Thief Simulator 2

Item: Thief Simulator 2
Rating: 69
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-07-05

Summary

Engaging thief simulation gameplay
Significant sequel improvements
Diverse theft mechanics
Widespread technical problems reported
Unengaging, short story
Flawed NPC AI and detection

Emotions

Satisfaction31%Disappointment18%Frustration17%Excitement8%Joy5%

Reviews (sample size): 1266
Helpful reviews: 64%
Unhelpful reviews: 36%
Protest reviews: 0%

69%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
31%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1703
Negative points: 1404
Gameplay points: 486
Perf. points: 50
Rec. points: 346
Misc points: 189

Point	Description	Importance
Engaging Thief Simulation Gameplay Description Players highly enjoy the core gameplay loop, finding it fun, unique, and addictive. The game successfully delivers on the "thief simulator" fantasy, offering strategic, tense, and satisfying experiences through various mechanics like scouting, breaking in, and fencing stolen goods. Importance 100%	Players highly enjoy the core gameplay loop, finding it fun, unique, and addictive. The game successfully delivers on the "thief simulator" fantasy, offering strategic, tense, and satisfying experiences through various mechanics like scouting, breaking in, and fencing stolen goods.	100%
Significant Sequel Improvements Description The game is widely praised as a substantial upgrade from its predecessor, offering significantly more content, larger maps, and improved mechanics. New features like drones, accomplices, pickpocketing, and various heists enhance the gameplay experience and provide more strategic options. Importance 60%	The game is widely praised as a substantial upgrade from its predecessor, offering significantly more content, larger maps, and improved mechanics. New features like drones, accomplices, pickpocketing, and various heists enhance the gameplay experience and provide more strategic options.	60%
Realistic Graphics & Immersion Description Reviewers appreciate the game's detailed and realistic graphics, which contribute to a strong sense of immersion. The visual fidelity is noted as an improvement over the first game, enhancing the overall experience. Importance 17%	Reviewers appreciate the game's detailed and realistic graphics, which contribute to a strong sense of immersion. The visual fidelity is noted as an improvement over the first game, enhancing the overall experience.	17%
Varied, Challenging Missions Description The game offers a wide array of missions, including main and secondary quests, which are described as well-designed, exciting, and challenging. This variety keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging for players. Importance 6%	The game offers a wide array of missions, including main and secondary quests, which are described as well-designed, exciting, and challenging. This variety keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging for players.	6%
Minimal Bugs, Polished Description Despite some initial "jankiness" that some reviewers found charming, the game is generally considered to be well-polished with minimal bugs. The developers are noted for consistently squashing bugs and adding quality-of-life features. Importance 5%	Despite some initial "jankiness" that some reviewers found charming, the game is generally considered to be well-polished with minimal bugs. The developers are noted for consistently squashing bugs and adding quality-of-life features.	5%
Streamlined Car Dismantling Description The process of dismantling cars has been significantly improved, becoming simpler and more ergonomic. Reviewers appreciate that it no longer requires tedious individual screw selection, making it a more enjoyable puzzle-like activity. Importance 5%	The process of dismantling cars has been significantly improved, becoming simpler and more ergonomic. Reviewers appreciate that it no longer requires tedious individual screw selection, making it a more enjoyable puzzle-like activity.	5%
Petting Cats for XP Description A specific, well-liked detail is the ability to pet cats in the game, which rewards players with experience points. This small feature adds a touch of charm and is frequently mentioned by players. Importance 5%	A specific, well-liked detail is the ability to pet cats in the game, which rewards players with experience points. This small feature adds a touch of charm and is frequently mentioned by players.	5%

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