This game is rated ESRB: Everyone 10+ for Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Mild Blood, Mild Violence and Use of Tobacco.
Arsène Lupin: Once a Thief is an adventure-puzzle visual novel developed by Blazing Griffin, released in 2024 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Set in the early 1900s, it adapts Maurice Leblanc's classic stories about the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, tracing his development from small-time burglar to legendary figure. Players take on the roles of both Lupin and his persistent pursuer, Detective Ganimard, across adapted tales including "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin" and "Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late." As Lupin, gameplay involves navigating varied environments, solving puzzles, and using disguises to execute heists and evade capture. As Ganimard, the focus shifts to gathering evidence, interrogating suspects, and constructing timelines to track down the elusive thief. The game's visual style draws from period book illustrations, presenting characters and settings rendered in an illustrative aesthetic consistent with the source material's literary origins.
