Bob the Robber is a stealth puzzle game where you sneak through buildings, avoid guards and cameras, pick locks, and steal valuable loot without getting caught. Bob is a thief with a heart of gold — he only steals from bad guys, using his skills to take down corrupt organisations while pocketing their ill-gotten gains.
Each level is a building filled with security systems, patrolling guards, locked doors, and hidden treasures. You must navigate through the building by hiding in shadows, timing your movements to avoid guard patrol routes, disabling cameras, picking locks with mini-games, and using gadgets to bypass security measures. The stealth mechanics are satisfying — ducking into a doorway just as a guard turns around never gets old.
The puzzle aspect comes from figuring out the optimal route through each level. Guards have predictable patrol patterns that you can learn and exploit. Security cameras have blind spots. Locked doors require finding keys or picking them. Each level is a puzzle to be solved, and finding the route that lets you collect all the loot while avoiding detection is immensely satisfying. The charming art style and humorous cutscenes add personality to what’s already a very engaging game.
How To Play Bob the Robber
- Use arrow keys or WASD to move Bob through the building.
- Press Up near doors to hide in doorways and avoid guards.
- Press Up near locks to start the lock-picking mini-game.
- Stay in shadows and avoid guard sight lines and camera views.
- Collect all loot in the level and reach the exit without being caught.
