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Brotato
Developer(s)Thomas Gervraud[a]
Publisher(s)Blobfish[a]
Programmer(s)Thomas Gervraud
EngineGodot[1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows
  • June 23, 2023
  • Android,iOS
  • March 28, 2023
  • Nintendo Switch
  • August 3, 2023
  • PS4,PS5,Xbox One,Xbox Series X/S
  • January 30, 2024
Genre(s)Top-down,shoot 'em up,roguelite
Mode(s)Single-player

Brotatois a 2023top-downshoot 'em uproguelitevideo game created by Frenchindependentdeveloper Thomas Gervraud under the studio name Blobfish. It was first released viaSteamearly accessin 2022, during which it sold over one million copies.Brotatoreceived positive reviews from critics and players, and it was later ported to multiple platforms.

Gameplay

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The player controls one of several potatoes in atop-down perspective.Many of them areunlockedat the beginning and have different starting attributes. The goal is to defeat as many enemy waves as possible with the potato. The player can upgrade and improve various attributes and weapons after each wave, which can be bought with materials collected.Brotatois anshoot 'em up.Shooting is automatically handled by the computer but players can change this in the settings to manual aiming.[2]

Development and release

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Brotatois the fourth game by Blobfish, a one-manindiestudio based inLyon, Franceat the time of development.[3]It entered theSteamearly accessforWindowson September 27, 2022, followed by the full release on June 23, 2023.[4]

TheAndroidandiOSports, developed and published by Erabit Studios were released on March 28, 2023. On mobile,Brotatois available infree-to-playandpremiumversions.[5]TheNintendo Switchversion was released on August 3, 2023.[4]Versions forPlayStation 4,PlayStation 5,Xbox OneandXbox Series X/Swere released on January 30, 2024, also available viaXbox Game Passfrom launch.[6]

In April 2024, the company announced a free upcoming update for local co-op, as well as their first paidDLCtitled "Abyssal Terrors" to be released in 2024.[7][8]

Reception

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Rock Paper Shotgun,who reviewed it during early access, likened it to "a hitFlash gameonNewgroundsin 2006 ". Though they enjoyed the retro gameplay, they said death came a bit too easily.[2]TouchArcadesaid that although it seems at first to be a simpleVampire Survivorsclone, it introducesrogueliteelements and is more strategic, giving it a distinct identity.[10]Screen Rantcalls the game mechanics addictive, quick and easy accessible with of lot of freedom in strategy and experimentation. The website lists it as one of the best Indie Games 2022.[11]Digital Trendscalled it a "smart evolution of theVampire Survivorsformula "that focuses more on dynamiccharacter builds.[12]

It was one of the most popular roguelite games on Steam in 2022 and 2023,[13]and received "overwhelmingly positive" reviews from users.[12]As of September 2022, it has sold over a million copies.[14]It was nominated for "bestSteam Deckgame "at the 2023Steam Awards.[15]

Notes

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  1. ^abAndroid and iOS versions ported and published by Erabit Studios

References

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  1. ^Linietsky, Juan (2022-12-31)."2022: A Retrospective".Godot.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-05.Retrieved2023-12-15.
  2. ^abO'Connor, Alice (2022-11-15)."Brotatoscratches thatVampire Survivorsitch, faster and bloodier ".Rock Paper Shotgun.Retrieved2023-12-15.
  3. ^"Press Kit".thomasgervraud.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-02-14.Retrieved2024-01-03.
  4. ^ab"Brotato".Gematsu.19 April 2023.Retrieved2023-12-15.
  5. ^Madnani, Mikhail (March 28, 2023)."Top Down Roguelite Shooter 'Brotato' Is Out Now on iOS and Android as a Premium Release".TouchArcade.RetrievedJanuary 18,2024.
  6. ^Megan Spurr (2024-01-16)."Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Palworld, Persona 3 Reload, F1 23, and More".Xbox Wire.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-01-16.Retrieved2024-01-16.
  7. ^"Brotato: Abyssal Terrors Revealed as First Official DLC, Including Local Co-Op".10 April 2024.Archivedfrom the original on 12 April 2024.Retrieved24 August2024.
  8. ^Bolding, Jonathan (21 April 2024)."Brotato has a DLC and a free, 4-player local co-op expansion incoming".PC Gamer.
  9. ^"Brotato for PC Reviews".Metacritic.Archivedfrom the original on January 17, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 21,2023.
  10. ^Nelson, Jared (2023-04-01)."TouchArcadeGame of the Week:Brotato".TouchArcade.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-15.Retrieved2023-12-15.
  11. ^Hon, Jason (2023-06-26)."Brotato Review: A Starchy Arena Shooter Without Enough Glamour".ScreenRant.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-06-27.Retrieved2023-10-20.
  12. ^abColantonio, Giovanni (2023-06-23)."This $5 Steam indie might just be the game of the summer".Digital Trends.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-15.Retrieved2023-12-15.
  13. ^Serin, Kaan (2023-07-01)."One of the highest-rated roguelikes of all time is now officially out, and it's only gotten better".Games Radar.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-15.Retrieved2023-12-15.
  14. ^Rosenberg, Yair (2023-03-16)."Why Are 1 Million People PlayingBrotato?".The Atlantic.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-15.Retrieved2023-12-15.
  15. ^Chalk, Andy (2023-12-15)."Starfield is nominated for the Most Innovative Gameplay award in the 2023 Steam Awards".PC Gamer.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-15.Retrieved2023-12-15.
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