It's the 4-year anniversary of Roombo: First Blood!
Hey everybody!
Roombo: First Blood turns 4 today!!!! ːHappyRoomboː
Dusty's adventures began back in 2019, and we're stoked to still see people enjoying this wacky experimental game today.
Thank you to everyone who has played Roombo, especially if you followed Dusty into JUSTICE SUCKS! We had so much fun giving him the crazy journey that he deserves. ❤️
Happy birthday to our favourite little guy! ːSexyRoomboː
Much Love, Samurai Punk <3
Steam Deck Support Patch Incoming!
Hey everybody!
We’ve just released a maintenance patch for the game, including a few UI fixes and on-going work for Steam Deck support. Plus upon finishing the game there’s a little teaser for JUSTICE SUCKS, the spiritual successor to Roombo!
The game is now playable on Deck, but a little more work will be needed before we get officially Deck verified. Please let us know if you run into any issues on Deck!
Changelog:
Improved UI scaling for different aspect ratios
Steam Deck support
Several UI fixes
Slightly increased cursor speed
Added teaser video when completing the main game
Thank you for your continued support! If you enjoyed Roombo, please check out JUSTICE SUCKS to continue your bloody vacuum adventures!
The spiritual successor to Roombo, JUSTICE SUCKS is OUT NOW!
Robot vacuum action evolves in JUSTICE SUCKS, the spiritual successor to Roombo: First Blood! It's a brand new game that continues and expands upon the original concept. We were thrilled with how much you all loved Roombo and wanted to give you more, so we've partnered with tinyBuild to bring you this hot new digital entertainment experience.
We took on feedback about the things you liked, the things that needed improvement, improved pretty much every aspect of the game and included a full story-mode with plenty of exciting locations to explore and munch up bad guys!
While we were unable to use the name "Roombo" for the sequel, we hope you fall in love with our renamed robotic friend, Dusty McClean, in JUSTICE SUCKS!
More details in the announcement post below from our publisher!
Much Love, Samurai Punk <3
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Release the killer robot vacuum! JUSTICE SUCKS is live on Steam now!
RULES: 👍Like and retweet this release announcement tweet. 🥳We are giving 5 lucky winners: 1 key each to the full JUSTICE SUCKS game on a platform you prefer! ⏰You can enter from September 8th to September 15th. 🌏 Open worldwide!
Good luck everyone! We will contact you to deliver the keys when the giveaway ends! Brimming with nostalgia-soaked visuals and wacky battles, JUSTICE SUCKS guides you through various worlds as Dusty the robot vacuum cleaner and his fighting spirit, Sexy McClean.
Forget everything you know about vacuum cleaners; Dusty is ready to take the game up a notch. Playing as Dusty, together with his fighting spirit Sexy McClean, you need to hack, hide and suck your way to freedom, protecting the family and restoring the peace. Develop your strategies in a roster of vibrant environments, ranging from a summertime cruise ship to the heavily guarded headquarters of your ultimate enemy, FamilyCorp.
The enemies differ in styles and powers so make plans accordingly. Electrocute the thieves with power outlets, trap them between sliding doors, knock them down with falling fans; there are unlimited approaches to take. Spot a lazy kitten enjoying the sunshine on the deck? Interact with that furry friend and you may release unexpected killer moves.
Follow Dusty’s epic adventure as you progress through different stages and defeat the final boss of the evil FamilyCorp. What will be the most powerful weapon for the ultimate battle? Work your way to the last stage and you will be surprised.
Play JUSTICE SUCKS in your preferred way, choose from a list of game modes in each map that offer different objectives, enemy categories and resources. Earn an “S” score and make it to the top of the leaderboard. We look forward to seeing your great performances!
Don’t forget to join our communities and chat about the game with fellow players!
Have fun in JUSTICE SUCKS and we will see you in the game!
JUSTICE SUCKS: RECHARGED DEMO + WIN PRIZES!
Hey everybody!
It’s PAX Online! And we’re in the showcase, oh yeahhh! That means we get to bring you an early sneak peek at JUSTICE SUCKS: RECHARGED with our exclusive PAX Online pre-alpha demo!
Also, we're running a competition during PAX for some incredible prizes!
Enter here for your chance to win! https://gleam.io/gCxpN/justice-sucks-recharged-super-rad-paxonline-giveaway
Please enjoy the demo and look forward to more Roombo in the future!
Much Love, Samurai Punk <3
Announcing JUSTICE SUCKS: RECHARGED!
Hi everyone!
We’re thrilled today to finally unveil our new project, JUSTICE SUCKS: RECHARGED! Part sequel, part spiritual successor to Roombo: First Blood, this game takes the concept of the vigilante robot vacuum and cranks it up to radical new heights!
Our team has seen and heard many of your messages asking for more Roombo, and we’re so happy to be able to finally answer those calls!
We challenged ourselves to turn Roombo from a fun experiment into a fully fledged game experience, one for you to fall in love with and that will keep giving with its unexpected, hilarious sandbox potential. We’re fixing the things you didn’t like, improving the things you loved and adding a whole bunch of awesome new features that we’re excited to show you in the coming months.
For now, we only have a bit of info to share, but you’ll be able to get hands on with a demo very soon during PAX Online from September 12 - 20th!
Make sure to join the Samurai Punk community at discord.gg/samuraipunk to get in on the latest Roombo news, discussions and the chance to participate in the upcoming private beta! Plus it’s a sweet place to hang, and we’d love to have you join us. <3
Take care, be safe, and please look forward to hearing more soon!
Much Love, Samurai Punk <3
RECHARGING...
V1.3 Featuring Non-Tank Controls + Steam Trading Cards OUT NOW!
Hey everybody!
We have some news to share! We’ve been keeping an eye on your feedback, and one of the major complaints we’ve noticed has been the tank controls. Whilst this was a core part of the design, it’s clear that many players do not have a good experience with this control scheme.
New Control Scheme Option - Free Movement
After some debate, we’ve decided to add non-tank controls as an option! This way, players will still be able to experience the original scheme if they would like, or change to an easier “free movement” control scheme. This WILL make the game less challenging, but we think those that use the new “free movement” scheme will still have a great time.
You can select your movement style when you play the first level, or in the in the Options menu!
The update also includes a host of performance optimisations to allow the game to run better across all machines! And Steam trading cards too! Neat!
Price Increase
Additionally, we’d like to announce we are planning a price increase to $4.99. We don’t take the decision lightly, but please let me explain: Our reasoning for the increase is:
We’ve added several new features (localisation, controller support, optimisations) since initial release
We would like to bring the Steam version to price parity with the Nintendo Switch version
The price-point of $2.99 has not been sustainable for our studio. In the past 10 months on Steam, we have only earned equivalent to two weeks worth of company running costs.
The price increase will be taking effect starting August 15th. So please grab the game before then if you'd like it at the lower price. :)
I hope you will understand our reasoning, and that this slight bump will make a sizable difference for our small team in the long run. The longer we can survive, the more likely it’ll be for us to make new adventures for little Roombo.
We have some news to share! We’ve been keeping an eye on your feedback, and one of the major complaints we’ve noticed has been the tank controls. Whilst this was a core part of the design, it’s clear that many players do not have a good experience with this control scheme.
New Control Scheme Option - Free Movement
After some debate, we’ve decided to add non-tank controls as an option! This way, players will still be able to experience the original scheme if they would like, or change to an easier “free movement” control scheme. This WILL make the game less challenging, but we think those that use the new “free movement” scheme will still have a great time.
Price Increase
Additionally, we’d like to announce we are planning a price increase to $4.99. We don’t take the decision lightly, but please let me explain:
We’ve added several new features (localisation, controller support, optimisations) since initial release
We would like to bring the Steam version to price parity with the Nintendo Switch version
The price-point of $2.99 has not been sustainable for our studio. In the past 10 months on Steam, we have only earned equivalent to two weeks worth of company running costs.
This will be happening on August 1st, 2020. So you can hop in early if you’d like to get the game at the old price!
I hope you will understand our reasoning, and that this slight bump will make a sizable difference for our small team in the long run. The longer we can survive, the more likely it’ll be for us to make new adventures for little Roombo.
Release date
We are estimating a late July release date for the patch.
Be well and stay safe, friends!
Much Love, Samurai Punk <3
Roombo: First Blood Out Now for Nintendo Switch!
Hey everybody!
We've got a sneaky holiday surprise for you all! Roombo: First Blood is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch!
Featuring the adorable robot vacuum you know and love, good for both handheld and TV mode. We got that touchscreen and HD rumble support too.
We have a brand new trailer to show off the Switch version too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DahPwrsGQM Find it on the Nintendo eShop today, with a juicy 20% off launch discount!
Thank you for your continued support, and from the whole team at Samurai Punk, we hope you have a fun, safe and burglar-free holiday season!
Much Love, Samurai Punk
PS: As an added bonus, here is Roombo: First Blood as a Korean drama, because we might as well have fun with the marketing https://twitter.com/SamuraiPunkCo/status/1209010209429086214
V1.2 Update Out Now - Localisation + General Improvements
Hey all,
We’ve been smanging away at a patch for Roombo and we’re excited to get these features out to you!
The language of justice is global, so we figured we’d add some more languages to the game so that more people can experience the magic of slaughtering burglars as a vacuum.
We’ve added localisation for:
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
French
German
Dutch
Spanish (Latin America)
Russian
This patch also adds:
Made TVs and Speakers explosive
Added basic tutorial for hacking in first level
Made ram attack more generous
Various fixes for controller navigation
More visual effects for Roombo in Sprint mode
Thanks again for supporting Roombo, and to all new and old players, we hope you enjoy!
Much Love, Samurai Punk <3
[edit] Thanks to Freshie44, we fixed an issue where achievements weren't unlocking.
[edit2] We have a fix on the experimental branch for the volume settings bug.
If you'd like to try it, access the experimental branch as follows: 1. Open Steam and go to your games library. 2. Right click on Roombo: First Blood and select "Properties" 3. Navigate to the "Betas" tab 4. Enter password "samuraipunkco" 5. Select "experimental" from the dropdown
Once we've done some more QA and confirmed it's stable, we'll release it to the public.
