Description
Steambot Chronicles is set in a "steampunk" styled world in which robots ("trotmobiles") replace automobiles as the primary mode of transport. The protagonist, an amnesiac boy named Vanilla Bean, is found by the girl Coriander on a sea shore. His first task is to get one of those trotmobiles. From there, the game opens up with many options.
You navigate your trotmobile through the game world, sometimes encountering enemies on the way (mostly of robotic kind). The combat is done in real time. You'll also visit many cities and talk to various characters. There are branching dialogues which allow you to treat people differently. Though there is a central plot in the game, there are many subplots and game modes. For example, you can turn your trotmobile into a bus and drive people around. Other modes include a dating sim, a music/rhythm game, a stock-market game, and numerous other play modes.
Alternate Titles
- "ポンコツ浪漫大活劇バンピートロット" -- Japanese spelling
- "Ponkotsu Roman Daikatsugeki: Bumpy Trot" -- Japanese title
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User Reviews
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The Press Says
| Game Shark |
Jul 10, 2006 |
A |
100 |
| Deeko |
Jun 05, 2006 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| 1UP |
May 22, 2006 |
B+ |
83 |
| Legendra |
Jul 28, 2008 |
  |
80 |
| RPGFan |
Sep 18, 2009 |
79 out of 100 |
79 |
| GameSpot UK |
May 25, 2006 |
7.1 out of 10 |
71 |
| GameSpot |
May 24, 2006 |
7.1 out of 10 |
71 |
| Lawrence |
Jun 06, 2006 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Apr 12, 2007 |
14 out of 20 |
70 |
| Killer Betties |
Jul 26, 2006 |
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60 |
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Trivia
CERO rating
The game was originally released in Japan with a CERO rating of 12. It was later re-released with a CERO rating of B.
Awards
- GameSpy
- 2006 – #10 PS2 Game of the Year
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Simon Finger (6) on Jun 08, 2007.
