Filcher (2021)

- 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
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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