Robot Arena

 PC
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25

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  1. MacH.
    Jul 1, 2001
    10
    This game is great.
  2. KalJ.
    Jul 22, 2001
    2
    What a piece of *#(@! The worst AI I have ever seen, sound consists of three different samples, graphix look two years old, and absolutely crappy multiplayer. Just one tip for the poor soul who STILL wants to buy this--make sure you go to a store with a GOOD return policy. You'll be done in an hour-max.
  3. Dustin
    Jul 31, 2001
    5
    To easy by far!! I like the game play, but I personally wish there were more weapons and more styles of play and the AI should have something of actual intelligence.
  4. JamesL.
    Apr 25, 2007
    9
    If you like inventing stuff this is fun. It is time consuming to build a robot but its fun. Online play is what would make this game amazing after youve played career mode a few times. It kinda stinks though unless you have some pretty hefty internet. Each individual part's info has to be sent. So if its 1 vs. 1 and you got 30 parts on your robot then its like a 30 vs. 30 online If you like inventing stuff this is fun. It is time consuming to build a robot but its fun. Online play is what would make this game amazing after youve played career mode a few times. It kinda stinks though unless you have some pretty hefty internet. Each individual part's info has to be sent. So if its 1 vs. 1 and you got 30 parts on your robot then its like a 30 vs. 30 online shooter. The only other thing that was annoying is that once you make the general shape you cant change it without taking out all the components and starting over again.… Expand
  5. EricS.
    Dec 4, 2002
    10
    This game is awsome! I think they could tune up the graphics, and make it more difficult, and make the weapon choises larger. I beat the game in awhoppin 15 minutes and 47 sec. So anyone that took an hour should get lessons big time.
  6. JacobH.
    Aug 19, 2006
    10
    Veary fun game and i have found #2 and they bolt rock.
  7. BakA.
    Jul 12, 2001
    9
    Its very fun but not very challenging. I beat it in 1 hour.
  8. OrientalKat
    Aug 11, 2001
    3
    Far from a challenge, I beat the game within an hour. The AI presents absoulutely no challenge, and little variety of parts and weapons is offered for creating robots.
  9. KevinF.
    Nov 16, 2002
    6
    Cool, but needs a lot more stuff like weapons, components, level, and challenge... for all you who have beat in one hour... you are obviously not good at video games... i beat this game in an easy 30 minutes.
  10. Dune_Jumper
    Dec 30, 2013
    5
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  11. balloonsnake
    Jul 12, 2021
    1
    PROS: you can make your own robot, the graphics are ok enough for what this game is. CONS: Dumb AI, construction makes no sense, no physics, damage looks crappy. In fact the AI is so dumb, it makes the game MUCH EASIER! Robot Arena 2 Is a vastly superior game with an active community and easy modding. THIS game however, leaves me confused as to how it is the first version. It's one ofPROS: you can make your own robot, the graphics are ok enough for what this game is. CONS: Dumb AI, construction makes no sense, no physics, damage looks crappy. In fact the AI is so dumb, it makes the game MUCH EASIER! Robot Arena 2 Is a vastly superior game with an active community and easy modding. THIS game however, leaves me confused as to how it is the first version. It's one of those times, the sequel is better than the original! The reason this game has positive user reviews is people are confusing it with robot arena 2.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
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#50 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
41

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 6 out of 7
  1. GameZone
    89
    This is definitely one of those games that you find yourself playing over and over and each time the fight will be totally different in more ways than one.
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  2. IGN
    43
    While it's prettier than most budget titles, it also suffers from the vacancy that so often comes with nice looking people, dogs, or mechanical monsters. It looks great standing still, but give it a complicated task and it all goes to pieces.
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  3. Yahoo!
    40
    The robot construction is simplistic in the extreme, the arenas are forgettable, and the actual combat is the epitome of boredom.
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