After a flooded city finds its waters ebbing, a rusted robot reboots. It has one function: to serve its host family. But after so long, there are no lifeforms in sight. The robot must traverse the remains of the city, being careful not to shortcircuit in the deceptively gentle waters.
[The screenshots show a recent version of the game, but the file is an old version because UE5 hates me :,). I will remove this note when I get the newest version uploaded.]
ROBOT is a standard wasd 3D platformer that follows a repurposed DCR-VANGUARD05. Once a model exemplar of militarized automated violence, our Vanguard has been reprogrammed by survivors to be a domestic housebot. The city is abandoned, and Vanguard's principal function is to return to its docking station, but with no way of knowing where its hosts have gone, or if they're even alive... Vanguard could be on standby forever.
Visuals Moodboards
Gameplay Moodboards
( Because you can't have robots challenging the concept of free will without giving DBH a shoutout)
Concept Art
Original Design (2023): a familybot, post-apocalypse, gifted doodles and a warm cape by Katie, who left her signature on its right shin.Brainstorming Designs (2024): a repurposed ex-war robot, meaning it needs to be cute, but reasonably intimidating.
Supporting Character (coming soon): Hooverbot, an AI trapped in a teensy vaccuum body, with the multiplicity and omniscience to help Vanguard travel through the city ruins.
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i love this!! post apocalyptic concepts are my fav, and the robot’s design is so cool! excited to see more :)