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.
Reviews
- The game is fun and enjoyable, especially when played with friends.
- It has a good variety of levels and game modes, making it entertaining for multiplayer sessions.
- The graphics and audio are decent, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- The game suffers from poor AI behavior and lacks proper stealth mechanics, making it frustrating at times.
- Many players found the game to be short and not worth the price, suggesting waiting for a sale.
- There are optimization issues that can lead to performance problems, even with basic graphics.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been described as needing improvement, particularly in stealth mechanics, as enemies can chase players unexpectedly. Overall, it is considered simple and may be more enjoyable if purchased on sale.
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“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.”
“Can't really say much about this game since it's just simple gameplay.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are considered basic, yet it is poorly optimized, leading to excessive strain on CPU and GPU resources.
“The game is not optimized and hogs system resources, pushing the CPU and GPU into high gear for such basic graphics.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
“The storyline is completely absent.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, demanding excessive CPU and GPU resources despite its relatively basic graphics.
“Additionally, the game is not optimized and hogs system resources, pushing the CPU and GPU into high gear for such basic graphics.”
“The lack of optimization is evident, as the game frequently stutters and lags even on high-end hardware.”
“Despite its simple visuals, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, indicating poor optimization.”
