Assassins Creed meets handheld puzzle adventure

Sneaky Sneaky is a must-have for casual app players. Intuitive mechanics, cute characters, atmospheric soundtrack, and puzzle variety and replay-ability make one delightful game.

Sneaky is our sly protagonist who has been deprived of his ruby loot and must get it back level by level while avoiding being caught by a cast of diverse baddies. Each level is a unique layout of boards and each is like a chess board with its own obstacles and snares. Navigating these boards is as easy as touching the square you want to occupy but be careful, sneaky always chooses the path of least physical resistance which can lead to him being discovered by enemies. Strategy is key but there are often more than one way to sneak past, defeat enemies or beat levels. Sneaky has an arsenal of arrows for his bow and a trusty dagger to get him through and take down baddies. The sneakier and deadlier you are, the more points you rack up.

Sneaky is a cute but slick looking thief with a token hooded garb and a pair of expressive eyes. Levels are colorful and the array of baddies you encounter are diverse and cutely designed. Each enemy has its own strengths and weaknesses. Some patrol along set paths on the board while others roam free. Each have a unique radius of squares they are able to view from their positions on the board so the player must act quick to avoid being seen. All can be defeated but some are tougher than others and Sneaky risks getting hit back if he gets close and attacks without being able to defeat an enemy with one hit. Some enemies are limited to hand-to-hand combat while others can hit Sneaky from a distance.

While it is not extensive, the games soundtrack suits the overall mood of the game. The music in each level is quiet and exudes the sense of imminent danger Sneaky is in from the moment the adventure begins. This include each levels atmospheric tune and the tune played every time there is an encounter with an enemy. The game doesnt seek to surprise its players with sudden shifts in mood with boss battles or loud surprises. While there are traps that can catch you off guard, you will never be startled by a loud noise in the game; even the exploding jars blow up quietly.

This game is entertaining from start to finish. The first few levels introduce most of the puzzle solving mechanics with some fun variety put in as you progress through the game. But the nature of the mechanics and variety of level layout means there are a number of ways players can solve their way through each level. You can play through the game multiple times and have a different experience with each play-through.

This game by itself deserves five stars. The reason this gamer did not give it five stars is because I want to see more of Sneaky. The game can easily stand on its own and does not need a sequel but there is still so much potential in the mechanics for a second, even more challenging and entertaining game. By this game and encourage Naiad to make another one!

JMDedpool about Sneaky Sneaky, v1.0.2