Of Guards And Thieves

Buy85%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Subvert Games · Multiplayer · Jul 16, 2014

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
57
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
26
Full audio1 of 26
Subtitles26 of 26

Should I buy Of Guards And Thieves?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k 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
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I’m not really a “capture the flag” type of player and I’m usually not fond of games that pit players against players (I prefer true co-op against AI), but Of Guards and Thieves captured my heart.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is fluid, responsive (if the server is decent), and well balanced.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With its diverse roster of characters and abilities, it provides dynamic and replayable matches with each session.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics is decent for the game they were molding to be and the top-down view camera fits best for this game optimally.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's easy for new players to pick up and enjoy, yet there's a learning curve that adds depth for those seeking a more competitive experience.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op48 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Characters15 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Difficulty5 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
86% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer
74% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
62% still recommend
Combat
80% still recommend
Monetization
78% still recommend
Performance
80% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • MMO
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases
  • Includes level editor
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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