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76/100
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78/100
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95% positive112,559 reviews
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Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
US$4.99

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2022 · Blobfish Games · Arcade · Bullet heaven

Brotato

Timed Nintendo exclusive

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens.

Released
27 September 2022
Platforms
AndroidNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/SiOSmacOS
Genres
ArcadeBullet heavenFightingIndieRoguelikeRole-playingShooter
Developers
Blobfish GamesEvil Empire
Publishers
Blobfish Games
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
ActionScience fictionSurvival
Engine
Godot
Age ratings
USK 16CLASS_IND 10GRAC 12+PEGI 7ESRB E10+ACB M
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian and 2 more
Copies sold
2 million as of 2023-06-23
Time to beat
5.5hmain story67hcompletionist

About

Brotato is a 2023 top-down shoot 'em up roguelike video game developed by French independent developer Thomas Gervraud under the studio name Blobfish. Later development was taken over by Evil Empire under Blobfish's oversight.

It was initially released in early access on Steam in 2022, during which it sold over one million copies; by 2025, it had sold over 10 million copies. Brotato has garnered positive reviews from both critics and players and has since been ported to multiple platforms.

›Story

A spaceship from Potato World crashes onto an alien planet. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment.

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Gameplay

Players control one of several potatoes from a top-down perspective. Many of these characters are unlocked as the player progresses through the game and possess different starting attributes. The objective is to defeat as many waves of enemies as possible using the potato. After each wave, players can upgrade and enhance various attributes and weapons, which can be purchased with materials collected during gameplay.

Brotato is classified as a shoot 'em up. Shooting is automatically managed by the computer, although players have the option to change this setting to enable manual aiming.

Development

Brotato is the fourth game developed by Blobfish, a one-man indie studio based in Lyon, France (now in Zurich, Switzerland) during its development. It entered early access on Steam for Windows on September 27, 2022, followed by the full release on June 23, 2023.

The Android and iOS ports, developed and published by Erabit Studios, were released on March 28, 2023. On mobile devices, Brotato is available in both free-to-play and premium versions. The Nintendo Switch version was released on August 3, 2023. Versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S were released on January 30, 2024, and became available via Xbox Game Pass at launch.

Reception

Rock Paper Shotgun, which reviewed the game during early access, compared it to "a hit Flash game on Newgrounds in 2006". While they appreciated the retro gameplay, they noted that death occurred a bit too easily. TouchArcade remarked that although it initially appears to be a simple clone of Vampire Survivors, it incorporates roguelike elements and is more strategic, thereby establishing a distinct identity. Screen Rant described the game mechanics as addictive, quick, and easily accessible, providing ample freedom for strategy and experimentation.

The website included it in their list of the best indie games of 2022. Digital Trends referred to it as a "smart evolution of the Vampire Survivors formula" that emphasizes more dynamic character builds.

Awards

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
WindowsEarly Access27 September 2022Worldwide · Worldwide 23 June 2023
macOS28 March 2023Worldwide
iOS28 March 2023Worldwide
Android21 May 2023Worldwide
Nintendo Switch3 August 2023Worldwide
Xbox Series X/S30 January 2024Worldwide
Xbox One30 January 2024Worldwide
PlayStation 430 January 2024Worldwide
PlayStation 530 January 2024Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Included in
Brotato + Space Gladiators BundleBrotato + Abyssal Terrors DLC Bundle
Downloadable content
Brotato: Primal DreadBrotato: Abyssal Terrors
Ported as
Brotato: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Built on it
Brotato: Abyssal TerrorsBrotato – Nintendo Switch 2 EditionBrotato: Primal Dread

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