Sly Raccoon is the European title of Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus. Same cel-shading charm, same raccoon hero and same heist platforming. Worth discovering.
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A Sucker Punch and Sony platformer released in 2003, the European edition of Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, distributed as Sly Raccoon. European localization of the first franchise entry, identical content to the US version. The burglar raccoon gathers the pages of his stolen family book. Renamed for the European market for marketing reasons.
Sly Raccoon review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Cel-shading with bold outlines, nocturnal noir moods and cartoon animation: Sly's universe is a light, dark-toned cartoon. The crisp silhouettes and stylised settings compose an immediate playful elegance. This visual identity, lively and refined, has lost none of its mischievous charm.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Slipping through the shadows, leaping from rooftop to rooftop and stealing unseen lays down a stealth platformer of remarkable agility and precision. Sly's snappy handling and the level design split into short missions sustain an ideal rhythm. The single-life challenge comes as a surprise, but the fluidity of the controls and the cartoon flair remain a treat today.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Slipping through the shadows, stealing treasures and orchestrating heists with feline elegance: this platformer-burglary bets everything on style and stealth. The cartoon cel-shading and the characters' humour enchant from the first minutes. Clever, fluid and terribly endearing, a hushed adventure that weds discretion and flair with brilliance.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The first installment of Sucker Punch's series, launching the cartoon burglary of Sly the raccoon, released as Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus in America and Sly Raccoon in Europe. Still common in the West, its interest lies in this origin status of a beloved trilogy and this dual naming rather than scarcity. An affordable piece for fans of PS2 platforming.
Is Sly Raccoon still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2002 on PS2 as Sucker Punch's first entry, this project launches a stealth platforming series of rare charm. The burglar raccoon moves through compact stages where you avoid lights, neutralise guards and collect clues. The cel shaded art direction, in a cartoon style, keeps an intact freshness, and the jazzy soundtrack installs a heist movie mood. The gameplay stays simple and the run time short. Recommended for fans of stylised platforming and for anyone curious about the early days of Sucker Punch before its turn toward Infamous.
