Underplayed Gems

Robotron: 2084 (1982)

Robotron: 2084 cover
Developer
Vid Kidz
Publisher
Williams Electronics, Shadowsoft, Atari Corporation, Atari, Digital Eclipse
Platforms
Commodore VIC-20, Arcade, BBC Microcomputer System, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari Lynx, Atari ST/STE
Genres
Shooter, Arcade
Rating
3.5 of 5, 18 player ratings

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How it feels

Relentless arcade shooter pitting you alone against endless waves of robots in a desperate sci-fi survival loop.

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About

In 2084, man creates a species of super-advanced cyborgs known as Robotrons. Recognizing the imperfect nature of their creators, the Robotrons conclude that the inefficient human race must be exterminated. In Robotron: 2084, only you and a single family of clones remain. If mankind is to survive, you must destroy the Grunts, Brains, Enforcers, and Tanks - but avoid the indestructible Hulks at all cost. Can you withstand wave after wave of android invasion and rescue Mommy, Daddy, and Mikey... before it's too late?

Screenshots

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