Shadow Heist
A turn-based stealth heist: every step you take moves the guards and cameras too. Steal all the gold, lure patrols with coins, dodge hunters and slip out of the exit unseen.
Shadow Heist is a turn-based stealth strategy game where time only moves when you do. Each step, wait or throw moves every guard and sweeping camera one beat, so you can read their patterns, count their steps and slip through the gaps. Lit cones show exactly where you will be caught, shadow tiles hide you from distant eyes, crates block sight, and small dots show where patrols will step next. Collect every piece of gold, then reach the exit to finish the level.
The security gets smarter as you climb. Early floors have simple patrols. Later you meet sentries who rotate on the spot, cameras that sweep back and forth, and hunters who sniff out a thief who gets too close and chase along the shortest path, while an alarm brings reinforcements if you dawdle past the par turn count. Every layout is generated and checked so a quiet route always exists. Throw coins to lure guards, and after each level choose gear such as a shadow cloak, quiet shoes, a smoke bomb, extra coins or a spare mask.
It suits players who like stealth puzzles and careful planning on desktop or phone. Tip: wait in a shadow tile and let a patrol pass, and save your coins for hunters. Finish under par for a speed bonus, and your deepest level is saved.
How to play
Move one tile per turn with the arrow keys, WASD or by tapping an adjacent tile. Every move lets guards and cameras take a step. Stay out of lit cones, hide in shadow tiles, and throw coins or smoke bombs to distract guards. Collect all the gold, then reach the exit. Being seen costs a life, and you pick new gear after each cleared level.
Controls
- Arrows / WASD: Move one tile (one turn)
- Tap: Tap an adjacent tile to step, or far away to step toward it
- Space: Wait a turn
- C: Aim a distraction coin, then click or tap a tile
- V: Aim a smoke bomb
- P / Esc: Pause
- M: Mute
Category: Strategy games
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