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Shybot
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  Information
Link: Pixel Love
Developer Skudge
Released: March 9, 2014 (Newgrounds)
Featured: April 21, 2014
Platform Flash
Control scheme: Keyboard
Genre(s): Metroidvania
Website(s): Newgrounds

Shybot is a Metroidvania released on Newgrounds on March 9, 2014 by Skudge. It was featured on Pixel Love on April 21, 2014. The game is about a robot who escapes his home after being teased, and ends up in an unknown place.

Controls[]

  • Left.png Right.png Left and right arrow keys - Move left/right
  • Up.png Z_key.png Up or Z key - Jump
  • X_key.png X key - Use drill (when obtained)

Gameplay[]

The player uses the arrow keys to guide the robot around the unfamiliar world. Throughout the game, certain powerups and alien goo can be acquired.

Areas[]

The Outer Planet[]

World of Solitude[]

Misty Cavern[]

Shifting Temple[]

Hive[]

Fearful Tower[]

Interactive objects[]

  • Alien goo - Unlocks a collectible bucket.
  • Moving blocks - Move out and retract, allowing the robot to stand on them.
  • Cracked rocks - Obstruct certain passageways. They can only be destroyed with a drill.

Powerups[]

  • Drill - Allows the robot to break cracked rocks.
  • Key - Allows the robot to break locks.

Hazards[]

  • Spikes - Hurt the robot on contact
  • Spikebots - Enemies with spikes on their heads. They can be killed with the drill powerup.
  • Boulders - Drop down when the robot approaches.

Bosses[]

  • Cart robot - Walks back and forth within the enclosed space.
  • Boulder robot - Picks up large rocks and drops them on the ground.
  • Alien sphere - Bounces vertically, flashing lightning periodically. It can be pushed around.

Soundtrack[]

Most tracks in Shybot are reused multiple times throughout the game for different purposes. Three of the tracks play in specific areas despite this.

Menu/Boss Game - "Carefree Sprint"
Game - Misty Caverns Game - Shifting Temple


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