Mini Video Game Review: Rubber Bandits

Rubber Bandits plays a lot like the other games that kind of look like it. Weird physics simulators that feature chaotic and mostly adversarial gameplay used to be pretty popular, but we are seeing a lot less of them since Gang Beasts during the peak of the genre. Or maybe there have been a lot of these games lately and we just aren’t seeing them because of their quality. If it’s the latter, Rubber Bandits manages to set itself apart from the card as a genuinely fun and engaging chaotic party game.

There are a few modes that players can enjoy. A typical deathmatch mode where players can fight using tools provided by the environment to eliminate other players. The heist mode has teams racing to steal loot on various levels. Arcade mode is a cooperative mode where players are tasked with defeating police and stealing loot in a daring escape.

Jumping, punching, and grabbing players and objects are all actions that players can use to get away with their crimes. The controls aren’t as tight as they could be, but that is what makes Rubber Bandits so enjoyable. It’s not as messy as Gang Beasts or Human Fall Flat, but it’s still not precise. Rubber Beasts feel a little more friendly for casual players, which is nice.

All of these modes support four players, and there aren’t any bots for players to cooperate with. Players will only get the most out of Rubber Bandits with a few friends in local or online gameplay. With a group though, Rubber Bandits provides endless fun. Many characters can be unlocked, and there are at least 25 stages for players to enjoy.