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The co-op roguelite shooterRoboquestwill be coming to the PlayStation 5 on May 27, bringing the highly-acclaimed action game to players on the Sony platform for the first time ever.Roboquestis currently sitting at an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating in user reviews on Steam, so developer RyseUp Studios may be looking forward to even more rave reviews when the game hits a new console audience.
Roboquestis one of many roguelite titles that has enjoyed major praise as the genre continues to grow and thrive, with new titles coming out all the time with fresh ideas. While mostroguelite games likeHyper Light Breakertend to feature similar elements of randomized rooms or maps and loot drops, they often set themselves apart with unique aesthetics or gameplay styles.
Such is the case withRoboquest,a roguelite shooter on its way to the PlayStation 5 with an “Overwhelmingly Positive” review average on Steam. Hitting PS5 on May 27, the game features roguelite elements like procedural generation with 2-player online co-op, letting players team up with a friend, though there are no current plans for local multiplayer at the moment.
Roboquest Is Making Its Way to The PlayStation 5
Roboquestfeatures wave-basedPvE modes,giving players little time to breathe in between rooms full of robot enemies. Along the way, players can find upgrades to boost their stats, such as weapon damage, movement speed, and various other boons, as they prepare for the boss fights that cap off each section of its randomly-generated levels.
Similar to shooterRisk of Rain 2,Roboquesthas several character classes for players to choose from, offering unique stats and abilities that can mesh with those of another player in co-op mode. Italso features a base camp that players can upgrade, allowing them to unlock permanent buffs and other improvements that will aid them throughout their battles against the robots.
For the collectors out there,Roboquestis also getting a limited physical release in America from VideoGamesPlus and in Europe via Strictly Limited, which will also include a Deluxe Edition at an extra cost. In the meantime, there are plenty of other co-op games to check out, likethe acclaimed platformerSplit Fiction.
