Roboquest

Roboquest is a 2023 roguelite first person shooter video game developed by French indie developer RyseUp Studios and published by Starbreeze Studios. The game entered early access for Windows via Steam in 2020 and received a full release for Windows via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on November 7, 2023.

Gameplay
Roboquest is a first-person shooter with roguelite elements and is playable in single-player or two-player co-op. Players can choose between 6 unlockable classes to tackle runs on different difficulty levels. Players collect various items, gadgets, and objects during runs to assist them in-game or to purchase permanent upgrades at Basecamp. Each run features a level-up system where players are awarded upgrades, upgrades can be synergized to create powerful builds.

The campaign includes branching paths, randomized bosses/encounters, and secret levels to encourage replayability. Players recharge health, purchase run upgrades, and trade weapons in safe rooms; typically located at the beginning and middle of levels.

Release and reception
Roboquest received mostly positive reviews from critics. GamingAge scored the game 9/10, complimenting the controls and gunplay. Inven stated while Roboquest "lacks freshness", it excels in the fundamentals of first-person shooting mechanics. Many critics gave praise to the game's soundtrack.

Post-release
In April 2024, the Arsenal Update launched. The update included new weapons, NPCs, summons, and a training range map.

In June 2024, the Super Update was released. The update includes a new playable character class (SuperBot), new weapon (Captain McSlice), new level (Harmony Square), and 5 new in-game achievements related to SuperBot.