Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief (2024)

Developer: Blazing Griffin
Publisher: Microids
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 77 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a narrative-driven, point-and-click puzzle game where you explore layered perspectives of a gentleman thief's early heists and detective pursuits.

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What players say

Players praise the faithful adaptation of Maurice Leblanc's stories and the top-notch voice acting, but many criticize the mind map puzzles as unintuitive or poorly implemented. The game is described as short, around 7-8 hours, and expensive for its length, with gameplay that gets repetitive. A notable design flaw: starting a new game overwrites the only save file without confirmation.

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