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Ou Dorobou Jing: Devil Version is a Japan exclusive Game Boy Color title from 2000, developed by KCE Nagoya and published by Konami. It arrived late in the handheld's life, a time when developers were fully exploiting the system's capabilities for more complex adventures. The game is based on the manga and anime series, placing you in the shoes of the phantom thief Jing.

You control Jing as he explores environments screen by screen, navigating platforms and avoiding guards. Your main goal is to steal a specific treasure from each stage, which involves careful observation and timing. Signature mechanics include using Jing's extending right arm, the "Devil Arm," to grapple onto distant ledges and swing across gaps; you also use it to attack enemies directly. The game requires you to manage your visibility, often hiding in shadows or behind objects to evade patrols. The pacing is deliberate, focusing on stealth and puzzle solving over fast action, and the difficulty comes from learning guard patterns and environmental layouts. Playing it feels like a tense, methodical puzzle where every successful heist is a quiet victory.