Turnip Boy returns to the criminal underworld; this time, it’s bank robberies in Turnip Boy Robs a Bank.
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank becomes the second installment into the franchise before we get into it. You might be better off playing the 2021 predecessor, Turnip Boy, who commits Tax Evasion first before heading into this game to understand the story better. However, it’s not a huge deal if you jump over to the exciting sequel. It gets better; Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is also available on Xbox Game Pass. So, simply installing and enjoying it is all you’re required to do to enjoy this 2D madness.
Entering a brand-new roguelike elemental adventure where Turnip Boy remains in the unlawful underworld, he embarks on a new crime, going from tax evasion to bank robberies. But this isn’t just any bank robbery. You’re probably used to playing games such as Grand Theft Auto V or the far more recent Payday 3, where you’re involved with heists as human game characters. Now, imagine planning and engaging in heists consisting of fruits and vegetables. Let that sink for a minute. How do you think that’ll turn out in this comedic action-adventure?
It’s time to put your thinking caps on. Here’s a question for you: What do you need to pull off not only a successful heist but a flawless one? There is an abundance of crazy tools and weapons, and as many of them as you can get, which you can purchase from Turnip Boy Robs a Bank’s Dark Web, which is the game’s store.
And if you’re familiar with what the Dark Web actually is, you’d know what sort of illegal purchases you can make. With all of this said and done, you must make sure to cover your tracks. Remember, any traces of you will have the law on your bacon, which is why you also need a team.
You’ll need the likes of a Radio Jammer, Laser, pickaxe, and C4 for this job. For example, how will you pry open hard-to-enter vaults? A laser, of course. But, along with robbing banks, there is another way to earn more money, which will be discussed in a moment. Unless you’re built differently, it’s not so often when a big heist is accomplished going solo.
So, you need allies and smart ones in Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, too. This is where Turnip Boy decides to join forces with the fair but incredibly firm Pickled Gang to accomplish the strangest heists you could possibly imagine. They’ll guide you as you get what you need during certain time limits in the heists and haul you to the getaway vehicle.
Another vital asset needed for a successful heist – like a great man once said, you need to have “a very particular set of skills”. And you’ll need a lot of it to take down those who are getting in your way. Security guards, veggie SWAT teams, and also the relentless boss fights you encounter from time to time. Again, this brings us back to the Dark Web that gives you everything you need for combat.
Speaking of combat, Turnip Boy Robs a Bank now includes a more refined and faster-paced combat. You have a sword, guns, a large fish, and much more with the abundance of weapons in your arsenal that you can switch between at any time during battles to slice and dice, shoot them down, whatever. However, sometimes, these alone may not be enough, which is why you also have Robo-Rafael, the robot that supplies you with performance enhancements.
Steroids inject more bullets, and the bullets inflict more damage. Whey to increase your melee damage. Lucking Energy increases your luck of securing better guns—candy Hearts to increase maximum health. Granola Bars will help you pull the trigger much faster.
Whatever boosts you need for the massive and extremely risky crime, Robo-Rafael has them to take your heist undertaking to the next level and improve your chances of successfully pulling them off. The weapons aren’t just used for your enemies but also to extract extra money from the locals and hostages.
You just approach them, shake them down, and become even richer. But the real challenge is to prevent from dying during the robberies, as you’ll receive less money if you do so. And we wouldn’t want that now, would we?
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank features a large cast of interesting and likable food-based characters. You have, of course, the likes of the main pickle himself, Dillitini, who is the operation’s boss and leads the Pickled Gang.
You also have Holo-Annie, the Avacado scientist who is the brains that does the likes of gathering very important Intel for Turnip Boy, provides him his cuts of the profits from their dirty deeds, as well as satisfying her “insatiable need to quench her curiosity” as she strongly believes that the bank has more secrets that lie in it. Some of this speculation is from the fact that the majority of the structure is from the old world.
This is where photography is involved in Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, as you’re also given tasks to catalog anything that you feel is out of the ordinary and help you case the bank and crack its code. If you simply take a photo on the game’s phone at photo spots, an album app will show up on the phone, where you can view all the captures made.
Plus, you should take those photos to Annie so that she can evaluate them. The phone is also used to check on tasks, inventories, maps, fashion, progress, inbox messages, and listen to great music to help calm your nerves before entering risky heists.
Some characters you might remember but also have their own stories to tell. Including Turnip Boy’s story without spilling too much of the beans, you’ll better understand his world’s history and origins as you progress through the exciting campaign. Moreover, you’ll love the greatly written dialogues that feature a finely executed mixture of seriousness and humor.
As you go through the story, you’ll receive rewarding collectibles such as hats to give your veggie protagonist style while committing a crime. So, you won’t feel like grinding Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is a chore. In fact, you’ll enjoy more of it and probably won’t be able to get enough.
The visuals also deserve a shoutout; they’ve improved with a more detailed, vibrant, and sharper presentation. And seeing as the franchise has made it to the next-gen platforms, they look much better if you play on a 4K or even a Quad HD monitor. Plus, the character designs look much better, including the main veggie, Turnip Boy.
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is the sequel the fans deserve. It’s impressive how they’ve improved almost all aspects from the predecessor, including the more enhanced combat and fights that become more immersive and exciting and a much better adventure with likable characters. Who knew that you could learn so much about heists from food-based characters and seem so innocent at the same time? One would hope a sequel will be in the works in the future.
