Prepare for Chaos - Wild Bastards review: a messy roguelike shooter that's secretly awesome

Rock Paper Shotgun describes Wild Bastards as a messy roguelike shooter that's nonetheless full o' beans. The title, from its unusual name to its gameplay, has sparked significant debate and mixed reviews from various critics. For instance, Mini Review by Push Square explains the game as Way More Bastards, But a Lot More Void, which implies the addition of more contents but lack of depth.

On the other hand, Gamesradar was more critical in their Wild Bastards review stating that the game has conflicting design choices that compromise an otherwise intriguing premise, leading to a forgettable experience. These opposing opinions indicate that Wild Bastards might not be suitable for every player's taste, with pros and cons that significantly vary in magnitude.

Despite mixed reviews, some critics argued that Wild Bastards deserves more attention. PC Gamer suggests that the game reminds us of the powers and combos created by its developers' experience in BioShock. For example, even the character with the most typical abilities - the 'all rounder' is a cyborg horse with an equipping lever-action rifle that showcases its attempt to blend unusual elements in order to make exciting gameplay experiences.

CGMagazine, who reviewed Wild Bastards for PC, indicated that this 'attempt' does not necessarily imply that the title will satisfy for every player who wants to experience the messy roguelike shooter as 'Roguelike', as one may think that Wild Bastards has an 'often-restrictive development path'. Criticisms including lack of clarity and an ever-bigger sense of desolation, hence players have mixed sentiments regarding Wild Bastards.

This unclear yet bold result simply suggests that people should think twice before judging this messy roguelike shooter as the Wild Bastards game brings their own unique taste as we have fun experiencing wild battles using characters such as a cyborg horse.