iOS (iPhone/iPad) Critic Reviews

With lots to do, plenty of unlockables, and tons of explosive destruction, Smash Bandits represents the fundamental reasons why gamers love games. It’s an incredibly solid driver with spot-on physics, flawless controls, and the exhilaration that comes with outrageous destruction.

Smash Bandits is one hell of a fun game.

With a smart runner-like design and plenty of free fun within, Smash Bandits captures the rush of the getaway in bite-sized bursts.

Fast, effective and solid. This is a game that knows how to attract players, and how to give them many hours of fun.

The only major problem with Smash Bandits' approach is the energy mechanic, which limits you to five plays in a short amount of time, forcing you to either wait or spend in-game chips to keep playing. Thankfully, chips are given out a decent amount, and playing it in short spurts is an excellent way to go about runs.

Smash Bandits is a fun, compelling, highly spectacular freemium racing game.

Like earlier games in the series, Smash Bandits is a funny old thing all things considered. It controls like a dream, it looks wonderful, and yet there's no meat to the gameplay, and nothing that makes you feel compelled to do better the next time around. No doubt it's fun for a time, but there wasn't enough to keep us engaged for the long run.

Smash Bandits can be fun in small bursts, but is hampered by all the more cynical hallmarks of freemium design.

Smash Bandits is a perfect example of what happens when you mess with success, leaving a bland endless game overloaded with restrictions that isn’t worth your time.

While it has occasional bright moments, Smash Bandits just isn't interesting enough to hold your attention for long.