Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Join Sly Cooper and his gang in a time-traveling stealth platforming adventure.
Alternatives
Choose Conker's Pocket Tales if…
- you need hidden collectibles that unlock bonus content
- you prefer a single‑character adventure over
- you want a 1999‑era visual and control feel
- you don’t need stealth mechanics or multi‑hero coordination
Choose Secret Agent Clank if…
- you need high‑tech spy gadgets for puzzles
- you enjoy martial‑arts combat in platforming
- you prefer a single protagonist over multiple characters
- you want a Ratchet & Clank universe setting
- you like varied planetary environments instead of
Choose Sly 2: Band of Thieves if…
- you need open‑ended mission structures for varied heist
- you prefer a single‑era story with consistent art direction
- you play on original PlayStation 2 hardware or want a retro
Choose Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time if…
- you only have a Windows PC for gaming
- you need time‑rewind puzzles integrated into combat
- you prefer hand‑drawn art over cel‑shaded graphics
- you want a single‑player experience without multiplayer
Choose Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault if…
- you want to place turrets and mines during combat
- you plan to play co‑op or competitive online with friends
- you prefer a blend of strategy and shooter mechanics
- you don’t need a stealth‑focused campaign
How to Decide
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is known for its time‑traveling stealth‑platforming adventure and is popular among platformer fans and action‑adventure gamers. The alternatives split into a few clear camps: Sly 2: Band of Thieves leans into open‑ended mission structures that let players plan heists in diverse international locations; Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is chosen for its original 2002 release era and hub‑world design that emphasizes retro collectibles; Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault stands out with cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes built around a tower‑defense twist; Conker's Pocket Tales is distinguished by its 1999 retro puzzle‑adventure focus and collectible‑driven gameplay; Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves adds local split‑screen multiplayer and a larger roster of recruitable characters.
When weighing these options against Thieves in Time, focus on (1) the breadth of historical or thematic settings – Thieves in Time spans multiple eras while others range from a single retro world to sci‑fi planets; (2) the size and variety of playable character rosters – the original Sly titles limit you to three, whereas Sly 3 expands to many recruitable allies; (3) multiplayer availability – Thieves in Time is single‑player only, so any co‑op or split‑screen mode in an alternative can be a decisive factor; (4) platform generation and modern availability – Thieves in Time’s limited modern ports contrast with older‑era releases or titles that remain on legacy hardware; and (5) campaign length and content depth – shorter campaigns in Ratchet & Clank or Conker may matter if you prioritize a longer single‑player experience.
All Alternatives
“Time‑traveling platform adventure with combat and puzzles, very similar play‑style.”
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