Underplayed Gems

Robots: create AI (2017)

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Developer
xuan
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical puzzle game where you craft picture-based programs for robots to navigate procedurally generated maps.

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What players say

Players compare it to Zachtronics games for its programming puzzles, but many criticize it for missing features: no saving at launch, no loop or copy-paste commands, and an over-reliance on if-else statements that makes early levels tedious. The UI is obtuse and there is no sound. Opinions split on whether it is worth its low price.

Screenshots

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