Ludography
66/100
Players14 ratings
71/100
Critics2 reviews
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Metacritic7 critic reviews
73/100
Metacritic usersuser score
72/100
GameFAQsTough
4.27/5
Player reviews
87% positive518 reviews
Steam Deck
Playable
Runs on
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
US$9.99

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2013 · Puppy Games · Arcade · Indie

Ultratron

Enter the world of Ultratron and experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites such as Robotron: 2084, updated and improved for the 21st century!

Released
18 March 2013
Platforms
LinuxPlayStation 3PlayStation 4PlayStation VitaWii UWindowsXbox OnemacOS
Genres
ArcadeIndieScienceShooter
Developers
Puppy Games
Publishers
Puppy Games
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Country
United Kingdom
Age ratings
USK 6CLASS_IND LACB GESRB EPEGI 7
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat
2hmain story5hcompletionist

About

Ultratron is a top-down shooter video game developed and published by Puppy Games and released on March 18, 2013 for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It was also published by Curve Studios and released on May 8, 2015 for Xbox One, May 12, 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, and May 14, 2015 for Wii U.

The game received mixed reviews from critics, praising the art style and gameplay, but criticizing its short length and lack of complexity.

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Gameplay

Ultratron is heavily inspired by Robotron 2084, but rather than 8-directional movement, the game gives the player free pixel movement to anywhere on the screen. However, the screen still does not scroll vertically or horizontally, and remains static. The player controls a robot that moves using the left analog stick of the controller, and can aim and shoot its gun with the right stick. The player can also use special weapons known as smart bombs to destroy all enemies on screen. The ultimate goal is to destroy all enemies and complete the level, while collecting upgrades as well as pieces of fruit to increase the player's score.

The player can upgrade their robot between levels, including buying smart bombs, pet helpers, and increased firepower. Every fifth level is an assault level, where the enemies become significantly more aggressive, and every tenth level is a boss. As there are four robotic bosses in the game, there are forty levels in total.

Story

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where humans have gone extinct due to killer robots. The player is the last remaining battle droid, humanoid robots created to defend the human race, and must avenge them by stopping the killer robot army in their stead.

Reception

Ultratron received mixed reviews, with the game possessing an aggregate score of 73/100 on Metacritic for the Wii U version, and 74/100 for the Xbox One version.

Daan Koopman of Nintendo World Report gave the game an 8/10, saying that the game is "worth playing" but criticizing the amount of visual effects as overdone and saying that the assault stages were too difficult.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Linux15 June 2005Worldwide
Windows15 June 2005Worldwide
macOS15 June 2005Worldwide
Xbox One8 May 2015Worldwide
PlayStation 312 May 2015Worldwide
PlayStation Vita12 May 2015Worldwide
PlayStation 412 May 2015Worldwide
Wii U14 May 2015Worldwide

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