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Games like Robotrek

1994

You step into the shoes of a young robotics prodigy, son of a famous inventor. What sets it apart is building and upgrading your own robots from scavenged parts, all wrapped in a playful, humorous sci-fi adventure.

  • Building and crafting
  • Pixel art
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots of humour

In short: Games like Robotrek

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Robotrek special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Star Ocean: The Second Story R

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2023PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified92 % positive49.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Robotrek: pixel art, a sci-fi setting and deep character progression.

You follow two characters from different worlds on a sweeping science-fiction JRPG journey to save the planet Expel. Real-time battles with flexible skill systems and a sprawling story give it its charm.

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Galaxy of Pen and Paper

Pixel art

You join a group of friends in 1999 who roll dice, invent their own game master and party, and roleplay a space adventure. Its meta humor about tabletop gaming and dial-up nostalgia gives turn-based alien battles a lot of charm.

Star Ocean: The Last Hope

Strong character progression

A sci-fi JRPG with fast real-time battles in a four-person team, where you travel to new planets by starship. It offers deep character growth, item crafting and classic Star Ocean exploration.

Star Ocean: First Departure

Strong character progression

Star Ocean blends sci-fi spaceflight with fantasy magic in a story spanning several worlds. You fight in real time with a shifting party, grow your characters through abilities, and craft your own gear.

Rogue Galaxy

Strong character progression

A space-faring action JRPG from Level-5 where you travel between planets with a party of three, fight in real time and upgrade weapons and skills. Cel-shaded visuals, plenty of side quests and a charming crew of space pirates define the adventure.

Cosmic Star Heroine

Pixel art

A pixel-art sci-fi JRPG inspired by Chrono Trigger and Phantasy Star, following agent Alyssa as she uncovers a galactic conspiracy across several planets. Its snappy turn-based combat rewards smart use of special moves, wrapped in a witty, stylish story.

LunarLux

Pixel art

A pixel-art RPG set on the Moon with a hybrid battle system mixing turn-based combat and action elements. Quirky characters, sci-fi references and real science facts shape a journey through space colonies and ancient ruins.

Crashlands

Building and crafting

As stranded delivery driver Flux, you gather resources, craft gear, tame creatures and follow a quirky, joke-filled story on an alien planet. A charming blend of action combat, crafting and base building.

Chrono Trigger

Pixel art

A timeless classic JRPG in which a party of heroes hops across eras to prevent the end of the world. Active-time combo combat, multiple endings and a superb soundtrack set it apart; the PC version adds bonus dungeons.

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time

Strong character progression

A sci-fi JRPG with fast real-time combat in which a group is stranded on a technologically backward planet after an attack. Known for its deep skill and item creation systems, character relationships, and a famously surprising story twist.

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