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

Oh, man. So you ever think about who first went, “Hey, let’s slap peanut butter and chocolate together”? I bet whoever it was is either rolling in dough or got a “nice try” from the big wigs and tossed back to work on, I dunno, making fries extra crispy. But honestly, sometimes you stumble upon a combo so good you can’t help but wonder why nobody tried it sooner. That’s me every time my crew and I dashed back to our time-traveling ship, ducking those pesky Time Reapers, thinking, “Why didn’t someone mix Overcooked with Gears of War before Pizza Bandit?” It’s like missing out on peanut butter cups all over again, ya know?

Anyway, so Pizza Bandit is, well, kinda nuts. You’re this guy Malik, a bounty hunter-turned-wannabe chef, scammed out of his pizza shop, and suddenly pulled back into the crazy world of bounties. The dialogue is pleasantly kooky—I got a chuckle when Albert, our android buddy, couldn’t apologize ’cause he’s, well, a robot. It’s these quirky moments, like our pilot reminiscing about the fog or bizarre lines dropped by the crew, that really make it sing. It’s all just a setup for the wild ride that is Pizza Bandit. Sometimes you just gotta roll with the kookiness, right?

Time-traveling bounty hunters—and pizza chefs. Yup, life’s wild. I can’t even pretend to understand it. All I know is pizzas are lifesavers, bullets are not your friend, and Time Reapers have it out for a poor pizza guy. They ain’t chill with him raking in the dough—literally.

What’s cool, though, is you’re not just mindlessly shooting. No, you’re juggling orders like you’re in an Overcooked fever dream. First mission? Your squad—up to three pals, if they’re up for it—heads to this place at the ends of the earth, churning out pizzas for fellow bounty hunters. You’re tossing pies in the oven like there’s no tomorrow, sorting drink orders, loading up time-traveling rockets like it’s just another Tuesday. And, of course, fending off those small business-hating Time Reapers. Can’t a dude just make some pizzas in peace?

Here’s the trick, though. While juggling all this, you gotta fend off Time Reapers who mean business. They don’t negotiate. Ever. You gotta unleash some serious firepower. Your starter kit? Rifles, miniguns, snipers—standard go-to’s. As you crank up your skill level, oh boy, disco balls that lure baddies before they boom? Chef’s kiss. Or, try a turret. However, slashing Time Reapers with a katana—solid. But a man-sized pizza slicer? Revolutionary.

And believe you me, those Time Reapers won’t let up. The usual suspects just rush you, while some skitter around like creepy spiders. Others look like they’ve come outta some Terminator flick, leaping at you. The big ones wield hammers, and some are fire-slingers. Absolute chaos.

Pizza Bandit’s explosive fun comes alive with team play. Loads of shouting—“Pepperoni pie, stat!” or “Cover me!”—mixed with a whole lotta gunfire. Strategically choosing when to call in supplies, blocking access points, adds layers to this lunacy.

What’s bonkers? This is just the appetizer—the first level! Pizza Bandit’s no one-hit wonder. There’s a sushi joint, running around grabbing tuna, dodging Time Reapers who have zero chill about your culinary masterpiece. Timing and speed are everything when freshness is on the line!

But then, there’s Wizard’s Tomb. Magically-trapped tombs, arcane puzzles, jetpacking sarcophagi—it’s outrageous. You solve puzzles, dismantle magical setups before fleeing back to safety. Another Tuesday for a pizza bandit, right?

The levels get crazier. One minute you’re defending a cabin with Dr. Browne (subtle tip of the hat there, Jofsoft), next you’re drilling into safes for time-bending cookbooks. Just another day in pizzadom. And breaking bad, quite literally, by hiding “magic powder” in chickens after, um, tagging them. Raw, fresh, and explosive—all in a day’s work.

In between chaos, back at the Pizza Bandit HQ, you’re decking out your space, using mission ingredients to prep buffed-up pies for next runs, and swapping styles (milk carton backpacks, anyone?). Always hustling, always upgrading.

Didn’t even know I needed Pizza Bandit in my life till I played it at a gaming con a couple of years ago. It was such a head-turner. Trust me, mashup madness of epic pizza-delivering, time-bending battles—never dull, always a wild ride. Jofsoft got something special here. Pizza saves, ammo wrecks, and yeah—Pizza Bandit rocks on. Bring on that slice of gaming glory!