[3] The player controls a humanoid robot that must traverse all of the platforms in a factory filled with ladders, conveyor belts, and other gadgetry.

When one of the pulsing white rings scattered around the level is collected, the robot becomes temporarily invulnerable and can safely touch the fireballs, destroying them.

The reviewers praised the efforts of programmer Ron Rosen, noting that "the programming skill evidenced in the preparation of Mr.

Robot is awesome" and concluding "what this game lacks in stark originality, it more than makes up for with polish".

[3] InfoWorld's Essential Guide to Atari Computers cited it as among the best Datamost games.