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Is Fiendish Thieves worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy interactive feature films with branching choices
- Fans of slapstick comedy involving bungling burglars
- Viewers interested in live-action FMV games with alternate endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct character control may find the action-selection format restrictive.
- Players looking for combat, puzzles, or free exploration may find the film-focused structure limited.
- Players who do not enjoy slapstick humour or interactive films may not suit its presentation.
Our take on Fiendish Thieves
The film-first format trades direct control for a branching viewing experience. Players choose actions for the burglars, but the story remains centered on filmed scenes, alternate routes, hidden sequences, and comic performances rather than open-ended movement or broad gameplay systems.
What is Fiendish Thieves?
Fiendish Thieves is an interactive movie where players direct a pair of inept burglars looking through a derelict building for a valuable old pocket watch.
A devoted cinema enthusiast follows the action while snacking. The production mixes comic situations and physical gags, framed as a blend of Home Alone and Frankenstein. Stylized full-motion footage tells the branching story, with several routes, different conclusions, and concealed sequences. Performers include Julian Seager, Shawn C. Phillips, Boyd Rogers, Matt Stuart, Scarlet Brooke, and Jamie Smith. Progress comes from choosing actions within the filmed narrative, rather than from a separately defined combat, puzzle, or exploration system.
How Fiendish Thieves plays
- 01Branching action choices
- Player decisions guide the burglars through different paths during their search.
- 02Multiple endings
- The story can conclude in several different ways.
- 03Hidden scenes
- Some filmed sequences are concealed within the branching narrative.
- 04Stylized FMV video
- The interactive feature film uses filmed video scenes to present its story.
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Fiendish Thieves: platforms & release
Is Fiendish Thieves worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy interactive feature films with branching choices. Skip it if: players seeking direct character control may find the action-selection format restrictive.
Where can I download Fiendish Thieves?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Fiendish Thieves's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Fiendish Thieves on?
Windows only.
