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The Bots Want Your Gold!

By Dunking Bird · Windows

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Defend your base from the robotic horde! Mine ores and sell them to make quick cash. Use your hard-earned money to buy weapons, attachments, and equipment that will assist you in defeating the bots! How long can you hold off the horde?

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Inside the game.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Action
Platforms
Windows

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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

The Bots Want Your Gold! gameplay guide and player questions

Steam edition · Researched Nov 8, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 8, 2026.

Source facts

How do I earn money to purchase new gear?

To earn cash for your equipment, you must actively mine ores found within the game. Once you have collected these valuable resources, sell them to generate the funds necessary to buy weapons, attachments, and other essential gear.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

Can I customize my weapons in specific ways?

Yes, you can build weapons to suit your playstyle. With over 25 unique weapons available, each has access to a specific pool of mods, allowing you to create custom combinations like a fully automatic sniper or a sniper shotgun.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How do I make my character stronger for future runs?

Spend your collected Gold Nuggets on permanent upgrades. These improvements persist across all future runs, providing benefits like increased health, extra starting money, free ammo, or even different starting weapons and attachments to help you survive longer.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What should I do if I want to change my skill tree?

If you decide to change your current build or strategy, you can reset your skill tree at any time. Simply locate and pull the big red lever within the game to clear your current selections and start fresh.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

How does the difficulty level affect my rewards?

The game features four different difficulty settings. Choosing a higher difficulty level increases the danger you face, but it also results in a significantly larger Gold Nugget haul, which helps you purchase more powerful permanent upgrades for your character.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What kind of enemies should I expect to encounter?

You will face waves of robotic menaces attempting to steal your property. These enemies include threats from both the land and the sky, and they utilize specialized platforms designed to expose your weaknesses and force you to adapt.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

Are there any specific audio cues to watch out for?

Yes, pay close attention to the environment. When you hear the distinct rumble of twin jet engines approaching on the horizon, it serves as a warning that a significant threat is arriving, so you should prepare for combat immediately.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

Can I play the game at a relaxed pace?

Absolutely. The game offers four different difficulty levels, allowing you to choose a chilled experience if you prefer. This mode is perfect for testing out your newest weapon builds without the pressure of a high-intensity challenge.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What is the primary goal of the game?

Your main objective is to defend your home base from a robotic horde. You must survive waves of enemies while mining resources and managing your equipment to prevent the bots from stealing all of your valuable property.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How do I handle the specialized platforms used by bots?

The bots use these platforms to expose your weaknesses. To counter them, you must develop strategies on the fly, adapting your movement and weapon usage to overcome the specific tactical challenges these platforms present during the heat of battle.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on Steam ↗Checked Nov 8, 2026

AI-assisted research with automated evidence and consistency checks. Good Game Daily organizes publisher information into practical answers. Guidance is an editorial interpretation of those sources. These notes are based on source research rather than a firsthand playtest; editions and later updates may differ.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Check the fit before you install

For The Bots Want Your Gold! · Steam edition.

  1. Compare your device with the listed Windows requirements. Controller support is not verified here.
  2. Steam lists single-player support. Read the developer’s requirements if you need to play without an internet connection; single-player does not by itself establish offline access.
  3. The full-game US price snapshot is 4.99 USD; check the current price in your region.

Decision guide updated 2026-10-29. Based on the publisher listing checked 2026-11-08; this is not a firsthand review.

PC EDITION · STEAM

Choose how you play.

Platforms
Windows
Play modes
Single-player
Languages
English* *languages with full audio support
Release date / window
Oct 25, 2026
Full game price · US
4.99 USD

The full game and its demo may have different availability. Prices are a US storefront snapshot. DLC and in-game purchases may cost extra.

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Windows minimum requirements

Minimum: Memory: 1 GB RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space VR Support: OpenXR, Meta Quest series headsets, Valve Index, HTC vive

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