Bot Vice

Buy93%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

DYA Games · Top-Down Shooter · Jul 11, 2016

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
33
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio1 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Bot Vice?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 80 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise33% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But then it builds upon its foundations and original formula, giving the entire experience a very distinct feel.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Then, you add to the mix an indisputably inspired soundtrack that captures the entire experience and gives it a spark of brilliance — I cannot stress this enough — mirroring many of the great gems of the past that managed to do so much with so little.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game adopts a vibrant pixel-art style that balances clarity with personality.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This minimalist narrative approach works in the game’s favor, keeping momentum high and attention firmly locked on the battlefield.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This creates a smooth, almost rhythmic flow to combat, where success feels earned through spatial awareness and pattern recognition rather than twitch aiming.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It costs a little bit too much, but it's hella fun - like those old school arcade shooter, with pixel art and amazing controller support, voice acting and gameplay overall.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay123 reviews
Audio63 reviews
Graphics63 reviews
Story46 reviews
Combat38 reviews
Controls29 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
83% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Interface
80% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
89% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $9.99