Rustler Reviews

Rustler is ranked in the 20th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
5 / 10.0
Sep 29, 2017

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 game wants to be. This compounded by a lack of black representation while directly referencing black culture everywhere, makes this game difficult to recommend.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2021

Rustler is a nice throwback to a time when video games were mostly about a little bit of mayhem here and a little bit of chaos there. There are some technical issues during some parts with psychedelic effects but all in all, this is a fun classic GTA inspired game that you should definitely get for yourself.

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7 / 10
Aug 30, 2021

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: much of the appeal stems from seeing how GTA series staples have been adapted, like the Pimp-a-Horse drive-thrus which clear your Wanted level and the end of mission beats that accompany each quest you complete.

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4 / 10
Aug 30, 2021

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.

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7.3 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2021

Crazy and fun, Rustler may feel a bit outdated in some design choices, but you must absolutely give it a try.

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5 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2021

‘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 like they should, and the absence of voice acting, and you have a small open world adventure that never quite delivers on its promise. Still, chances are you’ll get some fun out of it if you pick it up. Just perhaps not as much as its introductory FMV would suggest.

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7.2 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2021

‎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, since they prefer to look in the mirror of others to act in consequences. Rustler is a reliable example of what we can consider as the reflection of others, given that beyond a more than attractive visual plot that reproduces the rot on a large scale, it clings tooth and nail to the concept that the first iterations of Grand Theft Auto have treasured, in good and bad.‎

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68 / 100
Aug 30, 2021

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.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2021

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

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6 / 10
Aug 31, 2021

An homage to the original GTA games, Rustler is a fun medieval twist on what made those 90’s smash hit games so enjoyable. Unfortunately, many aspects of GTA 1 & 2 that have aged poorly also rear their ugly head here which makes Rustler feel dated and clunky in comparison to its modern day peers.

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Aug 31, 2021

As such Rustler is not quite the retro callback to early sandbox games that players may have hoped for. It's an enjoyable fun diversion for a little sharp burst of low brow humor, but in the long term it's unlikely to keep players engaged. Combined with a wide variety of technical issues, Rustler feels like something of a missed opportunity.

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5.7 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2021

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 some attention, but that unfortunately also puts some expectations on it to try to meet...

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7 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2021

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 though it occasionally has some comedic misses, its also full of genuinely laugh-out-loud moments. I'd hope to see some adjustments to the combat system as well as a general cleanup of the odd variety of bugs encountered, but as a whole Rustler is a clever and fun title that has zero shame being exactly what it is.

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6.8 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2021

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 of all logic. If you love the game structure of the old GTAs, you are willing to turn a blind eye to some imperfections of the control system and you are not frightened by the continuous jokes of the protagonist based on vulgarity, alternating with the emission of body gases, then Rustler is exactly the game for you.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2021

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 is a bit rough around the edges, sometimes it drowns you in Monty Python references and it could have used some more polishing, but it’s a fun experience. You have no real replay value here, but Rustler will keep you entertained for a weekend or two.

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6 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2021

This could be a candidate for Game Pass in the future. All in all, if the Polish studio had a little more resources, it would be able to squeeze something more out of Rustler.

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7.7 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2021

Rustler is honest and humble, but he does not hold back on being what he is: a very funny, intelligent GTA parody with simple mechanics but that will captivate most lovers of the genre. We have been one with Guy and have enjoyed his misdeeds. Everything is to win some coins that allow us to refresh our throats with a good beer.

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5 / 10.0
Sep 7, 2021

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.

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70 / 100
Sep 7, 2021

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 the little that it can last. It is quite entertaining, but it is missing more variety of missions and side activities.

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50 / 100
Sep 8, 2021

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't really bear to play much of it one sitting.

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