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Rubber Bandits

Rubber Bandits is a wacky multiplayer beat 'em up from Flashbulb that lets you team up or compete against others for the perfect heist. It's not the most intellectual game out there, nor is it the most original, but if you're ready to turn your brain off and indulge in a good laugh, then you're in good company.
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82%Game Brain Score
humor, gameplay
replayability, stability
83% User Score Based on 1,281 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

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Rubber Bandits is a single player and multiplayer casual hack and slash game with a kids theme. It was developed by Flashbulb and was released on December 2, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Rubber Bandits is a multiplayer party brawler where 1-4 players compete to steal the most cash in physics-based combat. Battle against other bandits in various game modes, including heists, brawls, and arcade-style challenges. Escape from highly destructible levels with zany weapons and unpredictable traps, or team up with friends in local or online co-op with crossplay.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,281 reviews
humor144 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions

  • Rubber Bandits is a hilarious and chaotic multiplayer game that provides endless fun when played with friends.
  • The game features a variety of modes and vibrant visuals, making it engaging and entertaining for casual gaming sessions.
  • Players enjoy the physics-based combat and the ability to interact with the environment, leading to unpredictable and funny moments.
  • The game can feel repetitive after a short period, with limited content and modes leading to boredom.
  • Online matchmaking issues and server instability can hinder the multiplayer experience, making it frustrating for players.
  • The lack of substantial single-player content and customization options may limit its appeal for solo players.
  • humor
    144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Rubber Bandits" is widely praised for its chaotic, slapstick style, with players enjoying the absurdity of the gameplay, such as wacky physics and cartoonish characters. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to generate laughter, especially when played with friends, as unpredictable moments and silly interactions lead to hilarious outcomes. Overall, the game is described as a fun and entertaining experience that excels in delivering comedic moments through its gameplay mechanics and visual style.

    • “Rubber Bandits, developed by Flashbulb Games, is a chaotic, slapstick multiplayer party brawler that leans heavily into absurd humor and fast-paced action.”
    • “This game is absolutely hilarious to play with your friends.”
    • “I nearly died laughing when a giant banana took me out.”
  • gameplay
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Rubber Bandits is characterized by its chaotic, physics-based mechanics and vibrant visuals, making it a fun and accessible multiplayer party game. While the core mechanics are easy to learn and the destructible environments add excitement, many players find the gameplay repetitive over time, with a desire for more diverse game modes and improved level design. Overall, it offers a humorous and entertaining experience, particularly when played with friends, but may lack long-term engagement due to limited content.

    • “While the core mechanics are simple and accessible, the combination of unpredictable physics, vibrant visuals, and competitive party dynamics make Rubber Bandits an energetic and replayable experience that shines brightest when played with friends.”
    • “The destructible environments aren’t just for show; they play a functional role in gameplay, creating emergent moments of chaos when, for example, an explosion clears a wall and changes the flow of a chase.”
    • “With hilarious physics-based combat, wacky weapons, and a lineup of criminal characters, Rubber Bandits promises hours of unpredictable and exciting gameplay.”
    • “Terribly balanced; explains why nobody plays it. The majority of games aren't fun, and the throwing mechanic is the worst I've seen in a game ever before. Good thing it's free; only plus to this miserable game, if you want to call that a plus.”
    • “However, I don't like the flashbang on the splash screen. The online game modes feel very repetitive in terms of gameplay, and it just takes too long until any gameplay happens.”
    • “Gets boring fast (lack of minigames, only 8, and they are pretty similar already) and mechanically wonky.”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Rubber Bandits" are widely praised for their vibrant, cartoon-inspired aesthetic and well-designed levels that reflect classic robbery environments. Players appreciate the colorful art style and polished visuals, which enhance the chaotic and entertaining multiplayer experience. While some reviewers noted that the graphics could be improved, the overall consensus is that they are impressive for a game from a smaller developer, contributing to the game's fun and replayability.

    • “The levels are well-designed, often themed around classic robbery environments—banks, museums, docks—rendered in bright, detailed art styles.”
    • “Lets aim for some positives, the graphics look nice and rubbery polished, with some cute costumes and cool looking maps.”
    • “Graphics could be better.”
    • “While the core mechanics are simple and accessible, the combination of unpredictable physics, vibrant visuals, and competitive party dynamics make Rubber Bandits an energetic and replayable experience that shines brightest when played with friends.”
    • “Visually, the game embraces a colorful, cartoon-inspired aesthetic.”
  • replayability
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, "Rubber Bandits" offers a mixed bag in terms of replayability. While many players appreciate its vibrant visuals, unpredictable physics, and competitive dynamics that enhance the experience, some feel it lacks depth and variety, making it reliant on the social aspect of playing with friends. The game features enough random elements to keep it engaging for a while, but some reviewers suggest it may not sustain long-term interest without additional content.

    • “While the core mechanics are simple and accessible, the combination of unpredictable physics, vibrant visuals, and competitive party dynamics make Rubber Bandits an energetic and replayable experience that shines brightest when played with friends.”
    • “Looks like a simple cheap game you'll play once and forget about, but is actually very memorable and replayable.”
    • “Endless replayability for the price of a cup of coffee.”
    • “Decent game - needs more variety and complexity to facilitate increased replayability.”
    • “Until a replayable cooperative content is added, I cannot recommend this game.”
    • “Because replayability for this game is dependent more on other people and not the game itself, I wouldn’t say this game has good reason to come back.”
  • stability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, including issues with grabbing, throwing, and character interactions. While some players find the game enjoyable when it functions properly, many express frustration over crashes, freezes, and unreliable performance, particularly after updates. Overall, the experience is marred by significant stability issues that detract from its fun potential.

    • “The game constantly glitches when grabbing, throwing, or running into people or objects.”
    • “Fun when it works, but it's buggy and unreliable.”
    • “The new version crashes, is buggy, and honestly everything takes longer.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is generally perceived as lacking, with some users noting it has very little narrative depth. While there are mentions of a good storyline and engaging elements, many players express a desire for a more developed story, indicating that the focus is more on gameplay than on narrative.

    • “Good story line.”
    • “Engaging story.”
    • “Really good party game, similar to Party Animals, only you have missions to escape.”
    • “Very little story.”
    • “No story.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally well-optimized with good performance, but users have expressed frustration over its poor network implementation, especially considering its simplicity compared to other online games. Some feel that the game should be removed from the store until these issues are resolved.

    • “It's well-optimized, and I enjoy the core gameplay quite a bit.”
    • “And, the game has good performance.”
    • “It's mind-boggling that such a small and simple game (compared to other online games) has one of the most unoptimized network implementations.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as upbeat and cheeky, contributing to a light and mischievous atmosphere. However, some users noted that the music cannot be turned off and that it plays during loading scenes, which can be frustrating. Overall, while the music is enjoyable, it may not be enough to elevate the experience compared to other cooperative games.

    • “The soundtrack is upbeat and cheeky, keeping the tone light and mischievous.”
    • “Animation is fun, physics is fun, music is fun, items are super fun.”
    • “Music plays but nothing happens.”
    • “Music can't be switched off as far as I can tell.”
    • “Music plays and it reads 'loading scenes' on the bottom right.”
  • atmosphere
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its realistic and visually stunning open world, creating an immersive experience in both single-player and multiplayer modes. However, some players express frustration with gameplay mechanics, such as the inability to jump, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Experience an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic and visually breathtaking open world.”
    • “Immerse yourself in the atmospheric single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.”
    • “The atmosphere feels empty and lifeless, lacking any real immersion.”
    • “I expected a rich environment, but the atmosphere is dull and uninspired.”
    • “The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, making it hard to stay engaged.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a desire for reduced grinding in leveling and shop unlocks, suggesting that the gameplay could benefit from more engaging elements like cop gameplay and platforming improvements. While most achievements can be earned through regular play, some require additional grinding, which some find excessive.

    • “It would be nice to see more of the cop gameplay (since that is very hidden), improvements on the platforming side (and maybe some minigames for that) and less grinding for levels and shop unlocks.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Achievements’ difficulty: easy, most will be obtained just by playing the game normally, but a little grinding is needed for one of the achievements.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game involves the use of Redshell, a marketing analysis tool that tracks ad effectiveness and collects in-game data such as resolution, profile name, operating system, and anonymous IP addresses to optimize sales strategies.

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Rubber Bandits is a casual hack and slash game with kids theme.

Rubber Bandits is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Rubber Bandits.

Rubber Bandits was released on December 2, 2021.

Rubber Bandits was developed by Flashbulb.

Rubber Bandits has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its replayability.

Rubber Bandits is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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