American Theft 80s: Prologue

American Theft 80s: Prologue

Released Mar 2022

You're Jack, a thief in the 80s. Steal VCRs, tapes, and other 80s items in this prologue of American Theft 80s! Newest game from THIEF SIMULATOR developers.

81% positive · 769 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

American Theft 80s: Prologue is a free standalone sampler released on March 8, 2022, designed to let players try out the beginning of the full game before purchasing American Theft 80s. The store description makes its purpose explicit: "Check out some of Jack's first jobs in this prologue before playing the full game." The full game, American Theft 80s, launched on June 15, 2022. All developer communications from this prologue's news feed are focused on promoting and supporting the full game's launch — the prologue itself was never intended to receive its own ongoing content. A feature patch on March 28, 2022 addressed bugs and quality-of-life improvements, but no additional content was ever announced or released for the prologue itself. With the full game now available, the prologue has fulfilled its purpose as a demo/preview and was complete from the moment it launched.
Evidence
The full game American Theft 80s launched on June 15, 2022, fulfilling the purpose of the prologue as a preview
news post · Jun 15, 2022 source development ending
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Store page explicitly describes this as a prologue meant to preview the full game before purchase, with a limited feature set representing early content only
description · Mar 8, 2022 source development ending
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
PlayWay S.A.
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Check out some of Jack's first jobs in this prologue before playing the full game.

From the creators of Thief Simulator.

Every house can be robbed. Just get the right tools and wait for the right time!

Meet interesting characters doing shady jobs.

KEY FEATURES IN THE PROLOGUE:

- explore the first small town from the American Theft 80s

- steal from houses, trailers or gas stations

- finish the first heist

- use the available tools: hammer and crowbar, to break in

- finish shady jobs for shady characters

- disguise yourself as an electrician to fool tenants

If you see a house, shop or a gas station, you can get inside, but learn about the tenants first. You don't want to get caught.

Remember VHS, cassette players, and CRT TVs? No? Well, now you can get to know them! The tenants will surely share them with you, albeit not knowingly.

Earn cash and reputation in the underground world filled with corruption and crime.

Sometimes the only thing you can do is get in the car and drive as fast as possible. But be careful! The cops are not playing around and will chase after you.

Make sure to bribe the police to avoid being wanted.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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