Vanguard Bandits

 PlayStation
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
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  1. henrimelo00
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    The best tactics game I ever played. It's so amazing that I don't tire of playing it. It's a beautiful game, and exciting game. Give it a chance, you'll love it too.
  2. DishBish
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    If you love Turn Based Strategy games, this game is for you. I've played it 10 years ago and still amazes me how beautiful the combat and story is. Detailed customize on stats, gettings ATACs and different story routes are simply amazing. ALSO FUK DA FAULKNER~
  3. Dark_Horse
    Nov 21, 2017
    10
    Одна из лучших игр на Sony Playstation One сравнится с ней может только Front Mission 3
    остальные игры в жанре пошаговой стратегии не настолько хороши, что бы упоминать их рядом с этой игрой.
  4. Evolwolf
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    Multiple endings, good strategy game requiring team support rather than omega power program, above average characters, and fun story.
  5. NathanS.
    May 7, 2006
    10
    Vangaurd Bandits is one of the best games Iv'e ever had the privalage of playing. It challenged my tactical skills more than any other game I've ever played.The first time through I died three times and wound up at the bad ending! I was so mad! Then I reallized that there was more than one branch. This is my fovorite game out of my selection of 87. I would and have recomend this Vangaurd Bandits is one of the best games Iv'e ever had the privalage of playing. It challenged my tactical skills more than any other game I've ever played.The first time through I died three times and wound up at the bad ending! I was so mad! Then I reallized that there was more than one branch. This is my fovorite game out of my selection of 87. I would and have recomend this game to every gamer I know.… Expand
  6. Errtai
    Dec 16, 2019
    9
    One of the best games ever on PS1. Never heard a game with such amazing music.
  7. Ogurechka
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best tactics and games entirely i've ever played. Have several story campaigns and endings, most of them you wont find without guides, same about skills for your squad. A real brilliant of ps1 era.
  8. LeonMagnusC
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    Love the game. one of the best tactics game in PS1. lots of lovable character, great music, great story with lots of branches. Makes you wanna replay the game to complete all the story lines.
  9. Tradnux
    May 17, 2023
    9
    Playstation was home to great SRPG's of this kind, and this game is definitely a top tier for me. Very memorable indeed from introduction theme and title soundtrack to actual battle gameplay. The graphics was great at that time, story telling is good and enough to keep you invested, the battle system is great as it involves lots of units in one battle which keeps you engaged to focus onPlaystation was home to great SRPG's of this kind, and this game is definitely a top tier for me. Very memorable indeed from introduction theme and title soundtrack to actual battle gameplay. The graphics was great at that time, story telling is good and enough to keep you invested, the battle system is great as it involves lots of units in one battle which keeps you engaged to focus on not making mistakes, I also like the in-battle dialogues with the face reactions during combat, replay value is also high, its like front mission meets tactics ogre with all the mech units,… Expand

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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PSX Nation
    67
    Not even Working Designs' loving attention to minite detail can hide the average-at-best strategy RPG elements of "Vanguard Bandits".
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  2. IGN
    65
    It's well-done insofar as it does exactly what it's expected to do, and it scores points in a way for doing something hardly anyone else bothers with anymore, but I doubt anyone who doesn't happen to have an interest in the genre it occupies should have any interest in it at all.
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  3. GameSpot
    62
    The game often shows its age, especially graphically, but never feels antique; what it lacks in visual style it makes up with charm.
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