Beat Sneak Bandit

{{Short description|2012 video game}}

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| developer = Simogo

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| platforms = iOS

| released = February 16, 2012

| genre = Music, stealth, puzzle

| modes = Single-player

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Beat Sneak Bandit is a 2012 music puzzle game developed and published by Simogo and released for iOS on February 16, 2012. The game has been met with critical acclaim.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = 92/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/beat-sneak-bandit/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Beat Sneak Bandit for iPhone/iPad Reviews |work=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=27 November 2018 |archive-date=5 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705071800/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/beat-sneak-bandit |url-status=live }}

| rev1 = Slide to Play

| rev1Score = Must Have

| IGN = 9/10

| Edge = 9/10

| PG = 4.5/5

| TA = 5/5{{cite web |url=https://toucharcade.com/2012/02/15/beat-sneak-bandit-review/ |title='Beat Sneak Bandit' Review – Rhythm, Stealth and Puzzles Make Outstanding Bedfellows |last=Campbell |first=Nissa |date=15 February 2012 |work=TouchArcade |accessdate=27 November 2018 |archive-date=27 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193622/https://toucharcade.com/2012/02/15/beat-sneak-bandit-review/ |url-status=live }}

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The game has a rating of 92/100 on Metacritic based on 19 critic reviews.

Multiple critics praised the game.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamezebo.com/2012/02/24/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|title=Beat Sneak Bandit Review|date=24 February 2012|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-date=10 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010155746/http://www.gamezebo.com/2012/02/24/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.slidetoplay.com/review/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|title=Beat Sneak Bandit|work=Slide to Play|access-date=2014-10-03|archive-date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006125959/http://www.slidetoplay.com/review/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.appspy.com/review/5240/beat-sneak-bandit-review|title=Beat Sneak Bandit Review|author=Andrew Nesvadba|date=16 February 2012|work=appspy.com|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073547/http://www.appspy.com/review/5240/beat-sneak-bandit-review|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.touchgen.net/beat-sneak-bandit-review |title=Beat Sneak Bandit for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad | TouchGen |access-date=2014-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605134340/http://www.touchgen.net/beat-sneak-bandit-review |archive-date=2013-06-05 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/02/22/beat-sneak-bandit-review|title=Beat Sneak Bandit Review|work=IGN|date=22 February 2012|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-date=3 October 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141003100327/http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/02/22/beat-sneak-bandit-review|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.edge-online.com/review/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|title=Red Steel 2 – hands-on|author=NGamer_UK|date=3 March 2010|work=GamesRadar+|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115841/http://www.edge-online.com/review/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.appsmile.com/2012/02/19/beat-sneak-bandit-review/ |title=Beat Sneak Bandit Review |access-date=2014-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110025746/http://www.appsmile.com/2012/02/19/beat-sneak-bandit-review/ |archive-date=2013-11-10 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Beat+Sneak+Bandit/review.asp?c=37885|title=Beat Sneak Bandit|date=16 February 2012|work=Pocket Gamer|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-date=17 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317105640/http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Beat+Sneak+Bandit/review.asp?c=37885|url-status=live}}

Other critics gave positive reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.appsafari.com/games/18503/beat-sneak-bandit/|title=Beat Sneak Bandit iPhone & iPad game app review - AppSafari|work=appsafari.com|access-date=2014-10-03|archive-date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083709/http://www.appsafari.com/games/18503/beat-sneak-bandit/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.148apps.com/reviews/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|title=Beat Sneak Bandit Review | 148Apps|access-date=2014-10-03|archive-date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112838/http://www.148apps.com/reviews/beat-sneak-bandit-review/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/iphone/beat_sneak_bandit/review.html|title=Beat Sneak Bandit Review|author=Mark Brown|work=VideoGamer.Com|access-date=2014-10-03|archive-date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110543/http://www.videogamer.com/iphone/beat_sneak_bandit/review.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamer.nl/review/262608/beat-sneak-bandit|title=Beat Sneak Bandit|work=Gamer.nl|access-date=2014-10-03|archive-date=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006121226/http://www.gamer.nl/review/262608/beat-sneak-bandit|url-status=live}}

Beat Sneak Bandit won Best Mobile Game at the 2012 Independent Games Festival.{{Cite magazine |last=Bertz |first=Matt |date=March 8, 2012 |title=Skyrim Bags Another Game of the Year Award |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/03/08/skyrim-bags-another-game-of-the-year-award.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831024009/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/03/08/skyrim-bags-another-game-of-the-year-award.aspx |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=March 3, 2024 |url-status=live |magazine=Game Informer}}

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