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. AntonioV.
    Jan 5, 2008
    10
    The best of this game is that Sly has a character with class, mistery, leadership (of course respect) and a strong feeling of friendship and honor. Qualitys that I think everybody would like to have. So this game is a kind of fable: very useful for children, very ilustrative for teens and a reminder for grown-up ones.
  2. ChrisW.
    Oct 16, 2002
    10
    One of best platform games that I have played in my life. Very Addictive. A must have for the ps2.
  3. JohnT.
    Dec 17, 2002
    10
    This is off the heezy phosheezy!
  4. AnonymousMC
    Apr 9, 2003
    10
    I absolutely love this game. The graphics, to the characters, to the gameplay. This game is all around wonderful. One of the most unique and exciting adventure games yet. The only major downfall is its short, but you probably heard that before. I beat it in one night so the adrenaline rush i got from playing it didn't last long. Overall a great game. Highly recommended to all
  5. Joseph
    Sep 11, 2004
    10
    This is the best game ever. I love the moves.
  6. NoahS.
    Jul 21, 2009
    10
    Sly is a perfect franchise that could very well withstand the test of playstation/sony history. It's instant classic with many features and humor that will make the player fall in love with this raccoon and his story a true masterpiece.
  7. CandiceC.
    Nov 7, 2002
    10
    Can you please send me some tips on how to beat the Speed Clocks?
  8. KendylKlownfish
    Apr 11, 2011
    10
    Though it is short, Sly Cooper is an astounding adventure for kids and adults, crafted by an beautiful graphics and visuals, gameplay variety, charismatic characters, and an involving storyline.
  9. Kristine
    Mar 15, 2011
    10
    This game is totally my guilty pleasure. It's really fun and addictive and I love the mini games. It's a simple idea but they made it enjoyable. The graphics are good and the fight moves are so fun. It seems like it could be geared more towards children, but as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it!
  10. ImmaGamer
    Mar 24, 2011
    10
    Its quite rare to find such a game that is so good. This game has great graphics for this time. The story and plot is great, and the characters are likable and lovable. Plain straight, its ADDICTIVE.
  11. thedarkpau
    Oct 13, 2011
    10
    My favorite game of all time. I love everything about this game. I love the graphics and the gameplay beats any ratchet and clank or jak. I enjoy the stealth part of the game. The bosses are absolutely amazing but a bit easy. I have beaten this game over 10 times and i can always replay it. It was an amazing childhood game. The clue bottle collecting was a bit challenging and super fun.My favorite game of all time. I love everything about this game. I love the graphics and the gameplay beats any ratchet and clank or jak. I enjoy the stealth part of the game. The bosses are absolutely amazing but a bit easy. I have beaten this game over 10 times and i can always replay it. It was an amazing childhood game. The clue bottle collecting was a bit challenging and super fun. The master thief sprints are amazing and really challenge even very good platformer gamers. Overall i love sly cooper! Long live the thief!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  12. 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!!!!
  13. MDG397
    Feb 25, 2013
    10
    A nearly perfect game and extremely addicting. It may be short, but this game is still just too good to not play. No game has created such a great mix of platforming and stealth like Sly has. The stealth part of the game gave the developer the ability to use some unique platforming abilities, and they took full advantage of that. In no other platformer can you walk and slide across thinA nearly perfect game and extremely addicting. It may be short, but this game is still just too good to not play. No game has created such a great mix of platforming and stealth like Sly has. The stealth part of the game gave the developer the ability to use some unique platforming abilities, and they took full advantage of that. In no other platformer can you walk and slide across thin wires or swing across gaps from hooks hanging overhead. An easy recommendation to anybody who likes video games of any kind.… Expand
  14. dlpictures
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    SLY COOPER AND THE THEVIUS RACCOONUS REVIEW

    When I was little, I used to play the Sly Cooper games. 12 years have passed, now I have finally replayed through the first one. I thought that I wasn’t going to like this game as much as I used to because of no nostalgia goggles. I was wrong. I really enjoyed this game. The game play is very linear, but enticing that way. The story is    SLY COOPER AND THE THEVIUS RACCOONUS REVIEW

    When I was little, I used to play the Sly Cooper games. 12 years have passed, now I have finally replayed through the first one. I thought that I wasn’t going to like this game as much as I used to because of no nostalgia goggles. I was wrong. I really enjoyed this game. The game play is very linear, but enticing that way. The story is straightforward. The story is pretty much Kill Bill without outright murder. The core of the game is within three awesome characters: Sly, Bentley and Murray. The way the three characters play off each other in (not just this game) but all of the games is simply wonderful to watch.

    The villains, like most villains in Sly Cooper games, are over the top, mustache-twirling villains, and that is completely fine with me. All of the back stories are amusing to watch. The boss battles range from extremely hard (Mz. Ruby, Clockwerk) to very easy (Panda King). One portion of the game that kept me engaged throughout the game was getting the clues and unlocking the safes. The moves and techniques gotten were all useful throughout the game play. As of right now, I cannot think of any flaws. Some may say that the length of the campaign is a flaw, however, considering the amount of treasures and time challenges are in the game; the length reaches the standard amount. The game is definitely a classic and should be played by many for years to come.

    GRADE: Classic

    NUMERICAL GRADE: 10

    LETTER GRADE: A

    OVERALL OPINION: This is game is a classic that deserves to be played by as many people as possible.    … Expand
  15. TheAgentBrandon
    Feb 25, 2013
    10
    Super fun game and one of my favorite games of all time. I like the Sly series more than the Jak Ratchet series. I feel like it's much more underrated compared to those series. I highly recommend you get this game. It's a lot more different than the other 3, it's more of a platformer/collecting game while the others are sandbox games. It is better than Sly 3, if you liked the third youSuper fun game and one of my favorite games of all time. I like the Sly series more than the Jak Ratchet series. I feel like it's much more underrated compared to those series. I highly recommend you get this game. It's a lot more different than the other 3, it's more of a platformer/collecting game while the others are sandbox games. It is better than Sly 3, if you liked the third you should like this!… Expand
  16. 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
  17. Mezmer
    Oct 27, 2016
    10
    Let me tell you. I was a bit skeptical about this game at first- but I immediately fell in love with it. The gameplay, is so much darn fun! Its challenging, but with the central hub system, it makes it amazing. The graphics are very unique and thought out, the voice acting is very well thought out and so is the script, and the stealth part about this game is fantastic. Its a challenge ifLet me tell you. I was a bit skeptical about this game at first- but I immediately fell in love with it. The gameplay, is so much darn fun! Its challenging, but with the central hub system, it makes it amazing. The graphics are very unique and thought out, the voice acting is very well thought out and so is the script, and the stealth part about this game is fantastic. Its a challenge if you're not used to these types of games, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes a blast. Its a bit short, as I finished it in about a day in a half, but don't let that deter you from buying it. Do yourself a favor and get your hands on this game! You'll thank me later!… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  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. SlyCooperGOTY
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    GOTY

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

    10/10
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. diealegend
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    One of PlayStation’s greatest games of all time still till this day. I will never forget sly cooper.
  26. 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.
  27. NickB.
    Oct 2, 2002
    9
    This is a very fun and addictive platform game. By far one of the best for the ps2.
  28. HenriW.
    May 9, 2003
    9
    I love the mini-games in this title. They are so varied and entertaining. The only gripe I have about this game is the occasional slow-down. It happens the most in the larger Haiti levels.
  29. [Anonymous]
    Mar 18, 2003
    9
    I got all of the secret moves amazing replay value really annoying minigames though.
  30. TylerD.
    Mar 27, 2003
    9
    So much fun! .. before you beat this game it is the most fun youll ever have, unfotunately that wont last for very long. The game is too short but very lovable and fun.
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Awards & Rankings

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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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