Thieves' Gambit: The Curse of the Black Cat Demo

Thieves are pretty revered in fantasy stories and video games, even if they are quite despised in the real world. In fact, people seem to like the ones who only deal in massive heists and cunning schemes, because no one has ever been impressed with the talents of a pickpocket artist. Hence, there are countless movies and video games about heists and bank robberies.

Thieves' Gambit: The Curse of the Black Cat is a text-based adventure game in which you play the role of a jewel thief on a mission to steal a very precious stone, one that is said to be cursed. In case you are not familiar with the genre, most of your job consists of reading the text and deciding on what path to follow by choosing what to say or do at the end of every scene.

You are given full control over your character’s skills and personality, especially since you can even pick the gender and your sexual orientation. On the other hand, things like background story and motivation are also left up to you, so you can end up with a totally different character for every playthrough. The story as a whole changes depending on your decisions as well, and you can reach multiple endings.

Naturally, there’s more to a heist than simply getting your hands on the item in question, especially since it’s rarely possible to do so without someone noticing fairly quickly. Hence, a big portion of the game is all about evading the authorities after you manage to steal the jewel, which is just as exciting. You can use multiple methods to stay out of sight, but you also have to watch out for the curse at the same time.

All of these decisions can lead to a different ending, so there is always something new to experience with every playthrough. The text-based interface might make multiple runs a bit difficult for some players, but it’s great to know that the adventure is not over once you go through it once, especially if you like to explore all the possibilities.

In the end, Thieves' Gambit: The Curse of the Black Cat can occupy a decent portion of your spare time if you are a fan of text-based adventure games, especially since you can resolve the main plot in so many ways. Hence, it’s worth a shot if you are an enthusiast of the genre.