Tricky Thief Review (PlayStation 5)

For this Tricky Thief Review, where we take the role of a slippery burglar as you hug the walls of each room and collect coins while outwitting the patrolling guards across dozens of top-down single-screen stages presented in charmingly minimalistic 3D style.

Tricky Thief Review Pros:

  • Decent cartoon-like graphics.
  • 219.3MB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
  • Sliding puzzle game.
  • The goal of the game is to remain unseen, collect coins and get to the exit.
  • You press a direction and you move until you hit a wall or obstacle.
  • Fast-paced.
  • Earn 1 to 3 stars depending on your performance.
  • Special tiles can appear like stop here instead of the wall.
  • Easy to grasp.
  • Simple controls.
  • You can see the guard’s routes.
  • Easy trophy list.
  • Instant loading times.

Tricky Thief Review Cons:

  • No tutorials.
  • Doesn’t offer any replay value.
  • Not a huge challenge.
  • Doesn’t have any settings for the game.
  • Plays a lot like the Friday the 13th slider game but it’s coins instead of beheading teenagers.

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Tricky Thief:

Official website.

Developer: Yeta

Publisher: Eastasiasoft

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PlayStation

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 6/10
    Sound - 6/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Fun Factor - 7/10
6.8/10

Summary

Not a terrible game, just a simple idea well executed. You play as a robber and must sneak around collecting coins and avoiding the guards. If you have played the Friday the 13th game it’s much the same deal, I’m talking about the slider puzzle game, not the 3rd person 4v1 game! With easy trophies and simple controls, Tricky Thief is a short but enjoyable puzzle experience.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!