78/100
Players17 ratings: 80/100
Critics1 review

Where to get it

Steam

2013 · Adventure · Indie

Tiny Thief

Nintendo console exclusive

In a world of greed, corruption and injustice, one little guy decides to stand up for the little guy! Say hello to Tiny Thief, an unconventional hero who uses cunning and trickery to out-smart his opponents across six epic medieval adventures. But beware! He faces fearsome foes, like the Dark Knight, rogue pirates and even a giant robot!

Released: 2013
Platforms: Android Wii U Windows iOS macOS
Genres: Adventure Indie Point-and-click adventure Puzzle
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Stealth Comedy
Age ratings: CERO B
Time to beat: 4hwith extras

About

Tiny Thief was a 2013 point-and-click adventure video game developed by 5Ants and published by Rovio Entertainment through its Rovio Stars program. The player controls a thief who goes on a quest to steal items from enemies. Players can interact with objects to progress through each level and achieve the targeted item. Enemies are present throughout, and players must avoid getting caught by utilizing the game's stealth mechanics. The game implements a three-star performance system, with each of the star corresponding to goals completed.

Tiny Thief was developed by a team of two under the name 5Ants. The game went through several setbacks, mainly regarding its animation. Rovio further supported its development and released the game under their third-party publishing program Rovio Stars. The game was released for iOS and Android on 11 July 2013 and for Windows and OS X on 16 December 2013.

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Gameplay

In Tiny Thief, players control a thief who attempts to steal items from enemies. Players progress by moving the thief to accessible areas and interacting with objects, while evading enemies that he encounters. Players may avoid enemies by distracting, defeating, or hiding from them.

The game consists of six chapters, each containing five levels, each of which have a different plot, set in a vague medieval period. Along the way, players will encounter enemies such as pirates, bakers, a sheriff, as well as the black knight.

Development

In May 2013, Rovio announced their plans on making a project called Rovio Stars, where they would publish games made by third-party developers as an effort to boost their game lineup.

Two months later, Rovio Stars released Tiny Thief, a game developed by Barcelona-based studio 5Ants on iOS and Android. It was their second game released from the project; with the first one being Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage.

Reception

Tiny Thief received favorable reviews on the aggregate review website Metacritic; the game attained an overall score of 86 out of 100 based on 21 reviews. It has been presented with the "Editor’s Choice" on the iOS App Store and won the People's Choice Award at the 10th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards.