Rustler

"‎The mirror is a perfect artifact that presents an irrevocable truth and also a cover to hide another truth. The point is that the mirror itself is an interesting artifact and the yardstick of many companies that fear being reflected, …"

"Rustler has some obvious technical and structural limitations but it is the first to laugh at them because it knows you should never take yourself too seriously. That&s;s what it does and that&s;s how it goes for the player too, …"

"Rustler is not a bad game. The writing and setting can be fun and entertaining, but the shoddy controls and janky mechanics make for an unsatisfying experience. I enjoyed the game but couldn&s;t really bear to play much of it …"

"Rustler is a game that does a little of both but doesn’t commit to either idea enough to make an interesting experience. This indecision to commit hampers the game’s enjoyability and leaves players with a confused understanding of what the …"

"Rustler 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 …"

"Rustler is an interesting callback to the classic Grand Theft Auto style. The weird modern twist on the medieval style carries it all the way to the end of the game. The many references and jokes throughout keep the tone …"

"For all of its issues, Rustler is a fun little game that tries something a bit different, recapturing a long-lost element of game design and adding a fun new twist. Its humorous and satirical elements help keep it light-hearted, and …"

"Almost more a "skin" than a homage to the original GTA... the same feel in a different era. Simple silly fun!"

"Rustler can be a fun enough game if you&s;re willing to forgive some of its flaws. The missions may not be that different from other genre titles, but seeing it all play out from a top-down viewpoint can trigger nostalgia …"

"Overall, Rustler is a success story, a light-hearted and satirical game that does not take itself seriously at all. It tries to be an homage for both the classic GTA games but also to the comedy of Monty Python. It …"

"While Rustler manages to live up to everything it says on the tin, namely Grand Theft Auto with horses, there&s;s not much in its delivery that leaves any sort of memorable experience. Relying almost entirely on its humour, Rustler tries …"

"The idea of a Medieval take on the Grand Theft Auto formula is undoubtedly intriguing. That’s why it’s such a shame that Rustler falls short of realizing its full potential. From its unsatisfying combat to the rinse-and-repeat missions, it doesn’t …"

"Rustler is a fun pastime without particular pretensions that succeeds discreetly, and at a low cost (on Steam it is on sale for only 14 euros), in order to entertain the player with a series of characters and events out …"

"It 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 …"

"Rustler manages to entertain by replicating the style of play of the first top-down GTAs, but turning everything to a medieval setting. Some elements of the gameplay could have been more refined, but the Jutsu Games title shows that this …"

"Rustler 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 …"

"Rustler is a game that I was really hoping for would be some stupid fun, and for the most part it nails that first part. There are some moments that made me chuckle, especially with the Monty Python stuff, but …"

"Rustler is not great game, but crazy open-world is funny and still much better than awful GTA The Trilogy."

"Billing itself as a medieval Grand Theft Auto (this is GTA2, mind you, don&s;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..."

"This is Rustler’s biggest crime. The game just doesn’t work in the ways I wanted it to. I never felt compelled to keep going forward. Whether it was a glitch or just subpar writing Rustler never managed to draw me …"

"What we can agree on is that mechanics and gameplay are at least as important as the setting and story, and this is where Rustler fails to deliver a consistently fun experience."

"Rustler is trying to take us back to the old world of Grand Theft Auto, but with a different environment. Although it is a great idea, it is close to being an imitation of them due to some repetitive tasks …"

"Rustler is an original attempt to take the player to the old top-down games, but due to technical problems it does not have a happy ending."

"It would be even more fun to be able to torture the serfs and peasants with a friend but alas this is a single-player title. Rustler is certainly an enjoyable nostalgic trip back in time for those who are old …"

"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 …"

"‘Disappointing’ is the best word to describe Rustler. It takes the original Grand Theft Auto template, plops it within a medieval world, then delivers ho-hum missions. Add to that an overall lack of polish, some mechanics that don’t entertain quite …"

"As such Rustler is not quite the retro callback to early sandbox games that players may have hoped for. It&s;s an enjoyable fun diversion for a little sharp burst of low brow humor, but in the long term it&s;s unlikely …"

"Rustler takes the GTA franchise as a reference to create his own world with its own rules where anything goes despite its anachronism. We will find a small sandbox where absurd and hooligan humor predominates, which will amuse us during …"

"DualSense support is included to reflect your stamina through the adaptive triggers. Unfortunately, despite the generally simplistic presentation, performance is worryingly inconsistent on PS5, which is a shame. All in all, though, this is a fun if forgettable medieval romp: …"

"With a bit more thought and consideration towards the controls, combat and structure, and less reliance on fart and poo gags, Rustler could have been a riot."

"Rustler does not try to hide where its main source of inspiration comes from, and it does a great job at parodying the world&s;s number one reference in terms of open world games. With a stunning looking environment too, Rustler …"

"A promising and fun - if a bit rude - game hindered by a not-so-clever implementation of a nice setting."

"Rustler’s take on a top down sandbox rarely misses the mark with its crass humor but lackluster melee and oft tedious story missions make this open world hard to recommend."

"Rustler is a medieval crime-game that&s;s fun to mess around in, but not for long"