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

Whoa, hold up. Ever thought about the genius who first slammed peanut butter and chocolate together? Like, did they just stumble on to gold, or did they end up buried under the corporate piles, figuring out what fries should taste like? Ha, no clue. Maybe they’re rolling in it, maybe not. But sometimes you just hit on something that’s so good it’s wild nobody’s cooked it up before. Anyway, every time me and the squad dodge those freaky Time Reapers racing back to our time-warping dropship, I can’t help but think, how the heck did nobody shout, “Let’s mash up Overcooked and Gears of War!” before Pizza Bandit rocked up?

So yeah, Pizza Bandit. Picture this — you’re Malik, a once-bounty hunter who just wants to sling pizzas. But surprise, surprise, Malik gets scammed outta the pizza biz and the old crew needs saving. Totally quirky, with dialogues that make zero sense but are way too funny to hate. Like Albert, the android weapon-upgrader, confessing he can’t apologize ’cause he’s a droid, or the pilot going on about fog, or all those wacky lines tossed about. It’s shamelessly silly, but that’s the beauty of it.

The kicker here? You’re a time-traveling bounty crew. Yeah, space and time got nothing on you. Don’t ask me how it all ticks. Here’s what I know: pizza’s your health kit, bullets are your SOS, and those pesky Time Reapers? Yeah, they’re bad news.

Now, buckle up — this ain’t your average shoot-em-up. Imagine throwing in some Overcooked chaos. The first gig? At this hidden foodie hangout with your pals (three max), whipping up pies and drinks for other bounty pros, shoving it all into rocket pods, then dealing with Time Reapers. These guys really aren’t thrilled about small biz owners. Go figure.

Let’s chat arsenal — cause those Time Reapers aren’t just gonna peace out. No way. I’ve run a few builds of the game and hoo boy, the firepower’s a blast (literally!). Starts simple — rifles, snipers. But then there’s crazy stuff—like a disco ball that lures foes with boogie fever before, surprise, it goes boom. And don’t get me started on the turret. Pure bliss. Ever whip out a pizza slicer the size of a dude? Yeah, life-changing stuff, that.

You’ll need all that firepower, seriously. Those Reapers? They’ve got everything from runners to fireball-tossing goons. Total chaos, gotta triage and strategize.

And hey, this game shines with good teamwork. When everyone’s shouting pizza orders and ducking gunfire, it’s pure magic. Do you hold on to rocket pods for that clutch moment? Or plug a stairway with it? Decisions, decisions.

Oh, listen—Pizza Bandit isn’t just a one-note tune. Beyond the first hideout, brace yourself for more: running a sushi joint, hustling to serve customers while dodging those Reapers, scrambling around with a tuna, seriously. It’s a juggling act.

Then there’s the Wizard’s Tomb. Think ancient traps, easy puzzles, and a heart of doom, all before jetpacking your stolen treasure back. Yeah, that’s life as a pizza bandit.

And you gotta meet Dr. Emmert Browne, cooking up that time travel gadget. Keep the man fueled, fend off Reapers, and jeez, even Wendigos? Timey-wimey stuff’s complicated.

Sometimes, the gig’s about stealing back a reality-warping cookbook from a vault. Cue Michael Mann feels with this drill thing always on the brink of blowing up — just another Tuesday for a Pizza Bandit.

Ah, and gotta channel your inner Walter White once, cooking, erm, “magic powder.” But twist, it’s gotta be hidden in chicken — yep, fresh-killed only here. Pizza Bandit: wild, inspired, never dull.

Between missions? Head back to your resto, tweak those weapons, fancy up the place, bake pies for next mission boosts, or go on a spree for new get-ups (cat backpacks, anyone?). Then straight back into the chaos — a bandit’s gotta hustle!

Sometimes, something just fits. Discovering Pizza Bandit was a what-the-heck moment at PAX two years back. Didn’t see it coming, but once that controller’s in hand? Total sense-making. I mean, how has this not been done? Pizza heals, bullets kill, and if Jofsoft nails it, we’ve got a hot slice coming our way.