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Thief Town

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Thief Town

Thief Town is a local multiplayer stealth action game set in a pixel-perfect rendition of the Wild West. Lurk in the crowd, emulate non-player characters, and achieve backstabbing victory.

Action Indie Local Multiplayer 4 Player Local Stealth
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Steam reviews
77.9% positive
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Thief Town is a local multiplayer-only stealth action game set in a pixel-perfect rendition of the Wild West. Lurk in the crowd, emulate non-player characters, and achieve backstabbing victory.


Up to 4 players control identical avatars (the “Thieves”) in a single-screen arena (the “Town”), also filled with other identical NPCs. Players must identify which NPCs are secretly other players and stab them for points, before being discovered and stabbed themselves!

Features:

  • Competitive 2-4 player battles – Blend in with thieves while you search for and stab your opponents
  • Multiple modes and items – Guns, smoke bombs, drunks, sheriffs, sandstorms, and killer tumbleweeds
  • LAN & Local dynamic play – Play on multiple devices over the same Wi-Fi network, or share the same computer with everyone
  • Cross-platform compatibility – Play across any PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android device
  • Use contollers or the keyboard – keyboard support, full 4-player controller support
  • No menus – Thief Town automatically connects players on the same network

Game Modes:

  • Thief Town – The classic backstabbing adventure. Players disguise themselves and stab their buddies in the midst of sandstorms and killer tumbleweeds.
  • Spy Town – Players are given items to trick and trap enemy thieves. Smoke bombs, motion detectors, and teleportation devices... Be careful, they’re one-use only!
  • Drunk Town – One randomly selected player (the "Sheriff") must identify and shoot the other knifeless drunks before running out of bullets.

Don't have enough controllers? Thief Town Controller is also available FOR FREE on iOS/Android devices! Use your smartphones & tablets as extra controllers in the full version of Thief Town!

Our vision for Thief Town focuses on the fundamentals of "couch multiplayer" – frantic fun in the same room as your friends. That's just the experience we want to offer to you, so we have no plans to release single-player or online game modes. Enjoy!

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Thief Town Launches on Nintendo Switch! And we're making a new game! v1.1.8: Bug fixes!! Have you tried out the Thief Town Controller App on iOS/Android?
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), or dedicated GPU with OpenGL Support
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL-Compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Core HD Graphics 4000, or dedicated GPU with OpenGL Support
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL-Compatible

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: OSX
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with OpenGL Support
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL-Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Set Gatekeeper to allow all applications; Requires Java 1.6+

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: OSX
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with OpenGL Support
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL-Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Set Gatekeeper to allow all applications; Requires Java 1.6+

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with OpenGL Support
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL-Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Requires Java 1.6+
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Rude Ghost
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
32
Controller support
full
Features
Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Stats, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Value Score

Great Value — 95th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Market at $3.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 12%
Value Ratio Top 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thief Town worth buying right now?
Wait — $7.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Thief Town go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Thief Town free to play?
Thief Town costs $7.99 on Steam.
What genre is Thief Town?
Thief Town is a Action, Indie game.
Who developed Thief Town?
Thief Town was developed by Rude Ghost and published by Rude Ghost.
What platforms does Thief Town support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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