Of Guards and Thieves is a multiplayer stealth game in which high-powered guards face off against fast and elusive thieves in a contest of wits. Outsmarting the enemy and shooting your way through to the goal are equally valid strategies. Simple rules, emergent gameplay and high replayability.
- Multiplayer (209)
- Free to Play (200)
- Stealth (187)
- Action (181)
- Indie (145)
- Shooter (139)
- Co-op (131)
- Top-Down (126)
- Early Access (114)
- Casual (102)
- Massively Multiplayer (98)
- Team-Based (91)
- Top-Down Shooter (87)
- Tactical (84)
- Strategy (82)
- Zombies (80)
- Sandbox (68)
- Funny (65)
- Racing (61)
- Level Editor (53)
Release Date | Jul 16, 2014 |
Price | Free |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 83.8% (positive) / 85.1% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 78.2% Top 25% / 82.3% Top 15% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 401 Top 20% / 4.4K Top 5% |
Curators | 71 reviews Top 10% |
Median Play Time | 7.2 hours Top 25% |
Followers | 16.8K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 1.2M Top 3% |
Copies Sold | ± 1M Top 2% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 7.5K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Of Guards And Thieves's Steam rating and reviews from July 2014 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 97.7% (August 2014) to 84.5% (April 2018).
The 4.4K reviews Top 5% suggest that Of Guards And Thieves is an AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Of Guards And Thieves's reviewers. The most popular language is English (45%), followed by Russian (13%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game is available in 26 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Of Guards And Thieves, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. The time in game is not bad at all, with 23 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 6.1 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 80 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Of Guards And Thieves and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 83.8% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Of Guards And Thieves's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!