A House of Thieves
- January 1, 2021
- Kucki
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "A House of Thieves," players assume the role of a thief who breaks into neighbors' homes to complete their shopping list, in this stealth comedy-horror game. With each playthrough, items on the list are randomly selected, providing excellent replayability. Originally released as a VR game, this PC version supports mouse and keyboard controls for a similar experience.
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Reviews
- The game is fun and enjoyable, especially when played with friends.
- It has a good variety of levels and game modes, making it exciting for multiplayer.
- The graphics and audio are decent, contributing to an overall good experience.
- The game has significant issues with stealth mechanics and AI behavior, making it frustrating at times.
- It is short, with multiplayer sessions lasting only 3-4 hours, which may not justify the price.
- The game is not well-optimized, causing performance issues on some systems.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered simple and requires significant improvement, particularly in stealth mechanics, as enemies can initiate chases unexpectedly. Players recommend purchasing the game on sale due to these shortcomings.
“Good game overall but it needs a lot of work in stealth; enemies start chasing you with no notice and there are limited stealth mechanics. I recommend buying it on sale.”
“Good game overall, but it needs a lot of work in stealth. Enemies start chasing you with no notice and there are very few stealth mechanics. I recommend buying it on sale.”
“Can't really say much about this game since it's just simple gameplay.”
“It's just gameplay.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are considered basic, yet it is poorly optimized, leading to excessive strain on CPU and GPU resources. This results in performance issues despite the lack of visual complexity.
“Additionally, the game is not optimized and hogs system resources, pushing the CPU and GPU into high gear for such basic graphics.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with multiple users noting the absence of any narrative elements.
“No story.”
“No story.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, excessively utilizing CPU and GPU resources despite its basic graphics, leading to performance issues for players.
“Additionally, the game is not optimized and hogs system resources, pushing the CPU and GPU into high gear for such basic graphics.”
