Roboquest (PS5) Review: Endless Thrills in a Roguelite Shooter

I gotta admit, games these days are like… everywhere, right? Especially on PlayStation 5, where roguelikes and roguelites are just sprouting like weeds. But hang on, Roboquest — yeah, that’s the one — it’s doing its own funky thing. It’s from RyseUp Studios and feels like this breath of fresh air, y’know? I tried it on PC ages ago, and it was pretty cool, but now on console, it’s like, wow, with all these updates tossed in.

So, what’s the deal? The combat. Seriously, it’s like they polished it until it shines, and then polished it some more. The weapons are nuts, like something straight outta Ratchet and Clank, with these comic-style sound effects and everything. You’re just zooming around, blowing stuff up, and those dual Uzis… man, they’ve got a vibe. It’s fast, it’s chaotic, it’s fun.

Oh, and let’s talk difficulty — it’s not some cruel, punishing ordeal. Sure, it’s tough, but not break-your-controller tough. Got difficulty modes, and hey, you can drag a friend into this mayhem with co-op play. As you go on, you’re always improving, leveling up classes, making your base camp snazzier, giving you that edge for the big bads at the end.

Levels? They’re random, but in a good way. Not the annoying, pull-your-hair-out random. More like, “Hey, let’s explore this,” random. Maps help too. And those bosses? Such a trip. They look fantastic, got catchy tunes that power you up for the epic fights. Love it when they’re visually intriguing, even if the regular baddies are a bit, well, basic looking.

And if you’re on PlayStation, timing’s just perfect. There’s this truckload of content now. Endless mode even, with fresh trophies to snag. Makes it feel like a completely fleshed-out shooter, especially with all the PC goodies finally in the console mix.

So, bottom line? Roboquest is brimming with ideas — it’s like this delightful cocktail of chaos and creativity. New guns, new upgrades, and just immense replay value. I’m totally diving back in, and that PlayStation VR2 version? Probably gonna be a wild rollercoaster.

Oh, right, little sidebar: the publisher handed over a digital copy for us to review this bad boy on PS5, version 1.003.000 if you’re curious.