BOTSU Is A Physics-Based Party Game That Weaponises Breakdancing

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Peculiar Pixels have revealed BOSTU, a physics-based multiplayer party game coming to PC later this year.

Following in the physics-based footsteps of games like Gang Beasts, Fall Guys and Human Fall Flat, BOTSU is described as the ultimate robo-sport showdown. Groups of up to eight players pilot gangly pixelated robots as they compete in three different battle sports, Box-Ball, Stockpile and Sumo Survival, flailing around and bashing into each other in an attempt to have their metallic hand raised in victory.

Box-Ball sees two teams compete in various ball sports, such as football (the American flavour), basketball, beachball and “definitely not Quidditch.” Unlike regular sports, however, players are encouraged to punch, kick and throw their opponents around the field.

Stockpile challenges two teams to collect boxes of varying sizes and score values and bring them back to their team’s base. Difficult enough with all of the physics shenanigans going on, harder still when everyone is equipped with a balloon gun that can make said boxes (and other players) float away.

Sumo Survival is exactly what you think it is. The floor is lava, violence is acceptable, and only one team can be victorious.

A free demo is available on Steam right now for those who like the sound of some synthetic sporting action. The demo gives you a taste of each game mode as you work your way through the first ten progression levels, unlocking cosmetics as you do.

You can watch the reveal trailer for BOTSU here:

We were given access to the demo ahead of release, and we’ve been having a fun old time with BOTSU. Each game mode is simple enough that a single-line explanation will suffice, only to be turned on its head once a lobby full of flailing robots starts jumping, kicking and breakdancing all over the place.

The slapstick hilarity of holding down a button that lets you drop to the floor and fling your arms and legs around is worth the download alone. There is a level of skill and teamwork required to actually win a round, but even if you’re on the losing side, the ragdoll antics will keep your smile intact. If you’ve played and enjoyed any of the games I mentioned at the start of the article, I’d well and truly recommend giving BOTSU a try.

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