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Bad Bots
Bad BotsRetro platform shooter where you hack and blast rogue robots to save Earth
VectorMan 2
VectorMan 2Retro sci‑fi shooter where a damaged ship sends you crashing into alien labs.
Overview
Description

Bad Bots is a retro‑style platform shooter that puts you in the shoes of Sam McRae, a grease mechanic who awakens from cryogenic sleep to find his cargo ship overrun by reprogrammed robots. Blast through waves of enemies, solve puzzles, and battle bosses while racing against a catastrophic collision course with Earth. Choose between a frantic 60‑second endless Challenge Mode or a story‑driven Campaign Mode packed with boss fights, puzzles, and a sci‑fi narrative that unfolds as you hack your way to survival.

A routine sludge barge excursion is cut short when a mysterious missile critically damages VectorMan’s ship. VectorMan escapes destruction and freefalls back to earth, landing on the outskirts of a seemingly abandoned research facility. Explore the abandoned complex, battle mutated enemies, and recover lost technology in this classic side‑scrolling platform shooter. With tight controls, vibrant vector graphics, and a variety of power‑ups, the game delivers fast‑paced action for fans of 90s retro titles.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Platformers
Action & Shooter
Best for
Platformer fans and sci‑fi action enthusiasts
Fans of classic sci‑fi platform shooters
Specifications
Specifications
developer
Digital Tribe
BlueSky Software
publisher
Digital Tribe
Tec Toy, Sega
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
50/100
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age rating
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PEGI 7, ESRB E
General
release date
2013-05-17
1996-11-15
msrp
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$19.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Fast, arcade‑style shooting action
  • Engaging retro pixel art style
  • Two distinct modes add replay value
  • Varied boss fights and puzzles
  • Tight, responsive controls
  • Rich variety of weapons and power‑ups
  • Distinctive vector art style
  • Challenging boss designs
Cons
  • Limited to single‑player experience
  • Short overall campaign length
  • Some controls feel imprecise on certain keyboards
  • Limited to single‑player only
  • No modern save‑system; relies on checkpoints
  • Graphics may feel dated to new players
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