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Bot Wars

Bot Wars is an action RTS about managing a squad of kill-bots and their bases as you work to take over all the capture points across the map. Featuring corporate kill bot armies, ranging from a firearms and beverage manufacturer to a lovecraftian burger cult.

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Frompy Games
Publisher
Big Play Games
Release
September 10, 2021
4 years and 326 days ago
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Bot Wars is an action RTS about commanding a squad of robots and managing your bases, as you work to take over all the capture points on the map.

A world where money is the only resource left that matters and governments have been replaced by corporations...also synth music is playing all the time and everything is neon. Work as a member of the Property Acquisition Department to help your company gain a monopoly on the world. Starting with a small squad, eventually, Command a swarm of bots as you battle your way up the corporate ladder.

Core Features


  • Go into tactical mode to strategize and give orders to your squad akin to classic RTS games. With a unique ability to freely draw the routes of your soldiers.
  • Third-person combat inspired by shooters of the early 2000s with a toggleable first person.
  • Customize your squad, command a mass army of fodder, or an elite squad of suicidal vacuums... Or maybe a mix of both, the choice is yours.
  • Build and upgrade your base and defenses, with multiple upgrade paths to choose from.
  • A beautiful Synthwave inspired world. With five factions all with their own unique themes and style.
  • Swap between your units allowing you to directly control any bot in your squad.
  • Unlock powerful endgame units and wreak havoc on your competitors.


*Frompy Games is not responsible for any damages to mental or physical well-being resulting from playing Bot Wars.
**By purchasing this game you relinquish all rights of your biological organs to Frompy Games at the time of your expiry.
***Frompy Games is in no way affiliated with any black market organ dealers.
****This is all parody, the FBI need not investigate anything.
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