Pizza Bandit Blends Gears of War and Overcooked for a Delicious Shooter Experience

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You ever just sit and think about who first thought to mix peanut butter with chocolate? Like, part of me bets they’re rolling in cash now, right? But there’s this other part, the skeptic in me, picturing them getting a “good job, sport” while being shuffled back to dream up better fries or something. I mean, no clue honestly. Sometimes, though, you stumble on an idea—like, wow, seriously, why didn’t anyone think of this before? Every time my squad and I dashed to our clunky time-traveling ship, dodging those pesky Time Reapers, it hit me—why didn’t someone say, “Hey, what if we mixed Overcooked with Gears of War?” before Pizza Bandit?

Okay, so here’s the thing with Pizza Bandit. It’s all about Malik—some ex-bounty hunter who dreams of slicing pizzas. The guy gets conned out of his shop and ends up back in the bounty biz, helping old buddies out of a pickle. Yeah, the storyline’s kinda goofy, but honestly, that’s the charm. Like, how could I be mad when Albert, this clueless android, admits he’s too robotic to apologize for my pizza shop mess-up? Or when my pilot rambles about missing fog? It’s too silly—sets the zany tone.

And this ain’t your basic bounty-hunting gig. Nope, we’re talking time-traveling bounty hunters here. How that all works? Beats me! But what I do know? Pizza heals, bullets kill, and those Time Reapers — they’ve got some serious beef with pizza-makers. That’s not okay, obviously.

Here’s the kicker: Pizza Bandit isn’t just about blasting away enemies. Oh no, you gotta channel your inner chef. My first mission had my team (yeah, you pull in up to three pals) rushing to the Restaurant from Nowhere, a sneaky joint run by rival bandits. Our job? Sling pizzas to other bounty squads and fire them off in rocket pods. That meant crafting pizzas, tossing them in the oven, and oh yeah, getting their drink orders right. Plus, packing extra bullets, ’cause things got spicy. Meanwhile, we’re holding off Time Reapers, who, surprise, surprise, aren’t fans of small business.

And you gotta love the Overcooked/Gears of War mashup here. Time Reapers—they mean business. No chit-chatting them away. Serious stuff. So you arm up big time. I’ve tried some early builds of Pizza Bandit, and let me tell ya, the weapons are wild. Start basics: assault rifle, minigun, sniper rifle. But complete a job or two, and boom, you unlock crazier gadgets. We’re talking disco balls that lure enemies into a dance-off before going kaboom. And the sentry turret? Oh man, it’s a masterpiece. Ever tried slicing enemies with a pizza slicer taller than you? Life-changing, I swear.

Those Reapers won’t play nice. Some will charge, some crawl like creepy crawlies, some look like mini Terminators leaping into your face. You’ll see hulking ones wielding hammers, fireball tossers — those guys can seriously mess up your day. Prioritize or perish, buddy.

Pizza Bandit shines with a killer team, shouting calls like “Pepperoni incoming!” and “Coke’s on me!” amidst all the chaos and gunfire. Every move counts, like deciding when to launch your one-and-only rocket pod loaded with goodies. And planting it smartly—maybe block a stairway to throw them off. Adds layers, keeps things lively.

And that’s only one level! I’m a fan of the sushi joint-level. Churning out sushi while Time Reapers rage around. Running down for a tuna, slicing it up, then—bam—Time Reaper attack! You’re frying eggs, rolling cucumbers—new orders keep rolling, and Reapers won’t quit waiting.

Sometimes, forget cooking. Picture this: Wizard’s Tomb. A mysterious, trap-filled adventure. Solve puzzles, bust the magic engine cranking the tomb’s defenses, snag the sarcophagus with jetpacks. Surviving is only half the job—getting back is the real deal. Typical day for a pizza bandit, huh?

There’s more shenanigans: teaming with Dr. Emmert Browne (a cheeky wink at Back to the Future—nice one, Jofsoft!) in a cabin survival gig. Keep him toasty, fed on rabbits, fend off Time Reapers and whatnot, as he invents the time machine. The Reapers clearly didn’t attend the Time Paradox 101 class.

Or you’re cracking a vault with a way too volatile laser drill, channeling that Michael Mann movie vibe. Inside lies a cookbook that, supposedly, alters reality. Why not snag it while everything explodes around you?

Between missions, head back to Pizza Bandit. Upgrade gear, jazz up the place, bake pizzas for bonus perks, or maybe snag cool new outfits. The milk carton backpack? Classic. But I’m eyeing the cat ones, because style, am I right? Then it’s back to the grind. A bandit’s gotta bandit, after all.

There’s something about discovering what you didn’t know you needed. I found Pizza Bandit at PAX a couple of years back. Everyone was buzzing about it. You wonder if it’ll click until you pick up that controller and it all feels right. Why we never got anything like Pizza Bandit before? No clue. But once you’ve played, you want more. Pizza heals, bullets… well, you know. Here’s hoping Jofsoft nails the landing—looks like we’re in for a delicious slice of crazy.