Robert Tamayo | September 07, 2021

Robot Ops Character Showcase: Gnarlos

Gnarlos is one of 4 playable characters in my upcoming game Robot Ops. Unlike Robo, he specializes in Melee combat, utilizing an array of weapons in various fighting styles.

Melee attacker with 6 different fighting styles
Has a more powerful dash attack than Robo
All attacks stun enemies

Here are his fighting styles in action!

Boxing Brawler

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Boxing Brawler:

Jab, cross, uppercut
Quick combos for increasing damage each phase

Big Giant Hammer

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Big Giant Hammer:

Slow to wind up, but delivers a MASSIVE blow
1-shot kills everything

Arm Day

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Arm Day:

It's arm day, so Gnarlos picks up his favorite dumbbells
3 phases: 2 bicep curls followed by a lateral raise
Third phase attacks in 2 directions and deals extra damage
Every kill gives Gnarlos some Gains
Each level of Gains adds more weight to the dumbbells
Damage increases with each level of Gains
After 5 seconds without a kill, lose 1 Gains

Just Axe Nicely

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Just Axe Nicely:

Throwing axes that deal Ice damage to enemies
Enemies are frozen and stunned longer than with other attacks
Each axe can hit enemies twice, once on the forward path and again on the rebound
Slower attack, but great at keeping crowds away and reaching distant enemies

Chain n' Pain

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Chain n' Pain:

Fiery ball and chain that deals Fire damage to enemies
Attacks enemies in a circular pattern around Gnarlos
Least amount of stun applied, but great at attacking everything at once

Spiked Punch

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Spiked Punch:

Very quick jabs and crosses, but deals the least damage of any attack
Applies Poison to enemies, dealing massive damage over time
Poisoned enemies can infect other nearby enemies
Works slow, but no enemies survive the Poison over time

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Robot Ops is a game I'm making for Android and iOS, available later this year!

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