Brand New Multiplayer Modes and New Robot Pack DLCs Out Now!
*** UP TO 70% DISCOUNT TO CELEBRATE NEW FEATURES *** ALL FOR ONE We've added another two new multiplayer modes to Insane Robots, bringing the total to six. All For One brings a single endurance battle mode to local and friends two-player battles. This really lets you build up you
*** UP TO 70% DISCOUNT TO CELEBRATE NEW FEATURES ***
ALL FOR ONE
We've added another two new multiplayer modes to Insane Robots, bringing the total to six. All For One brings a single endurance battle mode to local and friends two-player battles. This really lets you build up your strategy, prepare your hand, and perhaps set up a surprise Special Boost move. But look out! Late game turns can create unexpected changes on everyone's robots.
FAST 'N FURIOUS
The second new mode is Fast 'n Furious, which brings three fast-paced cash battles to local and friends two-player battles. Turns are fast in this mode, as you only have 30s to act. Also life is low - all robots start with only 5 health. If you can keep up with the pace, you can make the moves to max the cash - go for overkill, damage, chains, and cash tokens to stay ahead of your opponent.ROBOT PACKS 5 AND 6
Unbelievably, we were so busy with the above, we forgot to let you know that we've also released two new Robot Pack DLCs. Each pack unlocks 4 robots, playable in local, friends and online multiplayer modes plus (NEW!) single-player quick battles. Every robot has 20 spoken insults you can throw at your opponents in the heat of battle! If you own Insane Robots Deluxe Edition or Season Pass, these packs will already be unlocked in your game. Each pack is $2.99 on Steam, and gives you the following new robots:Robot Pack 5
https://store.steampowered.com/app/647170/Insane_Robots__Robot_Pack_5/
Promo: http://playni.ac/ir-promo-dlc5
* Scramble - Wakey waaakey…
* Darf Darf - Its bite is worse than its bark
* Ceph - Tentacled and highly advanced multi-tasker
* Unit 09785 - Waste disposal unit that thinks you are trash
Robot Pack 6
https://store.steampowered.com/app/647171/Insane_Robots__Robot_Pack_6/
Promo: http://playni.ac/ir-promo-dlc6
* Cutlaz - Arisen from the black seas of infinity
* Kröm - Assassin. Hitbot. Contract scrapper.
* Icebox - Rogue cryo-science bot
* Cypod - It's got its eye on you
We've been continuing to add new multiplayer modes to Insane Robots, and our newBare Knuckle mode brings a gloves-off play style to local and friends two-player battles with no augments added to robots
Recently launched Best of Three mode brings fiercer competition and longer duels to local and friends two-player battles. Slog it out over three battles, to see who is the true Insane Robots master.
Max the Cash mode has two 1v1 battles where winning the battle is not everything. You need to use runs of damage, overkill, cash tokens, and chains to maximise your score over two battles. (You can find out more about all of those with the new Deck Info feature.) This mode makes for a much more strategic 1v1 challenge.
Together with the original Quick Battle mode, where you play one decider battle, there are now four ways to play in your local and friends 2P Insane Robots battles! We'll keep adding more modes, so watch this space...
Insane Robots' latest update brings:
NEW! Local and friends multiplayer mode, Bare Knuckle.
NEW! Team Status mini-panel in the single-player campaign that indicates your team's readiness for the final challenging Insane Robots tournament.
Also, you might notice that for the latest release of Insane Robots we've switched to a new numbering system that, technically, more correctly represents these updates. Now minor fixes between updates will be indicated by a change to the final digit.
Together with the original Quick Battle mode, where you play one decider battle, there are now three ways to play in your local and friends 2P Insane Robots battles! We'll keep adding more modes, so watch this space...
The new Insane Robots Deck Info feature gives you the inside scoop on what's in the game's battle deck and how it works. We wanted to show you a bit more about it. Plus, here's a surprise for many players: The game's decks have never been fully random! 🎲⠀
Deck Info is available to all players from the title screen. The new panel, with five informative sections, shows:
A brand new deck info panel is available from the title menu, with five informative pages that explain what is in the Insane Robots battle deck and how it works, including:
Robot Pack 3 - http://playni.ac/ir-steam-dlc3
Robot Pack 4 - http://playni.ac/ir-steam-dlc4
We've just released two new DLCs, Robot Packs 3 and 4. Each pack unlocks 4 robots, playable in local, friends and online multiplayer modes plus (NEW!) single-player quick battles. Every robot has 20 spoken insults you can throw at your opponents in the heat of battle!
Note: If you own the Deluxe Edition or Season Pass, these will already be unlocked in your game.
Each pack is $2.99 on Steam, and you get the following new robots:
Insane Robots V1.0.9, out NOW, brings a load of new features, as well as improvements to the two awesome new difficulty modes released recently.
TRICKSY MODE increases the rate of progression and difficulty with faster unlocks, tougher AIs, higher health cost and more challenging hazards. You can switch it on or off at any time.
ROBO-SLAYER MODE is unlocked after the entire single-player campaign has been completed, and gives super-tough difficulty plus robots that are reset back to bare metal when they die. WARNING: No one has yet completed the game in this mode. We also carried out a major reworking and tuning of all enemy AIs to support the above modes.
We are excited to announce that Insane Robots is an Official Selection at IndieCade 2018 and will be part of the fantastic Night Games taking place in Santa Monica, LA from 6 - 10pm on Oct 12th, 2018.
Come play Insane Robots and meet talented USC Games students Ahmad and Michelle, who are showing the game and will be able to tell you all about it!
Find out more here: http://playni.ac/ir-indiecade-ng
We've added two challenging extra play modes to Insane Robots. Not only are they completely free, but to celebrate we are giving 20% off Insane Robots and Insane Robots Deluxe Edition in a WEEK LONG DEAL.
Robot Pack 1 - http://playni.ac/ir-steam-dlc1
Robot Pack 2 - http://playni.ac/ir-steam-dlc2
We've just released two new DLCs, Robot Packs 1 and 2. Each one unlocks 4 robots, playable in local and online multiplayer modes. Every robot has 20 spoken insults you can throw at your opponents in the heat of battle!
The accompanying game update, V1.0.7, also includes some fixes, tuning, and new features. If you own the Insane Robots Deluxe Edition or Season Pass, the 8 robots will already be unlocked in your game. Go to the robot select panel to play them.
Each pack is $2.99 on Steam, and you get the following new robots:
With Insane Robots out for almost a month, we thought we'd round up some of the fantastic reviews we've had. There have been a load of 8/10, 910 and even 10/10 scores and reviewers have said some lovely things.
Here are the links for the reviews above, plus a few more we couldn't fit in!
"One of the best indie titles of this generation” - 10/10 - Windows Central
http://playni.ac/ir-article-windowscentral
“One of the closest things to perfect I've seen in quite some time” - 8/10 - Shack News
http://playni.ac/ir-article-shacknews2
“One of the most original card battle games in recent history” - 8/10 - FNGR GNS
http://playni.ac/ir-article-fngrgns
“Get right down to throwing rectangles at each other like the robot god intended” - PC Gamer
http://playni.ac/ir-article-pcgamer
“I’m massively impressed by the balance here” - Rock, Paper, Shotgun
http://playni.ac/ir-article-rps
“Vibrant and energetic." - 9/10 - Xbox Tavern
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xboxtavern
“A very fun pick-up-and-play title” - 8/10 - Gamereactor
http://playni.ac/ir-article-gamereactor
“Absolutely smashes the gameplay” - 8/10 - Gert Lush Gaming
http://playni.ac/ir-article-gert
“Tremendous fun.” - 8/10 - The Xbox Hub
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xboxhub2
“An insanely good game” - 8/10 - Blast Away
http://playni.ac/ir-article-blastaway
“A card game unlike any other” - 8/10 - Absolute Xbox
http://playni.ac/ir-article-absolutexbox
“Highly recommended.” - 8/10 - XBLA Fans
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xblafans
“A rare joy” - 8/10 - SquareXO
http://playni.ac/ir-article-squarexo
“A great experience, one you’d be insane to pass by.” - 9/10 - Xbox Addict
http://playni.ac/ir-article-xboxaddict
“Completely delicious.” - 8/10 - Canard PC
http://playni.ac/ir-article-canard
"Hits a sweet spot." - 8/10 - True Achievements
http://playni.ac/ir-article-trueachievements
Finally, we're aware of a couple of issues that reviewers (and you) have mentioned:
1) Loading time
Good news! We already addressed this in free update V1.0.6 and there is now a "fast loading" option in the settings menu that makes transitions between sections of the game go like lightning, giving you barely enough time to read the help tips.
2) Online 2P matchmaking wait time
I'm afraid there's not a lot we can do to address this until there are a lot more people playing online. With a 1v1 game, we would require players arriving in the lobby on average every 2 minutes to give only a 2 minute waiting time, however that would mean over 720 people a day trying to play. This is only a rough calculation, but you get the idea.
We have added a notification sound (an exhultation from the Spark) when an online 2P battle initiates, which will help if you are not looking at your screen.
The good news is, (1) you can play local 2-player, (2) you can play against Steam friends, and, finally, (3) we are hosting a series of multiplayer sessions every Thurs where you can play against the community and the developers! To find out more, look on Steam, Twitter (http://playni.ac/ir-twitter), and our Discord server (http://playni.ac/discord).
The developers of Insane Robots will be online (and streaming to the Steam store page) from 7PM GMT / 2PM EST / 11AM PST on Thurs Aug 2.
Hop online in the game and come challenge us to a battle!
We'll be playing on several platforms, so even if you are on Xbox One or PS4, you should be able to battle us.
For live updates (and a chance to play our FREE Insane Robots Mini-Battles game), join the Discord server at http://playni.ac/discord
I know it's not strictly Steam news, but I couldn't resist sharing this with you.
Insane Robots has just earned a Metatcritic score of 90/100 on Xbox One and become the number one (equal) rated game in New Releases, alongside NieR: Automata.
It's also the 12th (equal) rated game of all time on Xbox One, in a list that contains mainly AAA titles. This feels like quite an achievement for our quirky game of hacked card battling.
We have just launched Insane Robots Mini-Battles for FREE on Discord! Simply join the server (invite below), go to one of the Mini-Battle channels and enter !N to start your game.
http://playni.ac/discord
Each round will last a week and you can play as many times as you like. We will award a free copy of Insane Robots on the platform of their choice to one lucky winner.
Full competition info including terms is in the pinned notes on the game's channels.
Some of you have been asking the very good question "What is in the Insane Robots Deluxe Edition?" (which has a 20% launch discount this week). So here's a picture of exactly what you will get. If you buy the Insane Robots Deluxe Edition you will receive the base game plus all six robot pack DLCs when they are released.
Over the next few months we are releasing the following robot packs, each with four robots:
* Robot Pack 1 - Veneron, K3-DDP, Mugsoy and Zafarb
* Robot Pack 2 - Raakter, DUM-E, Myuuz and Trasztor
* Robot Pack 3 - Fazarb, Hydro, Tazac and Baron
* Robot Pack 4 - Cazstore, F0-X1, CAM-0 and Leon
* Robot Pack 5 - Scramble, Darf Darf, Ceph and Unit 09785
* Robot Pack 6 - Cutlaz, Kröm, Icebox and Cypod
Each robot pack unlocks four robot skins for use in local and online multiplayer game modes.
Hi everyone, I'm Rob the developer of Insane Robots. It's super exciting to announce that we are now LIVE on Steam. After 3.5 years making what we hope is a game you will love, it's a big moment!
This thread is here for you to let me know about any launch day bugs or issues you run into. It's evening in the UK, so we might be a bit slow to catch issues, but we're here, and we're listening :)
Please post any issues here or, even better, on our Steam support forum: http://playni.ac/ir-steam-support. You can also join our #support thread on Discord here: http://playni.ac/discord
It's a big moment - Insane Robots will be out in only a few hours! We can't wait to share it with you.
In the meantime, why not drop into the game's Discord at http://playni.ac/discord and say hallo!