Robbo
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Robbo is a side-scrolling puzzle solving action game, similar to Boulder Dash and Sokoban.
The player directs the robot, named Robbo. His goal is to collect all the screws on the planet needed to repair the ship and reach his flying capsule, avoiding alien forms of life and numerous traps. The players will encounter many obstacles on their way, for example chests that will have to move properly, closed doors requiring to find the key, deadly cannons or electromagnets attracting metal objects. Robbo can use the gun after finding ammunition, bombs placed on the board and travel through teleporters.
The original Atari 8-bit version has 56 levels, the DOS version added four additional levels for a total 60, and the Atari ST version has the original Atari 8-Bit levels plus an additional 80 levels for a total of 136 levels.
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Average score: 55% (based on 2 ratings)
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Average score: 3.7 out of 5 (based on 11 ratings with 1 reviews)
the best single player game available
The Good
it is a very challenging game, sometimes time consuming, it is a game that can be played without getting bored from same old plays, it is the best.
The Bad
it needs to be set to play in windows 98.
need more levels added.
The Bottom Line
the best game for the money. a great challenge.
DOS · by milton davis (1) · 2004
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| Subject | By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Atari ST UNOFFICIAL port | Rola (8478) | Aug 7, 2012 |
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Demo version via radio broadcast
A demo version (containing the first 4 levels) was aired by Polish Rozgłośnia Harcerska radio in Radiokomputer broadcast, 1991. One could record the signal on a cassette and then load it using Atari XL/XE.
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Game added by Retron.
Atari ST, Atari 8-bit added by Pseudo_Intellectual.
Additional contributors: Pseudo_Intellectual, Rola, Patrick Bregger.
Game added February 19, 2020. Last modified September 20, 2024.