Underplayed Gems

Filcher (2021)

Filcher cover
Developer
Johan Hjärpe
Publisher
MythoLogic Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 240 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, lo-fi noir stealth game where you creep through shadowy 2.5D environments, listening for guards and relying on cover to survive.

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What players say

Players overwhelmingly see Filcher as a loving tribute to Thief, focusing entirely on stealth and theft with no combat. They praise the tight, replayable level design and the strong film-noir atmosphere, though some note the lack of mantling and a jump that feels weak. Reviews split on whether the game needed a save system, but the 2026 update adding one resolved the main complaint for many.

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