For short, these are the three qualities you're going to need to beat this game. If you can't accept repeated failure, do not play this game for it will only harm you. If you do see a semi-success as still a success and if you enjoy the concept of a stealth platformer, then it is a really nice game for you. Skill, because there's always a way for you to succeed : you might not have unlocked the skill yet (after all, what would be the point in starting already maxed out in everything?), or you might lock yourself in a dead-end (careful with these spiky caterpillar-like bots), but I have yet to see a level that cannot possibly be beaten. Remember that you will need to get out after getting in. Luck, because you'll inevitably mess up at some point, be it a poorly-timed jump or a lack of oversight, and you can only pray you won't get caught/will survive. Patience, because you will fail. A lot, and that's OK. You will also spend a lot of time waiting in some dark corner waiting for the enemy patterns to align, but that's what stealth is : as long as you are not discovered, there is no timer, so don't rush it. However, as soon as you are discovered, it's all about grabbing as much cash as you can before running away, which makes the game suddenly much faster. Some may see it as unforgiving, but a 50% success is always better than a complete failure, and still represents a nice amount of cash. The controls may take a while to get used to (or to remap to something more practical for you), but most of you should have enough fingers on two hands (tried to play with one, did not go well) to have your thief do instantly what you want him to. Points taken for having the upgrade menu locked in qwerty. The skills are varied but all have their use (except, maybe, action hero, but that's just my take) and you'll want them all for the final challenge. The steampunk design is quite pleasant, though some won't stand the songs' 'tick-tock' rhythm. 8/10, would steal the basilisk again.
