Robotrek — stories left

Takebayashi stated that the central theme of robots and their inventor stemmed from the desire to make a game where the player nurtured their own creation.

Enix published a strategy guide as part of its "Challenge Book" series in Japan on August 8, 1994.

However, GamePro negatively assessed that Robotrek "unsuccessfully attempts to push the envelope of its genre," criticizing the inability to send more than one robot into battle at a time and the trial and error involved in creating hybrid weapons and items.

Although Rox found the "hyper-cute" music passable, he stated that the "extremely bland graphics" nearly ruined the game.

Brumley alternatively praised Robotrek as having "colorful landscapes and cartoon-style characters," a "wonderful soundtrack," and some "realistic" sound effects.

However, GamePro negatively assessed that Robotrek "unsuccessfully attempts to push the envelope of its genre," criticizing the inability to send more than one robot into battle at a time and the trial and error involved in creating hybrid weapons and items.

Nintendo Power approved of the spritework but likewise discounted the overworld graphics as "simple" and criticized the English text as roughly translated and nonsensical at times.

Brumley alternatively praised Robotrek as having "colorful landscapes and cartoon-style characters," a "wonderful soundtrack," and some "realistic" sound effects.

In the "Cross Review" of the game magazine Famitsu, the four reviewers gave 8, 7, 8, and 7, for a total of 30 out of 40, earning a place in the Silver Hall of Fame. In the "Game Report Card" reader poll run by Family Computer Magazine, the rating is as follows, at 22.4 out of 30.

Quintet reported that Robotrek ultimately sold only 45,000 copies in Japan and 20,000 copies in North America.

Quintet reported that Robotrek ultimately sold only 45,000 copies in Japan and 20,000 copies in North America.