Cunning Crooks

About the Game

"Steal from the past. Before time runs out."

Cunning Crooks is a fast-paced multiplayer heist game where players infiltrate, steal valuable loot, and outsmart rivals before the clock hits zero.

Choose one of four classes, customize with 3 skills (Disrupt/Support/Intel) and starting items.
Same class, endless builds. No two heists feel alike.

You only have 15 minutes.
Loot fast, fight smart, steal enemies' loot, stay quiet — or face the consequences.

But here's the catch — noise attracts deadly AI. Stay quiet, or pay the price.

🌍 The World of Time Heist [Story]

In the late 21st century, humanity faces a global resource collapse.
Wars and over-development have drained the world of rare materials and forgotten relics.

Then came the Chrono Diver — a device that opens access to Time Residue Zones, frozen fragments of the past where history no longer moves. Nothing taken from these frozen time zones affects history. It simply returns to the present as recoverable resources.

The Chrono Union licenses private mercenary corporations to extract resources, but leaked technology has spawned illegal raider groups.

Now every zone is a battlefield of sanctioned squads and underground thieves.

[The rule is simple]
whoever fills their vault with the most valuable loot wins.

🎯 How It Works [Key Features]

• Game Objective — How You Win

Steal loot to raise your score and fill your vault. 
Hit the target score first to end the match instantly — or outscore everyone when the 15-minute timer runs out.

Every heist is a race to the finish.

• Team Battles (1v1 ~ 4v4)

Coordinate to loot, ambush, rescue, and defend. Your team shares a single vault — cooperate or lose everything.

• Solo Chaos [Free-For-All] (2~8 Players)

No allies. No excuses. A pure battle of thieves and tricksters.

• Classes, Infinite Strategies

Four classes with distinct strengths:

(1) Vanguard : Balanced; beginner-friendly

(2) Sprinter : Mobility expert; unrivaled escapes

(3) Mechanic : Intel specialist; zone controller

(4) Guardian : Frontliner; team protector

Draft 3 skills and starting items before each match — infinite builds every run.

• AI Security — PvPvE Threats

AI guards react to sight, sound, intrusions, and suspicious actions.
They chase, corner, stun, and can imprison you if you're careless.

(1) In Team Mode : imprisoned teammates can be rescued — when and how to attempt a rescue is a strategic choice.

(2) In FFA : you’re jailed and return after a short time.

(3) Common : Right before imprisonment, any loot you were holding drops to the ground.

Every fight among players risks attracting more AI, turning engagements into chaotic three-way battles.

🔥 What Makes It Different

• Non-Lethal Combat

Players don’t kill—they stun, steal, distract, and outsmart each other.
But AI? They can kill you. Every encounter is a risk calculation.

• The Noise System

Combat, skills, movement and items generate noise. Too much noise?
AI will swarm the area. Stealth is survival. Chaos is death.

• Vault Strategy

With limited vault slots, choosing what to store becomes a real race strategy —
stack quick low-value loot to gain tempo, or hunt high-value treasures for a decisive finish.
Every scoring choice pushes you closer to victory.

• Deception & Mind Games

Place fake vaults to mislead enemies — they look identical, and cracking any vault takes time.
Make rivals waste precious seconds while your team secures the real score.
Trust nothing. Question everything.

• Replay Chaos

Random loot, unpredictable events, and emergent strategies ensure every match becomes its own story.

🚀 Roadmap (Post-Early Access ~ Official Release)

• Co-op Mode 
  : Face AI threats together and work toward a common goal

• Seasonal Events 
  : Limited-time maps, rewards, and cosmetics

• Private Space 
  : Decorate your own villa with your trophies & loot and enjoy minigames with friends

• Training Mode
  : Practice with every class, skill, and item to refine your playstyle.

• Ranking [Tier] System

  : Fair matchmaking with skill-based tiers

• Console Ports
  : PS4 / PS5 / Xbox

• Story Mode
  : A single-player narrative mode that explores the mysteries behind Time Residue Zones.

※ I am also interested in exploring UGC tools in the long-term future, but it’s not part of the current Roadmap.

📢 Join the Heist

Wishlist now and follow development on SNS.

The past is waiting. Are you cunning enough to claim it?