Stopped at Meta Crab
Robotrek is a really innovative RPG, but sadly suffers from some of the more egregious issues from its era. No random encounters, tactical battle positioning, programmable custom special moves, and a large amount of weapon variety all add up to naught: combat is thoughtless and repetitive. Add on to that the horrible localization and you have a game that is impenetrable without a guide. It's a shame that I won't get to revisit some of the more evocative and funny setpieces this game has to offer, but the overall vibe is that of a bad RPG Maker game rather than a well-tuned release.
Robotrek is a really innovative RPG, but sadly suffers from some of the more egregious issues from its era. No random encounters, tactical battle positioning, programmable custom special moves, and a large amount of weapon variety all add up to naught: combat is thoughtless and repetitive. Add on to that the horrible localization and you have a game that is impenetrable without a guide. It's a shame that I won't get to revisit some of the more evocative and funny setpieces this game has to offer, but the overall vibe is that of a bad RPG Maker game rather than a well-tuned release.