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Developer:
pterix GmbH, Küblis, Switzerland
Genre:
Casual Strategic Stealth Adventure
Keywords:
countryballs, polandball, meme, stealth, heist, geography, geopolitics, comedy, educational
Platforms:
Steam (Windows, Mac, SteamOS)
Controls:
Mouse and keyboard / Gamepad
SteamDeck fully supported
Planned Release Date:
Q3 2026
Short Description:
Countryballs: The Heist is a comedic stealth adventure with a dash of casual strategy. Climb from rookie thief to world-class burglar by pulling off absurd jobs for eccentric clients — all set in the wacky Countryball meme universe. Sneak across the globe to snatch anything from Japan’s Imperial Regalia to Canada’s sacred maple syrup. Disguise your Countryball, plan your moves, sabotage and mislead, slip past guards and traps – or design your own heists and share them with the community.
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Key Features
- Casual but strategic real-time stealth gameplay
- Distract enemies using various items or the interactive environments
- Funny and engaging narrative with exclusive content by YouTuber PWA
- create your Countryball agent from all national flags of the world and skins inspire by cultural clothing around the world
- Playfully learn hundreds of fun facts about real world countries, their flags and culture
- Create custom heists for the community (Steam Workshop)
In short: A surprisingly educational thieving simulator with Countryballs.
The Story
As an unemployed countryball, you’re rotting away in your crappy apartment, flipping through late-night TV.
Late-night adult ads.
A washed-up race car driver offering to value your used car.
Then…
a terribly produced commercial pops up, promising easy money for minimal effort…
Wait!
Now that’s your thing!
All you have to do is call the number on screen.
[0044 56…] — it starts ringing.
And a split second later – your windows shatter!
A freakin' flashbang?! Wha…
…
When you come to, you find yourself on the set of that very low-budget commercial.
Tied to a chair, blinded by harsh studio lights, you’re greeted by the infamous boss of the most questionable gang of thieves this side of the Mississippi:
Great Britain!
“Oi! Welcome to the bloody team, mate!”
…
What the hell have you gotten yourself into?
Countryballs: The Heist is the interactive sequel to the hit YouTube series 'The Heist', created by New Zealand animator and filmmaker PWA.
Educational Aspect
Create your own Countryball from any national flag (yes, including overseas territories and regions with limited recognition), granting unique and meaningful bonuses and buffs.
Dress up in costumes inspired by real-world traditional folk outfits and cultural items. Along the way, you’ll
discover memorable facts about the many countries that make up our diverse shared world.
Create and Share your own Heists
PWA and pterix believe that the best storyteller is YOU.
That’s why we built the Heist Editor: a built-in tool that lets you design your own heists from start to finish. Place traps, set enemy patrols, write your own dialogue and much much more.
Share your creations through Steam Workshop and dive into heists made by the community.
Sponsors and Supporters
Special thanks go to the generous sponsors and supporters who, through various funding programs, make the development of Countryballs: The Heist possible.
