Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 360 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 299 out of 360
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 360
  3. Negative: 7 out of 360
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  1. Killerpummkin
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    A very fun game. Good graphics for PS2 and attractive aesthetics. The gameplay is very good, it's simple, you only use three buttons and always the same ones, it's very addictive. It has a huge variety of missions, where it introduces arcade and shooter type mini-games, among others, which make the game very varied.
  2. diealegend
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    One of PlayStation’s greatest games of all time still till this day. I will never forget sly cooper.
  3. mdh00
    Mar 13, 2023
    8
    Alright game that puts a very good foundation for the 2 sequel games on the ps2.
  4. The_D4RknesS
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    simple game for children that in the middle of 2002 had great physics!. who knew that ghost of tushima would be made by this same developer
  5. JoseManuel10_
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is a stealth-action platforming video game created by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony.
  6. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    A fantastic platformer with fantastic characters. Sly Cooper is a welcome addition to the PlayStation mascot family.
  7. RobDatCaveman
    May 13, 2022
    10
    Maybe its nostalgia but I think this is one of the greatest PS2 games, and sly should be the PlayStation mascot in my opinion.
  8. Axxypie
    May 3, 2022
    8
    Fun gameplay, good animations, decent story and fire music. Also; It‘s actually not laughably easy! One of my favourite platformers! Aged like wine too. My only gripes are with the uselessness of most abilities and the underwhelming/annoying bossfights.
  9. EvilPlayer
    Apr 25, 2022
    9
    Great game, great levels, good plot. It has some little issues, but come on, this is the first game in the series.
  10. Mr_Nobody34
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Ratings for the time period it came out
    Story : 6
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 7
    Fun Factor : 7
    Environment interaction : 7
    Sound effects : 10
    Overall Immersion : 8
    There's no such thing as a perfect game
  11. Mellorates17
    Dec 2, 2021
    9
    Classic to me and a great way to start the series second favorite in the series.
  12. Kuusnepa
    Oct 6, 2021
    8
    Sly 1 is very interesting game. This game has good controls but sometimes they feel weird ( Maybe because its old game.). Gameplay is good too but i think others than normal levels are sometimes very frustrating. I dont know if Im so bad player but I think game has some very hard levels (Like every level in Russia : ) Story is okay its not much but this game still has story which is prettySly 1 is very interesting game. This game has good controls but sometimes they feel weird ( Maybe because its old game.). Gameplay is good too but i think others than normal levels are sometimes very frustrating. I dont know if Im so bad player but I think game has some very hard levels (Like every level in Russia : ) Story is okay its not much but this game still has story which is pretty interesting but its not giving any omg feelings or sad moments just basic story. Music its good but it doesnt have any very memorable songs. Characters are great Sly, Bentley and Murray are good but I think that Bentley and Murray dont have any backstory in this game. I still think its amazing that every enemy has their own special story. I think this games level design is perfect. Every stage has its own thing and they have suitably variation in every stage. I think this game has just perfect lenght ( 7-8 hours I think). There are not very much bugs in this game and those didn't bother me. This games goals are to get those pages and defeat the bosses I think its very good goal in this game but again not anything super. And lastly no spoilers about this games ending but its funny and I think its perfect ending for game like this. So im giving 8 for this game. Got me interested about sly series I think i need to play Sly 2 now : ) I think that if you can you should give this game a try. Like if you have PS now. Thank you for reading!… Expand
  13. RedHops
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Sly Cooper and the thievius raccoonus is a platformer/stealth game, with a great and somewhat dark story. For being made in 2002, it still holds up well, because of the cartoony style of the game.
    The biggest thing the game has going on for it, is the story which revolves around Sly Cooper retrieving the stolen family book the "Thievius Raccoonus".
    The game has memorable villains,    Sly Cooper and the thievius raccoonus is a platformer/stealth game, with a great and somewhat dark story. For being made in 2002, it still holds up well, because of the cartoony style of the game.
    The biggest thing the game has going on for it, is the story which revolves around Sly Cooper retrieving the stolen family book the "Thievius Raccoonus".

    The game has memorable villains, where Clockwork in my opinion is one of the best of all time. Sly Cooper and the gang are all likeable, and a big part of what makes the game good is the relationship between them.
    Sly is a very well fleshed out character with a witty, cocky yet serious and grown personality. His encounters with the cop Carmelita Fox has always been delightful and fun.

    The reason the games does not get a ten is because it is much because of a handful of filler missions, and the fact that Murray and Bentley are not as active in the story as I would of hoped for. Gameplay wise it also falls behind its follow ups, although this is really just more a compliment on them, then an argument against Sly Cooper 1.

    In conclusion, the Combined story of all the Sly Cooper games (minus Sly 4) has great character development and a perfectly written story. And all in all I think this is a great beginning of one of Playstations and gaming in general strongest IP's.    … Expand
  14. Alucard18
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    Just to be clear with some idiots here,

    The game is neither metal gear solide, neither splinter cell, it is not a completely (stealth) game, it is an easy platformer for kids just for fun, not for a big challenge, if you want a challenge, go and play dark souls and bloodborne , don't waste your time here, The game is great and they want it to be like this, not a hard game.
  15. Sly5
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sly cooper is truly amazing and a great franchise what a came for 2002 wow that's tough… Expand
  16. JamesDrawsThngs
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
    It feels like not too long ago every game company an their grandma wanted to create their own platforming mascot. While most faded into obscurity there were a select few that managed to break the mold and stand out, staying within the hearts of many gamers. Sly Cooper is one of those characters. His appealing design, coupled with his unique blend of stealth and platforming, helped toIt feels like not too long ago every game company an their grandma wanted to create their own platforming mascot. While most faded into obscurity there were a select few that managed to break the mold and stand out, staying within the hearts of many gamers. Sly Cooper is one of those characters. His appealing design, coupled with his unique blend of stealth and platforming, helped to making a lasting impression in people, myself included. I grew up with the series and have replayed the game dozens of times, and after nearly 20 years it still holds up exceptionally well.

    The plot is simple. Sly is a thief. He and his friends Bentley and Murray are off to different corners of the world to stop The Fiendish Five, a group of villains that not only murdered Sly's family, but also hold the pages of his ancestors' handbook The Thievius Raccoonus. The cutscenes that play out have aged pretty badly, not gonna lie. From the stilted animation to the weird lip syncing, it's pretty comical to look at nowadays. Thankfully, the voice acting is still pretty solid and the unique, all the characters are still thoroughly engrained within my memory and the graphical style still looks great to this day. The soundtrack, while not amazing, still has a few solid stand-outs.

    The game is a level-based 3D platformer combined with elements of stealth. You traverse through many varied areas and platforming challenges all while avoiding enemy detection. Your goal is to collect seven treasure keys to get to the boss. Getting caught doesn't always spell defeat, but Sly is incredibly fragile in this game. All it takes is one hit to put him down. However, you can collect up to too lucky charms to give you a couple of extra hit points (even works with water). You shouldn't worry too much about dying though as the game is remarkably easy. Even the bosses, while fun and memorable in their own right, are hardly an issue (save for maybe the final boss). Despite that, however, these levels are just plain fun to traverse through, partly because of how smooth Sly controls in this game. On the occasion, the game breaks up the platforming with different gameplay styles such as turret sequences defending a character, racing mini-games and timed challenges. While most of the challenges are a nice change of pace, the races, on the other hand, are terrible. It's two things: The controls for your van are too loose and the AI rubber bands like nobody's business. They are easily the worst parts of the game. Scattered throughout most levels are clue bottles. If you break every bottle in a level, you'll unlock a safe that will give you either a new move or passive upgrade like enemy information. These are not needed to complete the game, and most of them aren't too terribly useful to begin with.

    While I'll certainly say that the other two Sly games on the PS2 are better overall games, Sly 1 still has plenty of merit and is still fun to breeze through to this day. Definitely recommended for platforming enthusiasts and PS2 collectors alike.    … Expand
  17. LatinCritic13
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is exhilarating. No wonder why Sucker Punch delivered something truly amazing with the truly cunning Raccoon Thief that started it all on PS2.
  18. Alex_Pilgrim008
    May 16, 2020
    8
    This cel-shaded platformer is in the tradition of "Crash Bandicoot". It's great fun and has solid reply value, but it's too short and easy. Perfect for kids and adults who like old-school platform games. I would rate it with an 8.5 out of 10.
  19. SlyCooperGOTY
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    GOTY

    So much fun back in the days, bring it back!
    Remaster has to happen !!!!!

    10/10
  20. annabell_enama
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    the game has aged nicely and is pretty much as i remember as a child and while it might be the nostalgia goggles i think it is worth all the praise it gets
  21. Onask
    Oct 7, 2018
    8
    Los inicios de la que es, posiblemente, mi saga favorita de PlayStation 2.

    Si es cierto que esta entrega es muy simplona (hablámos del año 2002), pero sigue siendo muy muy divertida y rejugable a día de hoy: ha envejecido bien. Nos encontramos con personajes muy carismáticos, con un estilo artísitico con una mezcla de cómic y cartoon único y un diseño de niveles de plataformeo muy    Los inicios de la que es, posiblemente, mi saga favorita de PlayStation 2.

    Si es cierto que esta entrega es muy simplona (hablámos del año 2002), pero sigue siendo muy muy divertida y rejugable a día de hoy: ha envejecido bien.

    Nos encontramos con personajes muy carismáticos, con un estilo artísitico con una mezcla de cómic y cartoon único y un diseño de niveles de plataformeo muy bien pensado. Definitivamente una saga de culto de la sexta generación.

    Para mí, conforma la Santísima Trinidad de trilogías de PlayStation 2 (Jak & Daxter, Ratchet and Clank y Sly Cooper).

    Muy recomendado.    … Expand
  22. Speedwagon
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Un sólido videojuego de plataformas con mecánicas de sigilo y con muchísima personalidad. Uno de los juegos de mi infancia, que rejugué hace poco en en PS3 hasta sacarle el platino y... sólo puedo reiterar que es una delicia. Lo único reprochable es que es algo corto si vas rápido, y quedan ganas de más. Jugablemente muy bueno, doblado al español, y con gran variedad de fases, niveles, yUn sólido videojuego de plataformas con mecánicas de sigilo y con muchísima personalidad. Uno de los juegos de mi infancia, que rejugué hace poco en en PS3 hasta sacarle el platino y... sólo puedo reiterar que es una delicia. Lo único reprochable es que es algo corto si vas rápido, y quedan ganas de más. Jugablemente muy bueno, doblado al español, y con gran variedad de fases, niveles, y entornos. En mi opinión personal, sin desmerecer a los Ratchet & Clank, y sin haber jugado los Jak, el mejor plataformas de la grandísima Playstation 2.… Expand
  23. AKthaBeast
    May 18, 2018
    8
    A solid game however it does get repetitive over awhile. Imho it comes third fiddle to both Jak and Ratchet....
  24. FreedomFighters
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    "Sly Cooper" was one of the biggest gaming series' of my childhood. A present from one of my dad's friends and also one of my first PlayStation 2 games, "Sly Cooper" captivated me during my childhood and went on to become of my favorite gaming series' of all time. In light of it's lack of sales and the improvements made by its successors, "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus," the"Sly Cooper" was one of the biggest gaming series' of my childhood. A present from one of my dad's friends and also one of my first PlayStation 2 games, "Sly Cooper" captivated me during my childhood and went on to become of my favorite gaming series' of all time. In light of it's lack of sales and the improvements made by its successors, "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus," the inaugural "Sly Cooper" game, still remains as one of my personal favorite PlayStation 2 games.
    With some outstanding platforming, a great storyline, lovable characters, an often humorous script with committed voice acting, fun thieving abilities and fantastic visuals that still hold up to this day, "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus," has a lot going for it.
    If there is anything bad that I can say about it, the game itself is rather short, and even then, it makes up for that with plenty of replay value.
    Overall, "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus" may not have sold much (1.21 million copies? Really?) and it might not have the same amount of general awareness that many of today's games get, but regardless, "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus" is not only one of the most underrated games of all time, but it's easily one of the PlayStation 2's best games. If you haven't gotten to experience this gem, you're doing yourself a disservice. Do yourself a favor and play this fantastic game.
    Final rating: 10 out of 10 "Fantastic"    … Expand
  25. aditya1101
    Oct 6, 2017
    8
    GREAT game and in my opinion it's one of the classic platformers of the PS2. It has a lot of different types of game play that are spread out enough to never get too boring. Plus, they did a great job of making most of the styles of game play feel really good, regardless of whether you're doing actual platforming or just sneaking around to pick pocket people on the street.
  26. Tacticz
    May 22, 2017
    8
    Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is a great platformer that is still a lot of fun to play today. I had a PS2 growing up, but never played these games. I’m finally playing PS2 games that I never got to play and this game suprised me because I ended up loving this game. The game still looks good and plays very well. I’d argue that because of the art style, this game has aged very well.Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is a great platformer that is still a lot of fun to play today. I had a PS2 growing up, but never played these games. I’m finally playing PS2 games that I never got to play and this game suprised me because I ended up loving this game. The game still looks good and plays very well. I’d argue that because of the art style, this game has aged very well. If you love platformers and stealth, you need to give the first Sly Cooper game a chance.… Expand
  27. SuperKevin
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    The first Sly Cooper game is very similar to Crash Bandicoot: Warped, but adds in stealth to make it feel different. The story is very good and the bosses are even better. The time trial challenges were in my opinion better done here than in Crash 3, because they are only in the basic platforming levels, and not in the mini-game ones. Overall I think this is the best Sly out of theThe first Sly Cooper game is very similar to Crash Bandicoot: Warped, but adds in stealth to make it feel different. The story is very good and the bosses are even better. The time trial challenges were in my opinion better done here than in Crash 3, because they are only in the basic platforming levels, and not in the mini-game ones. Overall I think this is the best Sly out of the original trilogy. The hub world is only there to get to the levels, unlike the sequels were they are bigger and slows down the gameplay. The powerups are also the most useful out of the three games. I think this game has aged really well and still has the most epic final boss in the franchise with the owl Clockwerk. SCORE: 9.2 / 10… Expand
  28. weskergamer
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    i love this game.is better than his antecesor. a great history and very funnies characters. but that is not all, also the game has a great jugabilty.in the market theres a little bit of game like this
  29. LalsakWolas
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    This is one of my favorite games of all time. It was my first PS2 game and I still have it, but it doesn't work anymore. I give it a 10/10 because it's an important part of my childhood and I love it.
  30. Untitled94
    Nov 1, 2016
    8
    Great, yet short game. It's not the shortest game out there, but it was mostly only lengthy if you don't know what to do, or if you try to get 100%. There's also some not-so-good mini games here and there, but those are not around as much. The game overall is really great. While I'm usually not a fan of cel shaded graphics, in this game, it's excusable, because the game is good. GreatGreat, yet short game. It's not the shortest game out there, but it was mostly only lengthy if you don't know what to do, or if you try to get 100%. There's also some not-so-good mini games here and there, but those are not around as much. The game overall is really great. While I'm usually not a fan of cel shaded graphics, in this game, it's excusable, because the game is good. Great controls, cool unlockable powers, etc. This was a pretty good game to start with.… Expand
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#17 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#4 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#40 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. GameSpy
    91
    As polished a platformer as you'll find this year...Its sterling production values accentuate its smooth, sublime gameplay. Heck, even the mini-games are polished.
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  2. Gamer's Pulse
    96
    Represents everything good about gaming. Hands down, the best platform game of 2002.
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  3. PSM Magazine
    80
    From the impressive level designs to the brilliant cutscenes, this game delivers in all departments. I just wished that the experienced could have lasted a bit longer. [Dec 2002, p.36]
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