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Of Guards And Thieves

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

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. Simple rules, emergent gameplay and high replayability.

What works

  • Unique stealth multiplayer gameplay
  • Multiple game modes and maps
  • Active developer support and updates
  • Fun and addictive with friends
  • Good balance of classes and tactics

Things to keep in mind

  • Small player base limits matchmaking
  • Lack of dedicated servers
  • Some imbalance in classes and modes
  • Early access with incomplete features
  • Connection and lag issues on some servers

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Perfect Heist 2

  • AirMech

  • Unrailed 2: Back on Track

  • CS2D

  • Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

  • BAPBAP

More story-driven

Games that feels like Of Guards And Thieves but with deeper narrative immersion

  • I am not a Monster: First Contact

  • Tooth and Tail

  • Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour

  • Skillshot City

  • Phantom Squad

  • Police Stories

Less competitive

Games that feels like Of Guards And Thieves but with less competition against others

  • Door Kickers 2: Task Force North

  • SYNTHETIK 2

  • Party Hard 2

  • 10 Miles To Safety

  • The Red Solstice

  • War Mongrels

More dominating

Games that feels like Of Guards And Thieves but with more domination over others

  • Dota 2

  • Rubber Bandits

  • Empires Mod

  • DEPLOYMENT

  • Party Club

  • Enemy On Board

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Of Guards And Thieves: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 04/08/2026