Growbot

Growbot

October 20, 2021

AdventurePuzzle PC

Growbot is a 2D point-and-click adventure set upon a beautiful biopunk space station. You play as Nara, a growbot in training to become a captain. When your station home is attacked by rapidly growing crystals, it&s;s down to you to save it. The game is inspired by classic adventure games …

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Eser Güven Oyungezer Online Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"It&s;s like someone tells you a fantastic children&s;s tale set on a botanical space station, and you fall asleep while you close your eyes and imagine that you&s;re the protagonist of that fairy tale. It&s;s such a serene but simple …"

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80.0 /100

"Growbot is a genuine delight that will reawaken the joy of children’s storybooks within you. Featuring stunningly magical hand-drawn illustrations and an incredibly imaginative biopunk setting, Growbot takes players on a journey filled with vibrant color, verdant beauty, dazzling light, …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2021
63.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

40.0

"It&s;s always a shame when you run into a title that has obviously put a great deal of effort into looking and feeling a bit different, making it feel noteworthy, but then drops the ball in some way..."

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Kat Bullock FingerGuns Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"A cute coming of age space robot story and a fine addition to the cosy game genre, Growbot is a short and sweet puzzler with an ethereal soundtrack. This is one for those who want a short story, a beautiful …"

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Oct 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Growbot is an interesting and enjoyable game, I loved my time with it. With gameplay inspired by adventure classics such as Loom and Machinarium, and beautiful hand-drawn artwork created by a seasoned children’s book illustrator, charming characters and an intriguing …"

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Rebecca Prouse GameGrin Oct 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

40.0

"Growbot is great for children and more casual gamers, but the gameplay does become repetitive at times, and the puzzles vary in difficulty. Overall, the price is pretty steep for something you can only really play once."

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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll Oct 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

90.0

"Growbot is a charming puzzle adventure with a lot of heart, wrapped in a fantastically illustrated environment."

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Roland Ingram Nintendo Life Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

68.0

"One challenge for the graphic adventure has always been how to meld puzzles, which are essentially abstract snippets of logic, with telling a story, which essentially needs to flow, without stopping to do sudokus &s;round every corner. Growbot makes its …"

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Rubén Rionegro 33bits Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

84.0

"The world of illustrator Lisa Evans comes to life in this colorful and detailed adventure game. Its gameplay relies on narrative and puzzles instead of taking the path of conventional adventure games, and although it does nothing that has not …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"I&s;d like to see a longer sequel go all-out with the soundtrack, but Growbot&s;s fun characters and unique puzzles make it a good choice, albeit one for a future sale."

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Vivienne Wright Checkpoint Gaming Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Growbot is a wholesome experience with a dash of eerie undertones to it. You will find new ways of solving puzzles you haven’t seen before in similar point and click adventure games and will leave this experience wondering if you …"

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