Rustler (video game)
{{Infobox video game
| title = Rustler
| image = Rustler covre.jpg
| developer = Jutsu Games
| publisher = Modus Games
| platforms = {{plainlist|
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| released = {{vgrelease|WW|August 31, 2021}}
| genre = Action-adventure
| modes = Single-player
}}
Rustler is an action-adventure video game developed by Jutsu Games and published by Modus Games.
Gameplay
Players play as "The Guy" a peasant in a "historically inaccurate medieval setting" where the player can partake in missions or opt to roam the world and partake in activities such as stealing a horse, engage in cage matches, or cart drifting.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/rustler-is-basically-old-school-grand-theft-auto-set-in-a-historically-inaccurate-medieval-world/|title=Rustler is basically old-school Grand Theft Auto set in a 'historically inaccurate' medieval world|last=Chalk|first=Andy|work=PC Gamer|date=2021-07-21|accessdate=2025-05-20}} Also, players have access to various medieval weapons such as crossbows, spears, swords and flails.{{cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/rustler-game-grand-theft-auto-middle-ages/|title=New Game Rustler is Like Original Grand Theft Auto Games in Middle Age Setting|last=Dauphin Jr|first=Frankie P.|work=GameRant|date=2021-03-19|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
Development
Developer Jutsu Games is based in Poland.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/demo-of-rustler-medieval-gta-from-poland-has-appeared/z91acd|title=Demo of Rustler - "Medieval GTA” From Poland Has Appeared|last=Adamus|first=Agnes|work=Gamepressure|date=2020-04-09|accessdate=2025-06-16}} Rustler first entered early access on February 18, 2021. It was fully released on Windows and consoles on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rustler-pc-preview|title=Rustler's "medieval GTA 2" formula could have been a real dark horse|last=Dauphin Jr|first=Frankie P.|work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|date=2021-07-06|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
Reception
Rustler received mixed reviews on Metacritic across all platforms.{{Multiref2
| 1 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Rustler (PC)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
| 2 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Rustler (PS4)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
| 3 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|title=Rustler (PS5)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
| 4 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=Rustler (NS)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
| 5 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=Rustler (XB1)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
| 6 = {{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rustler/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x|title=Rustler (XBX/S)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
}} Nintendo Life praised the medieval setting but criticized what they felt were shoddy controls.{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/rustler|title=Rustler Review (Switch)|last=O'Reilly|first=PJ|work=Nintendo Life|date=2021-07-31|accessdate=2025-05-20}} Push Square called it a "fun adaptation of old-school GTA" but said it "tries a little too hard at times".{{cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/rustler|title=Mini Review: Rustler (PS5) - Silly Medieval Sandbox Houses Enjoyable Old-School GTA Clone|last=Barker|first=Sammy|work=Push Square|date=2021-07-31|accessdate=2025-05-20}}
References
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{{Jutsu Games}}
Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Xbox Series X and Series S games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Action-adventure games
Category:Open-world video games
Category:Video games developed in Poland
Category:Video games set in the Middle Ages
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