Thick as Thieves is an upcoming stealth game from Thief and Deus Ex devs

I love stealth games. Everything from Hitman to Splinter Cell to the old Thief games is my bag. Even horror games that encourage hiding in the shadows do it for me. I just love being sneaky (read: cowardly). So I was pleased to see that the upcoming Thick as Thieves will almost certainly be ticking that box for me.

The trailer shows a new stealthy game that has you leaping about like the acrobatic burglar you are, stealing from the wealthy. What has me even more intrigued is the game is being brought to us by some of the developers behind the aforementioned Thief series, as well as Deus Ex; classics in the genre, I’m sure you’ll agree.

Specifically, we’ve got Paul Neurath, executive producer of Thief: The Dark Project and Thief 2: The Metal Age, as well as director Warren Spector, who worked on the original Deus Ex. We’ve also got game designer Greg Lopiccolo, who, along with Spector, was involved with Thief: The Deadly Shadows.

Good stock, overall

As for what Thick as Thieves will be like, the teaser above suggests it’s got lashings of some of the teams’ past work, along with hints of Dishonored…and do I detect a hint of We Happy Few? Maybe only in the visuals, but I’m quite excited about it all the same.

It’s also gunning for multiplayer, so you can “match your cunning against rival thieves.” As for what the story will involve, well, here’s what the Steam page has to say:

Chart your rise to master thief in a glittering, gloomy 1910s metropolis blending industry, magic and intrigue. Your choices unlock unique playstyles and strategies that shape your thief character. Tell your story through a fusion of emergent multiplayer gameplay and dynamic storytelling. Immerse yourself in a living world where no two nights are ever the same, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries. 

The game promises plenty of replay value, a rich world set in an alternative timeline, and an “ever-shifting, treacherous city.” So when is Thick as Thieves out? There’s no release date available, but you can wishlist the game right now. It’s also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC. No idea if it’ll be coming to Game Pass yet, though.