Rustler

 Switch
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
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  1. Nintendo Life
    Aug 30, 2021
    40
    Rustler 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.
  2. Gaming Age
    Mar 22, 2022
    33
    It’s entirely possible that Rustler is a lot better if you’ve played the original GTA games. But I doubt it. Between the lousy controls, the ugly graphics, and the all-around annoying gameplay, there’s really nothing here worthwhile.

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    5
    Billing itself as a medieval Grand Theft Auto (this is GTA2, mind you, don’t get too excited), Rustler is obviously trying to grab itself someBilling itself as a medieval Grand Theft Auto (this is GTA2, mind you, don’t get too excited), Rustler is obviously trying to grab itself some attention, but that unfortunately also puts some expectations on it to try to meet. Sure, you’ll tool around either on foot or horseback doing jobs that are generally more on the unsavory or even downright weird side at times… but aside from frequent potty jokes how does it deliver on being an exciting or compelling experience? “Eh” is probably the most appropriate and honest response I can muster. Perhaps it is the really weird Renn Fair cosplay opening of its own action that threw me off from the get-go but for me it all feels a bit off and from another time, and that’s talking in game eras and not history. Maybe a decade or two ago it would all feel a bit more fresh and you could overlook its shortcomings but unless you’re really thirsting for a throwback to simpler (and perhaps a bit more juvenile) times this just doesn’t seem to have the energy to make more than a middling impression at best.

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  2. ParanskyRaj
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    The medieval version of the first two GTA game did well overall. The main draw here is nostalgia, humour and fun. The smaller amount ofThe medieval version of the first two GTA game did well overall. The main draw here is nostalgia, humour and fun. The smaller amount of content and the shorter roughly seven-hour game time here is also justified by the very reasonable price. It's such a retro sandwich, which you won't eat much of, but it's a lot of fun and tastes great! The full review is on my gaming site here: https://www.paranskyraj.cz/recenze/rustler-grand-theft-horse-recenze/… Full Review »
  3. landi
    Dec 21, 2022
    4
    Well, it is not expensive but for 6-7 hours gameplay that are actually mostly boring it is still to much. Reasonable price would be around 8-9 USD
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