You Shall Not Steal is a fan-made beat ’em up created by independent developer Mike Bala for the Sega Mega Drive. The game opens with two unlucky thieves escaping the police before crashing into a truck — and when one of them wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a nightmarish mansion filled with monsters and dark secrets.
Gameplay follows a traditional side-scrolling brawler formula but feels rough around the edges. The combat is unrefined, controls are clunky, and hit detection inconsistent, making progression frustrating at times. Still, there’s a distinct sense of style to the visuals and a surprisingly solid rock soundtrack that fits the eerie atmosphere well. With more polish, You Shall Not Steal could have been a hidden gem.
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