Today marks the third anniversary of B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends launch on Steam! To celebrate we are having a 30% off sale, so if you have been waiting for a chance to pick up the game, this is it!
B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends will always have a special place in our hearts as the first game that Game Grotto published, and as this anniversary comes, we look back on our three years as game developers. Even though we may not be the biggest and most well-known indie game company out there, it has never stopped us from following our dream of making good games that fans of all ages can enjoy.
Thank you, our fans, for always doing everything you can to support us. And we hope you continue to love the games that we make!
Don and Meg, Game Grotto Softworks.
Version 1.0.4. Update and Patch Notes
Some quick fixes and an excellent addition to Arcade Mode. Have fun striving for that level 200 achievement and collecting Log Book pages!
Version 1.0.4. Patch Notes:
- Checkpoints have been added for every 5 levels in Arcade Mode - Audio adjustments - Cutscene additions and corrections - GURU GURU boss adjustments - BRUTUS mele attack fix
Don and Meg, Game Grotto Softworks
B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends at Emerald City Comic Con!
Exciting news everyone!
Game Grotto Developers Don and Meg will be at Emerald City Comic Con, March 2nd - 5th.
We will be in the Exhibitor Hall at booth 10043 from 10am to 6pm all days of the convention. We will have teasers and trailers featuring the new indie game titles being worked on by Game Grotto, and most importantly, a custom-built arcade cabinet for B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends!
If you are attending Emerald City Comic Con, please come see us. We'd love to meet you. Don and Meg, Game Grotto Softworks.
Today marks the 2nd anniversary of B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends and its release on Steam. Today is a day we remember the milestone that was met when Game Grotto Softworks released their first indie game title. But we also look back and reflect on the lives of those effected by the COVID 19 Pandemic in the year of our release, 2020.
Two years ago today, the Game Grotto crew was set to attend conventions around the American west coast and share their game with the thousands of gamers. But the reality of COVID 19 made interacting with fans of the game, once a moment of celebration for the hardworking individuals who worked on the team, a distant dream. Even though the Game Grotto team accepted this reality, and the realities of the pandemic, the effects of the pandemic did not stop. Conventions reassured guests that their tickets would be refunded, but when it came to the vendors, they were not so lucky. The safety of the American people was protected at the cost of businesses run by hard-working individuals. And as quarantines stayed up, the ability to interact with potential fans drifted farther and farther away. Not only did this effect the sales and financial needs of the games production, but it also weighed on the spirits of the ones who created a game they could no longer share.
Today we remember what we lost. not just the lives that departed this world, but the lives of every small business and the dreams that COVID 19 damaged. We reflect on what this pandemic has done and make the decision to keep moving forward, in spite of every obstacle being stacked against us.
Game Grotto Softworks has and always will be an indie game production and development company funded by its co-founder Donovan Gates, a man who sacrifices his livelihood in the hope of bringing a brief escape from the harsh realities of our world to the gamers who need it most. I hope you will choose to support him, and Game Grotto Softworks. We need it now more than ever.
Thank you. Meagan Gates, Game Grotto Softworks CEO https://twitter.com/megagates_gg
During Steam's Remote Play Together sale we are featuring some of our favorite streamers and friends from our community on Twitch! During the sale, we will be showcasing 2 player B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends gameplay using the Remote Play Together feature. Feel free to join the chat and hang out with the streamers on Twitch.
https://www.twitch.tv/game_grotto developers Don and Meg A special closing ceremony will be on Twitch with the developers Don and Meg. We look forward to hanging out with you, see you in the chat!
- Adjustments to several character materials. - Adjustments to menu screens, backgrounds, and text. - Arcade mode levels can now progress past level 13. - Log Book and unlockable entries. - Arcade mode waves randomized. - Arcade mode bosses will spawn every 5 levels. - 8 additional Arcade Mode levels. - Responsive menu sound effects. - Adjustments to menu screens, backgrounds, and text. - Overhaul to Courtyard level environment. - Added a new model for Thomas in Courtyard level. - Fixed Robfriend FAB's decoy, will no longer hurt the player when it takes damage. - Reduced all Robofriend's ability cooldowns. - Added a Robfriend counter to pause menu screen. - Various minor adjustments.
Thank you everyone for your patience!
This will be the last major update to B.O.T.S. in the Robofriends because we have decided to start a new indie game project. Please look forward to Azyugo: Endless RPG and follow us on our Discord to stay up to date on development announcements. Thank you for your continued support, whether you are a Twitch subscriber, B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends player, or a family friend of the Game Grotto crew. Every little bit of your support and love really kept the fire burning while we completed this final major update. SO THANK YOU AGAIN!
From December 22nd to January 5th B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends will be 50% off!
Enjoy spreading the gift of gaming together and send your loved ones their own copy of B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends today! Or buy it for yourself, we won't tell anyone. You can play up to 4 players co-op with one copy of the game on the same computer or use Steam's Remote Play Together feature to play with others on their own screens. Whether you are celebrating next to your loved ones or long distance, we hope you enjoy gaming together this holiday season.
Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas! Donovan and Meagan, Game Grotto Softworks Co-founders https://twitter.com/megagates_gg
We are going LIVE showing a behind the scenes look at the new features coming to version 1.0.3. update for B.O.T.S. and the Robofriends! We also have a big announcement about our next indie game in development.
December 10th, 7pm PST You can watch here on Steam or join us on YouTube or Twitch. Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/game_grotto YouTube https://www.youtube.com/gamegrotto
See you in the chat! Meagan, Game Grotto Softworks CEO https://twitter.com/megagates_gg
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