Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

 PlayStation Vita
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 35 out of 178
  3. Negative: 13 out of 178
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  1. TheDarkKnight22
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    This game is better than sly 3 but it still doesn't live up to sly 2. The gameplay is fun, the levels are bigger, The missions are better than sly 3. My main complaint is that that there are too many minigames in the levels
  2. GrizzlyKuma
    Nov 15, 2014
    7
    It's alright. I only own the Vita version of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time so I'm guessing the PS3 version is a bit better. I'm not saying the game is bad of course, though it has a bit too many annoyances. The mini games are boring a lot of the time and there's a ton of 'em. The good greatly outweigh the bad as the animated cutscenes are great, the costumes are fun to use, the graphics lookIt's alright. I only own the Vita version of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time so I'm guessing the PS3 version is a bit better. I'm not saying the game is bad of course, though it has a bit too many annoyances. The mini games are boring a lot of the time and there's a ton of 'em. The good greatly outweigh the bad as the animated cutscenes are great, the costumes are fun to use, the graphics look good, it plays mostly like the originals, and the original voice actors come back to do their roles (mostly). Even with all this there's something that's just missing from Thieves in Time that 1, 2, & 3 had. I still recommend it.… Expand
  3. C3realkillah
    Mar 13, 2013
    5
    Ok let me start off by saying I am a big fan of Sly cooper. I've had all the original games for ps2 (still have them btw) and I also own the hd collection on ps3 so to be expected I would love the latest one to come out. However, the vita version, the one i played was absolutely mediocre and wayy to buggy. I havent played the ps3 version so i expect that to be more enjoyable, but the vitaOk let me start off by saying I am a big fan of Sly cooper. I've had all the original games for ps2 (still have them btw) and I also own the hd collection on ps3 so to be expected I would love the latest one to come out. However, the vita version, the one i played was absolutely mediocre and wayy to buggy. I havent played the ps3 version so i expect that to be more enjoyable, but the vita version sadly is not. It feels like an unfinished unpolished port. There were even some missions that i couldnt complete as a result of a glitch. If you plan on getting this game i definitely recommend it for the ps3 because the vita version is a disappointing unfinished waste of time and a waste of your money. Do yourself a favor and pick up the ps3 version instead besides it has a code for the vita version if you are interested.… Expand
  4. a_bad_one
    Sep 10, 2013
    7
    Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is good 3D platform game for the younger audience.
    The older Vita audience should definitely look elsewhere, unless they already are fans of the series and know what they are buying!
  5. Xevon
    May 11, 2014
    7
    A while back I picked up a copy of the Sly HD Collection on PS3. I managed to finish the first one, and was impressed by how the second game improved upon the formula however I quickly lost interest. Thieves in Time came up as a free PlayStation Plus game so I decided to give it a go. Interestingly, not a single thing seems to have changed since Sly 2, given that the gameplay and mechanicsA while back I picked up a copy of the Sly HD Collection on PS3. I managed to finish the first one, and was impressed by how the second game improved upon the formula however I quickly lost interest. Thieves in Time came up as a free PlayStation Plus game so I decided to give it a go. Interestingly, not a single thing seems to have changed since Sly 2, given that the gameplay and mechanics are more or less identical. I would presume that Sly 3 is much the same. This time Sly and his gang are using a time machine (which just happened to be invented by Bentley at the exact time it was needed) to go back in time and save Sly's ancestors from other time-travelling nasties. Amusingly, his ancestors are a bunch of walking stereotypes, such as Rioichi Cooper, a thick-accented Japanese Ninja who supposedly invented sushi, or Tennessee Kid Cooper, the smooth outlaw with a southern accent and a six-shooter. The ancestors are hardly interesting characters given just how stereotypical they are and even less go given that they play more or less the same as Sly does except for a special ability or two. This is a shame given that a couple of the characters almost border on being interesting sometimes but ultimately fail to do so given just how unoriginal they are. The Vita version is very solid, offering great visuals running at the Vita's native resolution that don't skip a beat framerate-wise. Unfortunately, the loading times are beyond awful with about a minute of loading screens between the main menu and actually being able to run about and cause havoc. Despite a cast of unimaginative characters and some terrible loading times, it's hard to fault Thieves in Time being a safe foray back into the series. Fans of the second and third games will feel right at home, but don't expect anything too new or groundbreaking with this one.… Expand
  6. Ondik
    Nov 4, 2021
    7
    Minigames sucks big time. And the fact that is has trophies tied to it can ruin what otherwise would be good game. I dont know why the developers thought it would be fun to play.
  7. HTGamer
    Apr 4, 2017
    7
    Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is a game created by Sanzaru Games, a studio which loved the series and took over development duties after Sucker Punch moved on to inFamous. It's good, but it's not progressed by anything since the 2nd game was released in 2004. I could even say Thieves in Time got just a bit worse than Sly 2 and 3.

    The story is meh (no spoilers, Sly travels back in time and    Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is a game created by Sanzaru Games, a studio which loved the series and took over development duties after Sucker Punch moved on to inFamous. It's good, but it's not progressed by anything since the 2nd game was released in 2004. I could even say Thieves in Time got just a bit worse than Sly 2 and 3.

    The story is meh (no spoilers, Sly travels back in time and encounters several of his ancestors across the centuries), and most of the time you play as any other character other than the protagonist Sly. This particular structure of playing as another character, which debuted in Sly 2, has only gotten overblown in this game. Across the 6 chapters it's something like 2 missions for Sly, 2 for Bentley, 2 for Murray, and 1 for the guest star of each chapter (a Sly ancestor). It may sound as full of variety, but sadly most missions aren't as fun as on the previous games.

    The core gameplay is exactly the same as the old games, which isn't bad but there are few surprises, if at all. The art style has been updated for the modern age, but I like it less than the one in the PS2 games. On Vita it runs at 30 fps, which is sub-par for a 3D platformer, but playability is still great. Another minor issue is the touchscreen buttons, but it's understandable bacause Vita lacks the L2/R2/L3/R3 buttons of a Dualshock. There is even the cross-save feature to transfer your save data between the PS3 and Vita versions and play the game on whichever platform you want. If you have the choice though, play it on the PS3.

    I know that I may be overly critical about this game, but I played the PS2 games on the PS3/Vita remasters and they were better. I only wish a new Sly Cooper game will come out at some point. Until then, play The Sly Collection on PS3/Vita and then consider Thieves in Time.    … Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 21, 2013
    80
    Basically, the same great PS3 title we reviewed a while back, but portable and with exemplary CrossPlay functionality. Being able to whip out your Vita and pick up from where you left off (by downloading a Cloud save) is an absolute godsend and the synching process is flawless. [June 2013, p80]
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Apr 1, 2013
    80
    Sly's return to mainstream platforming action is a welcome one. It's a wise-cracking charm-offensive specifically designed to juxtapose the words 'madcap' and 'romp' in the same sentence.
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  3. Thunderbolt
    Mar 26, 2013
    60
    On one hand, it’s a fun, colorful, hearty little game that employs throwback platforming and collect-a-thon elements to good effect. On the other hand, it features a jarring mishmash of gameplay styles, lacks challenge and suffers from enthusiasm-sapping load times.
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