Steambot Chronicles

Steambot Chronicles is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Irem Software Engineering in Japan for the PlayStation 2, set during an alternate universe Industrial Revolution where machines called 'Trotmobiles' became the standard for modern transportation and industrial machinery. It was later published by Atlus in North America and 505 Games in PAL regions. The game features sandbox style gameplay and several distinct sub-systems for the player to interact with, including multiple rhythm games, mech customisation and combat, and a player-reactive economy. A sequel, Bumpy Trot 2, was announced and shown at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, though it was officially cancelled in 2011. Two spin-off titles were also released: Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament for the PlayStation Portable and Blocks Club with Bumpy Trot, originally released for the PlayStation 2 and later ported to the PlayStation Portable.