ROMBIE
Modular robotics & a Central Command was suppose to usher in prosperity, yet something went terribly wrong... ROMBIEs now scour the artificial wasteland for credits, modules & purpose. You, the Elite Recovery, spawned after a routine check on society started to fail...
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March 23, 2018
8 years and 133 days ago
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Positive31 reviews80.6%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
ROMBIE is an open-world, futuristic action RPG set in a dystopian floating wasteland. Can you, the Elite Recovery, put that world back on a path to prosperity?
Optimized for Virtual Reality, but it is NOT required -- enjoy both ways!
ROMBIE is the spiritual successor to Phr00t's Software's biggest title, 5089. Trailer music "The Storm" by FrozenPlain. Steam Cloud saves for Windows only. VR features tested with Windows.
Optimized for Virtual Reality, but it is NOT required -- enjoy both ways!
Features
- Infinitely generated open-world to explore with your Jetpack
- Procedurally constructed ROMBIEs with unique combinations of powers
- Player customization with stackable weapons & abilities
- Endless progression of items & jobs to attain
- Intelligent ROMBIE AI that will pickup & use dropped modules
- LightSword to deflect shots & slice bots
- Precise enemy damage system: take down enemies module by module
- Thought-provoking story & dialog with multiple endings
- In-game emulated investing with CryptoCoins
- Special game modes for new challenges
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ROMBIE is the spiritual successor to Phr00t's Software's biggest title, 5089. Trailer music "The Storm" by FrozenPlain. Steam Cloud saves for Windows only. VR features tested with Windows.
