Overview

Ooh, Shiny! is not your typical heist game. Playing as a team of magpies, players are challenged with stealing various shiny objects from residential areas. Armed with the latest in BIRD-TECH™, the team of magpies move between houses, building a vast collection of treasures and collectibles.

Core Mechanics

Players control the team of magpies from a 3D, initially isometric, perspective. Much like a real time strategy game, players move their team members in real time. A number of areas within the large maps are available for the magpies to move to, as well as a number of movement options. Outfits and disguises for the magpies to look like other birds or even animals are options for the player to consider. As well as this, as the magpies move through levels, they will encounter hazards, like humans and their pets. These hazards may guard or be using particular objects. Alternatively, these hazards may be static or moving within the area, preventing the magpies from moving very freely. Environmental interactions (like knocking over pot plants, or pooping on things) may be used in order to move these hazards around. For example, knocking over a pot may draw a human and a dog, allowing another magpie to move to where they previously were. The game combines strategy with humour in order to entertain the player.

The Birds

The birds themselves are the 'personality' of the game. Each distinct bird has a set of attributes and a skill that differs from the others. Their unique personalities and distinct playstyles allow the player to experiment while attempting missions, to find the most entertaining ways to complete them. In addition to this, players may equip them with some BIRD-TECH™, making missions even more fun. BIRD-TECH™ involves tools like sound amplifiers, bird decoys, and inflatable humans in order to complete missions. The technology can be placed and used by the birds in order to reach different places within the levels. More interesting and valuable Shiny Things can be found the more the player explores.

Players take control of the most esteemed and respected Magpies.