A House of Thieves follows an unconventional protagonist who takes a direct approach to life's necessities—when the cupboards run bare, stealing from neighbors becomes the solution. The game tasks players with planning and executing a series of break-ins across residential homes and other locations, pilfering everything from basic groceries to high-value items like electronics and vehicles. Each heist serves as an opportunity to gather the materials needed to complete daily tasks and fulfill personal desires, turning petty theft into the central mechanic of survival and self-sufficiency. Success depends on navigating each location carefully while avoiding detection, transforming ordinary suburban theft into a darkly comedic adventure through crime.