Sly 2: Band of Thieves

14 Sep 2004

PlayStation 2
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8.0 rating
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1092 played
66 playing
47 reviews
Developer
Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment

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Sly 2: Band of Thieves is a stealth-action platformer developed by Sucker Punch Productions and released for PlayStation 2 in 2004. Players control Sly Cooper and his gang as they attempt to dismantle the Klaww Gang and recover the scattered parts of Clockwerk. The game expands on its predecessor with open-ended mission structures, multiple playable characters, and improved stealth mechanics. The story takes place two years after Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus. In the first game, Sly was becoming a professional thief, but in Band of Thieves, he is a professional thief, so he retains all of the moves from the first game. He also earns new moves and gains different items to assist him in his dark craft. Players might start a level as Sly, and then after completing a particular task, players switch to Bentley, and Murray, respectively.

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While I get this has its charm, I prefer the level-based system Sly 1 had in place. Missions are sometimes too mundane and can feel like a chore to complete. The game is also way longer it realistically needed to be. Saved by memorable characters, good worlds and Bentley’s convoluted plans that are satisfying when pulled off. Abilities are a little more useful this time around.
26 Oct 2021
Masterpiece
13 Jan 2024
Misses the mark and the novelty that the first one established.. but still a great game.
14 May 2020
masterpiece
29 Mar 2025
Might just be my favorite platformer of all time, I used to decorate my room like the gang's hideouts to immerse myself, I was a little dork
08 Jan 2025
incredible. fav game ever?
07 Jan 2025
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