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Blazing Griffin · Published by Microids
Mostly Positive — 70% positive (81 reviews) · 46 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.
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Adventure · 2024 · More £15 - £30 games
Journey through early 20th-century France as you guide Arsene Lupin from his mischievous thieving days to becoming a celebrated gentleman-thief, in Blazing Griffin’s upcoming adventure experience.
About this game
Dive into a captivating journey through this adventure-puzzle game that explores the early life, loves, and crimes of the iconic gentleman thief. Immerse yourself in Maurice Leblanc’s famous tales, playing as both Lupin and his tireless antagonist Detective Ganimard and gaining unique perspectives on legendary stories like “The Arrest of Arsène Lupin” and “Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late.”
EXPERIENCE THE LEGENDS
Join Lupin and Leblanc by the fireside as they retell a selection of the most famous stories of Lupin’s deeds and experience them from whole new perspectives.
THE ARTISTIC WORLD OF LUPIN
Explore beautiful book illustrations brought to life and meet colorful characters leaping from the pages as Lupin retells his own escapades with a flair for the dramatic.
MASTER THE ART OF THIEVERY
Traverse a multitude of settings, solve puzzles, and adopt a variety of disguises as you take on exciting criminal escapades while constantly striving to outsmart the law and stay one step ahead
DETECT AND DEDUCE
See the stories from a fresh perspective as you immerse yourself in Ganimard's role, searching for evidence, interrogating suspects, creating timelines, and connecting the dots to pursue and apprehend your legendary adversary.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
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
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.
Supported Languages
English*, French*, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Polish
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
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🛠️ Patch 1.0.3 Now Available
Thank you to each and every player that has played, and provided feedback for, our game, Arsène Lupin – Once a Thief. We appreciate the kind words and constructive notes and are happy that people have enjoyed our adaptation of the Gentleman Burgler’s adventures. Like Inspector Ganimard, we are also obsessed with the exploits of Arsène Lupin and so have continued to make improvements to enhance our game even further. While doing so, we have also addressed the most-pressing issues raised by our players. The following is a list of updates included in our previous patch, but also a list of updates included in our most-recent patch, which is now LIVE. General Fixes The latest patch included the following fixes/updates: Improved mouse sensitivity in POVs and Object Inspection minigames Improved interaction areas on POVs and Object Inspections Corrected an issue where player objectives were not updating correctly in The Arrest of Arséne Lupin Part 2 Improved objectives in The Arrest of Arsène Lupin part 1, 2, and 3 to ensure better signalling to the player Corrected issue where a black texture would appear at certain rotations in the sewers in the Escape of Arsène Lupin. Corrected invisible glass issue in Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late part 1 On top of the fixes mentioned above, the upcoming patch will also include: Enhanced player objectives during gameplay sections for improved progression signalling General narrative flow tweaks Improved signposting for players Prop and texture improvements across the game to enhance visual fidelity Audio improvements during dialogues and dialogue challenges, providing better balance and highlighting significant moments. Music transition improvements to improve audio cohesiveness General SFX enhancements for an improved audio experience UI/UX improvements/standardization Refinements to dialogue challenge presentation to improve screen layout Font size and spacing improvements to aid readability in all screens Russian, Chinese (simplif...Read full article on Community Announcements (Saltmander)AnnouncementsOfficial
🎩 Arsène Lupin - Once A Thief | Teaser Out Now! 🕵️♂️
Hello Ladies and Gentleman, Discover Lupin's journey from burglar to hero in Arsene Lupin: Once A Thief. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45035893/41798e9691e68a8c22e490b52232e01111f8f2bf.gif 🔎 Step into the early 1900s and witness Arsène Lupin's rise from a humble burglar to a legendary folklore hero. 👮🏻♂️ Experience his daring escapades and notorious crimes through the eyes of both Lupin and his relentless pursuer, Detective Ganimard. 🧩 Solve puzzles, master thievery, and immerse yourself in Maurice Leblanc’s classic tales brought to life. Watch our teaser now and prepare for an adventure like no other! 💭 Add Arsène Lupin - Once A Thief to your wishlist now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922980/Arsene_Lupin__Voleur_un_jour/ 📬 Stay connected! Blazing Griffin Twitter - Microids Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - TikTok - DiscordRead full article on Community Announcements (wyoho)
