Thief Town

Released: Dec 4, 2014
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 18:19 GMT

Updates & announcements

17 posts

11 Feb 2020Developer post
Thief Town Launches on Nintendo Switch! And we're making a new game!
Hi, everyone! Today, Thief Town launches on Nintendo Switch. This new port feels like the final destination of a long journey we started all those years ago, when we were first working to get Thief Town through Steam Greenlight. Thank you all so much for your support over the yea
13 Feb 2017Developer post
v1.1.8: Bug fixes!!
ːtumbleweedː I'm not dead!!! I'm sorry it's been so long since an update! Releasing the game on the PS4 involved splitting the codebase into completely separate pieces and it's become pretty intimidating to maintain. I've been meaning to address some bug reports in the forums for
ːtumbleweedː
I'm not dead!!!
I'm sorry it's been so long since an update! Releasing the game on the PS4 involved splitting the codebase into completely separate pieces and it's become pretty intimidating to maintain. I've been meaning to address some bug reports in the forums for quite some time, and finally this weekend I was able to set the game environment up and work on it again:
ːthiefknifeː CHANGELOG v1.1.8 ːthiefknifeː

Allow every thief to be controlled via the mobile app
Fix XBox gamepad POV not registering
Potential fix for some users being unable to use their gamepad axes
Support going fullscreen on other monitors (just drag the window)
Support controller hotplugging
Keep names the same even when players join out of order
Potential fix for "cannot start JVM" crash
Don't add first player by default at startup; instead require input to determine what controls them
Fix bug causing game to leave room code network thread running when exiting sometimes
Fix some frame rate variances
Increase window size default to 1920 x 1080
Default to windowed mode
Maximize windowed mode by default
Always show mouse cursor & allow it to go through title screen
Disable lan play by default every startup
Reduce flicker intensity
Default to spy town (I mean seriously, it's the best mode)
New tips...!?
Unfortunately, I had to drop support for Steam achievements on Linux in this update. It's a bit of a complicated problem and I'm working on a fix as we speak, but I really wanted to release this update before the end of the weekend.
So, thanks for playing! Make sure to take a gander at our other games.
ːredthiefː
(bread)
Original post
13 Feb 2017Developer post
v1.1.8: Bug fixes!!
:tumbleweed: I'm not dead!!! I'm sorry it's been so long since an update! Releasing the game on the PS4 involved splitting the codebase into completely separate pieces and it's become pretty intimidating to maintain. I've been meaning to address some bug reports in the forums for
:tumbleweed:
I'm not dead!!!
I'm sorry it's been so long since an update! Releasing the game on the PS4 involved splitting the codebase into completely separate pieces and it's become pretty intimidating to maintain. I've been meaning to address some bug reports in the forums for quite some time, and finally this weekend I was able to set the game environment up and work on it again:
:thiefknife: CHANGELOG v1.1.8 :thiefknife:

Allow every thief to be controlled via the mobile app
Fix XBox gamepad POV not registering
Potential fix for some users being unable to use their gamepad axes
Support going fullscreen on other monitors (just drag the window)
Support controller hotplugging
Keep names the same even when players join out of order
Potential fix for "cannot start JVM" crash
Don't add first player by default at startup; instead require input to determine what controls them
Fix bug causing game to leave room code network thread running when exiting sometimes
Fix some frame rate variances
Increase window size default to 1920 x 1080
Default to windowed mode
Maximize windowed mode by default
Always show mouse cursor & allow it to go through title screen
Disable lan play by default every startup
Reduce flicker intensity
Default to spy town (I mean seriously, it's the best mode)
New tips...!?
Unfortunately, I had to drop support for Steam achievements on Linux in this update. It's a bit of a complicated problem and I'm working on a fix as we speak, but I really wanted to release this update before the end of the weekend.
So, thanks for playing! Make sure to take a gander at our other games.
:redthief:
(bread)
Original post
09 Oct 2015Developer post
Have you tried out the Thief Town Controller App on iOS/Android?
Are you having trouble attaching four USB controllers to one computer? Finding that your keyboard gets awful cramped when you try and play Thief Town with just one laptop? Well, have no fear - the Thief Town Controller app is here for you and your friends' iOS/Android devices! If
09 Oct 2015Developer post
Have you tried out the Thief Town Controller App on iOS/Android?
Are you having trouble attaching four USB controllers to one computer? Finding that your keyboard gets awful cramped when you try and play Thief Town with just one laptop? Well, have no fear - the Thief Town Controller app is here for you and your friends' iOS/Android devices! If
23 Sep 2015Developer post
One Week Left! - Pricing Change
Hi everyone! Hope you enjoyed our 50% off sale and picked up Thief Town for super cheap. We just wanted to remind you that Thief Town will remain $3.99 until next Tuesday. From 9/29 forward, the game will be priced at $7.99 to match our release on the PlayStation Network. Don't f
23 Sep 2015Developer post
One Week Left! - Pricing Change
Hi everyone! Hope you enjoyed our 50% off sale and picked up Thief Town for super cheap. We just wanted to remind you that Thief Town will remain $3.99 until next Tuesday. From 9/29 forward, the game will be priced at $7.99 to match our release on the PlayStation Network. Don't f
07 Sep 2015Developer post
Thief Town Goes Console...Limited Time Price Offer for PC!
Hey all, Hope everyone has been enjoying Thief Town! We’ve received so many nice comments, tweets and reviews since the game’s release, which couldn’t make us happier. We’ve got some news to share with you! When we launched Thief Town late last year, we wanted to provide the PC g
07 Sep 2015Developer post
Thief Town Goes Console...Limited Time Price Offer for PC!
Hey all, Hope everyone has been enjoying Thief Town! We’ve received so many nice comments, tweets and reviews since the game’s release, which couldn’t make us happier. We’ve got some news to share with you! When we launched Thief Town late last year, we wanted to provide the PC g
04 Aug 2015Developer post
v1.1.7 Is Up! Lots of Bug Fixes!
Hey everyone, I've just published version 1.1.7, which features quite a few gameplay bug fixes. Here is the changelog: CHANGELOG v1.1.7 Make pausing actually...pause the game Fix bug where ghosts were unable to harm players Fix bug where decoy would not swap TNTs over Fix bug whe
Hey everyone,
I've just published version 1.1.7, which features quite a few gameplay bug fixes. Here is the changelog:
CHANGELOG v1.1.7

Make pausing actually...pause the game
Fix bug where ghosts were unable to harm players
Fix bug where decoy would not swap TNTs over
Fix bug where decoy would not swap trap alert effects over
Fix bug where the clash effect was too big in the saloon
Fix bug where tnt sometimes spawned erratically in the wrong location
Fix bug where players spawned higher than they can actually move
Fix bug where UI for showdowns was unsorted
Add in missing sprites for drunks who have activated a trap and fall over
Replace tnt explosion effect when booze is used to instead cause all thieves to fall over
Remove flicker effect on backgrounds (too heavy on big TVs)
Activate "Please Use the Coasters" achievement when a user is utilizing the mobile app
Reduce points option to be between 1-50 instead of 1-100
As always, let me know in the forums if you have any problems.
-Brett
Original post
04 Aug 2015Developer post
v1.1.7 Is Up! Lots of Bug Fixes!
Hey everyone, I've just published version 1.1.7, which features quite a few gameplay bug fixes. Here is the changelog: CHANGELOG v1.1.7 Make pausing actually...pause the game Fix bug where ghosts were unable to harm players Fix bug where decoy would not swap TNTs over Fix bug whe
Hey everyone,
I've just published version 1.1.7, which features quite a few gameplay bug fixes. Here is the changelog:
CHANGELOG v1.1.7

Make pausing actually...pause the game
Fix bug where ghosts were unable to harm players
Fix bug where decoy would not swap TNTs over
Fix bug where decoy would not swap trap alert effects over
Fix bug where the clash effect was too big in the saloon
Fix bug where tnt sometimes spawned erratically in the wrong location
Fix bug where players spawned higher than they can actually move
Fix bug where UI for showdowns was unsorted
Add in missing sprites for drunks who have activated a trap and fall over
Replace tnt explosion effect when booze is used to instead cause all thieves to fall over
Remove flicker effect on backgrounds (too heavy on big TVs)
Activate "Please Use the Coasters" achievement when a user is utilizing the mobile app
Reduce points option to be between 1-50 instead of 1-100
As always, let me know in the forums if you have any problems.
-Brett
Original post
20 Mar 2015Developer post
v1.1 "Spooky Town" Update is Live!
Thief Town v1.1 aka "Spooky Town" is now up! Tons of new things! Detailed patch notes are below: v1.1 Changes Content Added new graveyard level Includes both a daytime and nighttime version Two new showdown types: woods battle and invisible showdown Two new music tracks Statues t
Thief Town v1.1 aka "Spooky Town" is now up! Tons of new things! Detailed patch notes are below:
v1.1 Changes
Content

Added new graveyard level
Includes both a daytime and nighttime version
Two new showdown types: woods battle and invisible showdown
Two new music tracks
Statues that look at nearby players
Lightning that reveals players
Ghosts.....?
Added TNT item to spy town. Can be placed on the ground or planted on other thieves
Added Booze item to spy town. Makes all thieves but the player become a drunk
A LOT of new tips in the scores screen. Some common, some...RARE
Features

Released new mobile app update that does not require a LAN connection, and simply acts as a controller interface. To use it, when prompted by the phone, enter in the room code generated in the bottom-right of the main game.
Added pause menu accessible via the ESC key. Can be used to toggle options, exit rounds, end the game, etc. Can be navigated with the mouse, arrow keys/enter, or player 1's controls
Bound controls are now saved across plays. To reset them, stab the thief at the bar or choose "Reset Controls" from the ESC menu
Add level selection option to the saloon
Add points-to-win option to the saloon
Add "Remove Thief" command to the ESC menu
Gameplay Changes

Point incrementation is now reversed. The first kill is worth 1, the second 2, etc.
Players are now awarded titles at the end of each game. These are based on player's actions
All showdowns now award exactly 1 point per kill
Desert standoff showdown now gives each player only one bullet
Nighttime tumbleweed showdown awards 2 points to any survivors
Losing player(s) are now more likely to become the sheriff in drunk town, and to receive the gun in spy town
Gun hitbox is now slightly narrower
Stab hitbox is now slightly smaller
Tumbleweed is now capable of winning the game
GHOSTS...??
Bug Fixes

Fix connectivity issues with mobile app
Fix bug where GLUG GLUG GLUG achievement is received early
Fix bug where control binding bar would appear while pressing ESC or Enter
Fix bug where control bindings would get interrupted by already bound or not relevant inputs
Fix bug where score marker effects would sometimes be 1 point off
Fix bug where dead thieves could sometimes draw on top of the tent
Fix bug where toggling fullscreen caused the game to indefinitely think player 1 is stabbing
Fix bug where player with the highest score was sometimes in showdowns they shouldn't have been in
Fix bug where scores screen would display incorrect death slashes sometimes
Fix bug where player who won was sometimes shown as the loser for a few seconds in the results screen
Fix bug where uninvolved players in the daytime desert showdown would be listed as having the smoke bomb item
Other

Saloon graphics updated
Thieves are no longer scaled based on distance to the top of the screen
Low time countdown and gadget usage UI popups are now smaller
Assets are now dynamically loaded for less memory usage
James added to credits in saloon
Option pointer effect added to saloon
Score markers now have randomized locations
Tumbleweed score now persists across rounds
Original post
20 Mar 2015Developer post
v1.1 "Spooky Town" Update is Live!
Thief Town v1.1 aka "Spooky Town" is now up! Tons of new things! Detailed patch notes are below: v1.1 Changes Content Added new graveyard level Includes both a daytime and nighttime version Two new showdown types: woods battle and invisible showdown Two new music tracks Statues t
Thief Town v1.1 aka "Spooky Town" is now up! Tons of new things! Detailed patch notes are below:
v1.1 Changes
Content

Added new graveyard level
Includes both a daytime and nighttime version
Two new showdown types: woods battle and invisible showdown
Two new music tracks
Statues that look at nearby players
Lightning that reveals players
Ghosts.....?
Added TNT item to spy town. Can be placed on the ground or planted on other thieves
Added Booze item to spy town. Makes all thieves but the player become a drunk
A LOT of new tips in the scores screen. Some common, some...RARE
Features

Released new mobile app update that does not require a LAN connection, and simply acts as a controller interface. To use it, when prompted by the phone, enter in the room code generated in the bottom-right of the main game.
Added pause menu accessible via the ESC key. Can be used to toggle options, exit rounds, end the game, etc. Can be navigated with the mouse, arrow keys/enter, or player 1's controls
Bound controls are now saved across plays. To reset them, stab the thief at the bar or choose "Reset Controls" from the ESC menu
Add level selection option to the saloon
Add points-to-win option to the saloon
Add "Remove Thief" command to the ESC menu
Gameplay Changes

Point incrementation is now reversed. The first kill is worth 1, the second 2, etc.
Players are now awarded titles at the end of each game. These are based on player's actions
All showdowns now award exactly 1 point per kill
Desert standoff showdown now gives each player only one bullet
Nighttime tumbleweed showdown awards 2 points to any survivors
Losing player(s) are now more likely to become the sheriff in drunk town, and to receive the gun in spy town
Gun hitbox is now slightly narrower
Stab hitbox is now slightly smaller
Tumbleweed is now capable of winning the game
GHOSTS...??
Bug Fixes

Fix connectivity issues with mobile app
Fix bug where GLUG GLUG GLUG achievement is received early
Fix bug where control binding bar would appear while pressing ESC or Enter
Fix bug where control bindings would get interrupted by already bound or not relevant inputs
Fix bug where score marker effects would sometimes be 1 point off
Fix bug where dead thieves could sometimes draw on top of the tent
Fix bug where toggling fullscreen caused the game to indefinitely think player 1 is stabbing
Fix bug where player with the highest score was sometimes in showdowns they shouldn't have been in
Fix bug where scores screen would display incorrect death slashes sometimes
Fix bug where player who won was sometimes shown as the loser for a few seconds in the results screen
Fix bug where uninvolved players in the daytime desert showdown would be listed as having the smoke bomb item
Other

Saloon graphics updated
Thieves are no longer scaled based on distance to the top of the screen
Low time countdown and gadget usage UI popups are now smaller
Assets are now dynamically loaded for less memory usage
James added to credits in saloon
Option pointer effect added to saloon
Score markers now have randomized locations
Tumbleweed score now persists across rounds
Original post
18 Mar 2015Developer post
Spooky Town Launch This Friday!
DON'T GET SPOOKED Hey everyone, I'm proud to announce that the new v1.1 update for Thief Town (titled Spooky Town) will go live this Friday (3/20). The update includes new content, features, gameplay tweaks and bug fixes. Here is a quick rundown of the major additions. Big Mobile
18 Mar 2015Developer post
Spooky Town Launch This Friday!
DON'T GET SPOOKED Hey everyone, I'm proud to announce that the new v1.1 update for Thief Town (titled Spooky Town) will go live this Friday (3/20). The update includes new content, features, gameplay tweaks and bug fixes. Here is a quick rundown of the major additions. Big Mobile
28 Jan 2015Developer post
Spooky Town Preview
Hey everyone, We just returned from a long weekend at MAGFest 2015, where we ran a booth demoing the new update: v1.1 aka Spooky Town! The new content was very well received, and I am happy to tell you that it should go live within a couple weeks. Here's what Spooky Town will fea
28 Jan 2015Developer post
Spooky Town Preview
Hey everyone, We just returned from a long weekend at MAGFest 2015, where we ran a booth demoing the new update: v1.1 aka Spooky Town! The new content was very well received, and I am happy to tell you that it should go live within a couple weeks. Here's what Spooky Town will fea

Updates & announcements

ːthiefknifeː CHANGELOG v1.1.8 ːthiefknifeː

:thiefknife: CHANGELOG v1.1.8 :thiefknife:

CHANGELOG v1.1.7

CHANGELOG v1.1.7

v1.1 Changes

Content

Features

Gameplay Changes

Bug Fixes

Other

v1.1 Changes

Content

Features

Gameplay Changes

Bug Fixes

Other

DON'T GET SPOOKED

Big Mobile Update

Spooky Graveyard

Other Changes

Future Plans

DON'T GET SPOOKED

Big Mobile Update

Spooky Graveyard

Other Changes

Future Plans