Review: Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion Is Ridiculously Lovable
October 13, 2025
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion is genuinely one of the most bizarre games I've ever played. The game absolutely lives up to its 'absurdist FPS' moniker. What’s extra crazy is that Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion is actually pretty coherent. Behind all the wild characters and cutscenes lies a pretty relevant work of art.
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion isn’t just zany for the sake of being zany. Well, maybe it is, honestly, but Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion also utilizes its lighthearted nature to satirize the state of our contemporary world. The game may not be to everyone’s taste, but I think it offers a valuable perspective on how society has grown indifferent to its dependence on technology.
Disclosure: We received a free review copy of Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion from keymailer.co.
Enjoyability: 10/12 — A Little Mindless (In a Good Way)
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion is more of a cheap kind of fun. Engagement mostly comes from the game’s concerted efforts to keep your attention, rather than any exploration of your own. Talking to NPCs, for example, can lead to some humorous dialogue, but there really isn’t much of a push to actively pursue them. Combat is restricted to specific areas, so it’s hard to get too much out of that either.
But with all that being said, Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion still provides a great time. Where it excels best is in its storytelling, so it’s hard to fault it for being a little dependent on that. The story knows how to get laughs out of people, and its absurdity is a pleasure to sit through. Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion may not be super fun in the most standard sense, but it is really funny. That’s worth something.
Gameplay: 9/12 — Some Missed Potential
At first, the gameplay in Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion comes off as a bit boring. That’s actually more of a design problem, as the first level has a lot of forced encounters with a lot of tight battle arenas. You don’t really have much room to feel good about your combat prowess. The gunplay may be simple, but the dash and aerial punch mechanics add a solid amount of depth to the average fight. Fortunately, the later levels give you more room to use your abilities more effectively.
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion could have easily been better. The moments where you have access to multiple weapons feel distinctly more satisfying. It’s a shame that this isn’t explored all that much in the game, because it would have elevated the experience substantially.
Atmosphere: 12/12 — Beautiful, Beautiful Art
I mean, just look at it. Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion’s hand-drawn art is utterly gorgeous. Every inch of its world has the same beautiful charm. The animation style also works perfectly for the game. Overall, it’s just super complete. It’s so easy to fall in love with the world of Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion. Every aspect of the game has a unique, wonderful personality to it, including the music. That’s what really surprised me. The soundtrack does not disappoint.
Design: 9/12 — It’s Clearly More About The Experience
It’s easy to tell that Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion is more of an interactive story type of game. Most of the gameplay elements generally feel forced in, rather than being the crux of the experience. That’s not really a problem by itself, but it’s a little tough that the game evolves fairly little over the course of its full runtime. Most of the game is spent looking for the next wave of robots to fight. That only ever really changes in a few sections.
Those kinds of sections may be limited, but they do stand out. I feel like they really help players buy into the game more. Immersion comes from variety. Living the experience is better than just passing through it.
Direction: 10/12 — Much Needed Commentary
It doesn’t take an English degree to tell that has some harsh words to say about our contemporary political climate. In fact, you could say that a robot invasion is already fully under way in our own world, given how happily companies are embracing AI. Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion has no qualms with making light of the reality of our situation. The plot being somewhat rooted in real-life problems does genuinely make it feel more captivating.
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The actual story of Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion is pretty interesting, even ignoring its underlying messages. The character developments are convincing. The high stakes can be felt. There’s actual drama to the story. The plot is definitely the main highlight of Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion. It takes some time to get going, but it eventually finds its identity.
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion only ever struggles in its game direction when it comes to actually pointing players to the next place. The very first location suffers the most from this. It’s really not that bad after the first level, but it’s an egregious issue in that first stage. I guess you could say that Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion falls into the 'it gets better later' category of games, because its first impression really is not the best one. Holding out for the full story is definitely worth it, though.
