The Professional
About The Professional: A Terribly Difficult Bank and Museum Robbery Game
The Professional is a free simulation game built around one of the most deliberately awkward control systems in indie gaming. The goal is straightforward: lead a jewel thief through a bank and a museum to steal a massive diamond. Getting there, however, is anything but simple. Rather than moving the character as a whole, the game asks you to select and drag one specific joint or body part at a time — an arm, a leg, whatever it takes — producing clumsy, slow, and genuinely comical movement that sits at the heart of everything the game does.
The contrast between the absurd difficulty of the controls and the simplicity of the ultimate goal — get further, steal the jewel — creates situations that are equal parts frustrating and compulsive. The game also includes a timer, and the challenge is to complete each heist in an ever-shorter time. Clean 3D graphics accompany the chaos throughout.
Several scenes show glowing red horizontal lines spanning across a hallway between small wall-mounted fixtures. A humanoid figure dressed in a full-body black suit and mask appears across various views in contorted poses. Tall white fluted columns and a red carpet line the interior hall in several scenes.
How to Play The Professional: Steal the Diamond One Joint at a Time
The core task is to steal a huge diamond by guiding the thief through a series of obstacles — roadblocks, laser electric beams, and other traps — without touching them. Victory means successfully stealing the diamond and reaching the end of the level; defeat comes from touching a laser trap or failing to clear an obstacle.
Every movement is made by selecting a specific body part or joint and then dragging it. This one-joint-at-a-time mechanic makes each step deliberate and often awkward, which is precisely what makes the game engaging. The more careful and patient the approach, the better the chance of executing a clean heist. As the game progresses, traps become more complex and dangerous, with sequential heist levels set in the bank and the museum each presenting different configurations of laser traps and barriers.
Controls
- Left Mouse Button (click + drag): Select a joint, then drag to move it
- Tap + drag (mobile): Select a joint, then drag to move it
FAQ
What exactly is the goal in The Professional?
The goal is to maneuver a jewel thief through a bank and a museum to steal a massive diamond. Each level ends in either a successful heist — reaching the end with the diamond — or defeat, which happens when the thief touches a laser trap or fails to clear an obstacle.
How does the joint-by-joint control system work?
Rather than moving the character as a unit, you select one specific body part or joint — an arm, a leg, and so on — and drag it to reposition it. Movement is built up one joint at a time, which makes every action deliberate and often results in comical, contorted poses.
Does the game get harder as you progress?
Yes. As the game progresses, traps become more complex and dangerous. The sequential heist levels — set in the bank and the museum — each present different configurations of laser traps and barriers.
What role does the timer play?
The game includes a timer, and the challenge is to complete each level in an ever-shorter time, adding an extra layer of pressure on top of the already demanding controls.
What makes the first few minutes of play stand out?
From the opening moments, the comical movement of the character, the engaging difficulty of performing gradual actions, and the interesting physics of the character within the world all make an immediate impression.
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Browse more titles in the Cards games collection for puzzle-driven challenges, or explore the full Action games category for fast-paced obstacle-clearing experiences. Fans of the simulation side of The Professional will also find plenty to enjoy in the Simulation games section.
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