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A Robot Named Fight!

Morningstar Game Studio
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Game Details
Publisher
Morningstar Game Studio
Release date
Sep 7th, 2017
Status
Released
Classification
2D Roguelite Metroidvania
Distribution
Steam (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Monetization
Buy to play
Multiplayer
Yes
PvP
No
Setting
Sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, and body-horror world
Run length
45-60 Minutes
Meta-progression
Light
Build diversity
Medium
Platforms
PC, Steam, Switch, PlayStation

A Robot Named Fight! is a roguelike Metroidvania that combines interconnected exploration with procedurally generated worlds, ensuring no two journeys through its flesh-infested labyrinth are ever quite the same. Every attempt begins with a fresh layout, different upgrades, and new secrets to uncover, asking you to adapt as you gradually transform an underpowered robot into a machine capable of taking on horrors far larger than itself.

Set in a distant future where an ancient entity known as the Megabeast has consumed the colony of Megatropolis, you’re humanity’s last hope of ending the infestation. Along the way you’ll uncover an ever-changing collection of weapons, power-ups, and movement abilities that gradually open new routes through the world, rewarding curiosity just as much as combat. Whether you’re discovering a hidden shortcut or finally finding the upgrade needed to reach an area you left behind earlier, exploration remains at the heart of the experience.

What Makes It Different?

  • Combines Metroidvania exploration with procedurally generated roguelike worlds
  • Discover more than 300 items that change every journey
  • Unlock weapons, movement abilities, and power-ups to reach new areas
  • Explore interconnected maps filled with secrets and hidden paths
  • Battle grotesque creatures inspired by classic horror and sci-fi
  • Face challenging bosses guarding the path forward
  • Adapt to a different world layout every time you play
  • Uncover multiple endings and countless hidden secrets

Exploration Is Just as Important as Combat

Finding a new weapon certainly makes surviving a little easier, but the most exciting discoveries are often the abilities that let you reach somewhere you couldn’t before. A previously inaccessible tunnel, a suspicious wall, or a forgotten corner of the map can suddenly become the key to uncovering another upgrade.

That constant sense of discovery gives A Robot Named Fight! much of its identity. Rather than simply pushing you toward the next objective, it encourages you to wander, backtrack, and see what new opportunities each ability unlocks.

Every World Demands a Different Approach

Although the overall objective stays the same, the route you take to reach it rarely does. Weapons, items, and even the structure of the world shift from one attempt to the next, meaning familiar knowledge can only take you so far.

Instead of relying on a favourite loadout, you’ll often find yourself making the most of whatever the game offers. Sometimes those unexpected combinations become the strongest builds of all.

A Familiar Formula with a Roguelike Twist

Anyone who enjoys gradually becoming more powerful while uncovering an interconnected world will quickly recognize the inspiration behind A Robot Named Fight!. The difference is that each journey reshuffles the adventure, encouraging experimentation instead of memorization.

That unpredictability gives exploration a fresh sense of excitement. Even after multiple successful runs, there’s always another layout to learn, another secret to uncover, or another combination of upgrades waiting to be discovered.

How Long Does a Run Take?

A successful playthrough of A Robot Named Fight! typically lasts 30 to 90 minutes, with most players finishing a standard run in around 45 to 60 minutes. Early defeats can happen within a few minutes, while players who thoroughly explore every corner of the map may spend up to two hours on a single journey.

Controller Support

A Robot Named Fight! offers full controller support for Xbox controllers.

Good If You Like…

Fans of Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy 2, Skul: The Hero Slayer, and Sundered®: Eldritch Edition should feel right at home with A Robot Named Fight!. Like those games, it rewards exploration and experimentation, but its procedurally generated world ensures every journey offers a fresh route through its interconnected map.

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