Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

 PlayStation 2
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 250 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 227 out of 250
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 250
  3. Negative: 6 out of 250
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  1. Mystery
    Aug 26, 2006
    10
    One of the best paltformers on the PS2.
  2. GlenP.
    Oct 14, 2005
    10
    Excellent voice acting, tightly coupled puzzled and great game controls. A difficulty level that is challenging but not frustrating. A rare balance among todays games.
  3. MaryM.
    Jul 8, 2006
    10
    This game has a lot of challenges and has a lot of humor involving destruction not paing attention to the slidshows.The Guro is awsome because you can take over stuff like the dingos with shotguns and smash his head against another dingo. thats the great. Thats why thats why this game is rated a 10.
  4. DaveyC.
    Dec 10, 2005
    10
    I love everything about the game. I really did like playing as the Guru and was very disappointed when he left.
  5. JoJomonkey
    May 23, 2011
    10
    This is a great finish to one of the best overall series ever you must buy it all the people are fun to play as especially the guru a must own 10/10!!!
  6. Xnugget
    Nov 14, 2013
    10
    Sly 3 is by far one of the greatest platformers for the PlayStation 2. The mechanics are simple and easy to get used to, the voice acting is great, the puzzles are orderly set out puzzles accompanied by great and smooth controls. The graphics and the art style is great for a PlayStation 2, and as simple as the game is, it can often pose a great challenge.
  7. ccrogers15
    Feb 29, 2012
    10
    best series ever. Hands down. Very fun gameplay, likeable characters, etc. Whats not to love? Good graphics too. The people who rated it bad, cant get past the boss fights LOL!!!!
  8. NAKnight182
    Apr 12, 2013
    10
    Since childhood I have been playing the Sly Cooper games and I loved this one. I liked the new concept of bringing in new characters to complete the greatest heist/mission the gang ever conceived yet relating the plot to Sly's past. I also liked the new usage of vehicles like planes and boats. Boss battles are frustrating and difficult but satisfying once completed. My only complaint isSince childhood I have been playing the Sly Cooper games and I loved this one. I liked the new concept of bringing in new characters to complete the greatest heist/mission the gang ever conceived yet relating the plot to Sly's past. I also liked the new usage of vehicles like planes and boats. Boss battles are frustrating and difficult but satisfying once completed. My only complaint is having to choose the right thing to say during a conversation, I thought that was unnecessary, but all in all I loved the third installment. Even though the games came out years ago I find myself playing them over summer vacation year after year as they are timeless fun for all ages.… Expand
  9. SaboteurQ
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    replayed this many times, one of my favorite games of all time, and no doubt my favorite of the series. i find the story interesting with a lot of replay value. if u ever wonder if u should pick it up or try it. just do it you wont regret it.
  10. DjNinjaRj
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Still one of the best games I have ever played the story, gameplay, and characters are all perfect
  11. elismart13
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    My favorite in the Series for 3 Reason's first the ending was great 2nd more charactes made it much more fun and the 3rd and Biggest Reason is the 2 Player as a Kid and even now the 2 player mode is Awesome and really fun! i remeberplaying with my Brother in the planes and Ship 2v2 mode they are my Favorite as the powerups and the maps were Great too :)
  12. Manittas
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    I lost count to how many times I've replayed this game. A masterpiece, super entertaining, I only have good thing to say about it in all aspects quite honestly.
  13. konjakthesober
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever. The only thing I don´t like is the training missions. But even with them it´s a 10/10
  14. alexander-sly
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    Sly 3 is not only the most ambitious but also the best game in the franchise. It has the best episode In the entire franchise "An opera of fear" and also contains the most fun and diverse missions, from "The Ancestors Gauntlet" which I personally find to be the best platforming in the franchise to "Laptop retrieval" which has the best boss fight with two interesting stages which really mixSly 3 is not only the most ambitious but also the best game in the franchise. It has the best episode In the entire franchise "An opera of fear" and also contains the most fun and diverse missions, from "The Ancestors Gauntlet" which I personally find to be the best platforming in the franchise to "Laptop retrieval" which has the best boss fight with two interesting stages which really mix up the pacing and is challenging "for a game designed for a younger audience". Sly 3 is the whole package with memorable villains, story, and gameplay I highly recommend you play it.… Expand
  15. mdh00
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    An incredible game with, in my opinion, the best story and ending to one of the best game series ever created.

    I think I definitely hold up in 2023
    A 10 out of 10 masterpiece!
  16. Carlos
    Jul 21, 2007
    9
    The latest in the series falls short of being the better then the amazing second. The problems I had with the game was the plot and characters. The only thing better then the second was getting to play as the panda King and others but only like two missions and you can't even free roam as them which is angering because some of them would be fun to play as. The plot of the story is The latest in the series falls short of being the better then the amazing second. The problems I had with the game was the plot and characters. The only thing better then the second was getting to play as the panda King and others but only like two missions and you can't even free roam as them which is angering because some of them would be fun to play as. The plot of the story is trying to get to the Cooper Vault for Sly's inheritance. The grahics did not get a major upgrade but you can play in 3D which isn't all that great. This is still on its own merits a good game.… Expand
  17. Vrabac
    Jun 30, 2013
    9
    I actually liked this game the most of the PS2 Sly era,this is one of the best games for the PS2.
    It got everything from Thievius Raccoonus and Band of Thieves,and with the new minigames,it's the best in series (for me at least).
    All in all,this game gets a 9/10.
  18. FreedomFighters
    Jan 31, 2018
    9
    "Threequels" are tricky. Be it a threequel in a film series, a book series, or a video game series, making a second sequel to a work of art isn't always easy. More often than not, the second expanded upon the first game so much to the point where a third game will automatically feel like a giant step-back. That is, unless you're Sucker Punch Productions and you're making "Sly 3: Honor"Threequels" are tricky. Be it a threequel in a film series, a book series, or a video game series, making a second sequel to a work of art isn't always easy. More often than not, the second expanded upon the first game so much to the point where a third game will automatically feel like a giant step-back. That is, unless you're Sucker Punch Productions and you're making "Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves."
    The third game in the Sly Cooper series may not break much new ground (aside from the addition of some new playable characters), but it's abundantly clear that Sucker Punch made the game with polish in mind, and the result is a title with beautiful visuals, fun and varied gameplay, a charming script, an interesting story, wonderful voice acting, memorable music, and an outstanding cast of characters, new and old. In many regards, "Sly 3" might actually be the best in the series. Yes, that's contested, but I believe that Sly 3's polish helps it out in many regards.
    That said, the game is far from perfection. While our new heroes are great, the villains (save for a few exceptions, such as Don Octavio) just aren't as good. Maybe they didn't have the same "team synergy" that the Fiendish Five had, or maybe they just weren't that interesting. Regardless, the villains are definitely a weak point of the game, and beyond that, length is an issue here. While each Sly Cooper game save for "Sly 2: Band of Thieves" had some kind of length problem, "Sly 3" is arguably the shortest game in the entire series. Blame it on the removal of clues in bottles, vaults and hidden treasures, blame it on developers just purposely making the game shorter, whatever you blame it on, the game itself is pretty short and not all that difficult.
    Regardless, "Sly 3" stands tall among the PS2's mighty pantheon of first-party platformers and is a worthwhile edition to any video game collection.
    Final rating: 9 out of 10 "Awesome"    … Expand
  19. PMG
    Jun 27, 2014
    9
    This is my childhood favorite combining the best from Sly 1 and 2, without most of the shortcomings. The ability to replay misions over Sly 2 was great and the charactar roster was greatly expanded. As for the gameplay it is as good as ever, but now you can sail. I can't tell you how many hours i've spent and coins i've colected on the great sea. Though the campain was shorter than Sly 2This is my childhood favorite combining the best from Sly 1 and 2, without most of the shortcomings. The ability to replay misions over Sly 2 was great and the charactar roster was greatly expanded. As for the gameplay it is as good as ever, but now you can sail. I can't tell you how many hours i've spent and coins i've colected on the great sea. Though the campain was shorter than Sly 2 it still managed to pack quite a punch, get it, get it? Couse it's SuckerPunch and yeah you get it.… Expand
  20. LatinCritic13
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves is an amazing follow-up after the masterful predecessor and the third installment took things even further, especially when the long-awaited co-op feature is there for those that want to play together at the comfort of their home.
  21. Basquilly
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    A worthy addition to my favourite franchise, this game advances on its predecessor's in leaps and bounds, introducing a plethora of new playable characters and gameplay mechanics. The story and setting is as good as always, the only negative is that sadly the game suffers from some of the same game breaking bugs of the prequels, even if you are fortunate to rarely encounter them.A worthy addition to my favourite franchise, this game advances on its predecessor's in leaps and bounds, introducing a plethora of new playable characters and gameplay mechanics. The story and setting is as good as always, the only negative is that sadly the game suffers from some of the same game breaking bugs of the prequels, even if you are fortunate to rarely encounter them. Enormously frustrating when you do.… Expand
  22. bleboy28
    Dec 21, 2017
    9
    sly 3 is really close to get a 10 but the problem with this game in my opinion is that the game has really bad villains like episode 2 with the god damn mask that villain was bad i mean really bad
  23. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    i dont remember how i got this game i never played og sly, i got s2 for xmas or my bday when i was a kid and really enjoyed so maybe i asked for this one, will never know but this game is a blast !
  24. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves is a platform stealth video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions for PlayStation 2.
  25. EvilPlayer
    Apr 25, 2022
    9
    As great as Sly 2. Locations are good, especially, the Cooper vault. Music is good too. Good plot and ending of the trilogy. That's how trilogies must be done!
  26. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, much like its predecessors, is a fantastic game by Sucker Punch.
  27. BrunoH.
    Oct 8, 2005
    8
    Great game overall.! Excelent graphics (albeit some slow-downs during gameplay), steady controls and great audio. However, I honestly prefer Sly 2: Band of Thieves. This third entry is waaaaay to easy and I find it to be less excinting than the previous version (in terms of the plot, for example). The new playable characters are a blast, specially the Guru, but you only get to play him Great game overall.! Excelent graphics (albeit some slow-downs during gameplay), steady controls and great audio. However, I honestly prefer Sly 2: Band of Thieves. This third entry is waaaaay to easy and I find it to be less excinting than the previous version (in terms of the plot, for example). The new playable characters are a blast, specially the Guru, but you only get to play him for like 5 missions. If you are a fan os the series, buy it. Otherwise, a rent will be just fine!… Expand
  28. MetalMan95
    Nov 20, 2010
    8
    This game cannot match up to the awesomeness of the second one, but it still is a great game. The character designs only get better, the difficulty is raised, the character relationships are really getting tension, and the way the characters develop make you attached to them like in a movie. The problems i had with it though were: The ending, Some of the characters have different voices,This game cannot match up to the awesomeness of the second one, but it still is a great game. The character designs only get better, the difficulty is raised, the character relationships are really getting tension, and the way the characters develop make you attached to them like in a movie. The problems i had with it though were: The ending, Some of the characters have different voices, and it's way too short. But hey, that doesnt take away from the awesomeness. This is one video game series that deserves a movie (CGI though, live-action would be really weird)… Expand
  29. Jacob
    Feb 4, 2013
    8
    If you have not guessed by now I enjoy Sly 3. The story while eposidic is still enjoyable and the characters are great as always. The design and gameplay are a mixed bag. There are some additions I love like the Guru, replaying missions, and a lot of variety. At the same time though there are some things I miss from Sly 2 such as a longer game and the clue bottles. However, despite Sly 3’sIf you have not guessed by now I enjoy Sly 3. The story while eposidic is still enjoyable and the characters are great as always. The design and gameplay are a mixed bag. There are some additions I love like the Guru, replaying missions, and a lot of variety. At the same time though there are some things I miss from Sly 2 such as a longer game and the clue bottles. However, despite Sly 3’s flaws it still manages to be an enjoyable game. The gameplay is still a lot of fun and my love from Sly 2 over Sly 3 is more preference. Sly 3, while similar to Sly 2 adds enough new gameplay to make it feel fresh and is a ton of fun to play. If you like Sly 2 play Sly 3 because I think you will enjoy it. I do not know how much you will like Sly 3 in comparison to Sly 2; but I still think you will like it. Sly 3 is a good sequel and a nice way to end the Sly trilogy.… Expand
  30. Ian277
    Feb 9, 2011
    8
    ok lets start with the good news the game is independant from the first and very addicting. this game has alot of new touches and twists. the new side characters are a blast great gameplay and all too. the bad news is that the game is not as sneaky you can practically kill anything head to head with sly unlike 2. this game was a little disapointing in that note compared to the 2nd but itok lets start with the good news the game is independant from the first and very addicting. this game has alot of new touches and twists. the new side characters are a blast great gameplay and all too. the bad news is that the game is not as sneaky you can practically kill anything head to head with sly unlike 2. this game was a little disapointing in that note compared to the 2nd but it isn't bad.… Expand
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#28 Best PS2 Game of 2005
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#21 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#87 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    85
    All in all, this raccoon's game is still fun - no need to call Animal Control just yet. [Nov 2005, p.146]
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    Though on this, the third time around, the game's template is starting to feel a tad formulaic, it's stil a formula that works well, and fans of the series should be well pleased. [Nov 2005, p.92]
  3. GamerFeed
    80
    It's safe to say that Sly 3 doesn't expand on the series like Sly 2 did, as it feels more like an add-on adventure than a completely whole game in itself.
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