Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief

Point-and-click adventure told from both sides of the law

Blazing Griffin · Published by Microids · Released Oct 17, 2024

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 73
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 6, 2025
Minimum PC: 970; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief?

Lupin recounts his early crimes to author Maurice Leblanc in this single-player adventure based on Leblanc’s stories. Across these retellings, you play as Lupin and Detective Ganimard, exploring locations, using disguises, solving puzzles, questioning suspects, and connecting evidence to build timelines.

For you if...

+you prefer shorter adventures and generally straightforward puzzles

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than dialogue and deduction

What players say

68% of 73 reviews are positive

Players praise the art and faithful adaptation of Leblanc’s stories. They criticize repetitive investigations and deduction maps that require connections they consider illogical.

Screenshots and trailer

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Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief system requirements

Minimum: 970, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3
Graphics: Geforce 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: These are projected requirements that may change pending final balancing.

Does Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French. Text only: Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Polish.

Does Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam