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Robot Exploration Squad

A 2D Metroidvania game with equal focus on action and exploration. Are you a bad enough robot to make it out in one piece?

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Developer
Jack Dolabany
Publisher
DolaSoft
Release
September 16, 2015
10 years and 323 days ago
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Mostly Positive30 reviews73.3%

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About the Game

When a massive and mysterious space station suddenly shows up, the Robot Exploration Squad is sent in to investigate. You play as the first scientist to throw on a robo suit and board the station.

A 2D Metroidvania game with equal focus on action and exploration. The game features a massive open world, plenty of upgrades, diverse enemies, and huge bosses.

Are you a bad enough robot to make it out in one piece?
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