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Robocco Wars is a 1990 Nintendo Entertainment System game, originally released only in Japan by developer KID. It arrived late in the NES lifecycle, a time when developers were pushing the hardware with more complex mechanics and deeper strategy.

You control a small robot on a grid based battlefield, issuing commands to move, attack, and deploy support units against an opposing AI force. The main objective is to destroy the enemy base by strategically overwhelming their defenses across various terrain types. Two signature mechanics are the ability to build and upgrade different unit types, like fast scouts or heavy artillery, and the use of a command menu that pauses the action, letting you plan each move deliberately. The pacing is methodical, almost like a puzzle, and the difficulty comes from managing your limited resources against a clever opponent. It feels like commanding a tiny, explosive chess match where every decision has immediate and chaotic consequences.