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Thieves' Gambit: The Curse of the Black Cat

60%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
replayability, gameplay
79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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In "Thieves' Gambit: The Curse of the Black Cat," you are a jewel thief trying to steal the unlucky Black Cat diamond from San Castellano's palace. With various methods and motives to choose from, and the threat of the curse looming, your choices determine your success. This 100,000-word interactive adventure offers diverse character customization and a gripping heist narrative.

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews
story14 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Well-paced and fun, providing an enjoyable experience for fans of heist stories.
  • The writing is solid and engaging, with a charming premise that indulges in classic heist tropes.
  • Offers a variety of choices that can lead to different outcomes, making it a decent interactive novel.
  • Significantly shorter and less complex than other titles in the Choice of Games catalog, leading to a lack of depth.
  • Limited replayability and few impactful choices, making subsequent playthroughs feel less rewarding.
  • Some characters and plot threads feel underdeveloped, resulting in a less immersive experience.
  • story
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally viewed as a short, enjoyable heist narrative that incorporates familiar tropes from the genre, though it lacks depth and significant player impact on the plot. While some players appreciated its charm and straightforward fun, others criticized its predictability, limited choices, and lack of immersive character development. Overall, it offers a light, entertaining experience, but may leave those seeking a more complex story feeling unsatisfied.

    • “Awesome game, fun story.”
    • “Honestly, I really enjoyed this story.”
    • “The characters are lovable, the story is good, and has plenty of choices.”
    • “I figure this is more a cash grab than an actual story that the author had been wanting to write.”
    • “Due to its large use of heist/thief genre tropes, the story is very predictable.”
    • “This particular story, which I won't give away any details on, is rather short compared to some of their other offerings, and it feels somewhat singular and lacking in flexibility with little in the way of options or replayability.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is limited due to its linear scripting and dialogue, which can lead to frustration when players must repeat lengthy sections after failing certain rolls. Once players have completed the story and achieved all endings, there is little incentive to replay, as the experience feels short and lacks significant branching paths or options.

    • “Kind of annoying to get to the end, fail a roll for unknown reasons, and be forced to either quit or click through all the dialogue all over again; replay value is lower than you'd expect.”
    • “Important consideration: there is no replayability after the first day; once you've gotten all the achievements and seen all the alternate endings, then that's that.”
    • “This particular story, which I won't give away any details on, is rather short compared to some of their other offerings, and it feels somewhat singular and lacking in flexibility with little in the way of options or replayability.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as mechanically simple, featuring basic choose-your-own-adventure elements centered around heisting as a notorious thief. While it lacks depth and complexity, the engaging premise and overall fun factor compensate for its shortcomings.

    • “A mechanically simple choose-your-own-adventure game about heisting as a notorious thief.”
    • “The gameplay is straightforward and easy to grasp, making it accessible for all players.”
    • “The mechanics may be basic, but they effectively support the engaging narrative.”
    • “Mechanically simple choose-your-own-adventure about heisting as a notorious thief.”
    • “Mechanically, it's nothing to write home about, with only the most basic of choose-your-own-adventure features.”
    • “TL;DR: mechanically underwhelming and lacking depth, but the premise and 'fun factor' make up for it.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the emotional depth of the story may not match that of other games, it still manages to engage players on some level, highlighting the importance of emotional connection in maintaining interest.

    • “Not nearly as good as other stories, and yet it was still interesting enough for me to be involved at least a little bit emotionally. All games of this type require an emotional connection; without it, there is no interest.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews suggest that the monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a cash grab, indicating a focus on profit over genuine storytelling or creative intent.

    • “I feel like this is more of a cash grab than a genuine story that the developers wanted to create.”
    • “The monetization tactics are so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience of the game.”
    • “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the graphics are demanding, indicating that even high-performance GPUs may struggle to run the game smoothly.

    • “Dang, my GPU can't handle the graphics.”
    • “The graphics look outdated and lack detail.”
    • “The textures are low resolution and make the game feel unpolished.”

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