Robot Exploration Squad

Name: Robot Exploration Squad
Rating: 6 (30 reviews)

Developer: Jack Dolabany

Publisher: DolaSoft

Sep 16, 2015

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
open world

Themes

gore

Summary

A 2D Metroidvania game with equal focus on action and exploration. Are you a bad enough robot to make it out in one piece?

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

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- Differences
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Robot Exploration Squad

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