Scoundrel

Mechanics

Scoundrel is a two-dimensional platform game in which the gameplay focused exclusively on stealt and sneaking. We will not see any combat system here. The player must perform the missions quietly, use shadows and avoid confrontation with enemies. If we are detected by the guards, the only thing that can save us from death is to flee.

The game is made more attractive by the choice of skills and gadgets. Interestingly, the members of the guild we are leading are randomly generated, receiving various features and special abilities. Every death is final. When a thief dies, the player has to choose another hero from the guild. The same happens when a character is caught or when we abandon a mission.

Between adventures we return to the guild. Its building can be upgraded and expanded, thus gaining access to useful bonuses. Of course, such investments are expensive, which is why searching for gold and valuables in the residences of the nobility plays a key role during the missions.

The campaign takes place on the map of the whole city, which is divided into districts. As players complete their quests, they slowly take control of subsequent sections of the metropolis, step by step approaching the overthrowing of the local lords.

Technical aspects

Scoundrel features simple graphics, adopting retro pixel-art, which, however, fits well with the atmosphere of the world.