Thief

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  1. Razorfiend
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    I played all the previous Thief and has long awaited this game. I´m happy to see a good story and nice smooth controls and very atmospheric.
    Pros:
    Great stealth system, excellent sandboxing (you can go nearly everywhere all the time only unlocking new areas through accepting missions and story) Massive amount of things to loot Mystic, and the Glyphs are there though I´d like so see    I played all the previous Thief and has long awaited this game. I´m happy to see a good story and nice smooth controls and very atmospheric.
    Pros:
    Great stealth system, excellent sandboxing (you can go nearly everywhere all the time only unlocking new areas through accepting missions and story)
    Massive amount of things to loot
    Mystic, and the Glyphs are there though I´d like so see more of the "old school"
    Great graphics and story.

    Cons:
    Clumsy close combat (pressing R makes an attack)
    Too short :)
    I´m unsure how to gather 30000 gold in the game to purchase the most expensive trinket.    … Expand
  2. mizo_ghost
    Mar 2, 2014
    8
    if you play the game with stealth .. the game is awesome game . .

    if you don't love stealth game .. the game is like ***it
  3. tvkiki
    Mar 3, 2014
    10
    This is a great game. I have heard so many bad reviews, mostly from people who can't appreciate the genre, or are more into action games than stealth games. This IS a stealth game from it's core to every element, so don't go buying the game if you are more a FPS gamer and then complain about where is the combat, the game is too slow etc.
    The game's graphics are fascinating, every detail    This is a great game. I have heard so many bad reviews, mostly from people who can't appreciate the genre, or are more into action games than stealth games. This IS a stealth game from it's core to every element, so don't go buying the game if you are more a FPS gamer and then complain about where is the combat, the game is too slow etc.
    The game's graphics are fascinating, every detail is made, althougg sometimes the character animation is far from perfect, but all the environment design puts up to it.
    All in all it has a great mood, gameplay, graphics and a fair storyline.    … Expand
  4. Slier149
    Mar 2, 2014
    9
    Despite its monotonous and somewhat tedious loading screens immensely dulling any exploration, Thief was hugely enjoyable for me(a new timer to the whole 'thief' series). The dark and chilling world is very appropriate to the concept and story of the game creating an experience whereby you're immersed in thievery; a expedition well worth it! As most might be aware, the Batman ArkhamDespite its monotonous and somewhat tedious loading screens immensely dulling any exploration, Thief was hugely enjoyable for me(a new timer to the whole 'thief' series). The dark and chilling world is very appropriate to the concept and story of the game creating an experience whereby you're immersed in thievery; a expedition well worth it! As most might be aware, the Batman Arkham series are incredible masterpieces and some of my favourite games. The best part of the games however, was the stealth missions, which is what the whole game of Thief is!
    The use of the dualshock4 made me cry with joy for 19 days! Why? Because it was just a sensational idea and one that, in a dark room, made the entire game come to life! This also aids the extraordinary detail of the entire game and, ultimately, makes for a wonderfully involved game!    … Expand
  5. robzlol
    Apr 20, 2014
    10
    So this is the first Thief game that i have played so i cant really compare with the older ones but i really enjoy this game, i really like the fact that you can play through the game the way you like. Either by stealh or just completely wipe everything clean!!
  6. PittLord
    Mar 10, 2014
    9
    Thief is a game that demands much from the player. It's an uncompromising game built on the nearly extinct concept of a pure stealth game. That is what it is designed to be, that is what it delivers. Sure the excessive loading screens every few blocks in the city are annoying and the pace of the game, both in it's narrative and in it's gameplay is methodical to the point where it isThief is a game that demands much from the player. It's an uncompromising game built on the nearly extinct concept of a pure stealth game. That is what it is designed to be, that is what it delivers. Sure the excessive loading screens every few blocks in the city are annoying and the pace of the game, both in it's narrative and in it's gameplay is methodical to the point where it is nearly the polar opposite of a genre where Splinter Cell Conviction and Assassin's Creed are also marketed as stealth games.

    This is not to say that the game can't be tailored to fit one's desired concept of stealth; it is arguably the most customizable stealth game ever created, but it is a stealth game and nothing else. No action, no CoD in the middle ages...it's just a man, his bow, his blackjack, and a city full of things to steal. It's a visceral, tactile experience unlike anything else on the market.

    The story isn't that great, but it's incredibly atmospheric. It's a consistently dark experience, in both its underlying thematic elements and in it's appearance. The characters aren't especially unique, but they serve their purpose and fit well within the world that the game creates around you.

    Everyone who references "quick time events" is a lying piece of garbage who hasn't actually played the game. Period. Anyone who gives it a zero comes from those who came in with expectations that the game NEVER aspired to achieve. i will never understand how people can buy a game knowing what it is and then complain about what it isn't. It's like buying a Call of Duty game and complaining that doesn't have the elements of an RPG. This game is very clear in it's marketing. You're a thief who doesn't kill unless he has too and whose sole purpose is to steal stuff. This isn't a fighting game, this isn't an action game, it is an old school stealth game built around fundamentally sound, if not the most flashy mechanics.

    Thief is an uncompromising game that provides you with an environment, a skill set, and tons of things to steal and sets you free to do as you will. There are a few sections that are more linear than I would have liked, but far fewer than the trolls around here would have you believe. There is never a time where there is only one way to proceed.

    If you're up for a challenge and you go in knowing what you're buying, you will love this game. If you want a game that is more true to the term stealth than any release in recent memory then I encourage you to pick this up. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  7. yewensf
    Mar 10, 2014
    9
    Great game. Love the graphics, atmosphere and sound. I'm looking forward to playing through again. Finding your way around takes a bit of getting used. It's another of the many challenges in this really enjoyable game.
  8. ArdentSlacker
    Mar 7, 2014
    8
    I have played every Thief game. This one is the worst... of a very fine lineage. It does some things quite differently. But the core gameplay is finding routes and timing that get you through your quest to loot a deep and very troubled world. Exploration with risks.

    I find weird complaints when people talk about the game. "There's no JUMPING"... well... there's no missing a jump. Unless    I have played every Thief game. This one is the worst... of a very fine lineage. It does some things quite differently. But the core gameplay is finding routes and timing that get you through your quest to loot a deep and very troubled world. Exploration with risks.

    I find weird complaints when people talk about the game. "There's no JUMPING"... well... there's no missing a jump. Unless it's one of the rare ones that requires a run-up. The game tells you if you're able to jump to the ledge you're facing, and you hit the button to go there. It's not a platformer, and that's fine. 90% of the time, in the original trilogy, you were just mantling up onto things. Actually jumping mostly just got you noticed, quickly.

    There's a chase sequence... that doesn't actually mean you were noticed by anyone. It's bookended by cutscenes, and mostly serves to get you from one area to the next in a sort of mad dash action sequence. I wasn't fond of it, but mostly because it's so alien to the way the rest of the game is played. Then I figured out there wasn't any loot in it, and the goal was to get it over with ASAP... so it wasn't too bad then.

    I felt like a lot of the tools at my disposal were incredibly pointless. Choke arrows, mostly. It's a ranged blast of pepper spray and it ticks off the recipient. That's not horribly valuable for any playstyle I'm aware of. The flashbangs were a little more useful, similar to their anti-zombie use in the old games. But not aimable. Then again, you can't blind yourself with them, so... it's a tradeoff.

    Two boss fights in the game. One clearly built to be fought. The other clearly built to be stealthed. No real complaints about either, to be honest. Although the first would be... ludicrously difficult to be pacifist in. It's also possible to one-shot the enemy. So some tactics work better than others depending on the situation.

    One really interesting thing included... is a leaderboard for extra difficulty settings. Purely meta bragging rights, but I think that's what technology is for. You can choose customized difficulty settings to force you to play the game the way you want. I suspect some of them are technically impossible when taken together. The amazing thing to me is... you don't have to play the game through once to unlock it. It's just there.

    End of the day... according to steam, I spent about 57 hours on it. I've replayed a few levels I quite enjoyed. And if my #1 complaint is that it's not long enough... and it's clearly kept me engrossed for that long? That's quite good. I would be quite happy to play a sequel of this. Perhaps with larger playgrounds between plot-related choke points and one-way passages. One can hope.    … Expand
  9. Timeraider
    Mar 7, 2014
    10
    Alot of these people have no idea what they are talking about. This is NOT a full copy of previous THiefgames, but people seem to focus on that part. It is a reboot, it feels nice and open world, the graphics are great and the story actually is not bad.
    Ive sincerly enjoyed this game and i hope everyone tries it out before relying on these biased reviews.
    "Levels that you cannot ghost    Alot of these people have no idea what they are talking about. This is NOT a full copy of previous THiefgames, but people seem to focus on that part. It is a reboot, it feels nice and open world, the graphics are great and the story actually is not bad.
    Ive sincerly enjoyed this game and i hope everyone tries it out before relying on these biased reviews.

    "Levels that you cannot ghost since the developers appearently have not game tested each level for ghosting." .. wrong, this guy apparently sucks at the game as it is possible.

    "Technical problems " well.. none on my side

    "The open world to explore is an utter joke (or an outright lie)." i can go where i want and run around the world without even starting a quest so.. guess what.. WRONG

    I absolutely HATE people being **** retard around a reboot, thinking its the same as a sequel and then compare seriously everything to the older games. As much as i like the older Thiefs, i do like the gameplay of Thief 2014 to and though its not perfect and there are problems correctly pointed out but there are so much half-assed non-factual arguments here    … Expand
  10. Dsgrtld_Prgntr
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    I don't get the hate. I already have 20 hours of play, been exploring every nook and cranny of the game and it's been an amazing experience. Yes, it borrows heavily from dishonored (which I love, have more than 70 hours played) but how is this a bad thing? The game is great, it has a few flaws just like every other game. This is clearly not a sequel, it's a reboot, one that takes a lot ofI don't get the hate. I already have 20 hours of play, been exploring every nook and cranny of the game and it's been an amazing experience. Yes, it borrows heavily from dishonored (which I love, have more than 70 hours played) but how is this a bad thing? The game is great, it has a few flaws just like every other game. This is clearly not a sequel, it's a reboot, one that takes a lot of elements of an excellent game and makes something of it's own.

    The game is amazing, as a stealth nut, it really catered to me with mastery. The game is certainly not short, I don't see half the bugs that are being listed, and it is as linear as you want it to be (there are tons of optional stuff to do).

    Perhaps I don't get this because this is the first thief I played? I don't know. What I know is that this is an awesome game, I'm really, really glad I bought it. Congratulation Square and Eidos-Montreal!    … Expand
  11. 870621345
    Mar 6, 2014
    10
    Really fun game, I think a lot of people set their expectations far too high. While their are some issues, not being able to jump I find annoying, its still a very fun game and looks great on a decent PC. Dishonored fans will enjoy. I played the original and while there's been some changes it feels very much a Thief game to me. People need to take off their rose coloured glasses whenReally fun game, I think a lot of people set their expectations far too high. While their are some issues, not being able to jump I find annoying, its still a very fun game and looks great on a decent PC. Dishonored fans will enjoy. I played the original and while there's been some changes it feels very much a Thief game to me. People need to take off their rose coloured glasses when remembering the original… Expand
  12. shinozn
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    Some people without any culture in games may think that this Thief was a Dishonored rip off, but Thief series where created years before Dishonored, and others may say "this game has bed level design and bed story" i tell one thing to those people, do fanboys even wipe their a$$es alone anymore? for me the level design was amazing, each level with it's own charm and complexity and with farSome people without any culture in games may think that this Thief was a Dishonored rip off, but Thief series where created years before Dishonored, and others may say "this game has bed level design and bed story" i tell one thing to those people, do fanboys even wipe their a$$es alone anymore? for me the level design was amazing, each level with it's own charm and complexity and with far more than one way in, the story is on the lvl that i would expect a Thief game to be. The AI is smart, making it hard for even the new players of FPS games playing in the easy dificulty, the controls are fair, if you want to slowly go up a fence you need or to be walking/running, and if you want to slide on the fence you need to be fast running/dashing, the only thing i found a problem was with the rope, where you need to let the animation of the rope stop to go up on it, but getting that out, the rest is fine, if you have a bad coordination it's your fault my friend, not the game control.

    People keep wanting to qualify a game by it's 9 years old predecessor, just play the game without any expectation and you will see how much better it is, cuz until now all i have seen in these reviews are people who got the game with and expectation of the game being bad, and them they just play the game to look for every bit of bad stuff that pops out, and some times considering things that are good as a bed thing, at least i was not bored like in "Castlevania Lord of Shadows 2" that was repetitive as hell and the only thing that saved it was the cutscenes and the boss battles.    … Expand
  13. Cynyk
    Mar 8, 2014
    8
    Gameplay-wise the game feels pretty solid, if not terribly difficult (on Master difficulty). My only major gripe is a tendency for the movement to go glitchy on occassion, which you get used to (use x to drop down instead of the swoop key!).

    The environmental exploration aspect is phenomenal and carefully, even lovingly, crafted. I've spent 12 hours in the game and 7 of those have been    Gameplay-wise the game feels pretty solid, if not terribly difficult (on Master difficulty). My only major gripe is a tendency for the movement to go glitchy on occassion, which you get used to (use x to drop down instead of the swoop key!).

    The environmental exploration aspect is phenomenal and carefully, even lovingly, crafted. I've spent 12 hours in the game and 7 of those have been in "The City", the sprawling open hub world. And I've only found roughly half the loot within it (+only 1/3rd of the unique items). Several times I'd be shown something through a window, and then have to figure out how to get to it. I'd backtrack and find routes, switches, and pickups I'd totally missed despite believing I'd been thorough. Reminded me of the HL series in the way it handles exploration, puzzles, and secrets.

    Speaking of secrets, Thief feels like a game built around them which, as an explorer type gamer, gives me great joy. Little things like closing the door you opened to enter a room to find some coins behind the door abound. And, I don't want to give any puzzle solutions away so I won't go into detail on this one, but the designers are constantly toying with the game's mechanics in cute and interesting ways.

    Unfortunately, the main story is driven by stereotypical characters and standard "video game relationships". It's a shame because there's so much potential with how engaging on the surface this beautifully dark world is. Gotta admit though, the "side banter" almost makes up for it. Here's a good example: A boss bad guy, finding a ring he was looking for INSIDE a corpse, in standard cartoon villain fashion kills one of his goons for "failing" in this task. But after this cutscene and the boss' exit, a surviving goon argues how he didn't lose the bet because it was for the next time the boss BEAT one of 'em, not KILLED 'em. And shortly thereafter questions whether they should be checking for ****rings. I'll just say the ensuing minute of dialogue is quite humorous.

    I'm getting the vibe Thief is a game where the side content is better than the main game which is more standard par-the-course. I AM only 3 hours through the main story despite 12 hours of play, so that perhaps could be why I feel this way. :P

    All in all, despite some minor shortcomings and a love-it-or-hate-it familiar "mainstream" direction, the game has kept me captivated and wanting to get back to it for these first 12 hours.    … Expand
  14. Domkex
    Jun 20, 2014
    8
    This game is quite not bad and interesting. It has interesting storyline, realistic gameplay (it even anger sometimes, because you want that everything eould work faster), dark noir atmosphere. But there is some thing that angers me and one of those things is beggining of the game, playing first chapters was very booring no intrigue only walkin around and taking things it quite angered meThis game is quite not bad and interesting. It has interesting storyline, realistic gameplay (it even anger sometimes, because you want that everything eould work faster), dark noir atmosphere. But there is some thing that angers me and one of those things is beggining of the game, playing first chapters was very booring no intrigue only walkin around and taking things it quite angered me and i think that most of the people deleted this game from their computer in these first chapters, but who didn't those found the real spirit of this game. So overall i rate it like that because the game was good and really quite interesting.… Expand
  15. gyigyo2
    Mar 10, 2014
    9
    now i going to be straight and simple

    pros:optimized graphics!,ending,music,sounds,gameplay,garett

    cons:graphics engine old,story is weak all about ERIN,where is the story related thieving?,monsters? really? it was irritating pile of ****.
  16. andyjadams
    Jun 17, 2014
    8
    What a great game. Lots of fun and quite a bit to do. Don't go believing all the negative reviews. Games have to move on.

    I've played them all. I felt the third game lost it's way, but still great to play. This one is different. A lot of fun with a reasonable story. But I can't give it 10. I was hoping for a more open world. More freedom. Cons: Some major issues with the    What a great game. Lots of fun and quite a bit to do. Don't go believing all the negative reviews. Games have to move on.

    I've played them all. I felt the third game lost it's way, but still great to play. This one is different. A lot of fun with a reasonable story. But I can't give it 10. I was hoping for a more open world. More freedom.

    Cons: Some major issues with the climbing. What's with forcing the player to climb only certain object. That was a big mistake. The developers should really be looking a Dishonoured. Once you've played the competition this game feels like it is being held back. Trying to be something it is not allowed to be.

    But that is just me. I wanted more. Having said that it delivered in other areas and was good entertainment.    … Expand
  17. Ruston
    Mar 9, 2014
    10
    It's hard to say what I feel when I'm playing Thief. This game is amazing ..
    I am a little shocked when I see Metacritic and user's score, but any of us can have own opinion.
    In my opinion, new "Thief" deserves for 10/10 ! Game is so atmospheric, main and side quests are really interesting and exploring the city .. I must say I forgot about my real life. I was sure I am in other world,    It's hard to say what I feel when I'm playing Thief. This game is amazing ..
    I am a little shocked when I see Metacritic and user's score, but any of us can have own opinion.
    In my opinion, new "Thief" deserves for 10/10 !
    Game is so atmospheric, main and side quests are really interesting and exploring the city .. I must say I forgot about my real life. I was sure I am in other world, in Garrett's world. It's a big suprise for me because I had a mixed feelings about this game, but when it came out, I was sure I am gonna spend 100 hours playing new "Thief". That's truth.
    If you really need good stealth game, you must buy and play this game, you won't be dissapointed. Don't look at low ratings and give this game a chance..
    BTW. Please don't look at old "Thief" games, it's the past and it's over, we have a "new times" in gaming. This game is really good and I don't see any serious problems .. That's all from me.    … Expand
  18. stevenhearnn
    Mar 2, 2014
    8
    Thief has always been a favourite of mine. And Thief-4 seems cool so far, looking forward to seeing where it goes. Have always been a fan of the Thief series and am enjoying this iteration.
  19. beefcake124
    Mar 20, 2014
    9
    this game is awesome, idfk why people are rating it badly but thankfully I played it before reading reviews. This game is absolutely more rewarding and has much better and more likable characters than dishonored but its also a little bit scary for me hah. Graphics are awesome, I wish there was more sex, maybe a little bit less opening window animations, but otherwise the game has beenthis game is awesome, idfk why people are rating it badly but thankfully I played it before reading reviews. This game is absolutely more rewarding and has much better and more likable characters than dishonored but its also a little bit scary for me hah. Graphics are awesome, I wish there was more sex, maybe a little bit less opening window animations, but otherwise the game has been awesome in my opinion. I expected a crap cheap game cause I never heard of thief but was greatly surprised at how well this game is put together and I havnt encountered one glitch yet. I cant stop playing this game but hopefully I beat it before gta5 for pc or I will have to shelf it.… Expand
  20. SunTsu898
    Mar 19, 2014
    10
    I have played, been immersed with and enjoyed the Thief Franchise since the very first game in 1998, and I don't believe that this is a bad game at all. There are complaints about the linear nature of this particular game, but I don't believe it is much more so than the previous games. About the only thing I am a little disappointed with is the departure from the original concepts whichI have played, been immersed with and enjoyed the Thief Franchise since the very first game in 1998, and I don't believe that this is a bad game at all. There are complaints about the linear nature of this particular game, but I don't believe it is much more so than the previous games. About the only thing I am a little disappointed with is the departure from the original concepts which made the story so rich, such as the Hammers, Pagan and if this is a reboot, the Keepers, but on the other hand, the storyline was in my mind another good storyline in the mosaic which is the Thief series. What could make this game brilliant is a series of well done DLC missions, or the ability for players to craft their own missions.

    I also see why they changed the voice for Garrett and hearing Garrett panting when jumping from posts and climbing walls adds an authentic appeal to it, though I still in my heart of hearts, miss the cool voice of Stephen Russell.

    I really hope they continue with this franchise...    … Expand
  21. robbie_333
    Apr 2, 2014
    9
    Underrated and loyal to the original series. Thief quickly immerses you in it's well polished world and before you know it your indulging in kleptomania at every turn scouring the scene for that familiar twinkle. This is a walk down memory lane for me and as victim to reminience I recently loaded up the old thiefs to hark back to the old days and found my memories were far more goldenUnderrated and loyal to the original series. Thief quickly immerses you in it's well polished world and before you know it your indulging in kleptomania at every turn scouring the scene for that familiar twinkle. This is a walk down memory lane for me and as victim to reminience I recently loaded up the old thiefs to hark back to the old days and found my memories were far more golden than the gameplay itself. Age has not been kind, graphically, to the old series. This new thief iteration captures the soul of the old series and injects some much needed modern nuiances such as the swoop ability. Yes the AI can be fickle but if searchers were as keen as reviewers seem to shout about there would be quite a few broken controllers. Gamers have plenty of options to keep them busy and feel the pinch of nostalgia. I'm happy with the outcome and would fully support Eidos continuing the series.… Expand
  22. Zebeast
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    This game is not for old thief fans. The level design is lackluster the sound design is off and there's a lack of good humour and a good story. But, for people like me who want to get into a true stealth game that looks down on combat, then this is for you.
    Im only giving it a 9 due to personal preferences its actually a 7
  23. Ryha2000
    Mar 4, 2014
    10
    Ok, this is another case of ridiculously low user reviews skewing the rating of a game... I think that the same is true for the professional reviews actually, Does this game a perfect 100% review? Probably not... but anything less than an 80% is just trolling because the game does not live up to your nostalgia tinted memory or the first games.

    Seriously, load them up and play... they    Ok, this is another case of ridiculously low user reviews skewing the rating of a game... I think that the same is true for the professional reviews actually, Does this game a perfect 100% review? Probably not... but anything less than an 80% is just trolling because the game does not live up to your nostalgia tinted memory or the first games.

    Seriously, load them up and play... they are good, but the new game not only looks better but plays better too. I'll grant that the world is not as open, but particularly with the modern hints turned off and the difficulty turned on the game is harder and more fair than the old games. AND! With the difficulty turned down and the hint features turned on the game tells a smooth enjoyable story.

    Also, it's beautiful. Sure the color pallet is dark... but it's set at night in a dirty gothic city... if it had been any more brightly colored people would be complaining about that.    … Expand
  24. intruder313
    Mar 8, 2014
    10
    It's not perfect but I could not give the 9.5 I wanted to so a 10 it is.

    Absolutely loved it and invested 45 hours in completing it the first time over and still missed half the loot/collectibles.
  25. kofelovr
    Mar 15, 2014
    9
    As a fan of the original series, it's not the same or even close. However, if you approach it as a completely new series there's a lot of enjoyment to be had in the game. I wish it was closer to the original, but times change sadly. There will never be another Balder's Gate series either, but I still try to enjoy the more modern RPG's for what they have to offer.
  26. honny51
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    I'm new to the series and i just loved it its atmospheric,awsomly looking perfect stealth game. It only stumbles a bit on A.I wich is not exactly smartest and loadings but i recommend it to new player and the old player **** about not beeing old thief go play old theif and shut up
  27. megaD
    Apr 11, 2014
    10
    Absolutely great atmosphere and fun game-play. The story pulls you in immediately and keeps evolving in a very engaging way. I didn't expect this game to the that steam punk'ish but it's a great addition to this medieval-like world. The graphics and sound in the game are absolutely awesome and since the game support the new AMD Mantle API I can run it on "Very High" with high frame ratesAbsolutely great atmosphere and fun game-play. The story pulls you in immediately and keeps evolving in a very engaging way. I didn't expect this game to the that steam punk'ish but it's a great addition to this medieval-like world. The graphics and sound in the game are absolutely awesome and since the game support the new AMD Mantle API I can run it on "Very High" with high frame rates on my AMD FX-6300/7870 system.… Expand
  28. MaybeNo
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    This was, literally, the BEST stealth game, thievery game, assassin game, it has moved to my top 5, top 3, actually it may be my favorite game ever. This is simply amazing. The atmosphere, the controls, everything is just amazing. I have not played any of the predecessors, but I will say, playing on Master Thief game-mode makes the AI extremely realistic. Keep in mind you are apparentlyThis was, literally, the BEST stealth game, thievery game, assassin game, it has moved to my top 5, top 3, actually it may be my favorite game ever. This is simply amazing. The atmosphere, the controls, everything is just amazing. I have not played any of the predecessors, but I will say, playing on Master Thief game-mode makes the AI extremely realistic. Keep in mind you are apparently the master shadow looking thief.… Expand
  29. Daerdor
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Excellent game, just like the original Thief games. Finally a 'true' stealth game, especially on the Master or custom difficulties you really have to play it pure stealth which is great compared to other 'wannabe' stealth games out there today. Together with Dishonored this is a true gem, definitely recommended!
  30. LD9000
    Mar 17, 2014
    8
    What I did like the original thief games was the actual stealing - being able to go into people's houses and grab stuff, pickpocket passerbys, etc. But if I remember correctly, there hasn't really been that many opportunities to do so, as the games quickly devolved into crawling steampunk ruins and killing some robots. Forgive me, it has been years since I played those games.

    So the new    What I did like the original thief games was the actual stealing - being able to go into people's houses and grab stuff, pickpocket passerbys, etc. But if I remember correctly, there hasn't really been that many opportunities to do so, as the games quickly devolved into crawling steampunk ruins and killing some robots. Forgive me, it has been years since I played those games.

    So the new thief kinda delivered more of what I liked about the original games - the ability to explore the city at my own pace, loot houses, pickpocket, etc. I like the city design, it is rather complex with different levels from the sewers to streets to upper levels. Plenty of stuff to explore. I like this aspect of the game.

    After a while I discovered that the F - focus mode lets me see loot, interactive points, etc, and it kinda ruined a lot of freeform looting experience. The game degenerated into running around and mashing F. There's no reason to look at anything in the environment, unless it is glowing blue.

    Overall, I liked the game, it has decent voice acting, good localization into Russian, although I never had much hope in the story of thief games - I know that after a while it will turn into a steampunk dungeon crawl, and sure enough, chapters 3 and 4 were rather linear delving into ancient dungeons and towers.

    Many people mention terrible AI, and I have to agree, playing on the 2nd "Thief" difficulty, the AI seems deaf, dumb and blind - I can walk, shoot arrows 5 feet away from the enemy, and they will not hear me. I can stand 5 feet in front of an enemy in the shadows and they won't see me. I can knock out one of 2 patrolling guards, and the 2nd one will never wander where his buddy went.

    Overall, the game is good - graphics are fantastic, and performance is very good when running low settings on a 3 year old rig.    … Expand
  31. Radikal
    Sep 19, 2014
    8
    This game has plenty to offer to both new players and old fans of the franchise. However; the game is best played on Master level regardless of your prior experience with the series. Master difficulty level actually forces you to play with the spirit and intent of the original Thief series. Stealth, loot, and no killing...after all; the mark of a good thief is nobody knowing you wereThis game has plenty to offer to both new players and old fans of the franchise. However; the game is best played on Master level regardless of your prior experience with the series. Master difficulty level actually forces you to play with the spirit and intent of the original Thief series. Stealth, loot, and no killing...after all; the mark of a good thief is nobody knowing you were there in the first place which makes killing irrelevant. If one approaches this game from a twitch/FPS playing perspective, they will most likely wind up disappointed; which is where I suspect many of the poor reviews come from. Thief is extremely enjoyable when played correctly.… Expand
  32. battleTerror
    Aug 30, 2022
    8
    I really like this game. It suffers in a comparison to Dishonored but it's a well crafted game nevertheless with some well intentioned design ideas that don't quite pay off the way they should. The most noticeable shortcoming is the slightly clunky player movement that seems deliberately calibrated for console controllers and can make precision difficult. It certainly doesn't ruin theI really like this game. It suffers in a comparison to Dishonored but it's a well crafted game nevertheless with some well intentioned design ideas that don't quite pay off the way they should. The most noticeable shortcoming is the slightly clunky player movement that seems deliberately calibrated for console controllers and can make precision difficult. It certainly doesn't ruin the whole game though as it's dripping with atmosphere and has some very impressive graphics and environments to make it immersive. It's worth your time if you like stealth sims and have played Dishonored to death.… Expand
  33. MevriS
    Mar 5, 2014
    8
    First thing said: I really hate to give a game any rating whatsoever because numbers mostly are totally arbitrary and reviews are never totally objective.
    So here is my absolute subjective critics: I like the game and the fact that it got the same metascore as Call of Duty: Ghosts just boggles my mind as even months after release Ghost is simply unplayable on the PC for a lot of people    First thing said: I really hate to give a game any rating whatsoever because numbers mostly are totally arbitrary and reviews are never totally objective.
    So here is my absolute subjective critics: I like the game and the fact that it got the same metascore as Call of Duty: Ghosts just boggles my mind as even months after release Ghost is simply unplayable on the PC for a lot of people including me.
    Thief on the other hand is fully playable with admittingly some bugs in sound design and movement system here and there but the amount of control given to the player over his personal game experience is just awesome, especially when it comes to game difficulty. I don't get it why most reviewers seem to totally ignore that as personally I can't name a single modern AAA title that gives you the customizabilty Thief gives you.
    Are you unhappy with the focus mechanics? Fine: just cut them out of the game entirely. Combat too easy? Fine: adjust it so that Garret dies after a single hit or even make you lose as soon as you are spotted.
    There is only one major negative that they won't be able to fix with patches I fear. The level design. I played the original games back then and I have to admit that most of the levels are too small. Especially the side missions. The main missions on the other hand, while still too small, generally offer you 3 different types to approach them. Usually there is the direct way which almost certainly means you will be discorvered more than once and have to fight your way out. If you play it that way, It's your own fault. The devs made the combat mechanics as clunky as they are for a reason: Garret is not supposed to be good at melee combat - he is a thief, not an assassin. It's not Dishonored after all. It's still nice that they let you have that choice but thankfully in most missions there are at leat two if not more different ways. You can ghost yourself through if you want - it's totally possible but usually that means you'll miss a lot of shineys on the way or you can knock out basically everyone around and use the environment to your advantage to split groups of guards to take them out seperatly. Based on the difficulty you set at the beginning this can get very challenging, especially when there are civilians around.
    Basically you can play Thief pretty much the way you want to play it but it definitely rewards a stealthy and thoughtful approach. If you are not a patient person than this game can be very frustrating. Even the open world being less open than for example in Deadly Shadows where you got that climbing gear at some point, I pretty much appreciate as it makes the open world more challenging to get around. And as the main story progresses new areas of The City become available while the parts that became familiar to this point slightly change. Suddenly there are guards where there weren't any before or their pathes and behavior changed slightly. It keeps navigating The City challenging.
    So far to mechanics and game design bu what about story? Is it any good? Well that's rather subjective. I don't think it is a bad story. It has some rather unexpected twists here and there and, in my opinion, becomes more and more interesting the further you get. And, as in the previous titles it is packed full with hidden lore in terms of letters and segments of books. Animations and voice acting is really good but as I mentioned earlier the sound design is a bit buggy at times. In cutscenes voices often are too quiet while at other times there are voices appearing out of nowhere at incredible high levels that they make you jump as they appear to be right next to you (usually when you are concentrated on sneaking around).
    Visuals on the other hand are quite good overall. At least in the PC version. Only textures are disturbing me as they appear to be rather low res in some places.

    That all said: It's a solid stealth game with some issues that I find primarily originated in the console versions. Almost everything about this game could have been better if they decided to make it PC only especially when it comes to the mission and level scale as consoles hugely limit developers in that regard    … Expand
  34. Howdoyoupurr
    May 18, 2014
    8
    The single thing that stopped me from playing this game. Was the inability to goto the church mid mission to buy upgrades. If that was fixed I am sure many people would happily play this game over and over. THAT killed it soon as i ran into it in what should have been a open world game at least to get to buy upgrades. . That killed it for me. I am sure that same thing caused tons of peopleThe single thing that stopped me from playing this game. Was the inability to goto the church mid mission to buy upgrades. If that was fixed I am sure many people would happily play this game over and over. THAT killed it soon as i ran into it in what should have been a open world game at least to get to buy upgrades. . That killed it for me. I am sure that same thing caused tons of people to stop playing. If they fixed that I would happily finish the game.… Expand
  35. REDPhantomPie
    Mar 20, 2014
    8
    Well, this game is awesome in a way but not really that awesome in another way. Firstly, the graphics, I admit it looked really really good but my laptop couldn't get it to high settings and most games now aren't really optimized for the PC so I can blame my laptop and the people who made this game. Secondly, the storyline, it was kinda confusing to me but maybe not to others, however IWell, this game is awesome in a way but not really that awesome in another way. Firstly, the graphics, I admit it looked really really good but my laptop couldn't get it to high settings and most games now aren't really optimized for the PC so I can blame my laptop and the people who made this game. Secondly, the storyline, it was kinda confusing to me but maybe not to others, however I feel like it was kinda boring, Third, the gameplay, it was great with the stealth and stuff but the guards can detect you easily even if they can't really see you. Picking locks, scanning your environments, thinking of a way to stealth through, etc are really cool but as I said it has flaws. I'm giving an 8 because it was awesome and not in another way. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who have played Dishonored and liked it really much.… Expand
  36. DrZed
    Apr 9, 2014
    8
    There isn´t much to say. Game is good, I really enjoyed playing it. Gameplay and the way the game looks is good. I expected more, that´s true - but as is it with most of the reboots creators can´t make the game look as good as the previous one. Graphics are amazing, story is good but they really needed to put some more work into some details - There isn´t really any important roleplay inThere isn´t much to say. Game is good, I really enjoyed playing it. Gameplay and the way the game looks is good. I expected more, that´s true - but as is it with most of the reboots creators can´t make the game look as good as the previous one. Graphics are amazing, story is good but they really needed to put some more work into some details - There isn´t really any important roleplay in this game but after all it´s a good start for a new sequel. If you haven´t played the games before you will love this game. So even with some big mistakes done in development this game turned out awesome. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  37. MrTim165
    Mar 5, 2014
    8
    I think the game is great. It certainly has it's issues, but none of them really break the games experience to me.

    It has some technical issues. The AI is a little bit broken. Everyone seems to be complaining about how bad the AI is, I haven't had to many issues with it. A guard got stuck on a door once or twice but it wasn't gamebreaking. Also, some of the voice acting isn't properly    I think the game is great. It certainly has it's issues, but none of them really break the games experience to me.

    It has some technical issues. The AI is a little bit broken. Everyone seems to be complaining about how bad the AI is, I haven't had to many issues with it. A guard got stuck on a door once or twice but it wasn't gamebreaking. Also, some of the voice acting isn't properly normalized, which is annoying but again, not gamebreaking.

    The stealth in this game is really well flushed out. It's satisfying to sneak around the place and there are some really good mechanics. Like the light/dark indicator or the swoop ability.

    I also thought the atmosphere was really nice. The fog looks amazing and the detail in the world is astonishing. The game just oozes atmosphere with it's dark and gloomy graphics style.

    The game seems to have a fairly bad reputation due to average and even negative reviews. I don't really know why this is. I mean, surely there are some people that dislike it because it's nothing like the original Thief or they were expecting things like the weapon variety Dishonored had.

    Which brings me to a point which annoyed me the most, stop comparing this to Dishonored. The two are completely different games. In some way similar but mostly not. Like combat. This is well done in Dishonored but not in Thief. Eidos deliberately didn't make the combat interesting since Thief is a game that focuses on stealth, that means there should be no to minimal combat involved.

    All in all, Thief is an enjoyable experience. It has it's problems, but none of them are gamebreaking and almost all of them are forgivable when you look at how good the rest of the game is. Like the atmosphere and stealth.    … Expand
  38. Seanmcclureky
    Mar 12, 2014
    8
    This is the most truthful review you will read. I love stealth gaming and Thief feeds my needs. Granted it can be a little off balance sometimes in terms of AI, but it doesn't disappoint. There are funny moments and the story is actually quite good despite the complaints of internet argument specialists. If you like stealth games and you like Dishonored then you will love this.
  39. jabbist
    Mar 13, 2014
    8
    I really liked this game. I think the game ran pretty smoothly for what it is and there are a few scary parts that were a little fun. The game gives you opportunities to solve ways around maps in different ways and I think that's important. The fighting sucked. If I had to drop this game in score, it has to be because the fighting is horrible (even though you shouldn't be in that manyI really liked this game. I think the game ran pretty smoothly for what it is and there are a few scary parts that were a little fun. The game gives you opportunities to solve ways around maps in different ways and I think that's important. The fighting sucked. If I had to drop this game in score, it has to be because the fighting is horrible (even though you shouldn't be in that many fights to begin with) and an explanation of adding focus abilities isn't there (but I may have also missed it if it popped up as some things tended to do). This is worth a play by all accounts, but not worth playing more after the story is done.… Expand
  40. dsheik
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    Well, after reading a lot of reviews I went ahead and bought Thief during Steams summer sale. I figured for $15.00 it wouldnt be that big a loss if the negative reviewers were correct. Well im on chapter 5 now and am really enjoying it. Its actually one of the more enjoyable games Ive purchased in recent memory.

    My gripes - Town is too linear. I would like a bit more openness and    Well, after reading a lot of reviews I went ahead and bought Thief during Steams summer sale. I figured for $15.00 it wouldnt be that big a loss if the negative reviewers were correct. Well im on chapter 5 now and am really enjoying it. Its actually one of the more enjoyable games Ive purchased in recent memory.

    My gripes - Town is too linear. I would like a bit more openness and the ability to travel across the town districts in an open world setting. Not a big fan of the loading screen moving between districts.
    Also while Garret has a decent arsenal, the use of much of it feels a bit too scripted and somewhat limited. for example Rope arrows are cool but I rarely find a "designated" place to use them. more of an open world could fix that.

    Other then that I really like it. I like slower paced strategy stealthy games like this anyway . Also I have never played the earlier Thief games so I didnt have any preconceived ideas of how I thought this game should be..    … Expand
  41. SaurabhMazumdar
    Aug 4, 2014
    8
    If you were a fan of Thief deadly shadows,you will definitely love this game. Thief is a dark game with good stealth elements.it had the potential to be a masterpiece as it was developed by Eidos Montreal,the developers who were responsible for getting Deus-Ex franchise out of ashes.
    The story of Thief leaves a lot to be desired. its does it job but never surprises you. gameplay is pretty    If you were a fan of Thief deadly shadows,you will definitely love this game. Thief is a dark game with good stealth elements.it had the potential to be a masterpiece as it was developed by Eidos Montreal,the developers who were responsible for getting Deus-Ex franchise out of ashes.
    The story of Thief leaves a lot to be desired. its does it job but never surprises you. gameplay is pretty good all i care is feeling like a Thief and it does that...thats enough for me.
    you get multiple ways to approach a mission but still somewhere it feels little linear compared to Deus-Ex Human Revolution..
    The enemy A.I is quite good infact excellent and very smart..
    apart from the main mission you got various side missions as Thief is a semi-open world where you can ignore the main mission and explore the city and steal or eves-drop or do some side missions for various characters.but the map system in this game is terrible so you may have problems getting used to it
    Graphically this game is good as it very well captures the look and the vision of the developers.
    The sound is good quite atmospheric but not as memorable as it was in Thief deadly shadows
    overall this game is good...maybe not as great as its predecessors but if you compare it to other games coming out,its definitely worth it.
    If you loved Deadly shadows ,pick this up,you wont regret it
    If you despised Deadly shadows,don't think you will love this one
    But if you want a good stealth game...you should definitely buy this !!    … Expand
  42. Flaming_Bass
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    The way I see it, The games perfectly fine. Not once have I found a glitch, or an exploit, but I do know this: Whatever is stopping you from liking this game must be either 1:You just don't like the series, or even played it so it would look bad, or 2: You computer must be very slow, so it won't run very fast
  43. korop
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    No cool factions, no hammerites, no pagans, burricks and lobstermen replaced with dogs and birds. It's not cool with kids if modern game doesn't have doge.
    Freeform climbing and rope arrow usage replaced by scripted dev-approved location movement only. Combat
  44. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Знаю за что ругают Вора и согласен с ними. Но мне понравилось, втащила игру атмосфера стимпанка и мрака.
  45. rogerroger
    Jun 24, 2018
    8
    It's good game, but it's not good thief.
    It's brand is it's curse. Play it as a nameless game and you will have your fun. Play it as a next thief and you are going to feel bad.
    It's not thief [insert next number]. It's new game with new gameplay inspired by thief. Definitely more than actual user score (5.9).
  46. FrostormNidhegg
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    Скучный пролог с беганьем по крыше с девахой. Но сама игра и выглядит и играется отлично, мне понравилась не меньше, чем Дисоноред первый. Всем советую, тем более на распродаже копейки стоит. Возьмите, если любите стелс и иммерсив симы, не разочаруетесьСкучный пролог с беганьем по крыше с девахой. Но сама игра и выглядит и играется отлично, мне понравилась не меньше, чем Дисоноред первый. Всем советую, тем более на распродаже копейки стоит. Возьмите, если любите стелс и иммерсив симы, не разочаруетесь
  47. Tomicsavo
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    I really liked it. It was hard to get used to the FirstPerson view, but I liked the many side quests and other different options. What wasn't good is the free roam part. You could easily get lost on the map. It was pretty frustrating. I liked the story too, although it wasn’t a whole story.
  48. apokalipto
    Aug 26, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  49. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    Стильно, модно, молодежно. Прекрасный стелс, интересная история. Обязательно пройду еще раз.
  50. okanil61
    Apr 21, 2023
    9
    Thief
    Geliştiriciler: Eidos-Montréal, Looking Glass Studios, Eidos Interactive, Ion Storm Inc., Feral Interactive, IOMO
    Oyunu 2. defa oynuyorum ve oldukça karanlık şehirde ve fazlasıyla gizli olunması gereken ve bu atmosferi oyuncuya hissettiren bir yapısı var. unutulup tekrar oynanacak bir oyun. Oynanış: 801/100 Efekt ve Atmosfer: 95/100 Hikaye: 70/100 Tekrar Oynama Durumu: 75/100    Thief
    Geliştiriciler: Eidos-Montréal, Looking Glass Studios, Eidos Interactive, Ion Storm Inc., Feral Interactive, IOMO
    Oyunu 2. defa oynuyorum ve oldukça karanlık şehirde ve fazlasıyla gizli olunması gereken ve bu atmosferi oyuncuya hissettiren bir yapısı var. unutulup tekrar oynanacak bir oyun.
    Oynanış: 801/100
    Efekt ve Atmosfer: 95/100
    Hikaye: 70/100
    Tekrar Oynama Durumu: 75/100
    Oynama Süresi: 30 Saat

    Thief
    Developers: Eidos-Montréal, Looking Glass Studios, Eidos Interactive, Ion Storm Inc., Feral Interactive, IOMO
    I'm playing the game for the 2nd time and it has a structure that makes the player feel this atmosphere in a very dark city where you have to be very secretive. it's a game to be forgotten and replayed.
    Gameplay: 801/100
    Effects and Atmosphere: 95/100
    Story: 70/100
    Replay Status: 75/100
    Play Time: 30 Hours

    Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)    … Expand
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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    81
    Not the best brand relaunch ever, but forgetting the great predecessors, it's a decent game of its own. [March 2014]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Apr 9, 2014
    80
    It may not be a traditional Thief game and the story may be awful but there's still some great stealth to be had. [May 2014, p.66]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 7, 2014
    60
    This new Thief does a lot things right but can still be rather clumsy at times. Definitely worth trying, though. [Issue #240]
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