Differences between Berzerk and Robotron (Berzerk)

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Игги Друге (46653) on 7/30/2014 3:58 PM · Permalink · Report

The "Berzerk variants" group warns not to confuse Berzerk with Robotron: 2048. Both are top-down arena-style shooters with multidirectional fire, but the group doesn't tell how to avoid confusion. So, what is the defining difference?

vedder (70822) on 7/30/2014 4:28 PM · Permalink · Report

The differences I can think of (it's been a long time since I played either one) are: that Robotron has no walls, no exits and requires saving of humans?

Kabushi (261211) on 7/30/2014 4:43 PM · Permalink · Report

I think level structure is the most noticeable difference. Robotron consists of single screen levels that has to completed in order while Bezerk has a larger game world that consists of multiple interconnected screens that the player can move between somewhat freely. Bezerk is also slower with less enemies per screen.

Игги Друге (46653) on 7/31/2014 7:20 AM · Permalink · Report

Interesting.

Adzuken (836) on 7/31/2014 4:53 PM · edited · Permalink · Report

Berzerk is a single stick shooter. Robotron is twin stick. It may seem like a small difference, but it's huge from a gameplay point of view. Derivatives of twin stick would be games like Smash T.V. and Total Carnage.

Игги Друге (46653) on 7/31/2014 5:38 PM · Permalink · Report

The problem is that the twin joystick control disappears in most home versions.