusually placed laser-beams which can only hurt you, but do not cut through anything else, some kind of floor heaters that switch on and off repeatedly, and sentries in a shape of floating robot heads that shoot at you. I kind of wish all these things had a reason to exist. Maybe they do, but it just is not apparent why in any way.
The levels are all randomly generated since it's a rogue-like. You also do not recover any health in between levels. So if you finished one level on low health, you'll continue on from the next one with the same health. Luckily you do occasionally find med boxes that can heal you, but again, it all depends on luck if one will spawn in the level or not.
You also get to find various gadgets which can help you, like letting you sprint, or place blocks to hide behind, or dig through a wall, or become invisible. These are all good, but you can only ever carry one at a time (unless you get lucky and find an upgrade that lets you have more), and if you want to pick another one up, you have to permanently drop your current one. One of my biggest gripes is that you can never see what the item inside the box is, so you've no idea if it's better than your current item or not. Again, you just have to get lucky.
Visuals are very nice in this game, but I am not a big fan of the music. It was a bit jarring. The sense of humour seems quite nice too. The game has a nice light-hearted feel to it.
As I said, it's not a bad game, but I don't feel it has enough content or excels much at what it does for me to recommend it. If you are into rogue-likes or stealth games, you might like it. Probably best to get it on sale, like I did.
I'm okay with the fact that you are a robot that eats furniture. I'm okay with that, because sometime in the future, that may happen as some sort of waste disposal. I guess. But why are there lasers and sentries guarding the furniture? Someone could get hurt. Like me. Oh and sentries are the most annoying enemies in any strategy game ever here, you know how sentries in every other game follow a set pattern? Yeah not this game, they just randomly walk around and shoot you to hell whenever their ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥-o-vision sees through cover and goes mental. Other than that, it's kinda fun i guess, at least the laser levels are, because you know, logic, not just getting lucky.
Don't mistake this game for a joke because it says "furniture eating simulator".
This is a serious stealth game, and a good one as well.
In short:
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[*]Different modes and upgrades to unlock keep the game interesting
[*]Difficulty curve not too harsh for a roguelike
[*]Really good procedural level generation
[*]Although no Workshop, it contains an (unlockable) custom level editor
[*]Great soundtrack
[*]Plays well with a gamepad
[*]Plays well on Linux
[*]Active and caring developer
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If you like stealth games, you should check this out. It's definitely worth the price.
Recommended.
Господи, это самая сложная игра, которую я играл! Играем мы за ”мольвещьсосус 3000’ – так я назвал эту технологию, которая съедает почти все что видит, от лампы до шкафа. Ловушек очень много, я мало ее прошел, встретил только электрические поля, лазеры и дроны которые меня всегда убивают, либо сильно покоцают. Жизнь после прошедшего уровня не восстанавливаются, так что придется молиться чтобы аптечка была в след. уровне. Ваша цель съесть всю мебель на этаже и не умереть. Вы можете прятаться только мебелью, которую вы должны съесть.
Сюжет не знаю, на англе…
Хотя кому я рассказываю этот обзор, вы купите игру только ради карточек, и даже не поиграете в неё 10 минут. Всего выпадет 4 карточки, которая стоит по 3 рубля. Это не как не выгодно! Игра стоит 249 рублей! 62 рубля вроде максимальная скидка будет.
Итог, если вы любите хардкорные индии проекты, то берите по скидке.
Its a very simple stealth game in which you have to eat your hiding spots to advance and the level gets harder the more you eat. A very nice way to pass the time.
[h1]Both frustrating & addictive // Recommended for endurance-gamers[/h1]
+ Random generation of level design makes for a separate experience each play-through
+ Myriad game-types available upon unlock
+ Includes level builder
+ Audio logs are fun to collect and listen to; these also boast competent voice-acting and a cheeky script
+ Powerups, traps, and sentries all come together to enrich what is, on paper, a rather dull concept
+ Visuals are plain and practical; it isn't visually spectacular, but it doesn't feel as though it should have been
+ Music fits well with the game's approach and style; it won't leave much of a lasting impression, but it's comfortable and focused
+ An interesting dichotomy is created, in that one finds oneself consuming the environment, robbing oneself of cover and hiding places, in order to progress
+ Overall, boasts an admirable level of replayability
+ Solid, simple, and responsive controls
- No multiplayer modes
- Difficulty will quickly spike around the early buildings (usually about 3 or 4); sentries are particularly unforgiving
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Oh goodness. This game is really interesting. A mechanic in a stealth game where you have to destroy your own cover in order to progress is something I'd never seen before, but that is pulled off quite well here.
I will say that on odd-numbered buildings, the game feels very arcade-y, what with the spinning lasers, timed floor traps, and sliding walls. That isn't a bad thing, but there's something to be said about the sense of dread that I get going into the odd-numbered levels which feature sentries that really make the stealth aspects of this game come to light.
I would love to see more gameplay elements in the future, should it continue to receive updates, ones that make the game feel more stealth-focused rather than arcade-focused. Until then, definitely recommended. It's highly replayable, and fun no matter what your playstyle.
I [i]love[/i] Not The Robots, and here’s why you should too:
First and foremost: Nothing is sacred. You can’t just run from one piece of cover to another. Instead, you actually have to destroy your cover to progress through the game. I can’t emphasize how amazing this is – there’s so much more depth than just waiting for guards to move along a set path and running from A to B. Do you start eating from the start, clearing out room after room, or do you go to one end of the map and only eat on your way back? Ideally, you should eat as little as you can while still fulfilling the objective, but of course that’s easier said than done.
The next amazing thing is that slow and methodical play is equally effective as straight-up YOLO running and gunning. The game doesn’t reward recklessly aggressive play any more than it does painstakingly slow play, it only rewards [i]skillful[/i] play. Mechanics like eating your cover, inventory management, procedurally generated levels, and random sentry movement all emphasize calculated risks and culminate to create a [i]huge[/i] skill ceiling. As a result, any playstyle (even the extreme ones!) can be successful, as long as you know what you’re doing.
Finally, the game’s ambiance is perfect. The in-game music “consists of 70 loops which are dynamically mixed together.” It sounds weird, but basically there are a couple of tracks looping which can switch on the fly depending on the current situation. When you’re safe, it plays a nice and eerie theme, but when you’re spotted it becomes faster, louder and more rhythmic. What’s really impressive though is that you don’t even notice this change – each loop flows seamlessly from one situation to the next, and yet it still adapts immediately. Back to the ambiance, haha. Most levels have a dark and off-gray color pallet. It sounds boring, but just like the music it fulfills two requirements: It creates an ominous and tense atmosphere which works [i]incredibly[/i] well in the game’s favor, and it’s pretty much as unintrusive as physically possible.
One last thing I have to say is that this game is an example of randomness done [i]phenomenally[/i] well. There are few enough random elements to count on one hand, and yet they all work in tandem to make this game everything it is.
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[*] Level generation: This is pretty standard for roguelikes, random levels add replayability and make it so you can never know what you’re dealing with ahead of time.
[*] Items and upgrades: Each item has a clear-cut situational use and nothing is ever strictly better than any single other option, except maybe Dig+ and Blocks+. The items are balanced enough that decisions like Dig vs Teleport, Stun vs Blocks, and even Invisible vs Invisible+ are almost never easy ones. Is it worth keeping a half-charged Invisible+, or can Sprint fulfill the same role immediately? Like the level generation, it emphasizes dealing with the situation you’re given with the tools you find. For upgrades, my only complaint is multiplier is mechanically useless. Scanners and Inventory both have their merits – sure, having up to five items is great, but there are always situations where it’s hugely helpful to know what’s in a box in the corner of an empty room.
[*] Enemies, especially Sentries: If there’s one thing you’ll quickly find out, it’s that Sentries are a b*tch. They have a formidable line of sight, they can teleport furniture away from you, and they move randomly with no set path? Good heavens! However, I have to admit I love Sentries. I’d even go as far as to say they single-handedly make the game what it is. Every other enemy is extremely predictable and easily avoidable, or both. Adequate cover and charged items are all you need to be well-equipped for an encounter, and even without that you can reasonably run into safety if you can think on your feet.
This part extends to all enemies: The game is [i]completely[/i] fair. While the later levels no doubt incredibly challenging to say the least, you have three to four buildings to prepare before that. Any combination of items you like, within reason, can be found in 9 out of 10 games before you even have to worry about tagging anything. You have to work for it, though – is that item across the room a teleport you so desperately need, and are you willing to get rid of your trusty Blocks+ to find out? It’s a calculated risk – it could just as easily be another Dig. No matter what, however, nothing in the first four buildings is ever a death sentence. Got three Stuns? Put them in doorways and you can eat like a maniac. Three Blocks? Cool, you have permanent cover wherever you want. Three Digs? Great, you can get to any part of the level in the shortest path possible. Three Sprints? Congratulations, you can literally run away from your problems. Realistically, of course, some levels will always be easier than others, but overall any situation is workable. It’s all about dealing with the situation you’re given with the tools you find, and death is always caused by a mistake by the player. I’d go as far to say that it’s possible to go through the whole campaign with no items without taking any damage. Accomplishing this, however, is an exercise left to the reader.
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This game is really amazing, and I love darn near everything about it. You should try it.
[url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=455746486]My comprehensive guide to Not the Robots[/url]
I IMPLORE you to get this game. I don't know why you are looking at this game, but if it's on sale, or if you have a coupon... It's well worth 10.00! Don't waste your money on another game. This game is better than all of my other games.
Note to developers: You did a GREAT job on this one. It's got mystery, sci-fi, roguelike, dynamics, unique gameplay, achievments, unlockables, easter eggs, secrets, and levels. I don't know how you managed to get all that amaing stuff in!
Takže si říkáte, o co v téhle hře jde?
Je to prosté, hrajete za robota, který pracuje pro firmu... o čem to melu, je to jednoduše SIMULÁTOR POJÍDÁNÍ NÁBYTKU. Jak jsem řekl, hrajete za robota a snažíte se do určitého času oskenovat a ukrást všechen nábytek v místnosti. Byt je střežen nástrahami, jako je třeba automatická střílna, nebo laser. Pokud vás tihle šmejdi najdou, tak vám uberou dosti života a to neriskujte! Stupeň náročnosti levelů se časem zvyšuje. Také můžete v průběhu hry dostat takovou bednu s otazníkem, která vám může hodit náhodnou schopnost ve hře.
Hru neodsuzuji, náhodou jsem si ji docela užil.
Mé hodnocení 6/10
Tuto hru bych doporučil hlavně lidem co rádi kradou a zdrhaj, protože o tom tahle hra je :)
Not The Robots est un jeu d’action et d’infiltration dans lequel vous incarnez un robot se trouvant dans un immeuble de bureaux où il doit voler des fournitures sans se faire attraper.
Vous devrez faire attention aux robots qui patrouillent et aux divers pièges installés dans ces bureaux pour ne pas vous faire tuer puisque la mort est permanente. Tout ça se déroulera dans des niveaux générés aléatoirement.
Repetitivo, aburrido, sin historia (logicamente)
Y lo peor para mi, el reset cada vez que mueres hasta el principio del juego. Hace que pierda todas las ganas de re-jugarlo.
Por suerte lo pille al 90% de rebaja.
Designer: "Hey buddy, I made a procedural stealth game! Can you playtest it for me?"
Friend: "Sure, what's it called?"
Designer: "I haven't come up with a name yet..."
Friend: "Alright, I'm sure something will pop up soon enough."
*Plays game*
Designer: "How did you like it?"
Friend: "NOTTHEROBOTS PLEASE HELP NOTTHEROBOTS I'M SCARED"
Not the Robots is an excellent strategy game. The gameplay is challenging and unique, while the randomly generated levels create a different experience every time you play. I recommend this game to anyone who likes strategy games or who finds a robot sneaking around office buildings just to eat furniture absolutely hilarious (because I certainly do).
Now this game is something I haven't seen before. You play as a slim little robot that is able to duck an drive around. Every level takes place on some multistory building with old office furniture and you're goal is to eat quite a lot of them to be able to get to the exit. The problem with this is that you have to eat the same stuff you need to hide behind or under and if this is not enough, every level is guarded by stationed and/or moving sentry robots. Every time you escape, the next floor will be increasingly difficult.
What I really like about the game is that every floor is, although every time procedurally generated, always very tasteful decorated. The furniture and stuff fits to the wallpapers as well as to the carpet. What I like too, is the startup. The developer seems to be making fun of himself because there is no permanent logo or company name but changing stuff that doesn't really say anything.
I still don't know why anybody would need to eat furniture or why on earth old office stuff has to be guarded so heavily guarded but what do I know? I just know I really like it and you might too, if you like to play stealth game. Oh and you should have some patience because you'll get caught much much more than once.
This game makes no sense, I was confused the whole time I played it and it has a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ story line to it or from what I saw. Didn't play to long as you can see but wasn't engaging nor did it give anything that was different from any other stealth/strategy game. Twas bland, tasteless and boring. Would I recommend it? As you can see I gave it a thumbs down but if you got it for 99 cents like I did take the gamble and see for yourself but it didn't catch my fancy at all. Not saying it was bad just the developers could have done a better job at engaging the player rather then eat furniture and computers and dodge lasers, but one good note I did like the animation/cartoon-y look to it.
I was intrigued by this game and, seeing it in a humble bundle, decided to get it. The game revolves around a furniture eating robot who needs to eat loads of furniture to.... I guess fuel himself? You also have to avoid other robots... that don't like you eating furniture??
The story is pretty much non exsistant and the game seems to be more of "Here are a series of levels you can play through." There isn't any rhyme or reason to the thing. Also the game seems to be VERY short. I got to building 6 in about 20 minutes and I am told that there are only 7 buildings in the campaign mode. I think the idea was the random generation was going to make it replayable but I just dont see that happening.
The gameplay consist of just moving around behind crap to avoid patroling robots or slowly spinning lazers. You get one ability at first and slowly unlock more. The game quickly becomes a grind and each level feels exactly the same as the last. Each building you go to is an office building with the same furniture.
The music is god awful. Since thats the only sound aside from the buzzing of lazers or gun fire if something spots you, you should mute the game and play something better in the background.
The biggest problem I have with this game is, what is the point for the random generated levels?? Seriously. It doesn't add anything to the game and only serves to make the expirence samey and watered down. This would have been so much better with specificly designed levels by the devs that you had to work through. Sure it may techniqually offer you a different expirence every playthrough, but if your random generation is so basic and your game is so basic, its going to end up feeling the same anyway! Why not just craft something specific?
I hate to say that this game just doesn't do anything in any aspect. Im not sure what kind of expirence they were trying to deliver here. I would say give this a pass, or at the very least wait for a very heavy discount or a humble bundle deal.
Excellent game that tries a lot of interesting mechanics I haven't seen before, and pulls them off very well.
It's a procedurally generated stealth game where you must consume your cover to progress. The guards have unlimited sight range and their patrol patterns change on the fly. This makes the game enjoyably tense, and the procedural generation churns out a fair bit of variety. Being spotted is not an automatic death sentence, and scrambling to meet the level goal while pursued by alert guards is a common occurence and a big part of the game's appeal.
The procedural level generation works surprisingly well for a stealth game - everything from layouts to cover to enemy composition to level goals is put together from random parts, resulting in levels that shake up your tactics (or are borderline impossible on higher difficulties). The layouts of levels, cover and guards vary dramatically
The game can be described as "layered" - the more you play it and the further you progress, the more layers unlock. More enemies, items and hazards in the campaign, more optional challenges, and more story elements. Even as the campaign "levels up" and becomes harder, you can still control it with difficulty levels, which range from "relatively stress-free" to "not even remotely fair".
The story deserves a separate mention. It's completely optional and out of the way - in fact, you'll need to put some effort into putting it all together - but it completely changes the atmosphere of the game. Your first impression of the game will be that of an goofy, arbitrary world where you are are a robot that sneaks around eating furniture in office buildings. As the story comes together, it justifies most of game's arbitrary mechanics and reveals the game world as somewhat dark place.
The game explores its ideas to the fullest, and feels like a labor of love the developer enjoyed working on. I normally dislike rogue-lite games, but I had a blast with this one.
[h1]Вместо вступления...[/h1]
[b]Робот-пылесос[/b] — пылесос, оснащённый искусственным интеллектом и предназначенный для автоматической уборки помещений. Относится к классу бытовых роботов и интеллектуальной бытовой технике для умного дома.
[i]- Wikipedia[/i]
[h1]Сюжет[/h1]
Вы -- Робот-Пылесос. Мои поздравления.
Службный пневмолифт доставляет вас в различные помещения, которые вам предстоит убрать. Вы должны выбраться на этаже, всосать в себя всю мебель, которая расставлена по помещению, и скрыться в лифте. Вроде работенка непыльная... За парочкой "но". Некоторые этажи охраняются боевыми лазерами, а на некоторых даже есть вооруженная охрана, состоящая из дроидов.
К счастью, вы продвинутый робот-пылесос (и снова мои поздравления). Вы умеете не только всасывать, но ещё и возводить препятствия, с помошью которых и будете укрываться от назойливых охранных систем.
[h1]Впечатления и ощущения[/h1]
Незамысловатая инди адвенчура, смысл который сводится к фразе: "Тихо слямзил и ушел - называется <Нашел>". Графика достойная жанра, управления оптимальное, адреналина особо не получаешь. Существенный плюс игры в том, что надо думать. Не рвитесь сразу в помещение... Осмотритесь. Подумайте. Большинство локаций можно застелсить, если продумать "план уборки".
[h1]Вердикт[/h1]
Можно от скуки уделять минут по 20-30 в день. Хотя я уверен, что найдутся те, кто посвятит и час, а может и полтора. Игра вполне заслуживает того, что бы иметь своих фанатов.
Но без скидки я бы игру не купил.
[b]6[/b] из [b]10[/b]
[h1]P.S.[/h1]
Совсем забыл... Вы [i]РАЗДВИЖНОЙ РОБОТ-ПЫЛЕСОС[/i]. Мои поздравления. Снова. (:
To be honest, I bought it because it was just $0.99, but turns out it's really fun.If you're a "big" fan of stealthy games, you'll like it.Buy it (if it's still $0.99).
Long story short, you're a robot and eat furnitures without getting caught.I'm at building 6 floor 1 right now.So far, I've seen short blue lasers, long yellow lasers, and hot floors and sentries.There is no way avoiding blue lasers.You have to be out of its sight if you don't wanna get hurt.And yellow lasers; You can just avoid them by crouching (press shift).Hot floors are just... hot floors.They hurt you if you stand on them.And the worst enemy in the game is sentries I guess.Once they see you, they start looking for you.And when they see you, they just shoot non-stop.
And the most fun part is : If you die, you start over.Thank god I still haven't.
A challenging sneak around game where violence is not an option. The subdued aesthetic and sublime soundtrack top off an experience that is challenging and enjoyable every time. The gameplay is polished and despite being simple levels don't take too long to complete (or fail), so it doesn't wear out very fast. Definitely a gem I'll be returning to again and again, like the best of the other procedurally generated indies.
Я не могу адекватно описать "Not the Robots", ибо в ней я исполняю свою заметную мечту : ЖРАТЬ МЕБЕЛЬ. Мешает стол - его можно не передвигать, просто СЬЕШЬ ЕГО. Попей водички из кулера ВМЕСТЕ С КУЛЕРОМ.
Берите однозначно.
It's not one of those sims to play to just pass time. In fact, you won't even notice time pass as you play it. The randomly generated levels, stealth elements, completionist elements, and "die-once-start-over" styles really makes this game great.
A fantastic stealth based Rogue Like game. I picked it up on sale, butwith the game play I've gotten out of it, I'd stillh ave payed full price. A lot of stealth games rely on basic mechanics that can get stale after a while, or don't cause a lot of tensions. The ones that do it right make for really stressful moments, and Not the Robots nails it on every level. Every time you screw up, you know that you should have done something differently, and it's pretty much your fault. The tension that's created for the AI looking for you is fantastic, making you on the edge of your seat repeatedly saying "please don't look here please don't look here". Honestly, I'm not coming up with a lot of negatives for the game, it does most elements well and is a game that is great to play if you want to kill time or even just get your heart pumping.
I've got some basic gameplay/mechanics here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-UGaIiKOQY if you want to see the game in action.
[h1][b] You are a defenseless robotic exclamation mark valiantly trying to help hoarders declutter their office by eating their furniture. [/b][/h1]
Your goal is to collect enough food to move to the next level or the next office building while dodging rotating lasers, staying out of sight of patrolling floating robot skulls, navigating moving barriers and other obstacles. There are other objectives you will need to complete as well as collecting enough food, like: tagging the rotating lasers and activating sequenced floor plates. You can collect powerups like 1-ups, the ability to become invisible and place blocks, and eat walls (the most useful one). The story is told through auidologs and it's mostly played for laughs, it's pretty entertaining. The graphics are really slick and the music/sound is passable. The really novel thing, besides the premise, is how the difficulty levels up with you - this is a cool idea and makes you play carefully but it does tend to leave you unfulfilled when you have your best run and still can't reach the last level and realize your chances of reaching it in future runs just got worse. As you progress you also unlock challenges, which are mostly just frustrating, and perks for the different powerups. The stealth aspect is clever, you have to balance eating furniture and leaving furniture to hide behind and block lasers. All the obstacles work really well - except the skull bots, they're really unpredictable and difficult to evade. Unless you flow like water they will annoy the crap out of you in the later levels where there can be 6+ of them.
In short, this game is worth playing but you should catch it on sale.
PS - check out 2DArray's earlier game Company of Myself, it's a really awesome free flash game that'll make you ponder life, the universe and everything.
✓ Rogue-like, randomized levels
✓ Nice presentation
✓ Interesting game mechanics
✓ A good challenge
✓ DRM-free build exists! (Humble Store)
✓ Linux support!
✘ No co-op multiplayer
Reading the reviews on this game made me buy this game and when I played it oh boy its hard lol. The controls feels like you have that ball mouse so im really pressing the w.s.a.d keys really hard to avoid detection and bashing the space bar key to eat, eat, eat. I love stealth games but this makes me laugh and erupt like a volcano. It gets fun,fun and fun once you get a hang of it. Taking alot of risk that usually results in rewards unless it was just luck hehe. good game.
This game is brilliant. I love the randomness of the levels. I love it's simple mechanic. I really like its look and style. For the $0.99 I paid for it, it's well worth it! Super glad to own this game.
Not The Robots! предоставляет уникальный шанс узнать, как бы выглядела The Stanley Parable, если бы в ней, помимо шатания по офисным помещениям, нам нужно было есть мебель, при этом прячась за той же мебелью от враждебных роботов, избегая лазеры, силовые поля и воспламеняющийся пол.
Тем, кто не имеете ничего против случайно-генерируемых уровней, permadeath, стелса и высоких уровней сложности, эту игру стоит определенно попробовать.
Not The Robots is a breath of fresh air, and has some of the most tense stealth gameplay I've seen in a while. You play as a table leg on a ballpoint, being a complete jerk that eats all the office furniture. It does not allow you to get comfortable and swing into a set pattern when you start collecting cool toys. No, it throws a lot of ♥♥♥♥ at you, and it keeps throwing more and more variables at you until you have to become a robot contortionist just to get to the next level. The game has a point system that unlocks more terrifying ♥♥♥♥ along with cool toys and audio logs (that slowly tell a story that doesn't really come together until the last two are collected), but it still won't allow you to beat the game easily.
So what are the things that make me want to throw shade on it? The level randomization will occasionally laugh in your face and dump a bunch of obstacles at the beginning of the level. Sentries have unlimited line-of-sight, which makes stealth harder than it needs to be. And the experience point system should be turned off once all the cool XP-related bonuses are collected, because it gets in the way once it's no longer needed in more ways than one (end-of-level bonus boxes contain all sorts of neat stuff! Including multiplier bonuses, whether you want them or not!)
All of these are minor quibbles. Not The Robots is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fantastic, relentless, and it won't ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ let up on you until you die or you kill it.
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Easily one of my favorite small-purchase games I've bought. The gameplay is very simple... at the beginning, that may seem like a fault, but you'll find out as you progress through the games that the small spattering of available traps can be rearranged into a good number of scary setups.
By and large, the level setup changes with every game. You'll find different tools as well, making it somewhat rougelike. The game rewards (and sometimes requires) gambles and is also packed with secrets and unlockables. There is some lore to discover underneath the campy setup...
Basically, a great game for stealth enthusiasts who want a tighter experience. You won't be overwhelmed with the variety of tools you have at your disposal: there are no levels, and no equipment, basically just items. However, the action can be fast paced. You'll find you'll spend some time thinking up strategies and learning to master everything available to survive.
Also a great game for roguelike fans. I found myself running headlong back into the setup menu after every (permanent!) death, eager to see what the next run had for me. With the ability to save mid-campaign, there's no better time to get it for gamers who like short sessions.
Recommended for people who like roguelikes, stealth games, dark humor, games that can run on somewhat lower-end machines, pushing themselves in video games, controls that are intuitive, and short gaming sections.
I don't necessarily recommend the game for people who feel they need very long games, aren't interested in replaying games (i.e. don't like roguelikes), are looking for a "mech" game (the scariest robot you're going to find is a spinning floating skull, but that's plenty; I should also mention that the designs lean more towards charming and quirky than menacing), or do not like the taste of office furniture.
I liked this game from first sight, and I'm hooked. Unfortunately it doesn't run that well on larger levels on my crappy laptop, so I have to play on my desktop to really get engaged. Gameplay is brilliantly simple, possibly too simple but more on that later. The style and atmosphere is excellent, they hit the noir mystery feel from the start and stuck with it.
Gameplay and controls are simple and solid. The game lets you plan a nice path, and eases you into the system of deciding when to eat your cover. It's quite strategic, but easy enough to start playing. However, I do feel the Sentries are a bit strong. They spot you and almost immediately start firing with no warning. And the random-generation of maps means that some areas can be packed with Sentries, even your starting spot. There are no good luring or distracting mechanics so far in the game, so some stealth is a waiting-game of hoping they don't get a lucky pixel line of sight on you. That can be frustrating, but it's a roguelike, you're expected to die at the hands of RNG.
Aside from that balance issue, it's an engaging and innovative game that knows what it's doing. It's very polished and just fun to play repeatedly. There's a lot of content with different modes and progressive objectives. I'd easily recommend the game at -40%, it's a good value if you are at all interested by what you've seen.
Enfin ! D'après une étude, une grande majorité de la population mondiale a toujours rêvé d'incarner un poteau téléscopique robotisé, sur roulette, qui aspirerait le mobilier d'appartement pour s'en nourrir - vous pouvez reprendre votre respiration. Enfin ! Étonnant que nous ayons dû attendre si longtemps pour que le concept soit adapté sur PC.
Bref, vous l'aurez compris tout cela n'est qu'un prétexte absurde (dans le sens "ne nous prenons pas au sérieux") afin de manipuler un personnage dont les mouvements et le cadre dans lequel il évolue sont ultra basiques, faisant dès lors porter toute la difficulté sur vous et votre capacité à vous déplacer dans un appart. généré de manière procédurale, en restant furtif et rapide.
C'est très au point, ça marche, prise en main en quelques secondes, votre robot/monocycle vous répond au doigt et à l'œil. Le challenge aussi est au rendez-vous. Une campagne, des petits défis dans les niveaux, des objets offrant des compétences spéciales, des scénarios, des traits d'humour ici et là. Mais l'addiction n'a pas encore pris chez moi. Seulement, pour avoir une vraie maîtrise, il faut y passer du temps et aimer y revenir faire des tentatives etc. En passant, j'en profite pour dire que l'ambiance générale est très terne et triste, j'ai du mal à croire que les Devs ne l'aient pas fait exprès mais je ne comprends pas pourquoi.
So far so good. I personally love stealth games, but this one is a huge pain in the ass if you aren't patient (and I'm most certainly not). It can get frustrating so I usually only play one or two lives in a sitting but it's a pretty pleasant game to play if I've got a little bit of downtime. Again, stressing the necessity of patience and the frustration you'll most likely experience.
You are a robot moving floor to floor, building to building, eating as much furniture as you can without getting destroyed by lasers, forcefields, sentries that look like skulls, and more using upgrades and powerups, such as teleportation, invisibility, etc., obtained along your adventure through the many buildings and enemies you will encounter. Only people who belong in an insane asylum would not want this game.
Edit: I have finally beat it...on Hard difficulty no less. I am not disappointed.
So in this game, you play as a robot in an office building whose goal is to eat all the furniture.For those of you who enjoy stealth games, you could probably play this for a couple hours in one sitting. For those of you who only enjoy stealth games in a moderate dosage, you'll probably play this game for half an hour, then come back again for another half an hour. I can already tell that this is a great game, and it is so unique. Its uniqueness comes from the fact that the only things you can take cover behind are the things you need to eat in order to finish the level. There is so much to this game. There is a campaign, there are operations, and also challenges. And everything is randomly generated, so each new room you'll have to plan out how to beat it. It also has a great leveling system. This is a great indie game, and it will probably end up being in my top 5 favorite indie games I have in my library before too long.
I like this game. Graphics are nice, controls are responsive. Original concept is what got me.
But I'm already tired of it. This could be because either:
1) I suck at stealth furniture eating games.
2) This game is so frustrating that it overshadows the fun.
I think it is a little of both.
But I'm not invested enough in this game to put myself through hours of trying to sneak through an empty room occupied by 6 sentries to get to a level good enough for building 6.
I understand there has to be difficulty, but in my opinion (and that's all it is) this is discouraging. I don't feel that "Oooo so close" feeling that drives you to try again.
I have made it to building 4 in almost every playthrough and to building 5 once. Finishing the level by running (or rather "wheeling") through at top speed picking up what I could grab as multiple sentries fling bullets at me.
Thats not stealth. There is not enough furniture for stealth at that point. Its about run-n-gun.
I'm happy I bought it, but happier I got it on sale.
I'll play it again, maybe something will change. But as I now have no problem forfeiting the game rather than fight through a pointless level. I'd rather try FTL, then at least I can play for an hour and learn something I can use the next playthrough.
은근 스릴 즐길 수 있는데 진짜 하다보면 내가 이 게임을 왜 하고 있는지는 모르겠다..
칭찬해주고 싶은데 딱히 해줄곳이 없다 ㅠㅠ
Nice concept. Stealth with cover removal via your own actions. The difficulty ramps up and lots of unlockable traps and items to spice things up. Its procedurally generated so that can cause some impossible areas, but the dig pickup will remove this difficulty. Great replayability.
I hate to give a bad review because so much about this game is good. The graphics function well, the controls are good, the music is fairly good (it always reminds me of Reckoner by Radiohead) but there's a killer: the sentry robots who oppose you on later levels appear to move randomly. This is death to any stealth strategy. You can hide behind something, but maybe they'll come around and see you, maybe they won't. You can slip past when you're not looking, but maybe they'll turn to see you just as you do, maybe they won't. This can definitely affect fun: maybe you'll be stuck waiting for several minutes while a sentry tracks back and forth along the same path, or maybe it'll leave the area right away. Given the rest of the game I'm surprised this happened because this is a fairly fundamental design error.
A really intense stealth game, that rewards patience and strategy. There are plenty of secrets, lots of variety, and it has an inherent difficulty increase because you need to consume your cover to succeed. Brilliant game, get it.
here's some gameplay/commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSYGpmxZd_A
Let's get one thing straight. It's cool game. I don't know of any other games where you play a robot that sucks up furniture. It's also really fun to dodge and outsmart lazers and patrol guards. But realistically, it's not super fun. Once you die, your entire career mode resets. The graphics are poor considering that it's a pretty recent game. It's not one you'll find yourself playing over and over again. Just for a couple hours, and then that's it. Cool concept, but no fun.
The most fun I never knew I needed.
It just so happens to be the most unique (not to mention fun) stealth game out there. With almost infinite replayability, super speedy playthroughs, and an interesting storyline to boot, you'd be crazy NOT to pick it up!
Honestly, I really hope this game gets a sequel or DLC of some kind in the future, as I'd gladly snap it up. In a heartbeat.
お掃除ロボになり、ビルの中をタレットや巡回ロボをかわしながら片づけをしていくゲーム。
若干難易度が高めで、巡回ロボに見つかるとこれでもかと銃弾を浴びせられる。
操作性は良。内容は薄。正直私は好きな部類ではない。
こそこそお掃除しながら次のフロアへ移動するのも単調。
チャレンジモードなど、レベルを上げると解除されるので
そういったミッションクリア系のゲームが好きな方は購入しても良さそう。
おじさんスコア 61/100
コスパ満足度 60/100
Not The Robots is like Katamari with tactics. There are enemies you have to take into consideration so you can't just rush off and eat everything you see. Other than that there are power-ups like invisibility which you'll desperately need in order to advance. The game plays like a roguelike so if you die it's game over. You will level up eventually allowing you to store more items and things like that. All in all Not The Robots is decent. It isn't my favorite game by a longshot and it will never appear in any of my top 10 lists, but it's kinda fun for short sessions.
[Rating: 68/100]
Nice game , it is something a little different , a good quality for its price (and not like most modern overpriced games of gaming industry ) although the high level of randomness makes some imbalances in learning curve. It should be a little more structured , but overall it is very good and a definite purchase for puzzle lovers.
This game was very fun! It is a good game because it makes you think and sometimes, you have to teleport, turn invisible, and dig just to hide from security robots. Mostly, its just eating and hiding behind furniture. 10/10
Bought this one on the advice of a friend who said "it's good for 10 minute size adrenaline bites every now and then", and I couldn't agree more. It's a silly, novel concept that loads fast, plays smooth and ends badly, every time. :) You are a robot who eats furniture (don't let this guy loose in IKEA) in progressively harder buildings, each randomly generated.
It's permadeath and you don't keep your items or location, but you do keep your experience progress in campaign mode, opening up better items as you play. It has high replayability (it's also kid-friendly).
It really is great for when you have 10 minutes free and 10 minutes only and want a quick time waster. It has an "arcade" style to it while having enough elements to keep you launching it.
Roguelike enough that the distinction doesn't matter (once everything has been unlocked, it's a roguelike). Very well done pure stealth game: don't expect to kill more than a few enemies - you actually have to be sneaky. Since levels are generated procedurally (and generated well) and offer a wide range of difficulty, the game is very replayable.
This is a weird but oddly addictive little game.
I made a 5 minute first impression/overview here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC922PpSIUc
if you would like to check it out.
Pros: Amazing stealth gameplay, great soundtrack, nice visual design, great mechanics, endless replayability, the game becomes more difficult as you level up.
Cons: Ummmm, i honestly cant say anything bad about this game, just buy it!
This game is an usual purchase for me.... I normally am a FPS guy. But, lately I really love stealth games (Splinter Cell, Dishonored, Fry Cry and etc.). They create interesting tension and creates a sort of dynamic puzzle for me to solve. Anyway, I saw TotalBiscuit's WTF is... video on this game and thought it was a clever take on stealth-ish games. It's obviously not FPS (at all) but I like the game and do recommend it.
Aspects that appeal to me: Randomly generated levels, progressive game (note it’s not character progression -- you unlock features of the game as you play).
Anyway, I do recommend this -- I think it's a great game and I’m impressed that a small team has assembled this. The concept is simple but it works so well. Straightforward mechanics but will be difficult to master.
Technical note: The game is stable. I’ve had no issues (crashes, locks, etc) on my AMD Based computer (CPU and GPU). I have all graphics turned up as high as possible and get a solid 60 FPS (HD 7950). Very pleased with the performance and stability of the game.
Crazy good! It's got a simple dynamic to learn, but some really difficult challenges as you progress. The difficulty seems to ramp up perfectly with your skill. It's got a great sense of humor about it, and an overall very slick fit & finish. I've played it on both OS X and Win7 so far, and both perform equally well (thank you!) I'm completely in love with this game already, and it just keeps getting better. HIGHLY recommended!
은폐물을 플레이어가 직접 제거해 위험도가 높아질수록 점수도 올라가는 상당히 독특하고도 흥미로운 인디게임.
하지만 너무 단순한 게임 플레이때문에 지루하고, 그것을 보완해줘야할 게임 내 요소들마저 센스가 전혀 없는 느낌.
게임을 계속 하기 위한 동기부여도 거의 없고, 그냥 그저 그런작품.
2/5
this game is pretty cool, but theres a few things that could be made better. theres no story (or i havent foun it yet) or reason why there's a robot easting furnerature and there's lasers and sentries trying to stop it. also, the offices look like they're run by horders because things are in strange places, like a group of computers on the ground with a lamp it the middle. for now until i find out why, i like to think the robot was built by a guy with OCD and wanted to clean up his house but when he took it to the buisiness (one that only hires horders) that was going to mass produce and distribute it, the robot got loose and ate the office. it's still fun though so i reccomend it
The old familiar feeling. Like (not) so many years ago. Like some best nights in my life. Like playing MGS2.
Green-gray-metallic colors? ✔
Anxious music? ✔
Realistic stealth? ✔
Tactical (but not espionage) action? ✔
Every level is a challenge. Can you accept it?
Recommended!
- Excellent gameplay, very fun and smooth.
- Evolutive gameplay! The more you play, the more entries appear on the main menu!
- Enigmatic and interesting story! I don't know much, but a mysterious story seems to progressively unfold. I expect some mindf*ck ending!
꽤 독특한 게임이다.
이 게임의 목적은 느낌표 모양의 로봇이 되어 해당 에리어에 있는 모든 가구들을 흡수하는 것이다.
하지만 당신을 공격하는 적들이 있고 플레이어는 특별한 공격 기술이 없기 때문에 엄밀히 말하면 잡입 게임이다.
20분 밖에 안해봐서 더 해봐야 알겠지만 한가지 확실한건 근래에 본 인디 게임중에서 가장 인상깊은 모습을 담고 있다.
Not the Robots pretty much fits its description: it's a stealth roguelike where you eat furniture :-D
By eating furniture you essentially eat up any possible cover you have, which is an awesome way of adding strategy into the mix. The levels get harder as you play on, and randomize each time you play (a la roguelike). On top of all this, promises of a story in the form of recorded messages push the gameplay even further.
Only one bug came into play while I was playing: by trying to eat any kind of upgrade or item box when you otherwise couldn't (ie, you have an item or haven't completed the leve to get the upgrade) switches movement controls to camera controls, and doesn't let go unless you get rid of an item.
Other than that, this game is an easy recommendation; it's cheap, it's fast, it's fun, and it runs perfect on my toaster of a laptop.
Not bad, cute little game.
More of a puzzle game than anything else. Repetative gameplay with the only realy variations being difficulty and 'sizes' of puzzles. But enjoyable.
Probably not worth quite worth $10.
The game is essentially a third person stealth roguelike with a pretty original twist: in order to proceed through the game the player must "eat" furniture otherwise used as cover to hide from enemies and other obstacles. The tension between needing to save furniture and wanting to chow down on everything as fast as possible gives the game an interesting strategic depth, and the procedurally generated levels look as if they get insanely complex in later stages. Great fun!
I've only just started with this fabulous little gem, but already completely hooked. So without giving too much away (since the game developer clearly loves his secrets!), this is basically a tight stealth game, where you are zipping around randomly generated levels picking up 'loot' as you go.
The brilliant, brilliant twist is this: that loot is your cover, the only thing keeping you hidden from lasers, levitating skulls of death, and - as the levelling system has assured me - 'nastier things'. So that's twist #1. You have to pick up your 'loot' (AKA 'food', AKA 'furniture) very carefully, since any cover you yank is cover permanently deleted. Yikes! Yet to leave the level you will have to grab a certain amount of it.
Then it starts getting crazier. For one thing, new objectives get added. NOW you have to go through a series of ordered points, scattered randomly through the level. NOW you have to 'tag' every enemy on the map by getting close and using an item - scary stuff. Mysterious laptops provide a gateway to the game's cryptic story of business skullduggery and a strong feeling of conspiracy.
And, like my favorite kind of rogue-like (sometimes called rogue-lite, I believe), the game changes each time you play. But maybe it should be called rogue-heavy in this case, because the game doesn't get easier (through 'upgrades') so much as harder (new elements, new ENEMIES). Of course, you also get to unlock special challenges (pre-designed maps with tailored problems to solve) and special runs. Some of these provide more 'XP' to continue advancing; some are just for the glory.
All of this is to say that Not The Robots is a fantastic, fun, panicky stealth game, pure and simple. There are no weapons (at least, so far), there is limited cover, and there are plenty of lasers and drones to end your run with a foolhardy step. I'm a glutton for this kind of finely-crafted punishment...are you? ;)
If you've ever played the Ultimate Assassin series on Kong, and enjoyed it, you'll enjoy this too.
A stealth game with an interesting mechanic; you must eat your own cover (the furniture) to clear a level. Not all of it must go however, so planning ahead is key, and the patient are rewarded. Close calls are common, even at the early levels, and you will need to have both wit and reflexes in order to survive. Features some great abilities to choose from, such as invisibility, removing walls (which are otherwise inedible), placing immovable blocks, teleportation, sprinting, as well as some others. Using the abilities are risk however; in order to activate them again, you must recharge them by eating furniture, so you really want to use them when you need it most. The AI performs brilliantly, making me hate the sentry bots for their perceptibility, yet still feel fair, for they mess up occasionally.
The aesthetic is what really gets to me. It is obvious from the get-go that you have been dropped into some dystopian robot future. As I haven't completed the game yet, I don't know what our purpose is behind eating furniture, but throughout gameplay, the game drops subtle hints as to what might have happened, through the snippets of conversations (which are voice-acted quite well), logs, and advertisements of a dead civilization. It's subtle, it's dark, but most of all, it's creepy.
There were a few things that got on my nerves however. First off, the game has a leveling system, in which you gain experience each time you die, based on your performance in the previous playthrough. Every level grants you a permanent upgrade. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find a list of my upgrades anywhere, or else I am just missing it entirely.
The tutorial is extremely short, which always gets on my nerves, even more so then extremely long tutorials. Granted, it is a simple game, so you shouldn't have many problems picking up the pieces that the tutorial failed to.
Lastly, it would have been nice if they included some tooltips or any information on the differences between campaign, challenges, and operations. Tooltips for other functions would have been nice as well, however they are somewhat self explanatory.
All in all, a good game, well worth the price as it stands now at $6. At $10, however, it might not be everyones cup o' tea, althoguh I personally would buy it again at that price.
Do you like roombas and hate your furniture than this is the game for you. Best furniture eating sim on the market.
