Thick As Thieves (v2026.06.05)

Kilcairn’s gaslit streets turn every locked door, patrolling constable, and aristocratic mansion into an invitation to steal smarter. Thick As Thieves is a stealth-action heist game set in an alternate 1910s Scotland where occult forces sit uneasily beside emerging technology. As a Guild thief chasing valuable relics and dangerous secrets, players work through a compact, shadow-heavy campaign built around observation, misdirection, and clean escapes. The mood recalls classic Thief: tense, grimy, and deliberate, with failure often coming from one careless movement or an overlooked light source.

Heists support solo play or online co-op, letting two specialists cover each other’s blind spots while adapting to a guarded environment. The Spider and the Chameleon offer different talents, while customizable equipment encourages players to plan around distractions, infiltration, sabotage, or a quick retreat. Tools such as light-disabling Slithersap, smoke bombs, and a remote switch-activating Pickpocket Fairy give missions a playful systemic edge: a route that seems impossible can become viable with the right gadget and timing. Sixteen contracts span several mission formats and locations, with escalating difficulty changing patrol patterns and security arrangements rather than merely making enemies tougher.

Its strongest appeal lies in the attempt to make each burglary feel like a problem with multiple answers instead of a prescribed stealth puzzle. A relatively short four-hour story campaign keeps the experience focused, while altered layouts, loadouts, co-op coordination, and higher difficulties provide reasons to revisit completed contracts. Kilcairn’s blend of old-world gothic crime, arcane intrigue, and proto-industrial devices gives it more personality than a standard historical stealth setting. Fans of Thief, Deus Ex, Dishonored, and co-operative sneaking games should find plenty to like, especially if they value careful planning and improvisation over loud combat.