Cunning Crooks

Steal from the past. Before time runs out. Cunning Crooks is a fast-paced multiplayer heist game where you infiltrate, grab valuable loot, and outsmart rivals as a 15‑minute clock ticks down. Noise attracts deadly AI, so stealth isn’t optional—it’s survival.

World and premise

In a late-21st‑century world of resource collapse, the Chrono Diver opens Time Residue Zones— frozen fragments of the past. Loot returned from these zones is valuable but non-harmful to history. The Chrono Union licenses private mercenaries to extract resources, while illegal raiders push every zone into competitive warfare for supremacy.

How it works

Compete to fill a shared vault. Reach the target score to end the match instantly, or outscore rivals when the 15‑minute timer expires. Play in Team Battles (1v1–4v4) with coordinated looting, ambushes, rescues, and defenses, or dive into Free-For-All (2–8 players) where only skill and cunning matter.

Classes and customization

• Vanguard — balanced and beginner-friendly.
• Sprinter — mobility expert with unrivaled escapes.
• Mechanic — intel specialist and zone controller.
• Guardian — frontliner and team protector.

Before each match, draft three skills (Disrupt, Support, Intel) and starting items. With four classes and countless skill-item combinations, every run feels unique—no two heists are alike.

AI and risk

AI guards respond to sight, sound, and intrusion. They will chase, corner, stun, and may imprison you if you’re careless. In Team Mode, imprisoned teammates can be rescued, while in Free-For-All you’ll be jailed and released after a short timer. Each engagement risks drawing more AI into the fray, turning battles into chaotic, multi-party contests.

Vault strategy and deception

Vault space is limited, making every loot choice a strategic race: stash quick, low-value loot for tempo or hunt high‑value treasures for a decisive finish. Employ deception with fake vaults that look identical—cracking any vault costs time. Trick rivals into wasting seconds while you secure the real score.

Replayability and roadmap

Random loot, dynamic events, and emergent strategies ensure every match writes a new story. The roadmap plans co-op against AI threats, seasonal events, private player spaces, and a training mode to hone every class and skill. A ranking system promises fair matchmaking, with console ports and a new single-player story exploring Time Residue Zones.

The past awaits. Are you cunning enough to claim it?