The Sting! (released in German-speaking regions as Der Clou! 2) is a strategy/adventure video game developed by Neo Software and released by JoWooD Productions on 1 July 2001. It is the sequel to 1994's The Clue! (known as Der Clou! in German-speaking regions). The player assumes the role of Matt Tucker a famous burglar who has just come out of prison in the city of Fortune Hills. In the beginning Matt is reduced to a small-time crook who has to work his way back to his former glory. After performing several burglaries alone or with the help of accomplices he has met at various locations around the city he collects loot and fame. By selling the loot he is able to buy better tools to use in increasingly challenging missions with the ultimate goal being the Ministry of Light.