In Thief Simulator, players take on the role of a bandit who lives in a house with many stolen items. This is where the game's robbery portion takes place; players need to find specific objects during their level. There are many ways to enter each level, which gives players a realistic feeling when performing each action from a first-person perspective. At the beginning of the game, players navigate the narrative through a first-person perspective with touch-sensitive controls. Players can manipulate the in-game environment with a joystick and other buttons, which correspond to the objects one can interact with. Adding new items to a personal inventory requires pressing buttons. The game includes a fluidly rotating wheel that alters the quality of items to perform tasks or use bare hands. Since changing the item using this method is often faster, many prefer using this rather than manually selecting options.

You begin Thief Simulator by receiving a call from an ally. This ally gives you a complete overview of the game's mechanics before handing you an item. If you choose to break loose wooden fences, you can tear down loose construction. Once inside the house, you can plunder what's there and complete the game's goal on the screen. You can value any object you come across, from small to large. You can also interact with the world freely around you by resting in any number of different sized objects. You always know what you need to accomplish thanks to the task system's constant presence. Some tasks even help you navigate levels or find the items you need to steal. You must jump through unbreakable windows to enter new areas. Some doors are locked and require you to utilize an alternate means of escape. This involves dropping any items you're carrying in order to land. After committing the crime, you should discard the stolen item by jumping out a window or tossing it out the car window. From there you should drive to your hideout and deposit the item.

Thief Simulator features an expansive game environment. The game also features a car that players can use to move around. Players can move to any location they choose in the game. Additionally, in the game's base, there are many objects with different mechanisms. You can use a computer near the chair to order additional items for the robbery. Additional items will be available for use when resting in the chair. The game's levels offer a system for players' skills to increase over time. After completing a level well, players earn experience that affects their level. This allows them to increase in power and choose the appropriate skill development direction through the character's skill tree. There are also challenging missions included in each level that players must complete. Players take on the identity of a bandit. Players need to find out where the stolen items are located and complete a specific task before breaking into any homes. Each house has specific issues that players can leverage against it. These problems provide access to useful tools. Touching many objects allows a player to move quickly and place important locations in convenient locations. You return to the base via automobile after gathering the appropriate supplies. This provides the player with many opportunities to develop their character. A chair allows the character to easily access a computer for tools or calculations. A skill system is also ready for development.

You're the actual criminal in Thief Simulator. Before you commit your heist, you need to sit down and answer the telephone. You'll need a car, a backpack and tools that can open the door when you've finished your preparation. Gain experience faster by breaking into more homes and collecting valuables. This is your mission; the more you accomplish it, the better your skills get. Steal anything you can from other people's houses— it will be sold and the proceeds can be used to purchase more powerful tools. Make sure you don't make any noise when entering someone else's home— or else you'll be unsuccessful.

Breaking into a house through noise is considered taboo. Noise is unpredictable; it may cause severe consequences if you're discovered while performing your duty. You need to consider the future, the past and surrounding circumstances when breaking into a home. When you enter someone's home, you should always be aware that someone is inside. Take this into account before starting to practice your skills. Once inside, act casually while observing the inhabitants first. Making as little noise as possible is important when acquiring objects. This will help you successfully escape the house quickly.

The goal of stealing is to sell stolen goods to fund other projects. Stolen items bring buyers to stores and prices them close to fair value. The more valuable the stolen items, the more money a thief can earn. Mixing different price ranges helps you sell items more quickly and make more money. It's also a good idea to take some of the more popular items. This will help you sell your other, more valuable items without having to spend too much time finding them. Finding money-making endeavors requires persistence. Many enticing rewards don’t consistently appear in one place. As earnings increase, future progression becomes easier to achieve.

It takes long days of thieving to reach a higher level in the art. Additional practice requires earning more money through theft. That extra cash enables Thieves to purchase premium items for their new craft. Skillset thieve demand tools like anti-theft gadgets, fast picklocks and more. These handy items help them pull off their nefarious deeds.