Bank robbery as a concept is high-risk, high-reward. For a student stuck in a 90-minute history lecture, the digital thrill of cracking a safe or evading a SWAT team provides a safe adrenaline rush. These games offer consequence-free crime: if you get caught, you simply click "Restart."
While the graphics vary from pixelated art styles to pseudo-3D, the core gameplay loop of Bank Robbery titles generally includes the following elements: