The ovens are hot, the guns are loaded, and somebody’s probably on fire—Pizza Bandit has officially hit Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store. Developed by indie crew JofSoft, this chaotic third-person co-op shooter is what happens when Gears of War collides head-on with Overcooked.
Slice, Shoot, Survive
You play as Malik, a time-hopping ex-mercenary with a very particular dream: running the galaxy’s best pizza joint. To make that happen, you’ll juggle bounty hunting across wild timelines while also trying not to burn the dough. One second you’re serving headshots, the next you’re serving calzones.
“We wanted to blend arcade-style combat with the absurd pressure of a cooking show in total crisis,” says Hugo Pak, Game Director at JofSoft. “It’s fast, ridiculous, and surprisingly strategic—just like trying to open a restaurant during an alien invasion.”
What’s on the Menu in Early Access?
- 1–4 Player Online Co-op – Roll solo or squad up. More players means more enemies and way more chaos.
- Cooking Under Fire – Assemble pizzas mid-firefight. Hope you can plate faster than you get shot.
- Bounty Missions Through Time – Different eras, different enemies, same amount of screaming.
- Loadouts & Cutlery – Guns, gadgets, skills… and yes, utensils count.
- Restaurant Upgrades – Spend bounty cash decking out your dream pizzeria. Neon or nothing.
- Fashionably Lethal – Customise Malik with streetwear, glowing bling, and questionable hair choices.
- New Voice Talent – Directed by Chris Borders, the VO veteran behind Gears.
- Intro Cinematics & Achievements – Learn Malik’s backstory while chasing those sweet, sweet unlocks.
What’s Next?
JofSoft aren’t just tossing this in the oven and walking away. Expect new missions, nastier enemy types, recipes, cosmetics, and even more restaurant upgrades as development continues—with player feedback steering the sauce.
Grab a Slice
Pizza Bandit is out now in Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store with a 10% launch discount running until 5 September 2025.