I Wanna Build a Robot

(Got this for free via the developer's submission to OMEGA Trade - G. Thanks!) [h1]Do I wanna build a snowman? No...[i]I Wanna Build a Robot[/i]![/h1] [i]I Wanna Build a Robot[/i] is a short (30 minute long) game involving a child who's home alone while waiting for his mother to come home. All of a sudden, a robot torso appears in his living room and promises that if he's rebuilt, then he'll play with you...but first, he must be assembled with the parts in your basement (kinda' see where this is going, but...ADVENTURE!!!). And so it begins, your quest to rebuild the mysterious robot and to fight against mean robots and bat monsters in your basement. [i]I Wanna Build a Robot[/i] has a creepy air to it when it comes to the story, but the gameplay is reminiscent of 2D Zelda titles...yeah, those good ones. You get a simple weapon...a stick and fight off a small array of enemies...blue robots that tire after losing sight of you, green robots that charge through walls, red durable robots that hunt relentlessly until you're dead while shooting at you, sentry turrets, and bat monsters. For a 30 minute game, it's a decent array with three levels, a hub ([spoiler]or is it 3[/spoiler]?), and a house ([spoiler]or is it 3?...hint hint[/spoiler]). My complaints include a few typos and some bugs involving the rocks...namely in how enemies get damaged after a rock is thrown....when they wander into what used to be the path of the rocks. Monsters will approach you and end up getting hurt...it's real strange, but it works in the player's favor. I also wish there was a save feature and a secret counter on the pause screen, but that's just me tracking secrets. The graphics are simple, the gameplay is easy, the game is short, the music is nice...there's quite a bit to like, but keep in mind that it is a short experience. You'll be finished with it in about 30 minutes. 45 minutes if you wall hump everywhere for secrets blindly. Overall, it's a nice experience. So, would I recommend [i]I Wanna Build a Robot[/i]? Sure thing! Not for the asking price of $2, but for $1 it feels more fair for the time you'll spend playing it. It's short and sweet...yet creepy. I'm not one for horror vibes, but this one is pretty tame. I think you'll enjoy this if you're a fan of classic 2D Zelda titles. 6/10 I wanted to build a [i]Gundam[/i], but ended up with [i]Chibi-Robo![/i]...it'll do.