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Curse of the Black Cat

Role Playing

Steal the Black Cat, the world's unluckiest diamond! An interactive heist caper.

Rating
4.0
221 ratings
Downloads
3.2K+
on Google Play
Price
$4.99
No in-app purchases
Updated
Jan 5
2026 · v1.1.20
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About Curse of the Black Cat

You're the world's greatest jewel thief! Well, second greatest. But if you and your team of talented crooks can steal the Black Cat, the world's unluckiest diamond, you'll be legendary!

“Thieves’ Gambit: The Curse of the Black Cat” is an interactive heist caper by Dana Duffield, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

The Black Cat has never been stolen, its previous owners all having died under improbably unfortunate circumstances. Break into the palace of San Castellano, pinch the gem, evade the relentless Inspector Leclerc and get away before you succumb to the Curse of the Black Cat!

Play as male or female; gay, straight, or bi. Choose your methods and your motives. Will you be an honorable thief or a ruthless criminal? A technical genius or a master of disguise? Who can you trust, and who will you double-cross?

What’s new

Version 1.1.20 · Updated January 5, 2026

You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "Curse of the Black Cat", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

User reviews

A Google user
A Google user
No seriously. You NEED this choice game thingy of a story. And this NEEDS its sequel
A Google user
A Google user
A little short but I enjoyed it regardless. An entertaining read and worth the download. The Burglar achievement seems to be broken though.
A Google user
A Google user
Writing is fluid and graceful. Choices are meaningful. Characters are dynamic and interesting, plus who doesn't want to step into the shoes of someone who lives life on the edge?
A Google user
A Google user
I really enjoyed this, and I hope there will be another installment someday!

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