Pizza Bandit Fuses Gears of War with Overcooked for a Delicious Shooter Experience

Hey, so, ever stop and think about who first thought it was a genius idea to mix peanut butter and chocolate? Like, that person had to be onto something big, right? Pretty sure they must be chilling in a mansion now. Or maybe they’re the unsung hero who got a nod of approval and then tossed back into obscurity, like “Hey, cool, now make fries better,” kinda vibe. I dunno, but it makes you wonder. Every so often, you stumble upon some combo so perfect you can’t believe it didn’t already exist. And seriously, every time we hustled back to our time-whatever spaceship, avoiding the creepy Time Reapers (whoever named them?) I couldn’t help but think, “Did no one mash up Overcooked and Gears of War until now?” Enter Pizza Bandit.

Alright, let’s dive into the whole setup of Pizza Bandit. Picture this: you’re Malik, once a bounty hunter who dreamed of, well, throwing dough in the air. Thanks to some scam, you lose your pizza joint, and boom, back to the bounty grind ‘cause your old crew’s in a mess. The writing’s goofy, part of its charm, I guess. You’ve got Albert, an android, who’s all, “Apologies? What’s that?” And then there’s a pilot who misses fog. Yeah, fog. Random, right? But hey, it sets up the wacky world you’re stepping into.

Now, you’re not just any bounty hunter. You’re zooming across time. No clue how, but pizza’s a healer and bullets, well, they’re still bullets. Those Time Reapers? Totally not fans of pizza shops, apparently. And it’s rather vital they don’t stop us.

So, what makes Pizza Bandit not your run-of-the-mill shooter? You toss in a bit of Overcooked chaos. Here’s the scoop: gather your crew, up to three pals, and tackle missions. First stop? Restaurant from Nowhere. Tasked with making pizzas for other bounty hunters, but it’s not just about the pies. Got to nail those drink orders and even, oddly, pack some ammo. Time Reapers, of course, prefer you didn’t succeed.

And these Time Reapers? Persistent as heck. And not the friendly type. My arsenal—rifles, turrets—that’s the fun bit. Starting with the usual rifles is cool, but when you add disco balls that lure enemies before they explode? Oh yeah, that’s the good stuff. Sentry turrets? Yes, please. And wielding pizza cutter-sized weapons? Unforgettable.

Thing is, those Reapers keep you on your toes. They come at you like it’s an Olympic event. You’ve got to be quick, deciding who to tackle first. The whole frenzy hits its peak when you’re yelling, “Pepperoni pie, NOW!” amidst a storm of gunshots. It’s chaotic teamwork at its best. Don’t forget strategic drops of pizza from orbit pods—sometimes they block stairways, which, gotta say, spices things up.

And there’s more to it than just making pizzas. Sushi joint takeover, anyone? Balancing tuna chopping alongside avoiding Reapers. Or Wizard’s Tomb escapades—because why not explore booby-trapped ruins searching for ancient relics? Just your average pizza bandit day.

You’d think these Reapers might understand time paradoxes, but, they keep trying to mess with you. Like in one mission, you’re helping Dr. Emmert Browne—wink at the Back to the Future nod—inventing time travel. Keeping him fed and warm while fighting off Reapers? Just part of the gig.

Oh, and when you’re breaking into giant vaults? Classic pizza heist. Magical cookbooks wait. Gotta love those eccentric missions. Help cook ‘magic powder’ and sneak it into chickens? Only the freshest, obviously. Keeps things interesting.

In-between all the madness, back to Pizza Bandit HQ, where you deck out the joint, upgrade gear, or whip up pies for stat boosts. Fashion’s part of it too—picking out backpacks, because why not? Then, back to the grind. Bandit life, amirite?

Honestly, before playing it at a PAX event, I didn’t know I needed Pizza Bandit. But once I got my hands on it, I was hooked. It’s one of those games with buzz, born from the fusion of unlikely elements. Pizza heals, bullets…you get it. Here’s hoping Jofsoft nails it, making it all a wild, tasty ride.