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Tactical squad-based heist game set in 1970s. The 2D top-down view gives you a great overview of what's happening at any given moment, allowing you to be a real criminal mastermind. Can you pull off the greatest heist in the history of mankind?

The Masterplan is a heist, action and strategy game developed and published by Shark Punch.
Released on June 04th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 2 languages: English and German.

It has received 524 reviews of which 328 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.00€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Masterplan into these genres:

Heist Action Strategy Indie Top-Down Tactical Crime Stealth Singleplayer 2D Great Soundtrack Retro Loot Puzzle Early Access Multiplayer

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows Vista or later
  • Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Duo or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Recommend a two-button mouse + mouse wheel
MacOS
  • OS: 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later
  • Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Duo or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Recommend a two-button mouse + mouse wheel
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Duo or faster
  • Graphics: 256 MB
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Recommend a two-button mouse + mouse wheel

User reviews & Ratings

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July 2015
The learning curve is stiff, and the controls are a little odd at first, but the game's not too punishing that it's a hassle. Once you figure out what you're supposed to be doing, this is one of the best heist games ever made, if not the best. The threat of violence always trumps violence, and stealth is to be preferred, if not always feasible. You control the crowds as well as you can, and if things go tits-up, it turns into a smash-and-grab, trying to get out before the cops arrive and you end up in a firefight, which will at best be expensive (you're responsible for paying for "cleanup") and at worst devastating, with a party member dying. It's like a very slow-paced, straighter, prettier Hotline Miami, if Hotline Miami was about working your way from knocking over convenience stores to robbing Fort Knox. I haven't heard a ton of buzz about this, but it's been occupying my attention for short bursts for the past few weeks.
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July 2015
Nice game, but bugs are annoying. Would be nice to have an ability to rewind a few seconds of gameplay to fix stupid errors you've made, on last levels it takes lots of time to reach target and becomes very frustrating when something stupid happens right before finishing level clearly, take Doorkickers as example. Community maps will make this one a perfect game. Thanks devs, almost finished the game, would check it later, hope this will bring requested features and clear out bugs.
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June 2015
The Masterplan is, well, a Masterplan and a Masterpiece. Pros: Epic gameplay Groundbreaking Hostage System High-octane action combined with strategy makes a wonderful blend Cons: No non-mission cruising No character customization The reason why the review is positive even with these flaws is because, hopefully, these things will be added along the way, and some were already added, like weapons to spend your money on. EDIT:THE GAME IS UNPLAYABLE, DO NOT BUY UNTIL FIXED! IT CRASHES CONSTANTLY!
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Jan. 2015
Imagine Doorkickers meets PAYDAY 2. In this game I'm pretty sure you play as Bain, it's very tactical but also can be somewhat action-y at times. At the time of writing this review (I probably won't update it till the game is released so take it with a grain of salt) it's still very obviously early access. Not so much that it's not worth the purchase, I do still reccomend the game, but you do see that it's riddled with potential. For example, in the safehouse there's tool tips saying that in the future you'll be able to buy and manage your crew and equipment as well as various other cool stuff that makes the safehouse more than just a pre-map screen. It has crashed a couple of times but the heists are short enough that it didnt infuriate me. As for the heists there seem to be a good ammount from what I can tell with more to come. If you're a fan of Door Kickers, Hotline Miami, Monaco, FTL or PAYDAY 2, you'll probably really like this game.
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Jan. 2015
Recently just purchased this game after reading some reviews and I have to say it has been a blast. If you're a fan of the Payday series and a fan of Doorkickers, this game is for you! Top view down style of gameplay with all the fun of strategy and action. Even for a early access game it is solid with a lot of potential down the road. Some bugs out of the gate, but once you get around them, this game is truely awesome and fun to play.
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The Masterplan is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

The Masterplan is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

The Masterplan received 328 positive votes out of a total of 524 achieving a rating of 6.07.
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The Masterplan was developed and published by Shark Punch.

The Masterplan is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Masterplan is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

The Masterplan is playable and fully supported on Linux.

The Masterplan is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for The Masterplan. Explore additional content available for The Masterplan on Steam.

The Masterplan is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

The Masterplan does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Masterplan is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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