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Steal The Pig capsule

Steal The Pig

STEAL THE PIG! is a cooperative game where two thieves must steal a stubborn pig and deliver it safely while overcoming traps and puzzles. Play with a friend in multiplayer, choose your difficulty level, and make sure the pig doesn’t escape!

$4.99Very Positive(93)
Co-opMultiplayerPuzzle Platformer
BAA GamesJul 24, 2025

Steal The Pig scores 68/100 — better than 12% of Co-op capsules (n=1,513).

Very Positive (93 reviews) · $4.99 · Released Jul 24, 2025 · By BAA Games

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Steal The Pig scored 68/100 on Steam Analyzer — Solid for a Co-op capsule. Top priority fix: [uniqueness_polish] Emphasize the pig's personality or a signature mechanic visual (e.g., dynamic action pose, theft-specific detail) that distinguishes this from generic co-op games

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Casual co-op theft mechanic clear. The title 'Steal The Pig' immediately communicates the core objective, and the cartoonish character designs with a pig-like creature establish a lighthearted, cooperative gameplay vibe. At tiny size, the bold pink title and simple character shapes still convey 'quirky indie co-op game' though specific genre details fade.
  • Title Readability: 8/10 — Bold pink title highly legible. The large, outlined pink title 'Steal The Pig' reads clearly at all sizes with strong contrast against the muted purple background and consistent letterforms. Even at tiny size the title remains recognizable due to its size dominance and thick stroke weight, though individual letter clarity diminishes slightly.
  • Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Good value separation, mild harmony. The bright pink title and character designs pop distinctly against the purple-gray background with clean silhouettes and warm-cool contrast. At tiny size the composition remains readable, though the scattered pink particle details compete slightly with the main focus; grayscale conversion shows adequate value separation but mid-tone elements blend slightly.
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 6/10 — Competent but generic indie style. The capsule presents a charming, well-executed indie aesthetic with clean character models and a cohesive color scheme, but the presentation relies on familiar 'cute co-op game' tropes without a distinctive visual hook that sets it apart from similar titles. The pig character and thief concept are thematically appropriate but not visually memorable compared to standout indie releases like DAVE THE DIVER or Dredge.
  • Brand Consistency: 6/10 — Consistent palette, minimal identity cues. The warm pink, cool purple, and character design approach feels internally coherent and likely matches other marketing assets, but there are no strong iconic symbols, signature motifs, or memorable visual language that would enable immediate brand recognition. The style is clean but generic within the indie co-op space.
  • Composition: 7/10 — Clear focus, balanced layout, safe placement. The title anchors the top with excellent hierarchy, characters occupy the natural focal zone left-center, and the pink pig structure sits right without overwhelming the composition. At small and tiny sizes, the main elements remain well-separated and readable, though the scattered background particles add minor clutter that could be reduced.

What works

  • Strong title contrast and legibility. The thick-stroked pink 'Steal The Pig' title maintains excellent readability even at tiny thumbnail size against the muted purple background.
  • Clear focal hierarchy and balance. Characters and title are well-positioned with no dead-center voids, and the composition guides the eye naturally without scattered competing elements.
  • Coherent warm-cool color scheme. Pink characters and title warm nicely against the cool purple background, creating visual pop that resists muddiness in grayscale.

What hurts the capsule

  • Generic indie co-op presentation. The capsule relies on familiar cute character and quirky theft tropes without a distinctive visual hook that differentiates it from dozens of similar indie releases.
  • Scattered background particles add minor clutter. The floating pink shapes, while thematic, create visual noise that competes slightly with the main focal elements at small sizes.
  • Minimal brand identity signals. No iconic character pose, signature symbol, or memorable visual motif exists that would enable recognition in a browsing list or future marketing.

Priority fixes

  1. [uniqueness_polish] Emphasize the pig's personality or a signature mechanic visual (e.g., dynamic action pose, theft-specific detail) that distinguishes this from generic co-op games
  2. [composition] Reduce or remove scattered background particles to declutter the composition and strengthen focus on the two characters and title
  3. [brand_consistency] Develop a more distinctive character silhouette or iconic pose that becomes recognizable across future marketing assets

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [uniqueness] Replace 'unique atmosphere and its own approach' with a specific differentiator: e.g., 'where the pig actively resists capture and reacts to your tactics' or 'with physics-driven pig behavior that makes every run unpredictable.'
  2. [feature_communication] Add 1–2 sentences clarifying the pig's role: Is it an AI opponent, a shared puzzle object, a physics prop? How do players 'manage' it beyond physically moving it?
  3. [hook_strength] Rewrite the short description opening to lead with the funniest or most unique aspect of the pig mechanic (e.g., 'Coordinate with a friend to heist a pig that actively fights back—no two runs are the same') to better justify the Funny tag.
  4. [uniqueness] Expand the comparison statement to explain what Steal The Pig combines differently: e.g., 'Combines the co-op teamwork of It Takes Two with the physics-driven chaos of [game], centered around herding an uncooperative animal.'

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Steam app ID: 3585400 · Tags: Co-op, Multiplayer, Puzzle Platformer, Funny, Puzzle