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Shooter, Racing, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
OpenCritic63IGDB61
Become a medieval thug in a crazy open-world action game, full of pop-culture references. Complete insane quests, kill heroes, steal horses, fight guards, rob peasants and more! All packed in old-school gameplay style!
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Unpretentious, knowing, nostalgic and cool.
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CompletexboxJordan CampbellJul 202290/100Rustler is by far the greatest indie I have played in 2021. It took my hand and brought me back to two decades ago. Whilst it is a totally different setting and era, it echoes all the happy memories I had with the GTA titles. Playing a game with those same top-down mechanics is still as enjoyable now as it was back then
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ImpulsegamerChris O'ConnorSep 20214/5Almost more a "skin" than a homage to the original GTA... the same feel in a different era. Simple silly fun!
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Gamer EscapeGrant DotterSep 20218/10It might not be perfectly cohesive, but whether you’re here for the jokes or because you like games where you can be on the wrong side of the law, there is definitely something here for you. So if you aren’t easily offended by the copious amounts of cursing, blood, and violence, you should definitely give Rustler a go. Pull that guard off his horse, ride off, and don’t look back!
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Nintendo LifePJ O'ReillyAug 20214/10Rustler attempts to take us back to classic top-down GTA action in a neat medieval setting but poor performance, shoddy controls, weak humour and a dull, short campaign hold it back from reaching its potential. There are glimmers of good stuff here, a few fun pop culture references, those beat-boxing bards and a good-looking world to stomp around in, but the game underneath is just so underwhelming and uninspired and, in the end, it all feels like a big step back from its most obvious inspirations.
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WellPlayedArana JudithSep 20214/10Rustler brings classic Grand Theft Auto to a twisted version of the European Middle Ages, but its reliance on other media for laughs and a finicky release build makes it a title worth trying only for those nostalgic for the vintage entries of a now-juggernaut series.
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IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 20 ratings.
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