Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 885 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
122 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of relying on traditional sneaking mechanics alone, Shadow Burglar introduces powers that fundamentally change how players approach each mission.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative provides additional motivation by centering on Jean's personal journey rather than simple treasure hunting.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Pros: Characters look good, story was short but pleasant, love the mechanics and puzzling system, voice acting was pretty good, soundtrack was fitting
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The interaction between lighting and Jean's abilities adds another layer of depth, since changing environmental conditions can completely alter the safest path through a level.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even if (of course) the graphics weren't like a AAA game, the game's direction was spectacular, the mechanics innovative, and the overall difficulty was just right.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With improved mechanics for realistic feel and some more features and maybe weapons like you would have in Styx game, this game can really kick off!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay122 reviews
Story96 reviews
Audio51 reviews
Graphics35 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface83% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs86% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
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