Slytunkhamen Cooper

Lore & Background

Slytunkhamen Cooper is the latest in a long line of thieving raccoons, each of whom etched their secrets into the Thievius Raccoonus — a sacred family tome packed with generations of heist techniques. But when Sly was just a child, the Fiendish Five murdered his parents and stole the book, leaving him orphaned and alone. Raised in an orphanage, he met two misfits who would become his brothers-in-arms: Bentley, a brainy turtle with a knack for gadgets, and Murray, a hippo built like a battering ram with a heart of gold. Together, they formed the Cooper Gang — not just to reclaim the Raccoonus, but to settle a blood debt that had waited years to be paid.

In Their Own Story

The rain-slicked cobblestones of Paris gleamed under a sliver of moonlight as Sly crouched atop a gargoyle, eyes fixed on the Louvre’s shadowed rooftop. Inside, a rival crew had just cracked a vault that held a key — a key to a chamber his ancestor had sealed with a curse centuries ago. Sly’s whiskers twitched. He spun his cane once, catching the glint of a distant streetlamp. 'Time to remind them who the real thief is,' he whispered. He dropped without a sound, landing in a fluid roll, and melted into the darkness — leaving only the faint click of his cane and a ghost of a chuckle behind.

Reader's Guide

As the player character, Slytunkhamen Cooper is your nimble ticket through a world of stealth-platforming chaos. Your goal: sneak through levels, outwit or disable guards, and liberate valuables from the clutches of criminals. Sly’s core moves include silent creeping, wall-scaling, and using his cane as a melee weapon or a pogo stick to bounce onto high ledges. Special abilities like the 'Cane Spin' stun enemies in a dizzying arc, while 'Shadow Slide' lets him blur past patrols in a low, fast dash. Stealth is king here — hide in barrels, cling to shadows, or perch on ledges to stay unseen. As the Cooper Gang’s leader, Sly coordinates with Bentley (who hacks security systems from afar) and Murray (who barrels through obstacles), but it’s Sly’s agile paws that do the heavy lifting. Players must collect keys, crack safes, and take down bosses to advance, with each level hiding clue bottles that unlock secret vaults. Sly’s health is measured in hit points — get caught too often, and it’s game over, demanding patience, timing, and a thief’s instinct for the perfect moment to strike.

Did You Know?

• Sly's full name, Slytunkhamen Cooper, is a pun on the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun — fitting for a thief who steals from the rich and the dead.
• The character was voiced by Kevin Miller in the first three games, giving Sly that signature cocky, velvet-smooth drawl.
• Sly's cane, a family heirloom passed down for generations, hides a retractable blade — perfect for cutting through ropes, locks, or the occasional overconfident guard.
• The Cooper family tree includes ancestors from across history, from a sly pharaoh in ancient Egypt to a ninja raccoon in feudal Japan, each adding their own tricks to the Thievius Raccoonus.