19 days ago

As a game developer, I often enjoy testing out other people's games and think about how they made it.

I recently tried #BanditTrap, and it's so much fun to play with friends! Read my full review in article below


My review of Bandit Trap

Bandit Trap is a explosive, fast paced, chaos filled multiplayer game of cat and mouse... or rather Trapper and Bandit!

I couldn't help feeling like I was Kevin from "Home Alone" using wacky traps to protect the house

One thing that really stands out to me is how polished it feels, from the controls to the graphics.

The game recommends you play with a controller, but I played on keyboard and it felt very smooth.

This game is most fun with friends, but is still enjoyable if you play against bots (I didn't try playing against online players, which is also an option)

Here's what I'd personally rate some areas of the game:

Gameplay (8/10)
It was a little hard to understand how to play at first, even with the tutorials because there is a lot going on... but when you understand how to play it's a lot of chaotic fun, especially with a friend! There are quite a few quick time events when playing as a bandit, but they're fun and are very well designed to fit the tool you're using.

Graphics (10/10)
I absolutely love the cartoony style! The lighting is good, the colour scheme is well worked out, and all the effects were very satisfying. The funny character design and animations were the cherry on top and lead to a lot of laughter!

Sound Design (8/10)
The sound fx were good, although there were maybe a few too many happening at once at times. The goofy music definitely fit the tone of the game, but got a little much on top of all the sound fx, so I ended up turning it down quite a bit.

Overall I enjoyed it a lot, and would love to play with 4 friends at the same time to see what chaos that would be!

If you'd like to try the game for yourself you can get it here on Steam: Bandit Trap on Steam



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