Tiny Thief
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| Developer(s) | 5Ants Abylight (Wii U port) |
| Publisher(s) | Rovio Stars |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Wii U |
| Release | July 11, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Point and click adventure game |
Tiny Thief is a point and click adventure game that was part of the publisher Rovio Entertainment's Rovio Stars program.[1] The story of Tiny Thief followed a childlike Robin Hood, that stole from enemies such as the sheriff, pirates and bakers. The solving of puzzles normally required stealth, so players need to act cleverly.
Rovio discontinued development of Tiny Thief and removed it from app stores in February 2016.[2]
Gameplay
In Tiny Thief, the goal was to steal a certain object placed in an area of the level. Players control a thief by tapping on an accessible area. Players could guide the thief into a ladder, door or anything other paths to access more areas. Players could also let the thief pick up objects to help with the mission. Some levels required stealth, so if a guard or a person saw the thief, the level would restart to a certain point. The game used the three-star rating format. The first star was earned by picking up hidden treasures, the second one was earned by stealing the key item, and the third one was awarded when the thief's pet ferret is found.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | iOS: 86/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
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| TouchArcade | iOS:  [4] |
Tiny Thief received favorable reviews on the aggregate review website Metacritic the game attained an overall score of 86 out of 100 based on 21 reviews.[3] It has been presented with the "Editor’s Choice" on the iOS App Store[5] and won the People's Choice Award at the 10th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards.[6]
References
- ^ "Tiny Thief". Tiny Thief. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ^ "Why Isn't Tiny Thief Available In App Stores Anymore?". Rovio Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "Tiny Thief for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ Clarke, David (2013-07-18). "'Tiny Thief' Review: The Point-And-Click Adventure That Stole My Heart". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Tiny Thief: Less is Clearly More – The UrbanWire". Theurbanwire.com. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ^ "The Winners". Imgawards. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-17.