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ActionAdventureCo-opFunnyMultiplayerFirst-PersonPvE

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Peak in the last 24 hours: 418

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Game description

An online Co-op game about breaking into houses and causing havoc as a tiny gnome. Avoid danger, repurpose stolen household items, and complete tasks to meet the High-Gnome’s demands. Craft equipment and upgrade your home to make your missions easier and more successful.

Basic info

DeveloperFobri
PublisherFobri
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJun 10, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-9400F
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Storage7 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 376 reviews from the past 1 year

77.9/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (83%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

Sneaking through a house as a band of gnomes, Burglin' Gnomes scores 77.9 and shines brightest in co-op.

👍 Strengths

147 reviews find it engaging and hilarious, and some say they had a great time even in the demo. 120 call it an amazing game to play with friends, and Multiplayer ranks 67th of 642. Several describe goofy co-op chaos as a squad tries to finish objectives together, while a few say it still works for solo players. Content Volume ranks 918th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support appears in 42% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1212th of 1399. 82 reviews report bugs, such as softlocked or broken missions, random deaths and visual glitches, and some note that a death can wipe the save. 23 say enemy balance is off, with a few describing overwhelming spawns and enemies that knock players out in two hits. 22 find the difficulty spikes unfair, and some say the old man patrols too much and moves too fast. Others feel it gets much harder too early. Gameplay ranks 1271st of 1396, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 870th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“engaging and hilarious gameplay, 30 hours in demo alone” · 147 reviews
“amazing game to play with friends” · 120 reviews
“softlocked missions, broken missions, bugs including random deaths and visual glitches” · 82 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel -2.22 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “broken mechanics, weird controls, constant ragdoll issues” · 16 reviews

Progression 12% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 6% · Freedom 4% · Strategy 3%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

World +2.11 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.35 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “gameplay becomes repetitive after initial novelty wears off” · 20 reviews

Volume 19% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

Visuals +1.44 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 2%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 59% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.57 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “amazing game to play with friends” · 120 reviews

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.28 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “massive enemy balance issues, enemies one-shot kill, overwhelming spawns” · 23 reviews

Anti-cheat 1% · Pricing 9% · Matchmaking 1%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.79 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “softlocked missions, broken missions, bugs including random deaths and visual glitches” · 82 reviews

Performance 5% · Developer support 24%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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