Thief Puzzle
Line up the sneakiest reach, slip between patrol routes, and pinch each treasure without triggering the alarm.
Gameplay overview
Elastic stealth puzzler
Thief Puzzle turns every level into a single-swipe heist. Drag the thief's stretchy arm across the screen to reach the target item while weaving through moving guards, cameras, and slapstick traps. One wrong move and the thief retracts in a panic, so lining up the perfect path is key.
Later stages add synchronized hazards, color-coded switches, and decoy rewards that try to lure you into a blunder. Quick restarts and breezy animations keep the loop lighthearted even when you miss a grab by a pixel.
Controls
Draw and release
- Mouse drag / Touch drag: Stretch the thief's arm toward the prize.
- Release: Let go to confirm the path and attempt the steal.
- Tap the screen: Retry instantly after an alarm or mishap.
Why play it?
Cartoon capers with clever layouts
- Hundreds of quick puzzles escalate from simple grab-and-go jobs to multi-step obstacle dances.
- Visual cues telegraph guard timing, letting you feel smart for catching the window.
- Charmingly animated fails keep retries funny rather than frustrating.
Tips
Plan the swipe
- Trace around moving guards in wide arcs so their patrol path never intersects your arm.
- Hook behind objects to block line-of-sight from cameras and sensor beams.
- Pause at safe zones mid-drag to study hazard cycles before finishing the reach.
Our take
Why Thief Puzzle is easy to recommend
Thief Puzzle blends a charming cartoon style with genuinely clever obstacle layouts. Because you can draw almost any path you like, each level feels like a small sandbox trial—there are often multiple workable routes, and discovering a cleaner, safer line on a replay is part of the fun.
The game also does a good job of communicating danger through animation and timing, so it rarely feels unfair when an alarm triggers. Most failures teach you something you can immediately apply on the next attempt.
Who will enjoy it?
If you enjoy puzzle games that are easy to pick up but still reward careful observation—similar to Draw Story or other one-touch sketch puzzlers—Thief Puzzle is a strong candidate. Players seeking deep narratives or complex systems will not find them here, but for bite-sized, replayable heist scenarios, it delivers exactly what it promises.