SimulationFit check
Is Thick As Thieves worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Stealth-game fans who want short, replayable heists
- Solo players who enjoy improvising with gadgets and abilities
- Pairs seeking online co-op missions with changing security layouts
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a lengthy campaign may reach the end of the 4-hour storyline quickly
- Players wanting fixed mission layouts may dislike changing guards and security arrangements
- Players who prefer large multiplayer groups may find the co-op limited to one partner
Our take on Thick As Thieves
Players looking for a lengthy campaign may bounce off when the 4-hour introductory story ends. Those relying on one solved route may hit a wall when guard positions and security layouts change across difficulty levels.
What is Thick As Thieves?
Thick as Thieves is a stealth-action heist game set in Kilcairn, an alternate-history Scottish city where magic and early technology meet.
Players join the Thieves' Guild, choose between two thieves with different abilities, and pursue heirlooms and arcane secrets through three mission types and 16 contracts. The game supports solo play and online co-op with one partner. Players can use observation, distraction, improvisation, gadgets, and gear loadouts to approach heists in different ways. Security layouts and guard arrangements change as difficulty rises from Novice to Master Thief. The introductory campaign lasts 4 hours and includes two maps, six gear items, and short missions intended for replay with varied approaches.
How Thick As Thieves plays
- 01Solo And Co-op
- The game supports single-player sessions and online play with one partner.
- 02Changing Security
- Difficulty progression changes guard placements and security arrangements between runs.
- 03Two Thieves
- The Spider and the Chameleon have different talents and abilities for completing heists.
- 04Heist Gadgets
- Available equipment can disrupt security lights, obscure sightlines, or activate switches remotely.
- 05Contract Structure
- The introductory content contains three mission types, 16 contracts, two maps, and six gear items.
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Thick As Thieves: platforms & release
Is Thick As Thieves worth it?
It is worth it if: stealth-game fans who want short, replayable heists. Skip it if: players seeking a lengthy campaign may reach the end of the 4-hour storyline quickly.
Where can I download Thick As Thieves?
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What platforms is Thick As Thieves on?
Windows only.
