An original Quintet JRPG centered on invention and a robot. Charming, original, for those seeking offbeat JRPG experiences.
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RPG1 player7+
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Original Quintet RPG in which a teenage inventor creates robots to fight evil, Japanese version. Published by Enix, released in Japan in 1994. Design and upgrading of combat robots and turn-based battles with creations. Japanese version of Quintet's Slapstick RPG, known in the West as Robotrek.
The original edition of the Quintet RPG released in Japan as Slapstick, this Super Famicom version predates the Western launch and carries the robot-invention concept in its first form. An SFC cardboard box and spine card govern the value of a clean complete copy. Often a more affordable source than the US release of the same game, it draws Quintet fans after the authentic Japanese iteration. A cult RPG curiosity, prized as an original complete SFC set.
An underrated gem
A clever RPG where you design and tinker with your own combat robots rather than command classic heroes, in a humor-filled adventure from Quintet. Released quietly and quickly eclipsed by the studio's flagships, it left little mark. Its invention system and good-natured mood will delight fans of slightly different RPGs.
Is Slap Stick still worth playing in 2026?
Robotrek is an original Quintet JRPG built around invention, in which a young genius builds and upgrades his own robots to fight in his place. The design and customization system proves inventive and offbeat, carried by a light tone and welcome humor. The sometimes slow pace and repetitive battles temper the whole. For anyone seeking a singular experience within the genre, far from the beaten paths of high fantasy, it is a charming and too often forgotten discovery.
