MicroBot

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. Cheat Code Central
    Jan 10, 2011
    74
    MicroBot's baseline gameplay isn't revolutionary, but for an arcade shooter, it's not bad. Might be worth a trip just for the aesthetics, depending on how much like the genre.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 22, 2011
    70
    Thoroughly relaxing. [Spring 2011, p.113]
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  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Feb 10, 2011
    70
    This exploration-heavy dual-stick shooter features intriguing internal environments to motor through while zapping infectious robotic drones. [March 2011, p.77]
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  5. Digital Chumps
    Jan 8, 2011
    70
    If you like the genre, it's easy to recommend Microbot despite some of its flaws. I found it more enjoyable with the offline co-op mode, too.
  6. IGN
    Jan 18, 2011
    65
    The controls are designed to be unresponsive, which can be cool and irritating at the same time.
  7. Gamer Limit
    Feb 3, 2011
    60
    MicroBot's ambition seems constantly undercut by time or money constraints, leaving it a well-intended but very average game.
  8. Gamer 2.0
    Feb 2, 2011
    60
    Microbot's interesting premise, setting, and mechanics are undermined by several issues that cause the game to be more of a tedious chore than an enjoyable experience.
  9. Eurogamer Italy
    Jan 13, 2011
    60
    The quality of MicroBot's concept is unquestionable, but the same goes for its various balance issues. The game is cool, the fluid physics work just as they should, but the lack of rhythm between the fights and the exploration is a big problem, just like the lack of an online multiplayer.
  10. GameSpot
    Jan 6, 2011
    60
    A few neat elements help keep this tepid dual-stick shooter afloat.
  11. GamingXP
    Jan 19, 2011
    55
    Its setting is impressively innovative and sets the stage for something big, but MicroBot just falls a bit short of that promise. The handling is very demanding, and so it's just another arcade shooter.
  12. Play UK
    Feb 20, 2011
    51
    Stick with PixelJunk Shooter instead. [Issue#202, p.97]
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  13. Gamereactor Sweden
    Jan 28, 2011
    50
    Rummaging around inside another human being should be more exciting than this.
  14. GamesRadar+
    Jan 10, 2011
    50
    It's hard to recommend that someone drop ten bucks into a prettier version of a game you might play better on a site like Kongregate or Newgrounds, but there really isn't anything god awful about MicroBot, just nothing at all very good.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. ShunOugarden
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Funny game with five part of a body (bloods, bones, digetive, brain x2) a little bit short but good immersion specially in bones.Funny game with five part of a body (bloods, bones, digetive, brain x2) a little bit short but good immersion specially in bones. Maneuverability is good and you play with both sticks (one to navigate and one for shoot). It is a false 3D, your move is only in a plane, but some enemy use the depht. A good little game in PSN.… Full Review »
  2. MRosk
    Jan 23, 2011
    9
    This game really deserves more love. It's a steal right now at 400 points, and I think the reviews have been overly harsh. Microbot is aThis game really deserves more love. It's a steal right now at 400 points, and I think the reviews have been overly harsh. Microbot is a clever top down dual stick shooter that isn't perfect, but has great moments. It has a very relaxing quality that is punctuated by intense fighting. The graphics are really well done too. The upgrade system is also great and adds depth for those who like grinding for loot. Give it a chance, it definitely feels like a game made in a short amount of time, but there is some interesting stuff here sprinkled throughout. For the price, you have to try.… Full Review »
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