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Is RUBATO worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy collect-a-thon games and want exploration across compact areas.
- Fans of 2D physics-based gameplay who like interacting with enemies and objects in unusual ways.
- Players looking for a story that mixes humor with more serious themes.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who prefer large, expansive worlds may find the 5 areas compact.
- Players looking for a consistently serious tone may not enjoy the story's mix of humor and serious turns.
- People with photosensitive epilepsy may be affected by the flashing lights.
- Players seeking stealth, survival crafting, or cooperative tower-defense gameplay may prefer a different type of game.
Our take on RUBATO
The pitch gives equal weight to the unusual tongue mechanic, area exploration, and a story that shifts between comedy and serious themes. Its scope is more bounded than the open-area framing may suggest: the page specifies 5 compact areas, with secrets and shortcuts within them.
What is RUBATO?
RUBATO is a 2D physics-based collect-a-thon set in a solar system destroyed by unknown celestial forces.
In open, metroidvania-like areas, players use a tongue to lick enemies and objects while collecting Planet Bits to help repair the solar system. The game has 5 compact areas, ranging from a large bakery to a poorly planned city, with secrets and shortcuts to uncover. Its story follows a man whose pool-game mistake sets events in motion, against a backdrop of a corporation, a weapons program, and disappearing inhabitants. The narrative combines humor and character writing with more serious turns. RUBATO contains flashing lights that may be unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
How RUBATO plays
- 01Tongue interactions
- The tongue can be used on enemies and objects while moving through the areas.
- 02Planet Bit collection
- Collected Planet Bits are used toward repairing the solar system.
- 03Compact areas
- The game has 5 locations, including a bakery and a city, with secrets and shortcuts to find.
- 04Humorous story
- The narrative pairs comic moments with serious developments and character-focused writing.
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RUBATO: platforms & release
Is RUBATO worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy collect-a-thon games and want exploration across compact areas. Skip it if: players who prefer large, expansive worlds may find the 5 areas compact.
Where can I download RUBATO?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens RUBATO's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is RUBATO on?
Windows only.
