Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief

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Step into the enigmatic world of the legendary Arsène Lupin in this immersive adventure-puzzle experience that traces the cunning thief’s origins, daring exploits, and dramatic encounters. Inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s timeless tales, the game invites you to walk in the shoes of both the master burglar himself and his relentless pursuer, Detective Ganimard, revisiting classic narratives such as “The Arrest of Arsène Lupin” and “Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late” through dual, intertwined perspectives.

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Developer:
Blazing Griffin
Publisher:
Microids
Release date:
17 October 2024
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (65)

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Description

Step into the enigmatic world of the legendary Arsène Lupin in this immersive adventure-puzzle experience that traces the cunning thief’s origins, daring exploits, and dramatic encounters. Inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s timeless tales, the game invites you to walk in the shoes of both the master burglar himself and his relentless pursuer, Detective Ganimard, revisiting classic narratives such as “The Arrest of Arsène Lupin” and “Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late” through dual, intertwined perspectives.

EXPERIENCE THE LEGENDS
Sit beside Lupin and Leblanc as they recount thrilling chapters of Lupin’s past by a crackling fireside, reliving iconic heists and dramatic escapes—now reimagined with narrative depth and interactive exploration.

THE ARTISTIC WORLD OF LUPIN
Wander through richly animated environments inspired by classic book illustrations, where handcrafted visuals breathe life into every scene. Encounter vivid characters straight from the pages of fiction, as Lupin’s flamboyant storytelling transforms parchment memories into living, breathing worlds.

MASTER THE ART OF THIEVERY
Navigate lavish estates, hidden passages, and bustling Parisian streets using wit, stealth, and disguise. Solve intricate puzzles, plan bold heists, and stay ahead of the law by outmaneuvering traps and outthinking detectives at every turn.

DETECT AND DEDUCE
Shift roles and step into Ganimard’s shoes—analyze clues, interrogate suspects, reconstruct alibis, and piece together evidence to crack the cases that have eluded justice. Experience the thrill of the hunt as you try to anticipate the unpredictable moves of the infamous Lupin.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

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

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor:
Intel Core i5
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Geforce 1080
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
10 GB available space
Additional Notes:
These are projected requirements that may change pending final balancing.

User reviews

corbo
Not recommended | 16 Aug 2025
12.8h played

One of these "deduction" games that rely on the mind map trope to get from clues to conclusions, this might be the worst implementation you'll ever find. - Poorly thought-out nodes, with high level of redundancy,

Helpful: 24
milenka.chan
Recommended | 02 Nov 2024
11.1h played

I loooove that this game is based almost entirely on the actual books. There are not many Lupin games out there and the few there are, aren't based on Leblanc's books, and they are a treasure! I had a different mental

Helpful: 26
Nafaniq
Recommended | 20 Oct 2024
5.6h played

I rather like it. I was doubtful just because of the previous game by this developer, but there are no bugs (not that I noticed anyway), and it's really fun. Love the way the story is being told, it creates a very

Helpful: 20
Gingergal
Recommended | 30 Jul 2025
11.6h played

This is the 3rd game done in an diorama(esque), Point n Click - move mouse to manually see all '360 degree in an area type' game by this developer. It's by far the best and I enjoyed the others. In 'Poirot first cases',

Helpful: 15
coldcut
Not recommended | 30 Dec 2025
4.2h played

The game itself is a pretty mediocre detective style which you can expect from the developer. However I stopped playing this game and wish I could still refund, because I just lost all my progress. I accidentally

Helpful: 17
talula1060
Not recommended | 19 Jul 2025
19.8h played

Microids has a long history of forcing players to look very closely at every single frame of their games. Not in the usual way either. I mean they really want you to STUDY what they created. There's no such thing as

Helpful: 12