The immersive sim is a genre that doesn't get enough love, so every time a new one comes around, I'm interested in it simply on the basis of it existing. Of course, beyond that, only the good ones keep me for long. I've put about four hours into Thick As Thieves, the new single-player and co-op stablemate to games like Thief and Dishonored, and while it doesn't yet stand (tip)toe-to-toe with those titans of the genre, it's definitely doing enough right that I'm invested in seeing how it progresses through early access.
Thick As Thieves recently made headlines when it was announced that it would no longer be PvPvE, and instead is meant to be played solo or in two-player co-op, cutting out the competitive side of it entirely just weeks before launch. It felt like a late swerve, but I can't say it's created obvious issues. It's a lot of fun in solo, and though I haven't had a chance to play co-op yet, I can see that, assuming it's no technical hurdle, it could be even better in that case.
Thick as Thieves plays very much like the games that inspired it, albeit with some early-access touches, for better or worse. At launch, there are two maps, with more to come later, and you'll drop into each one from a randomized point on its outskirts. You'll need to stick to the shadows, dodge patrolling guards--including ghosts who can phase through walls--evade security cameras, pickpocket keys, and escape with quest items and other loot. It's the sort of game where you'll spend most of your time crouching, and even on the game's base difficulty, there's a strong emphasis on needing to stay quiet and blanketed in darkness. It's a true im-sim so, naturally, you can also flush the toilets.
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