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As a revived puppet cowboy, explore abandoned kids' show sets, solve puzzles, and evade enemies in a stealth-horror adventure.
Released 17 Sep 2019
Sneak Past Puppets
Explore Abandoned Sets
Solve Stage Puzzles
Something unnatural is stirring on the abandoned sets of the once popular kids puppet show, Showdown Bandit. Play as the awakened Bandit in this stealth-action-horror where your only hope of survival is entangled within the 3 rules of the show: Play your part. Guard your strings. And don’t look up!
Developed by Kindly Beast · Published by Kindly Beast






You play as the Bandit, a puppet cowboy awakened in the decaying sets of a once-popular children's puppet show. Explore its dim, stage-like rooms and investigate what happened to the show and its strange inhabitants.
Move through the sets while avoiding patrolling enemies; combat is limited, so sneaking is often the safer choice. Search for keys and clues, set traps, and use your cork gun at specific targets, including bells that open doors.
Environmental puzzles and varied tasks stand between you and the next areas. The Bandit's strings are tied to survival, making careful movement through enemy-filled rooms part of the challenge.
Players who enjoyed Showdown Bandit often point to its eerie puppet-show setting, distinctive visuals, and unsettling sound design as the main draws. Some also appreciate its premise and stealth-puzzle mix, while reviews differ on how well the gameplay delivers; several describe the experience as very short or unfinished.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 8 |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |