I, Robot

Release Date: April 17, 2025

Action, TPP, science fiction, rail shooter, remaster/remake, indie games, Surrealism, singleplayer

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A remake of Atari's psychodelic action game from 1984, featuring visuals taken straight from an abstract dream. I, Robot was created by Jeff Minter and his Llamasoft studio. We play as the titular robot, completing levels, avoiding the all-seeing eye and eliminating waves of enemies.

Gameplay
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Graphics and music

I, Robot is a remake of the action game of the same title, originally released by Atari in 1984. The game was developed by the independent studio Llamasoft, which has been in existence since 1981/ It was overseen by Jeff Minter - a former Atari employee and a true legend of the industry.

Gameplay

The gameplay in the new version of I, Robot does not deviate from the original. We assume the role of a robot with a bull's head and we watch the action from behind his back (TPP). During the game we have to outsmart the all-seeing eye.

The game consists of two types of levels. The first type of levels requires us to move along a path made of tiles and change their colors, as well as jump on them. The matter is complicated by the fact that we can only do the latter when no one is watching us. When we get caught in the act, we get eliminated. The second type of levels are shooting sections, in which we fly through a tunnel and eliminate hordes of enemies trying to stop us.

The new version left some room for novelties in the form of additional missions, in which we face hordes of enemies, as well as an "ungame" mode, where we can play with visual and sound effects.

Game modes

I, Robot only allows for singleplayer gameplay. Online rankings provide a semblance of competition with other players, through which we can show off our results to the world.

Graphics and music

The graphic design of I, Robot is a riot of colors and is maintained in a psychedelic style straight out of an abstract dream. The icing on the cake is the procedurally generated music.

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