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Bandit

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59%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, stability
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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Bandit is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Adrian Ubiorski and was released on August 28, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Bandit is an RPG-survival with an open world and elements of tower defense, where you can build own base, gang and vehicle.

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • The game has strong potential and a solid foundation reminiscent of classic RPGs like Gothic, Risen, and Morrowind, appealing especially to fans of those series.
  • Developed largely by one person, it offers a generous amount of content with smooth graphics and solid performance even on high settings.
  • Despite being in early access, the game is continuously updated and improved, showing dedication from the developer and providing an enjoyable, challenging experience for players who appreciate a tough, grindy gameplay.
  • The game is very rough around the edges with numerous bugs, design roughness, and balance issues leading to frustrating difficulty spikes and unclear progression.
  • Combat is one-dimensional and unforgiving with no dodging mechanics, often resulting in frequent and punishing deaths especially early on, which may discourage many players.
  • Lack of clear guidance or tutorials results in confusion about core mechanics such as base building, crafting, and quest tracking, negatively impacting player experience.

  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The graphics are smooth and well-optimized, running smoothly even on high settings, with customizable options including FPS caps. While not AAA-level, the artwork is appropriate and stylish, featuring a "colorfully dark and moody" aesthetic typical of indie games. Overall, the visuals effectively support gameplay without being overly sophisticated.

    • “The graphics are very smooth, no weird lagging.”
    • “This game has many great settings to customize graphics and runs incredibly good, it even gives you FPS capping options.”
    • “Huge kudos to the developer for getting the graphics silky smooth and so right!”
    • “Like many indie games, the graphics are not AAA but get the job done.”
    • “The game graphics look like a game that could have come out 15-20 years ago but runs great with max settings.”
    • “This is an indie game developed by one person, so it's not terribly sophisticated (e.g. the artwork is appropriate, but not overwhelming).”

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story features a straightforward quest structure focused on escaping captivity and progressing through various tasks to unlock resources, though it lacks a memorable plot and suffers from quest and companion pathing bugs. While a helpful journal guides players, quest tracking is limited, and some objectives feel vague or incomplete, impacting overall engagement and progression.

    • “Begin by escaping your captors, make your way to the city, complete quests to get points to unlock weapons, buildings, and even silver mines.”
    • “The quests are straightforward, with a helpful journal that instructs the game's compass to point you to your next task.”
    • “I follow the road to a farm, get a quest and reward, then talk to a guy at a nearby lake who gives me a clue how to get into a city without paying the pricey toll.”
    • “Some pathing issues with companion and quest bugs.”
    • “I think maybe something about the plot but couldn't recall, as I just wanted to start playing, but also couldn't get back to whatever it was.”
    • “If I can't build a base, however, as a result of vague or possibly broken gameplay quests or progression, why do I need to bother with gathering materials for?”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers substantial content and can be rewarding, especially for fans of the Gothic or Risen series, though it may feel unfamiliar to newcomers. However, some players find certain quests or progression mechanics unclear or broken, which can hinder the enjoyment of resource gathering and base-building aspects.

    • “May feel different for those unfamiliar with Gothic or Risen series mechanics, but it is definitely worth checking out.”
    • “A lot of gameplay here.”
    • “If I can't build a base, as a result of vague or possibly broken gameplay quests or progression, why do I need to bother with gathering materials?”
    • “If I can't build a base, however, as a result of vague or possibly broken gameplay quests or progression, why do I need to bother with gathering materials?”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game is noted for its grindy gameplay, requiring repetitive tasks to progress.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game runs smoothly and stably even at maximum settings, despite its outdated graphics quality reminiscent of titles from 15-20 years ago.

    • “The game graphics look like a game that could have come out 15-20 years ago but runs great with max settings.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is effectively enhanced by the music, which, while somewhat meandering, contributes to the overall mood and immersion.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music has a wandering quality but effectively contributes to the overall atmosphere of the game.

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1-1h Spent by most gamers
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Bandit is a role playing game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Bandit include free to play, indie and early access.

Bandit is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Bandit.

Bandit was released on August 28, 2019.

Bandit was developed by Adrian Ubiorski.

Bandit has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Bandit for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Bandit is a single player game.

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