Super Retro BoxBot

This is an awesome tribute to the classic Block-Man. The original gameplay is extended by the addition of elevators, keys and bonus tokens. A work of love with great challenges, unlimited undo and an easy to use level editor. I really enjoyed playtesting it.

Update: The developer has added a hint system based on feedback given about the lack of one for more casual puzzle players like myself which has greatly improved my enjoyment and solved the issues that I had with it. Therefore I have changed my review to recommended and left my original review below for full transparency. Thanks for the new hint system! :) Super Retro BoxBot succeeds on it's attempt to capture the look and feel of 1990s era puzzle gameplay. Where I found myself not having a good time is with it's sudden spike in difficulty around level 18. I found myself quickly at a point where I could no longer progress. Although one of the buttons is a "hint", all that does it pull up a mini tutorial screen. Each stage should've come accompanied by it's own unique hint in order to help stumped players in order to truly be a modern take on the genre. I enjoyed myself for the first hour as I played through 15 levels with their gradual increase in complexity. After that I was frustrated to the point where I had enough. For my full review please see here: https://youtu.be/tYoJ-Uxg7u4

There are a lot of games that claim to be "retro" but exude modernity while wearing a mask of pixels. This is not one of those games. Super Retro BoxBot harkens back to the Apple IIe, early DoS games, and other classic PC experiences. It builds on that by allowing players to not only complete the maps, but to unlock bonus levels and even craft their own. Play it.

Классная, хоть и страшная ретро головоломка https://youtu.be/Cio9Py9xEuA

An amazing puzzle Game. I enjoy playing retro style puzzle games and this is one of the best. The game has a wide variety of levels which range from relaxing to insanely challenging. The game shines because its easy game-play and challenging puzzles. Overall, a great game and recommended for anyone who likes robots and solving puzzles.

I have never played a game that has made me so mad, hate it so much, and want to punch my monitor so much... All while wanting to finish it out of pure spite. I love it. That all said, it doesn’t change the fact that every time I play it I start crying as my chat laughs at me and my smooth brain as I hope I accidentally figure the levels out.

When I saw this being played on Twitch, I immediately was reminded of a game I used to play on my TI-83 in my highschool years called "Blockdude". I'm a huge fan of DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, etc. puzzle games, and this is a definite throwback to those. I discovered that Blockman actually predates the game I played, so I checked the shareware version out on a Dosbox page, and I definitely see the 'inspiration'! Kudos on getting permission from Blockman's dev to do this game! Anyways, I've played through most of the levels and absolutely love this game, The first 10 levels are fairly easy but the difficulty ramps up nicely. I was worried after the first couple levels that this was going to be an easy game, but the later levels put those worries to rest. A few suggestions/feedback: - Add more music. The menu and gameplay songs are great, but would like a few more gameplay songs - The manual is well-written, but many people might not even notice the link for the manual, so an in-game tutorial might be helpful - Level sharing through ModDB / IndieDB works well, but Steam Workshop integration would be even better Overall, love this game and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys retro games and very thinky puzzle games. Warning, it is very difficult, especially the later half of the main levels and all of the bonus levels, but it is a welcome challenge.

Good puzzles which get fairly tricky (but never insanely difficult)

This game really makes you think. It is a great mind puzzle and fun for all ages. My whole family really enjoys figuring out where to place the boxes next. My son whom is autistic, really got a kick out of this game and it was a great sensory tool used for problem solving. Highly recommend giving this game a try if you haven't yet, you won't regret it!