Pizza Bandit

About Pizza Bandit

Pizza Bandit is a third-person shooter with cooking mechanics, developed by Jofsoft and released on PC in August 2025. It’s a 4-player co-op game where you play as a former mercenary turned pizza chef, using combat skills to fund your dream restaurant. The story sends you through time to collect bounties and earn cooking XP, mixing action with a quirky premise. The game balances gunplay with pizza-related tasks like tossing dough or launching pies as weapons. Its indie charm and co-op focus make it stand out in the shooter genre.

Gameplay

In Pizza Bandit, you switch between shooting and cooking during missions. Each session involves time-traveling to eras like 1920s Chicago or 2080s cyberpunk, where you fight enemies and complete objectives. Combat uses standard shooting mechanics, but pizza-making adds a layer: you toss dough, add toppings, and throw finished pies to distract foes or solve puzzles. Co-op play requires coordination, as one player might defend a pizza oven while others take cover. Missions last 20-30 minutes, blending fast gunfights with timed cooking challenges. The controls are responsive, and the blend of genres keeps the action unpredictable.

What Players Think

Pizza Bandit has a 82% user rating and 7.4/10 critic score. Average playtime is 12 hours, with 68% of players completing 70% of the game. Community moods are split: 58% say it’s “thrilling and chaotic,” while 24% call it “repetitive.” Players praise the co-op dynamics but note missions can feel grindy. One review states, “Fun concept but the combat lacks depth.” Achievements total 50, with 43 average earned per player. The game’s price ($29.99) is seen as fair, though some suggest it could use more variety in missions.

PlayPile's Take

Pizza Bandit works best with friends who enjoy chaotic co-op. The mix of shooting and cooking is novel but uneven, missions sometimes lag between action peaks. At $29.99, it’s a low-risk pick if you’re into indie shooters with a gimmick. The 50 achievements add replay value, but don’t expect a deep narrative or polished combat. If you want a quirky multiplayer experience with pizza-throwing antics, it’s worth a try. Otherwise, pass.

Storyline

Embark on a thrilling time-traveling adventure as a pizza shop owner relying on his ex-mercenary skills to fund his restaurant. Travel through different eras, capture bounties, and gain cooking experience to cater to your unique clientele.