Core thief
A downloadable game for Windows
CORE THIEF
Steal their power. Break the cycle.
CORE THIEF is a fast-paced top-down pixel shooter set inside a hostile robot factory. Defeat enemies, steal their energy cores, and temporarily turn their unique abilities against them.
Fight through five increasingly difficult waves, master three powerful core weapons, and face The Collector, a dangerous multi-phase boss. Continue the battle in Endless Mode, earn credits, and unlock new paint schemes and equipment for your robot.
Features
- Fast-paced top-down shooting
- Three stealable core powers
- Five challenging campaign waves
- A multi-phase boss fight
- Escalating Endless Mode
- Unlockable paints and equipment
- Local high scores and progression
- Original pixel art, music, and sound effects
- No internet connection required
Controls
- WASD: Move
- Mouse: Aim
- Left Mouse Button: Shoot
- Space: Dash
- E: Steal a nearby core
- Escape: Pause
Can you defeat The Collector and escape with its power?
Download
Install instructions
Download & Install Instructions
- Download the ZIP file.
- Extract all files to a folder on your computer.
- Open the extracted folder.
- Double-click CORE THIEF.exe to start the game.
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Really fun and addictive game! I kept telling myself "just one more try" and ended up playing much longer than I planned. Great work!