Item: Bandido
Rating: 84
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

84/100

Bandido is a brilliant digital adaptation of the popular Helvetiq card game. It’s a cooperative puzzle that sounds simple—keep a bandit from escaping a jail—but requires surprising foresight. The way the tunnels branch out can quickly get out of hand, and you’ll find yourself desperately looking for a 'dead end' card as the map spreads across your entire screen.

The digital version is excellent because it handles all the messy table-space issues of the physical game. The clean, minimalist aesthetic makes it easy to read the board, and the multiplayer mode works seamlessly. It’s a great 'coffee break' game that challenges your spatial reasoning without being stressful. If you enjoy games like Carcassonne, you'll feel right at home with Bandido.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1590716175

$2.99 4+★4.3 9 reviews

Author : Helvetiq SA

Pubish Date : Mon Nov 15 2021

Last Update Date : Mon Oct 03 2022

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.2Mon Oct 03 2022

Added developer link to main menu.
A high-security prisoner is trying to escape through tunnels starting underneath his cell. Will you be able to join forces and cards to stop him?
Bandido is a cooperative game of strategy and route building for the entire family. It takes 30 seconds to explain the rules and start having fun!
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPod touch.
A high-security prisoner is trying to escape through tunnels starting underneath his cell. Will you be able to join forces and cards to stop him?
Bandido is a cooperative game of strategy and route building for the entire family. It takes 30 seconds to explain the rules and start having fun!

Ratings & Reviews

4.3 out of 5 with 9 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Bandido is a digital port of the famous cooperative board game. Players must place cards to connect tunnels and eventually block every possible exit. With limited cards and branching paths, you must plan carefully to ensure the bandit doesn't find a way out. Play solo to test your logic or join friends in a cooperative mode where communication is key to victory.

Features

Official digital adaptation

Cooperative and solo modes

Easy to learn, hard to master

Clean, minimalist UI

No two games are alike

Tips

Closing the Loops

Always prioritize blocking paths that lead toward the edge of the board. It's much easier to manage a complex center than it is to deal with a tunnel that has reached the boundary of your planning space.

Gameplays

Solo vs Coop

In solo mode, you have more control over the deck. In coop, you can't see your teammates' cards, making it essential to 'set the stage' for others by placing open-ended tunnels they can easily cap.