What is Project Steal?
Project Steal is a 2D action platformer with some 3D graphics. You play as a robber who wants to steal from a bunch of vaults but first you’ll have to make it through the puzzles, traps, and guards. It’s currently free in the Google Play Store with in app purchases.
The premise of the game is very simple. You are a robber and the level is essentially you making it passed security to get through, and then rob from, the vault. The mechanics are classic 2D action platformer but the graphics are actually 3D which gives the game a good look which works surprisingly well with its simple game play. On top of the platformer stuff, you’ll have an assortment of weapons to use against the guards and, of course, some puzzles and deadly obstacles to overcome.
The controls come in the form of four buttons that adorn the bottom of the screen. On the left side is your left and right buttons and on the right side is fire and jump. The developers made them slightly transparent so you can still see behind them and they’re also themed well with the rest of the information posted on the screen.
Simple and stylish.
PROS
- 45 ‘vaults’ to play through which is a good amount for a freemium game.
- 2D game play mixed with 3D graphics gives the game a sophisticated feel over all-2D platformers.
- Weapons, guards, obstacles, and traps work together to make the game challenging in a fun way.
- The game mechanics and control scheme are easy to figure out and use.
CONS
- The story line is weak. You’re a robber trying to rob vaults and that’s really all you need to know.
- We felt like there could’ve been ‘more’ here. More action and more stuff to do.
- No Google Play Games services.
7.5Overall, this is a solid little platformer. There are 45 “vaults” (levels) to play through which isn’t bad considering the game is free to play. The in app purchase is nothing more than a single purchase to remove advertising which isn’t bad at all. Click the button below if you want to try it for yourself.
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