{"id":1874508,"date":"2026-04-09T19:33:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1874508"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:33:20","slug":"jazzy-stealth-action-game-thick-as-thieves-hits-pc-on-may-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1874508","title":{"rendered":"Jazzy stealth-action game Thick as Thieves hits PC on May 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Aj5praAvf28WeS0HTS3x2Q&#8211;\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2026-04\/c25f04a0-3449-11f1-b8ff-46fe10b1dfee&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"article-e8cbc26d-f934-4680-8efa-2178571f052a\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mx-auto md:px-10 md:max-w-[1220px]\">\n<nav class=\"prestige-breadcrumb relative mx-4 md:mx-0\" aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<ol class=\"no-scrollbar overflow-scroll 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OtherSide and publisher Megabit Entertainment announced the release date in a new gameplay trailer during today&#8217;s Triple-i Initiative showcase (which was packed with cool indie games, as always).<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">OtherSide was founded by Thief and <em>System Shock 2<\/em> veteran Paul Neurath in 2013, and Deus Ex creator Warren Spector joined in 2016. These are two of the developers who shaped the stealth genre as we know it, so <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> has a solid foundation. The new trailer showcases the game&#8217;s fictional Scottish city of Kilcairn, where magic and technology clash against a backdrop of 1910s music and architecture. At launch, <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> will feature two thieves, two maps, 16 contracts, six unique pieces of gear and multiple difficulty settings, which alter the layout of each level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\"><em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> has evolved since its introduction at The Game Awards in December 2024. It was originally pitched as a PvPvE game, but it&#8217;s landing as a solo or two-player experience, with no player-on-player brawls. OtherSide announced the pivot on Steam on April 2, 2026:<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"py-2 text-center text-xs uppercase\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_md9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-body mb-4 hidden pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:block\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_16d9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">&#8220;As development progressed and the world of Kilcairn has come to life, we found that we were having more fun with solo and co-op play. So, we\u2019ve taken a decision we feel is right for the game: <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> is now focused on two-player co-op and single player. This sharpened focus has allowed us to double down on what makes <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> truly special \u2014 dynamic stealth gameplay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">A handful of playtesters and early fans expressed their disappointment at the removal of PvP. A developer responded to one question with, &#8220;PvPvE may come further down the line.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">There&#8217;s also no word on the console versions of the game. <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> was announced for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\/S, but today&#8217;s news suggests it&#8217;s coming to Steam first (if not only). Details are a bit up in the air at the moment, but hey, at least it&#8217;s on-brand for the developers of a stealth game to be sneaky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"md:col-main grid grid-cols-article-mobile md:grid-cols-article lg:max-w-[750px]\">\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar col-body mx-4 mb-8 mt-2.5 overflow-x-scroll whitespace-nowrap md:mx-0 md:max-w-[750px] md:overflow-x-visible\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto max-w-screen-sm\">\n<ul class=\"inline-flex text-xs md:text-sm\">\n<li class=\"mr-6\">About our ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-article-mobile md:grid-cols-article lg:max-w-[750px] drop-cap\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\"><em>Thick as Thieves<\/em>, the magical heist game from a crew of stealth legends at OtherSide Entertainment, is coming to Steam on May 20. OtherSide and publisher Megabit Entertainment announced the release date in a new gameplay trailer during today&#8217;s Triple-i Initiative showcase (which was packed with cool indie games, as always).<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">OtherSide was founded by Thief and <em>System Shock 2<\/em> veteran Paul Neurath in 2013, and Deus Ex creator Warren Spector joined in 2016. These are two of the developers who shaped the stealth genre as we know it, so <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> has a solid foundation. The new trailer showcases the game&#8217;s fictional Scottish city of Kilcairn, where magic and technology clash against a backdrop of 1910s music and architecture. At launch, <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> will feature two thieves, two maps, 16 contracts, six unique pieces of gear and multiple difficulty settings, which alter the layout of each level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\"><em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> has evolved since its introduction at The Game Awards in December 2024. It was originally pitched as a PvPvE game, but it&#8217;s landing as a solo or two-player experience, with no player-on-player brawls. OtherSide announced the pivot on Steam on April 2, 2026:<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"py-2 text-center text-xs uppercase\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_md9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-body mb-4 hidden pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:block\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_16d9nam95feiv5tilbH1_\">\n<div class=\"flex size-full items-center justify-center bg-marshmallow text-center leading-3\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">&#8220;As development progressed and the world of Kilcairn has come to life, we found that we were having more fun with solo and co-op play. So, we\u2019ve taken a decision we feel is right for the game: <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> is now focused on two-player co-op and single player. This sharpened focus has allowed us to double down on what makes <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> truly special \u2014 dynamic stealth gameplay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">A handful of playtesters and early fans expressed their disappointment at the removal of PvP. A developer responded to one question with, &#8220;PvPvE may come further down the line.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">There&#8217;s also no word on the console versions of the game. <em>Thick as Thieves<\/em> was announced for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\/S, but today&#8217;s news suggests it&#8217;s coming to Steam first (if not only). Details are a bit up in the air at the moment, but hey, at least it&#8217;s on-brand for the developers of a stealth game to be sneaky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/pc\/jazzy-stealth-action-game-thick-as-thieves-hits-pc-on-may-20-193320746.html&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Aj5praAvf28WeS0HTS3x2Q&#8211;\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2026-04\/c25f04a0-3449-11f1-b8ff-46fe10b1dfee&#8221;] Gaming PC Jazzy stealth-action game Thick as Thieves hits PC on May 20 The new project from OtherSide Entertainment recently dropped its PvP angle. 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