Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

 PlayStation 2
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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. Linkarinka
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
    Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus es el primero de esta gran saga de videojuegos y asenta muy bien las bases. Lo más destacable del título son sus tan bien diseñados niveles, ya que es un gran plataformero que, con toda la variedad de mecánicas de movimiento, hace una gran experiencia de juego. El sistema de combate, pese a no estar tan pulido como el de las siguientes entregas estáSly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus es el primero de esta gran saga de videojuegos y asenta muy bien las bases. Lo más destacable del título son sus tan bien diseñados niveles, ya que es un gran plataformero que, con toda la variedad de mecánicas de movimiento, hace una gran experiencia de juego. El sistema de combate, pese a no estar tan pulido como el de las siguientes entregas está bastante bien y tiene unas bossfights bien diseñadas y con buena dificultad.… Expand
  3. diealegend
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    One of PlayStation’s greatest games of all time still till this day. I will never forget sly cooper.
  4. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    5
    The game is one of the most charming PS2 platformers without contest. The presentation is great and there's many great touches that bring the world to life. Unfortunately the platforming itself is subpar. The game has the tightest/best platforming sections in the series but that's not saying much. The game is still a neat experience, but there's a lot of room for improvement
  5. mdh00
    Mar 13, 2023
    8
    Alright game that puts a very good foundation for the 2 sequel games on the ps2.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    A fantastic platformer with fantastic characters. Sly Cooper is a welcome addition to the PlayStation mascot family.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Mindurbidniss
    Dec 4, 2021
    3
    Didn't take long for this game to wear out it welcome. Floaty, inaccurate platforming doesn't lend itself well to a platformer. Missions try to increase diversity by having multiple playable characters, but aying as anyone other than Sly felt like a chore. Childish design mixed with adult level difficulty makes one wonder who this title was intended for. Slip this and go for Ratchet andDidn't take long for this game to wear out it welcome. Floaty, inaccurate platforming doesn't lend itself well to a platformer. Missions try to increase diversity by having multiple playable characters, but aying as anyone other than Sly felt like a chore. Childish design mixed with adult level difficulty makes one wonder who this title was intended for. Slip this and go for Ratchet and Clank a far superior franchise… Expand
  14. Mellorates17
    Dec 2, 2021
    9
    Classic to me and a great way to start the series second favorite in the series.
  15. soulflame06
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    Sly Cooper and the TheIvius Raccoonus is a fun game that holds up incredibly well even in 2021. The controls show their age but man, do I miss the days when I didn’t have to open a menu every 5 minutes when playing a game. The simplicity of shines in the way only old-school 3D platformers can. I’m honestly surprised at how a PS2 game can hold up in 2021 because of its’ art style. My onlySly Cooper and the TheIvius Raccoonus is a fun game that holds up incredibly well even in 2021. The controls show their age but man, do I miss the days when I didn’t have to open a menu every 5 minutes when playing a game. The simplicity of shines in the way only old-school 3D platformers can. I’m honestly surprised at how a PS2 game can hold up in 2021 because of its’ art style. My only complaint is the slightly loose controls. Besides that, the level design, the bosses and the variety in the mini-games still shine. The platforming is simple enough though the controls can make it awkward. An easy recommend and on to the sequel. Glad I didn’t skip this after missing it in my childhood. Final verdict: A smooth 7/10.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. FrostyWalsh
    Mar 14, 2021
    7
    Graphics, gameplay, story, and characters are all top-notch, one of my favorite games from my childhood. Every now and then there'll be a level so horrendously boring or dependent on chunky, unreliable controls that it becomes extremely frustrating (first level of the last area, for example) and it can be a tedious grind getting past those speedbumps to get at the actual good stuff aboutGraphics, gameplay, story, and characters are all top-notch, one of my favorite games from my childhood. Every now and then there'll be a level so horrendously boring or dependent on chunky, unreliable controls that it becomes extremely frustrating (first level of the last area, for example) and it can be a tedious grind getting past those speedbumps to get at the actual good stuff about the game. Still one of the slickest 3d platformers for the PS2, part of the trifecta of Sly, Jak, and Ratchet… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. Francisadventu
    Sep 12, 2020
    4
    este videojuego fue una decepción para mi aun no entiendo el por que este juego se considera mejor que Thives in time no me gusta jugabilidad demasiado repetitiva y frustrante jefes muy sosos y diseños malos para la epocá simplemente un juego regular demasiado sobre valorado
  22. 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
  23. AbhinavDasiga
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    A great plat-former which presents an overall splendid experience. Like playing a Saturday morning cartoon.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Breizheart
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    A very nice game with cool graphics and charming characters, mixing plat-form and stealth gameplay. The trip is a little bit short but you'll have good time with it.
  27. MazdoTechno
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    A great first entry into this classic PS2 series, Sly 1 establishes the world and characters that we would know and love for two more entries
    A very fun game
  28. SlyCooperGOTY
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    GOTY

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

    10/10
  29. 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
  30. Dperks
    Mar 10, 2019
    7
    This games a fun little cartoony 3d platformed that suffers from some annoying mini games and character dialogue. And while the over all game doesn't hold up so well the base gameplay is still good time to be had.
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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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