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Games purely about thieves’ topics have never been especially many. What is strange, in view of the frantic popularity of the criminal sphere in computer games. Kill, destroy, take it away – this is forever please. But the “cultural” redistribution of property, without excessive violence, is represented somehow poorly. As a rule, there is a certain accompanying opportunity in various RPG. Well, a pair of three not the most popular (although sometimes quite famous) games, purely about it. And so “The Sting!” (or “Der CLOU 2”) – just one of these.

Published in 2001, she remained almost unnoticed. Although in Russia it was quite promptly localized and released by forces Snowball and 1C. Demo version was even actively placed on disks with other games, and game magazines did not at all deprive the game with attention. But what to do, the time turned out to be. Truly golden years for computer games. To get upstairs, it was not enough to be good or even just a good game.

And the game turned out to be 20Bet Casino interesting! And moreover, even unique! Well, nothing goes to mind, with which you could somehow compare this game, so that you get at least any right performance. Although, in fact, it is a continuation (ideological, not plot) game “The Clue!” (“Der clou!”), which, in turn, is a remake of the game “They Stole a Million”. But, then quite antiquity and who played in them during the day with fire not to find.

Gameplay in The Sting! divided into two parts. The first, this is an open world presented in the form of a small city. Here our hero is engaged in the search for partners, buying up and selling various items, and just looking at the surroundings and communication with residents. But the second is direct planning and robberies. This is precisely the most interesting part of the game, because the first, let’s say, turned out so so -so.

There is nothing to do in the city, but he is frankly bored. Yes, here you can find tools for hacking, but nothing that could not be bought in the store. Yes, and they are hidden very diligently. It is possible and even necessary to find accomplices (gradually, as the chapters are passing, new ones appear, which is, as it were, an incentive to continue the study of local nooks), but most of them are completely hopeless.

The city itself is interesting. Somewhat reminiscent of London of the 60s, which was present in the first part. But only reminds. It’s worth it, and you understand, this place is not at all from our world. The whole city rests high on iron structures and what is below, in addition to the ocean, it is unknown – thick fog interferes. Some strange mechanisms are visible everywhere, and on the street you can find some strange freaks. Even dogs here are more like their infected goods from Resident Evil. In the alley, you can stumble on a rusty tank. And police cars are hung with spikes. But all this is perceived by the population for granted. That is, it is a certain intriguing alternative world. But, unfortunately, he does not receive any disclosure, remaining only the decoration.

The second serious disappointment – graphics. Yes, it is not worth scolding such an old game for the graphics, but even for its year of release, it is too much. And it is completely incomprehensible against this background, why do we have the opportunity to look from the hero’s eyes when we please. God forbid, you will meet your views with someone from the local population. Night nightmares will be provided to you.