Warren Spector's Thick As Thieves captures the joys of the heist, but I'm not convinced it'll hold my attention long-term

Thick As Thieves is an atmospheric stealth-heist game set in an alternate early-1900s Scottish city, with magic, guilds, and plenty of heist flavor.

Hands-on impressions praise its level design, randomized security, and multiple ways to approach missions, especially around infiltration and escape.

The game feels promising as a stealth revival from veterans like Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, echoing the Thief lineage.

But some enemy behavior and AI routines still seem underdeveloped, raising questions about how well it will hold attention over time.