Thief

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  1. Amitashi
    Jun 8, 2014
    7
    Characters, atmosphere are extremely powerful. Game is a little bit hardcore so get ready to spend some time to tune in. It is basically not shooter. Using gamepad is much more worthwhile experience than mouse and keyboard.
  2. borker
    Feb 27, 2014
    6
    게임플레이는 디스아너드를 따라한 감이 없잖아있다. 스토리도 괜찮은 편이지만 ai나 시스템이 약간 부족한 듯 싶다. 리부트라지만 원작의 잡입요소를 돋보이지 못한것같다. 그래도 할만한 겜.
  3. 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
  4. 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 ****.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. InsidiaGaming
    Apr 28, 2014
    7
    The main problem with this game is the same that a lot of games are having, and that's the price tag for what it is. At 29.99 you probably aren't going to feel that you have got your moneys worth and quite rightly so.

    The game itself isn't terrible, compared to a lot of previous half attempted reboots. It's not a perfect AAA game by any means but the price tag suggests to gamers that    The main problem with this game is the same that a lot of games are having, and that's the price tag for what it is. At 29.99 you probably aren't going to feel that you have got your moneys worth and quite rightly so.

    The game itself isn't terrible, compared to a lot of previous half attempted reboots. It's not a perfect AAA game by any means but the price tag suggests to gamers that they should have made an attempt in which case a lot of polishing should have been done.

    For one the AI is not perfect, in fact a long way from and very basic for today's standards. Such as a guy who is always taking a piss, he's always there pissing because the developers didn't program him to do anything else, not even walk around the bar for a bit before looping back around. Woman stood in the street checking there hair, and constantly doing it in a 5 second loop over and over again will annoy a lot of gamers. Some people don't get me wrong are walking around, just as watchmen patrolling and having conversations with one another (that being said if you go back to the same area later on they are having the same conversations).

    When a game includes a benchmark test I don't see that as a good sign, in fact that tells me throughout the development they have probably been having issues with things like FPS and the general performance at times. I've not really had an issue with it however.

    I remember the previous Thief games from years ago, however I was never drawn to them back then. In all fairness when you compare this remake to those of Shadow Warrior and Duke Nukem Forever this isn't a bad remake and they've done a half decent job, unfortunately a half decent job in this industry generally isn't good enough.

    The controller isn't too shabby and the dark setting is very nice, it's got a decent story behind it and quite a few hours of gameplay involved. For 19.99 you'll probably "just" get your moneys worth but I think Thief is going to be one of those games that's going to be on offer quite a lot so if you are mulling over weather to buy the game then I'd wait until then. You can actually buy it from certain licensing sites for under £10 in which yes, you more than get your moneys worth as was with the case for me.

    For as many things is has right, it has a number of things it just didn't manged to get across. I think anything under 5 is being over critical and anything over 7 is just being too generous. But each to there own. I'm unsure of what kind of deadlines the developers had to work with which is one thing that many people do not take into consideration. Perhaps another 12 months of development could have seen this game go much further than what it actually ever will, even so in that case it isn't the developers fault. If they had lets say 2-3 years to work on this then yes, disappointing outcome.

    As an experienced gamer I've generally enjoyed it so far, but it doesn't have the "can't pull myself away" effect. And once i've completed it I don't see myself ever going back to it, or rushing out to by any future DLC's for it.    … Expand
  8. Jojo12
    Mar 2, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a big fan of the Thief/Dark Project franchise. Those games are part the reasons why I'm studying video game creation. Everything in those games are amazing: the dark ambiance they put you in, like if you are a master of the shadow, the greed you have by trying to get 100% of the loot, the fun you have by creating a diversion to escape from the guards... They force you to think about every possible strategy to enter a building and discover every secrets. So far I've finished the Thief serie a multiple of times, a 100% complete without getting spotted or having to knock out anyone, and I was very happy when I learned that Thief 3 would have a sequel. Thief 4 was very fun to play, and the graphics were amazing, but a few things were missing, and I hope to see those things in a Thief 5. Here is my full review of Thief 4, playing on Master difficulty, ghost gameplay...

    Visuals/Sounds/Ambiance:
    The graphics are amazing. There is enough polygons on characters so that we don't see much of their edges. The clothes they wear, the weapons they have, everything is well-made. The streets look very realistic. They don't seem empty at all. They are full of small things like boxes, barrels, vases, merchant stalls, carts and rubbish. The textures are also great. You can see that a lot of work as been put into those. The leather looks rough and worn, the velvet looks soft and expensive, the stones and wooden planks look dirty and cold, and you can even see skin pores on characters! The lights and shadows that help you across the levels are very well used. Not too much shadows to make it easy to travel, and not too much light that would seem overdone. Torches, street lamps, oil lamps and "primal effect" do a really good job to create the mood. The music is great as well. I was very surprised to hear dubstep, but I found it a good idea. I also liked the fact that the music change drastically when you are spotted. Good job

    Mechanics/Missions:
    The mechanics were very easy to understand. You have the same weapons from before and the same way to move without being seen. There's one thing that really annoyed me, you cannot jump!!! You can't ask me to play a first person game without being able to jump. Sometime a jump can save your life... I still had the feeling that people playing the predatory way were more rewarded than people playing the rightful way. There was some loots almost inaccessible unless by knocking out guards, either because you had to be in the lights for too long or because guards from very far could see you... a bug maybe? There is also the part were you slip yourself between planks and crates by holding E. In the middle of the transition, you have to press E very fast to move a plank. I didn't understood what was the utility of this action in the gameplay, maybe if the player could damage his health by not pressing E fast enough would be better. I also found the missions easy. To enter the building, you have 3 choices: Front door, opened window or the ventilation grid. In the other Thief games, you could use the sewers, find multiple secret panels, use underground ways and even use the fireplace. Usually, there is so many ways to go to an objective that you don't usually escape by the way you went in. There was also not enough civilians or guards, it was so easy to move that I always though that something would jump from behind.

    The narrative:
    The narrative is what deceived me in this game. I was very eager to see Viktoria again. She is a major character of the main story, and in Thief 3, it looked almost as if you would see her again. She took your eye for Constantine in Thief 1 and she saved you from father Karras in Thief 2. I though that she would be in Thief 4, but nope. She has to be in Thief 5. She brings so much mysteries in Garrett's world. I was also very surprise that they was no mention of Garrett's mechanical eye that replaced the one that Viktoria took. Didn't Constantine whispered in Garrett's mind that he would come back to take the other one? When Garrett steals from a museum in Thief 3, he find his lost eye on a statue and when you approach it, you can hear Constantine voice...At least Basso was still there.

    In conclusion: Thief 4 is amazing regarding the graphics and the ambiance, but the mission are too shorts, too easy and had the felling that there was only one way to do them, regardless of wanting to be detected or not. The fact that there was only 2 characters from the prequels was very deceiving. I'm still going to play Thief 4 a second time to try to finish it at 100%, but I will not have as much fun as with Thief 1, 2 or 3. I hope there will be a Thief 5, with the real sequel, with Viktoria, maybe with Keepers or with Constantine, or with the Lost city for a fourth time. :)    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. vorob
    Apr 24, 2014
    7
    This one is not a bad game, but it really looks like the were doing it in rush, many things are unfinished like AI, background story in second half of game, and story in general is full of blind spots. If only they had more time...
  18. Amaerlyn
    Jun 20, 2014
    7
    Thief. People tell me it is bad because it doesn't have an open world. Well, it probably wouldn't hurt, but I didn't expect it to have one. I rather have the heavy-weight detail and nice uniquely looking interiors rather than having a repeating world with less detail just to make it seamless. Eidos Montreal plays this one safe, just like they did with Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The storyThief. People tell me it is bad because it doesn't have an open world. Well, it probably wouldn't hurt, but I didn't expect it to have one. I rather have the heavy-weight detail and nice uniquely looking interiors rather than having a repeating world with less detail just to make it seamless. Eidos Montreal plays this one safe, just like they did with Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The story is a little less interesting than the previous game, but the game-play and side-quests deliver and it is an interesting world. I had fun all the way, if a bit predictable.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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!
  23. IRevolution
    Mar 13, 2014
    7
    Ok this is an honest opinion on the game. I have not played previous thief games so I will not compare this to previous ones. Thief has a very confronting storyline and throws you straight into the deep end without a decent back story or intro and at first I found it very hard to follow. Overall without any spoilers the storyline was OK. not great but still ok. The voice acting was prettyOk this is an honest opinion on the game. I have not played previous thief games so I will not compare this to previous ones. Thief has a very confronting storyline and throws you straight into the deep end without a decent back story or intro and at first I found it very hard to follow. Overall without any spoilers the storyline was OK. not great but still ok. The voice acting was pretty good, the cut scenes seemed to change volume to the actual game and were actually pretty crappy and not done well. The graphics are awesome, I played with everything maxxed out at 2560x1440 resolution - yes it's a beautiful game don't let others say otherwise. I found that stealing objects and items in the game was pretty much useless near end game I had well over 4 Thousand dollars to spend and I had NO IDEA were a shop was to spend it or upgrade my abilities. I dont think I upgraded 1 single ability apart from the tutorial one that is given to you which was quite a dissapointment. Overall I give the game 7/10 because the graphics, voice acting and general gameplay was interesting and fun overall. if the graphics had of been similar to dishonored then I honestly wouldn't have bothered with the game. don't get me wrong it's Still worth playing for sure - just be sure to get it when it''s on sale.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Crayno
    Sep 15, 2014
    7
    I don't know why they decided to turn this into some (partially though) action/platform game, this ruined the experience for me.
    Too bad really because otherwise I think it's a pretty good game and I would have rated it a 9 otherwise.
    The many options and cleverly hidden loot are definately 2 major plusses for me. Level design, AI, graphics, atmosphere are all very nice as well. If you    I don't know why they decided to turn this into some (partially though) action/platform game, this ruined the experience for me.
    Too bad really because otherwise I think it's a pretty good game and I would have rated it a 9 otherwise.
    The many options and cleverly hidden loot are definately 2 major plusses for me.
    Level design, AI, graphics, atmosphere are all very nice as well.
    If you like the previous Thief games or simply want to try it , I'd definately recommend it if you can handle the occasional frustrating action sequences    … Expand
  28. 21-5-73
    Mar 3, 2014
    7
    I laugh every time some excited moron takes it personally and pukes things like "It's a mess! Who says it's a great game is a liar!!" or to the other end of the spectrum "don't listen those haters, the game is a gem!", and the best are always those who haven't grasped the basics of democracy with pearls like "I was going to give it a 8, but I go with a 10 because the average is too low!".I laugh every time some excited moron takes it personally and pukes things like "It's a mess! Who says it's a great game is a liar!!" or to the other end of the spectrum "don't listen those haters, the game is a gem!", and the best are always those who haven't grasped the basics of democracy with pearls like "I was going to give it a 8, but I go with a 10 because the average is too low!".
    This bunch of various killjoys aside, the analysis is, as always, subjective. The plot is plain and uninteresting, the characters forgettable, the sound system is dumbed down and the levels are more linear and cutted by loading times. It's all true, and there are other little things like the rope arrow that you can shoot only in some spots, and the moss arrow that's gone for good, and the map is a mess, and away with all that. Yes, that's sadly real.
    BUT
    As a Thief series veteran, and Dark Mode contributer, my opinion is that this fourth installment is immersive like very few before it. The sensation of being a thief is here, crystal and sharp like a knife. The atmosphere, grim and gothic, the sense of persistent danger, it's all here. The slow progress from a dark corner to another, the silent approaching to the unwary guard, the hands taking what is yours to soon become mine, the thieving essence is still there, and better than before.
    I believe Thief is not a perfect game. It suffers of many weak points: plot and level design the ugliest of them. Still, if you can put them aside, you will spend 20 hours like a real thief.    … Expand
  29. WestLil0
    Feb 23, 2015
    7
    It's OK! Not great, but ok. The game slams you into the action with little or no background history, but you slowly develop a kinship if you will with the master thief. The side missions are enjoyable if a bit routine. Getting from one area of the city to another took some figuring out, and there are no fast travels anywhere. Spend your coin early in the game on the first two mostIt's OK! Not great, but ok. The game slams you into the action with little or no background history, but you slowly develop a kinship if you will with the master thief. The side missions are enjoyable if a bit routine. Getting from one area of the city to another took some figuring out, and there are no fast travels anywhere. Spend your coin early in the game on the first two most important items...the wire cutter and the screw driver. After that, the razor blade and then additional space for more arrows and such. It's entertaining, not sure if I will play it again soon but perhaps in a year. Would be interesting to see if any DLC's pop up. Good buy if the price is reduced.… Expand
  30. sindrealmost
    Mar 2, 2014
    7
    Good graphics, voice acting and ambiance is very good, the city provides an immersive experience, however it does suffer from a weak story this is negated in all but the last segment of the game by interesting locations that come alive and reward looting / exploring with more than resources.
    The last two story missions however falls short and makes you realize that how uninvested you are    Good graphics, voice acting and ambiance is very good, the city provides an immersive experience, however it does suffer from a weak story this is negated in all but the last segment of the game by interesting locations that come alive and reward looting / exploring with more than resources.
    The last two story missions however falls short and makes you realize that how uninvested you are in the story itself and the ending is on par with the pre-dlc fix of Mass Effect 3.

    But it has many good qualities, if however you have yet to purchase / play Dishonored I would recommend that instead. There you can stealth and / or assassinate to your hearts content with a storyline that is much better.

    Full review here: http://wp.me/poRYB-4A    … Expand
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#20 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#39 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
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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