Sneak Thief

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Sneak Thief is a single player and multiplayer open world shooter game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Nicholas Rizzo and was released on May 6, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Sneak Thief is a first person, shooter, strategy, stealth and puzzle game that lets you choose how you want to play. Use your wits and expertise to setup and perform heists whether that be by using brute force to smash your way through or by getting away without making a sound.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,057 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

graphics16 negative mentions

Fun and entertaining stealth and heist gameplay with a variety of levels offering different challenges.
Legacy version is especially praised for its nostalgic value and being more stable and enjoyable.
Developer is active and responsive, with potential for improvement and updates.

Newer version suffers from severe performance issues including extreme lag and low FPS even on powerful PCs.
The AI is inconsistent, often possessing almost unfair detection and aiming abilities that ruin stealth and combat.
Game is plagued by many bugs and glitches across levels, including broken mechanics, missing features, and map design problems.

graphics
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
63%
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The game's graphics are widely criticized for poor optimization, frequent bugs, and inconsistent performance even on low settings, with many users preferring the older, simpler visuals over the recent "ultra-realistic" update. While some appreciate the clean, readable aesthetic, most find the new graphics distracting, underwhelming, and a cause of lag and crashes, especially on less powerful PCs. Overall, the graphics are seen as outdated or poorly implemented, diminishing the gameplay experience for many players.
- “Lighting, shadows, and interior clutter are used sparingly, maintaining a clean aesthetic that doesn’t distract from the moment-to-moment stealth.”
- “The graphics, lighting & stuff like that are very outstanding to me, and I give a rating of 80%.”
- “Good graphics for an indie game.”
- “These ultra realistic graphics do not help the game look better; they make the game look worse than it did back in 2017.”
- “Trash graphics and poor performance, even in 'potato computer mode,' for a game that has been in development for more than six years, is a total shame and waste of time.”
- “This isn't a movie or an art gallery, this is a game. You can't just spend 3 years to turn your game into a poor Unreal Engine graphics showcase (which by the way is not even good and tries way too hard to be 'ultra realistic' while having literally no visual settings or optimization) and call it a full release when it looks like a 2006 Roblox game with HD graphics.”
gameplay
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has a core concept that some find fun and engaging, especially the heist and item-stealing loop, but it is widely criticized for poor stealth mechanics, inconsistent weapon functionality, and rudimentary AI. Performance issues such as lag and bugs further detract from the experience, and many reviewers feel the game lacks depth, polish, and meaningful mechanics, leading to repetitive and frustrating gameplay. While it shows potential, overall gameplay quality is considered below expectations and in need of significant improvement.
- “I loved the gameplay loop.”
- “Sneak thief is a great game that doesn't take too long to fully complete; it however does mix an element of strategy into your gameplay, as in the later levels you really need to take the time to clear out enemies on the map.”
- “Gameplay wise, I do like robbing different places and seeing which items are the most valuable to take.”
- “Two garbage asset flips with next to zero gameplay, for the price of one.”
- “The game isn't in a very playable state; some levels have massive FPS drops even on the lowest settings, some missions are near impossible to beat due to wonky AI and weapon mechanics, and overall just doesn't feel worth the price.”
- “The game mechanics make almost no sense, AI is terrible, and the shotgun range is incredible.”
stability
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The game suffers from pervasive stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, lag, and crashes across both legacy and newer versions, which severely impact gameplay and enjoyment. Despite its fun concept and potential, the lack of updates and ongoing optimization means many players find it frustrating and unreliable.
- “Play the legacy version, the newer version is too laggy and buggy to be enjoyed, even on the lowest settings.”
- “Buggy af: stuck in doors, in floor, in vents, invisible walls in areas where there shouldn't be, etc. Sometimes that may come in the player's favor when an enemy glitches out and you can clear the level peacefully.”
- “Overall, this is a buggy piece of garbage that has been in development for more than 4 years and little progress has been made.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
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Optimization is widely criticized, with many users reporting poor performance even on high-end PCs and lowest graphics settings, frequent lag, bugs, and unoptimized large levels causing frustrating gameplay. While some note slight improvements from updates and appreciate developer responsiveness, the game remains poorly optimized overall, requiring significant fixes to run smoothly.
- “Both versions run poorly, though less so in the legacy version, where you can at least finish maps without the game locking up due to performance issues.”
- “The controls are janky, the non-legacy version is extremely unoptimized and laggy, with some missions and weapons not working properly.”
- “Most of the large levels are highly unoptimized, and regardless of graphic settings, you are likely to experience severe performance drops when viewing the center of the level.”
- “The controls are janky, the non-legacy version is extremely unoptimized and horribly laggy, some missions are just broken completely such as the jewelry store, certain weapons like the hammer just do not work either.”
- “How is your game so poorly optimized that even a 4060 struggles to run this game, on potato settings!”
- “The graphical performance is absolute garbage, I absolutely prefer the asset-flipped early access version of the game, simply because I can actually run the game instead of this FXAA shader powerpoint presentation (I have a really beefy computer and even I can't run some of the early levels in the full release).”
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a coherent or engaging story, with most reviewers noting that it focuses solely on the robbery gameplay without meaningful narrative context. While some praise the progression of mission difficulty, others find the absence of story disappointing, diminishing overall immersion.
- “Good story.”
- “Story: you are a thief and you have to defeat the big boss Carpio, who runs a fish trafficking business.”
- “Superb graphics, excellent gameplay and a compelling story that rivals most triple-A games on the market right now.”
- “No story; the game is more focused on gameplay with little to no context.”
- “You're a thief who decides to rob different buildings, so there is no real context or plot development.”
- “If you're interested in story or graphics, this game will disappoint you.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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5%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its broken, buggy, and unpolished nature, which many players find hilariously entertaining despite its flaws. While some enjoy the game for its goofy, random moments and unexpected tactics, others feel the humor wears off as the novelty of its issues fades. Overall, the game offers a mix of silly, funny experiences, especially when played with friends or watched in a lighthearted context.
- “If you have a couple of funny friends to watch you play this, or you run a silly YouTube channel, it can be a radically goofy experience watching how broken and unpolished this game is.”
- “Instead, this game already established itself as a random, buggy, and funny heisting game and can help you feel amazed by your own tactics that you may discover in the game, even if it seems so bizarre and stupid.”
- “So this game's never gonna leave early access and if I'm being honest it's a horrible game lol, but the fact that it's broken allows for some really funny stuff to just mess around with.”
- “It is not funny.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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User feedback on the music is mixed, with many noting a lack of background music or sound effects, leading to a sparse audio experience. However, some users praise the existing soundtrack as extremely good, suggesting that adding more music or unique tracks for each level could enhance the game.
- “Extremely good soundtrack.”
- “There is almost no sound, and no music, so if a guard catches you, it's a blaring gunshot jumpscare.”
- “Maybe have a soundtrack for each level?”
- “Add music or more sounds.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users criticize the monetization for relying on ineffective ads and accuse the developers of plagiarism by using uncredited assets, viewing the game as a cash grab shovelware.
- “Ads are a complete utter joke; they rarely help you.”
- “It's important to also note the developers didn't credit any of the artists and actual game developers who created the assets here, making this plagiarism as well as a cash grab shovelware.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the game's atmosphere for being both fun and immersive, with a mix of excitement and occasional scares, especially in dark weather. Many were drawn to the game by its unique vibe and eagerly recommend it for players seeking that engaging mood.
- “I love this game so much. Genuinely some of the most fun I have playing a game. I got it mainly for its atmosphere. I have yet to play Legacy mode, but I will after I post this. I have wanted to play this game for a while, like 4-5 years or so, ever since I saw Jacksepticeye play it for the first time. I fell in love with the game. I recommend this.”
- “The atmosphere of the game is fun and at the same time scary in dark weather.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that grinding in the game is very time-consuming and may require a significant additional investment of playtime or effort.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability is very limited, with most players finding little incentive to play beyond a few hours due to a lack of engaging or lasting content.
- “There is very little replay value, so you won't be playing this for more than a couple of hours, and it isn't that fun in the first place.”