Brotato
Developer(s)Thomas Gervraud
Publisher(s)Thomas Gervraud aka Blobfish
Programmer(s)Thomas Gervraud
EngineGodot[1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows
  • June 23, 2023
  • Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
  • August 2023
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

Brotato is a 2023 shoot 'em up video game created by Lyon-based[2] indie developer Thomas Gervraud under the studio name Blobfish.

Gameplay

The player controls one of several potatoes in a top-down perspective. Many of them are unlocked at the beginning and have different starting attributes. The goal is to dodge 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. Brotato is an arena shooter. Shooting is automatically handled by the computer.[3]

Development and release

Brotato was entered early access for Microsoft Windows on September 27, 2022. Blobfish published the full release on June 23, 2023.[4] The Android and iOS versions were developed by Erabit Studios and published in August 2023.[5] The Nintendo Switch version was also released that August.[4]

Reception

Rock Paper Shotgun, who reviewed it during early access, likened it to "a hit Flash game on Newgrounds in 2006". Though they enjoyed the retro gameplay, they said death came a bit too easily.[3] TouchArcade said that although it seems at first to be a simple Vampire Survivors clone, it introduces roguelite elements and is more strategic, giving it a distinct identity.[7] Screen Rant calls 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.[8] Digital Trends called it a "smart evolution of the Vampire Survivors formula" that focuses more on dynamic character builds.[9]

It is one of the most popular roguelite games on Steam (service)[10] and received "overwhelmingly positive" reviews from users.[9] As of September 2022, it has sold over a million copies.[11] It was nominated for best Steam Deck game at the 2023 Steam Awards.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Linietsky, Juan (2022-12-31). "2022: A Retrospective". Godot. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Press Kit". thomasgervraud.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  3. 1 2 O'Connor, Alice (2022-11-15). "Brotato scratches that Vampire Survivors itch, faster and bloodier". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. 1 2 "Brotato". Gematsu. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  5. ↑ "Top Down Roguelite Shooter 'Brotato' Is Coming to iOS and Android, Pre-Orders and Pre-Registrations Now Live – TouchArcade". 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  6. ↑ "Brotato for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ Nelson, Jared (2023-04-01). "TouchArcade Game of the Week: Brotato". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  8. ↑ Hon, Jason (2023-06-26). "Brotato Review: A Starchy Arena Shooter Without Enough Glamour". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  9. 1 2 Colantonio, Giovanni (2023-06-23). "This $5 Steam indie might just be the game of the summer". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  10. ↑ 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. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  11. ↑ Rosenberg, Yair (2023-03-16). "Why Are 1 Million People Playing Brotato?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  12. ↑ Chalk, Andy (2023-12-15). "Starfield is nominated for the Most Innovative Gameplay award in the 2023 Steam Awards". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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