Pizza Bandit Fuses Gears of War and Overcooked for a Flavorful Shooter Experience

I sometimes wonder who first got the bright idea to slap peanut butter and chocolate together. Whoever they were, maybe they’re living it up now? Or maybe they just got a thumbs up and a “good job” before being sent to crack another snacking mystery. Anyway — wait, what was I saying? Oh, right. Sometimes there’s this combo that hits you like, “How did nobody think of this before?” Every time my team and I dashed back to our time-hopping ship, dodging those pesky Time Reapers, I’d think, “Why didn’t anyone mix Overcooked with Gears of War before Pizza Bandit?”

Pizza Bandit, oh man, it’s straightforward but in a good way. You play as Malik, a dude who traded bounty hunting for dreams of pizza glory only to get swindled out of his shop. So, it’s back to the old crew and the grind. The storyline’s bonkers but in a charming way. Like, how can I be upset when Albert, the weapon-tinkering android, admits he can’t really feel sorry because, well, he’s a robot? It’s all pretty lighthearted chaos.

Here’s the crazy bit: you’re a bounty hunter who also time travels. Don’t ask me how; I’ve got zero clues. But it involves pizza as health and bullets doing what they do best. And those Time Reapers? Total chaos to stop any dough-making. Not cool.

Now, not everything’s a shoot-fest in Pizza Bandit. Picture this: we’ve got to whip up pizza orders for other crew members in the Restaurant from Nowhere. Combining pizza-making skills and sending orders off with rocket accuracy, while fending off Time Reapers, is, well, just another day.

The weapons! Oh boy, the options. Sure, start with an assault rifle — basic stuff. But then the fun ovens up with disco bombs making enemies dance before exploding? Pure gold. And ever tried slicing enemies with a human-sized pizza cutter? It’s almost life-changing.

These Time Reapers don’t play, though. Some sprint at you, some leap like robotic horror shows, and others throw fireballs. You gotta juggle priorities, you know?

Pizza Bandit shines brightest when you’ve got pals shouting out orders amidst the chaos of gunfire. Choices, both small and complex, like launching supply pods or defending doorways, keep the adrenaline high.

And that’s just the tip. Beyond pizzas, there’s sushi rolling, tuna chopping for picky customers, and time’s always ticking against you. Then you’ve got levels like Wizard’s Tomb, packed with traps, puzzles, and a sprint back to your ship, sarcophagus in tow.

There are other quests, too, like helping a doc who’s trying to invent time travel. You’ve got to feed him and fend off all the Reapers and creepy wendigos. Not sure if the Reapers know how time works, but their antics suggest otherwise.

Or breaking into an enormous safe with a drill — risky business for some reality-bending cookbook. Or channeling your inner TV show vibe, making “magic powder” by cooking chickens on the fly. It’s always silly, inspired, and consistently fun.

In between these ventures, you’re back at Pizza Bandit HQ. Upgrade your gear, deck out the place, bake pies for bonuses, or snag stylish inventory. A milk carton backpack? Classic. A cat-themed one? Now that’s a future goal. The bandit life never quits.

Pizza Bandit was like a surprise gift. First got my hands on it at PAX, and wow, the buzz was real. Sometimes a concept seems nuts until you dive in, and suddenly everything clicks. Didn’t know I needed it until I tried it. Pizza heals, bullets destroy, and if Jofsoft pulls it off, we’re in for one heck of a tasty ride.