Hydraulic Slam (AppID: 2836440)

In this turn-based, tactical tennis simulation you build, control and improve your own tennis robot. Select your target fields on the court, choose the optimal hitting angle and balance your energy, precision and condition throughout the match. Maintain and develop your robot between matches and play against a variety of opponents to climb up the ranking list and become number one tennis robot.

Decide which activity to pursue each day to develop your robot's attributes. Expand your horizontal and vertical range or increase your maximum energy, precision and condition over time. Alternatively, spend your hard earned Robot Points for immediate improvements.

Recover from previous matches to ensure you are in excellent shape for the next match. Compare your Match Score with your rivals in the ranking list and challenge them to matches. Review statistics of previous matches to identify your strenghts and weaknesses.

Try out and follow your own, personal play style: It is up to you which attributes to prioritise on your journey to the top. Each decision changes the way your robot performs on the court. Take your time recovering and building up your attributes between matches, or rush from match to match as fast as possible and rise to the top in record time.

Select a target field for the ball to bounce, or for your robot to move and return the opponent's ball. The further away you move your robot, the more energy you need. Likewise, when hitting the ball, the further away you aim from the center of the court, the more precision you need.

Use additional precision to narrow down the possible area for the ball to bounce. Choose from three different hitting angles to balance out your energy and precision. Bear in mind that every usage of energy and every usage of precision will drain your condition, which in turn limits your other attributes.

Play on grass, clay and hard courts and adapt your strategy according to the speed and height of the ball bouncing off that particular court surface. Try to hit bonus bubbles on the court to get instant benefits. Earn Robot Points and improve your Match Score depending on your performance. Every point scored, every ace and every fault affects your Match Score and Robot Points earned at the end of the match.