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
  31. SenshudoTV
    Mar 4, 2014
    7
    Thief got a lot right, and this reviewer could overlook the things it got wrong. It's a beautiful stealth game, with an okay, not surprising story, and plenty of things to get your thieving little hands on in the world.
  32. Tessara_Vejgan
    Mar 9, 2014
    7
    A good game with a very lame story and some bad design decisions. It has great atmosphere and voice acting (but npc's can be barley heard do to low volume). I wish there was some fast travel system because having to track back again and again running past the same guards (since they respawn even if killed) is extremely annoying. There is a boss fight in the game (you can try to avoid itA good game with a very lame story and some bad design decisions. It has great atmosphere and voice acting (but npc's can be barley heard do to low volume). I wish there was some fast travel system because having to track back again and again running past the same guards (since they respawn even if killed) is extremely annoying. There is a boss fight in the game (you can try to avoid it and escape but good luck with that hahaha). Anyway the game should of been about thieving (after all you are a thief) and not saving the world and damsel in distress (Authors obviously lacked imagination in that regard). Melee combat could of been better. Jobs range from small to big and are mostly interesting. There are a lot of documents and papers scattered around that let you learn more about the world and people (you are robbing)… Expand
  33. HELLruler
    Mar 28, 2014
    7
    Thief was a pretty much expected game, and I wish I could give it a better score :/

    So, everything in the game is good: gameplay, sounds, story, graphics. But that's it, it doesn't have enough to be an outstanding game as I thought it'd be. When you play it, you think everything could've been better The strongest point is it's one of the best stealth games I've ever played. The    Thief was a pretty much expected game, and I wish I could give it a better score :/

    So, everything in the game is good: gameplay, sounds, story, graphics. But that's it, it doesn't have enough to be an outstanding game as I thought it'd be. When you play it, you think everything could've been better
    The strongest point is it's one of the best stealth games I've ever played. The mechanics work really well, and you have to watch and plan every step, otherwise you might just fail

    It's sadly an overpriced game, but still worth playing    … Expand
  34. 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
  35. DeusXCom
    Aug 31, 2014
    7
    I enjoyed the new Thief quite a bit, is it as good as the original? Of course not, it definitely has some serious issues, but I would still classify it as a good game. Could have been MUCH better, but at least it's not a total embarrassment to the Thief series. Visuals are great, I love the art style, dark city in the vein of old London or Prague with grey skies, rain, dirt, the atmosphereI enjoyed the new Thief quite a bit, is it as good as the original? Of course not, it definitely has some serious issues, but I would still classify it as a good game. Could have been MUCH better, but at least it's not a total embarrassment to the Thief series. Visuals are great, I love the art style, dark city in the vein of old London or Prague with grey skies, rain, dirt, the atmosphere is really good. In some levels such as the brothel underground the mood is fantastic, and in the Moira Asylum it's basically a horror experience, those were the 2 highlights of the game for me. Stealth mechanics are mostly working well, spending most of the time in shadows, avoiding light, using sounds and darkness to your advantage, but the main problem for me was the lack of freedom. You are too restricted, no longer you have tons of options how to solve the level, you can't even jump, only on the scripted places, where developers want you too, the same with rope arrows that you can use on just a few prepared spots. Instead of running around the city freely in the night, jumping on rooftops as a true master thief, you are just searching for those scripted places where you can jump, it's restricting as hell and this basically killed all the potential of being a great game. The map is also pretty terrible and ugly. I heard many negative comments about the story and honestly I didn't really mind... until the end. The end is really bad, cheesy and feels like some bad cliche b-movie. Also, I didn't appreciate the bugs, the optimization in some places, bad audio balance, volume off pretty often, cutting off early, subtitles out of sync, even half a year after the release and still not patched, amateurs. But for the most part I had a good time and I still enjoyed my play-through that took me about 15 hours including all the side missions. 7/10… Expand
  36. 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
  37. epoc
    Mar 11, 2014
    7
    The Thief franchise is one of my favourite stealth franchises, so when I heard about the next instalment, Thief, I was excited. So does this game bring the franchise back to its former glory... Sort of. But I think the thing us gamers are most interested in is the stealth, which is flipping awesome! Even the slightest mistake could end in death, and to stay out in off the shadows isThe Thief franchise is one of my favourite stealth franchises, so when I heard about the next instalment, Thief, I was excited. So does this game bring the franchise back to its former glory... Sort of. But I think the thing us gamers are most interested in is the stealth, which is flipping awesome! Even the slightest mistake could end in death, and to stay out in off the shadows is certain doom. This is all brought up by the fantastic level design, which gives the player almost life like amounts of freedom. In addition to this, the games graphics are amazing, they're even better than Battlefield 4! However, the games UI is awful, making it hard to select the weapon you want, resulting in some frustrating parts. Also, the AI is some of the worst I've ever seen! For example, at one point in the game I saw two guards, headshoted one of them, and the other one, standing right next to didn't even notice! WTF! And, the story is terrible, mainly because it tries to be more than it is. This is all hindered by Garret's appalling new voice actor, who never puts any expression into anything! If I was to judge thief purely on gameplay it would get a ten, but it's marred by so many technical issues that take you out of the immersion.… Expand
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. MadJaples
    Mar 10, 2014
    7
    Don't be fooled by the unkind words said in some reviews. I have, like many of those not appreciating this version, played the previous versions - loved them all.
    I liked that they had the guy who did voice acting in Mass Effect 3 (the sniper alien can't remember his name now) as the guy who voiced Garrett, even though he wasn't the original voice of Garrett(?)
    I was just a tiny bit    Don't be fooled by the unkind words said in some reviews. I have, like many of those not appreciating this version, played the previous versions - loved them all.
    I liked that they had the guy who did voice acting in Mass Effect 3 (the sniper alien can't remember his name now) as the guy who voiced Garrett, even though he wasn't the original voice of Garrett(?)
    I was just a tiny bit disappointed that the general look of it seemed not too far removed (except in quality, which was pretty outstanding) from the previous Thief games, and I have to say that I didn't really like the plot either, but I did enjoy playing this one. The FMV sequences were able to be skipped - which having gone through the in-game movie of Tomb Raider I was pretty pleased about - but I still watched them all once just to get the idea of what the story was.
    I thought it was a very polished effort, great graphics, loved the particle effects and the lighting on this one. Didn't like having to shift the same plank of wood every now and then, and don't think my keyboard appreciates having to mash a key to open a window, but it wasn't too far removed from what could be expected.
    It's not excellent to the nth degree, but it's definitely worth getting hold of.
    I think the only thing I wasn't too happy about was the light gem - whereas in the original you had a purple/blueish hue around Garrett when he was in shadow, we now have a little gem in the corner that seems to only go from white to grey to black in three very short steps. I didn't really like that little bit about it, but generally, the game was fun to play and I would recommend Thief fans play it if they haven't already.    … Expand
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. nevdawgs
    Apr 19, 2014
    7
    I have not played any of the other games, however this is a reboot. The game is has good graphics but not the best. The storyline was excellent with no flaws from my view. Game play was very smooth although it might be my problem but it was not very interesting. there was not many options for taking out guards and even though there are many paths you can take it didn't feel like it wasI have not played any of the other games, however this is a reboot. The game is has good graphics but not the best. The storyline was excellent with no flaws from my view. Game play was very smooth although it might be my problem but it was not very interesting. there was not many options for taking out guards and even though there are many paths you can take it didn't feel like it was open world enough.… Expand
  45. 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
  46. rscl
    Aug 12, 2015
    7
    Pretty good game given its price on sale. It looks good, movement and combat is fluid and fun. AI is OK.
    Stealthy and opportunistic plays are reasonably rewarding - balancing it for people who aren't as patient.
    The thieving mechanics are pretty braindead though, it makes you feel like a chinese goldfarmer looting everything that is available. lockpicking goes into the same category.    Pretty good game given its price on sale. It looks good, movement and combat is fluid and fun. AI is OK.
    Stealthy and opportunistic plays are reasonably rewarding - balancing it for people who aren't as patient.

    The thieving mechanics are pretty braindead though, it makes you feel like a chinese goldfarmer looting everything that is available. lockpicking goes into the same category.
    It has no unique elements or mechanics going for it. It is, however, enjoyable enough for a single playthrough without too high expectations, definitely not at full price though.    … Expand
  47. Blackjax
    Jul 17, 2014
    7
    Thief is a generally "alright" game, it's just that a few factors, like the map being poorly created and only being able to use rope arrows on certain surfaces, let it down. Also, for $19.99 on Steam, I'd expect more than eight quick chapters of game play and a better storyline.
  48. suzy8track
    Jul 24, 2014
    7
    I'm about halfway through playing this game, and I am enjoying it so far. Having played all of the earlier Theif games, I was however, disappointed that they did not get the same voice actor for Garrett. His voice had a wonderful dark sarcastic quality and seemed to give Garrett more life as well as a bit of a sense of humor. In this game, the voice of Garrett is too serious and ratherI'm about halfway through playing this game, and I am enjoying it so far. Having played all of the earlier Theif games, I was however, disappointed that they did not get the same voice actor for Garrett. His voice had a wonderful dark sarcastic quality and seemed to give Garrett more life as well as a bit of a sense of humor. In this game, the voice of Garrett is too serious and rather boring. Another element I'm missing is the drunken guards, they were always good for a chuckle in the game. Although, my biggest complaint has to be the worlds that Garrett explore. They are pretty generic looking...making it hard to distinguish one area from another at times. With that being said, I'm still enjoying the game, although not as much as the earlier Thief games.… Expand
  49. 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
  50. gloriouspotato
    Sep 12, 2015
    7
    Thief's gameplay mechanics are fairly conventional when it comes to modern stealth games. Level design is not too shabby when it comes to the actual missions themselves, however the city hub has a senseless layout and is littered with loading screen transitions. Navigating it using the same routes over and over again becomes a tedious affair. Audio is another prominent issue, with volumeThief's gameplay mechanics are fairly conventional when it comes to modern stealth games. Level design is not too shabby when it comes to the actual missions themselves, however the city hub has a senseless layout and is littered with loading screen transitions. Navigating it using the same routes over and over again becomes a tedious affair. Audio is another prominent issue, with volume levels all over the place and repetitive one-liners from NPCs. Writing is poor, side characters are lacking in depth as are many of the side missions excluding the client jobs. The story starts off somewhat intriguing but eventually turns to **** towards the ending.

    It's also quite obvious there was a clash of creative vision during the game's development, which ends up giving the impression that the Thief reboot isn't quite sure what sort of game it wants to be. A slow, methodical stealth game, or a bombastic and cinematic experience. Thief ultimately tries to be both and ends up not quite hitting the heights it aspired to reach. Despite all these flaws and areas of improvement, I still somehow managed to enjoy it for the most part. Give Thief reboot a go you've run out of stealth games to play. It's not too bad, but know that it's not particularly memorable and there are better games out there.

    Overall rating - 6.7/10    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Знаю за что ругают Вора и согласен с ними. Но мне понравилось, втащила игру атмосфера стимпанка и мрака.
  54. 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).
  55. 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
  56. showt
    Dec 9, 2019
    7
    Первая игра про вора в которую я играл. Интересно, атмосферно, увлекательно, красиво. Но само воровство можно было реализовать и получше
  57. 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.
  58. De_kobb
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Non mi ha salvato la recensione, gesù arpione. Col caccio che la riscrivo.....
  59. Oshiri_Maeda
    Oct 27, 2021
    7
    Played in 2021. It's alright. Swoop is very fun, story is meh, side missions are good. Fine stealth overall.
  60. Soullex
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    Neden bu oyunun pek sevilmediğini bilmiyorum ama önceki oyunları oynamadım.
  61. apokalipto
    Aug 26, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  62. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    Стильно, модно, молодежно. Прекрасный стелс, интересная история. Обязательно пройду еще раз.
  63. 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
  64. KolesAdlerov
    Feb 15, 2022
    3
    You mean, are you serious? After the 2012's Dishonored?

    (on a special difficulty; keyboard+mouse) combat mechanics [guards are nuts] 5/10 stealth [bad shadows, bad AI, scripted animations] 4/10 atmosphere [bad sjw-npc influence, scripted animations] 5/10 Gameplay as im.sim [there is no immersion, bad variability]: 3/10 Story 1/10 Graphics [why are the shadows so bright?] 8/10    You mean, are you serious? After the 2012's Dishonored?

    (on a special difficulty; keyboard+mouse)
    combat mechanics [guards are nuts] 5/10
    stealth [bad shadows, bad AI, scripted animations] 4/10
    atmosphere [bad sjw-npc influence, scripted animations] 5/10
    Gameplay as im.sim [there is no immersion, bad variability]: 3/10

    Story 1/10
    Graphics [why are the shadows so bright?] 8/10
    Sounds & music: who cares?

    Eidos, why the hell?    … Expand
  65. Ocmah_
    Mar 30, 2023
    6
    Bana göre sinir edici düzeyde kötü bir oyun ama ilk oyunları güzel oyunlardır.
  66. MadAdventurer
    Jul 2, 2023
    6
    Ok... it's not a bad game per se... but it's NOT a Thief game! Where are the Hammerites? The pagens? The Keepers? All they just dissapeared? **** - and that girl, whatever-her-name, is a pain in the side!
  67. DoomDoc_
    Aug 11, 2023
    6
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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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