Action · July 16, 2014
Of Guards And Thieves (2014)
Of Guards and Thieves is a multiplayer stealth game in which high-powered guards face off against fast and elusive thieves in a contest of wits. Outsmarting the enemy and shooting your way through to the goal are equally valid strategies. A game with simple rules, emergent gameplay and high replayability, Of Guards and Thieves is sure to be a showstopper in your gaming collection! KEY FEATURES: - Asymmetric Stealth multiplayer tactical action. - Easy to play, hard to master! - Lots of Operators with unique Gadgets, Weapons, and play style. - Huge selection of Competitive and Fun game modes. - Innovative Dynamic Lighting System. - Interactive Environment. - Rich and Deep Tactical Teamplay! - Customizable Operators and Weapon's esthetics. - Map Workshop with thousand of user-made maps to explore! - Dedicated server - Enjoy the game on our 24/7 dedicated servers, bigger game, less lag, more fun! - Private lobby hosting to have fun with your friends. - Leveling System with experience points and 80 unlockable levels.
Action releases from 2014
146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Multiplayer · 212
- Free to Play · 202
- Stealth · 190
- Action · 182
- Indie · 146
- Shooter · 141
- Co-op · 133
- Top-Down · 127
- Early Access · 115
- Casual · 103
- Massively Multiplayer · 98
- Team-Based · 91
- Top-Down Shooter · 89
- Strategy · 85
- Tactical · 84
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.3k Steam reviews | Top 64% in Action |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55% |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 84% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Bulgarian
- Japanese
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Swedish
- Turkish
Full audio (2)
- English
- Vietnamese
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- MMO
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- In-App Purchases
- Includes level editor
Press Quotes
“Of Guards and Thieves is a powder keg of potential. It's an absolute ton of fun with friends and strangers alike. There's simply no reason to pass it by. Get in on the ground floor and let's go!” “Its OK! Frag Out!!” LIRIK “This game is awesome. Lots of tactical s***. Sneaky Beaky like.” GiantWaffle
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 16, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Subvert Games, Polygon Moon |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 8 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
85%Very Positive · 4.3k reviews
3.7k positive · 649 negative
Curator recommendations
385
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
57
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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