Thief

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  1. partyintheback
    Feb 25, 2014
    10
    Thief is truly an excellent game for excellent people. Foreboding atmosphere, superbly controls, complex gameplay systems, intricate graphics, exceptional storytelling, etc. Eidos Montreal have proven once again that their team has the chops to reboot a classic franchise after the incredible Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Thief is a Thief game for fans of the older titles. While some thingsThief is truly an excellent game for excellent people. Foreboding atmosphere, superbly controls, complex gameplay systems, intricate graphics, exceptional storytelling, etc. Eidos Montreal have proven once again that their team has the chops to reboot a classic franchise after the incredible Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Thief is a Thief game for fans of the older titles. While some things have changed, 99% of it remains the same but better than ever.… Expand
  2. PsychoShane
    Apr 27, 2015
    6
    Thief' is sometimes adventure, sometimes stealth, but this lack of direction and mediocre story makes Thief a repetitive, but satisfying experience...
  3. leeman7957
    Apr 19, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off I am going to go out on a limb and say most if not all the other reviewers on here have never played the original thief games. I have and above all else having played the originals is what really upset me about this new thief game. So let me first get this out of the way and say that if you are looking for me to comment on graphics and such please read elsewhere because to me graphics are a secondary to a story driven game such as thief.
    So to get it right out there initially I wasn't sure what to expect ... was this a continuation of thief or was it a reboot or retelling or reintroduction. After playing it is some kind of extremely weird hybrid. It completely does away with many of the supporting factions that were a major part of the thief games ... where are the keepers ... where are the hammerites .... where are the pagans .... not even really a mention of these influential groups of the past. Sure in one scene you see a hammer symbol and at some point he mentions the trickster but to those who have never played any other thief aren't you left wondering what are these symbols ... who is the trickster ... etc.... These key parts get NO explanation throughout the game.
    If you are in the category of never played another thief game ever how can you over look so many holes in the characters and story. Too many other reviewers are wrapped up in graphics and AI but the real issue is the poor development character and story wise. For example ... who is Garrett ... Who is Erin .... how do these two know each other. Why does Garrett care about Erin? Why does Garrett steal? where did he get his abilities? How did he come to live in a clock tower (which btw was destroyed in a previous game)? Why does Garrett have two different eyes .... how did he lose the eye ... where did he get the new one? Who is this trickster Garrett mentioned .... once? The list goes on and on and on it is extremely poorly developed. The previous games essentially played like a novel each building from the other and had connection between them. This is so far in left field it is neither a continuation nor is it really a reboot as I mentioned before some weird hybrid thing. Also Erin is a pain in the ass and to be brutally honest not worth saving. The zombies in the original games were awesome and frightening as well sometimes. The freaks as they are called which presumably replaced the zombies are just stupid over sensitive humans that just make stupid sounds.
    So I will touch on a few other things though and that is the side missions are more fun then the actual missions which is okay in my book but to often I found myself wondering .... why am I stealing all this stuff ... its only so I can afford the upgrades which at 2g a spoon or fork you are going to need to steal a lot of silverware. In this element it tries to force you to replay missions which to be honest there really is no other reason to play them as they are a bit boring at times and you get impatient and start doing stupid things causing you to restart the checkpoint and sit through another load screen. The layout of the city is horrendous. Other than the major exists you are never sure if a window you go through is a house or a exit to another part of the city you may not want to go to yet. In this day and age this city should have been completely open with no load screens between areas and a much better map situation because the one they gave is very confusing.
    To touch a little on game play it certainly isn't bad but it isn't great either. The best thing they added was the swoop which was the only thing that really made this game stand out the swoop is awesome.
    My advice would be don't buy this until it is around 20 dollars or just rent it. If you want achievements then this game is certainly manageable but it will take a bit of time to get them all. If you do not care about story at all or character development then you wont take issue with anything really in the game. To some other reviewers on here try to remember this is NOT halo or GOW or anything remotely like that ... you cant go in black jack a blazing and expect to take everyone out the game is slow paced and if slow isn't really your thing then move along.    … Expand
  4. NeverDead_Chaos
    Jul 31, 2014
    1
    This game is simply terrible, it outright does not work. there are times when you'll be in a combat instance and the enemies just stand there in a stock position hurling abuse at you, other times achievements won't unlock, and it's sad to say that it's not unusual to fail a 2 foot jump from one platform to another because the developer did not think to program it in.

    this is made worse    This game is simply terrible, it outright does not work. there are times when you'll be in a combat instance and the enemies just stand there in a stock position hurling abuse at you, other times achievements won't unlock, and it's sad to say that it's not unusual to fail a 2 foot jump from one platform to another because the developer did not think to program it in.

    this is made worse by simply abysmal AI on guards who just follow a route, and as soon as they see you, every other guard in the area knows exactly where you are and where you're going. in a situation such as this, there are 2 equally unattractive options, either reload the previous checkpoint and sit watching an eternal loading screen that takes so long it often takes more time to load than you will be playing it in that life. if this does not sound appealing you could try the combat, and OH MY GOD this is where it gets really bad, there is no weight behind any hit, so you'll just be swinging into thin air until either the guard dies, or sometimes you'll just die for no reason, maybe the game thought the guard took a swing but it certainly isn't what happened in game. let alone on Master difficulty a hit will take off roughly 1/100 of a guards total health and you will be killed in one hit, sometimes from enemies hiding round corners that you have no way of knowing are there except for trial and error, and with *those* loading times you have plenty of time to think about your errors.

    TL;DR: a simply abysmal game with shoddy controls, broken combat, a dull, nonsensical story which will often lead you wondering why you're actually heading to where you are and what you're looking for, and an ending that is so unsatisfying that it's actually funny. why is this game not a 0? it's quite a pretty game, i guess?    … Expand
  5. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 7, 2015
    2
    This game is absolute rubbish. People who say its excellent must be deluded. the only plus ill give it is the feel (at times) when your in dark places with some lighting it really does look nice and it nails the atmosphere but thats the only positive.
  6. dead_458
    May 15, 2014
    2
    When i first started playing the i game i liked it but as i progressed it start getting boring and repetitive. I did not go speed running my way though i took my time on normal but most of my experience was ruined by glitches with the Ai and other glitches like when i''m up high on something in the dark then the Ai that are on the ground randomly see me . The game suffers from poor levelWhen i first started playing the i game i liked it but as i progressed it start getting boring and repetitive. I did not go speed running my way though i took my time on normal but most of my experience was ruined by glitches with the Ai and other glitches like when i''m up high on something in the dark then the Ai that are on the ground randomly see me . The game suffers from poor level design and horrible combat and sometimes game breaking glitches. What glitch that really done it is when i had to goto the next objective then when i gone into that door my game froze and started at chapter 1 and i was at chapter 7 and i don't feel like doing everything ALL over again. This game is only worth $15 to me but i paid full price because i thought it would innovate and be the best stealth game yet. 2.0… Expand
  7. proven_zoo
    Mar 8, 2014
    3
    player choice?!
    what the developers have been touting as "choice" amounts to nothing more than the player being given a "fork in the road" where you can choose to climb a rope and sneak past one enemy and crawl through a sewer grate to evade a different enemy. The "open world" allow you to "free-roam" about as much as a pet store kitten. I've never tried the original "thief", but I'm    player choice?!
    what the developers have been touting as "choice" amounts to nothing more than the player being given a "fork in the road" where you can choose to climb a rope and sneak past one enemy and crawl through a sewer grate to evade a different enemy. The "open world" allow you to "free-roam" about as much as a pet store kitten. I've never tried the original "thief", but I'm sure it must be better than this. Stealth is one of my favorite genres, but this is pitiful.
    this game bring nothing new- it rips off the climbing of assassins creed, the stealth of dishonored, the entire thing feels like it's trying to hard to do something other games have already been doing better for years. it's also short, unless you include the side quests. DO NOT BUY. RENT IT IF YOU MUST TRY.    … Expand
  8. talonps1
    Apr 2, 2014
    1
    I can't say anything positive about this game...not one thing...oh wait, this game makes it worth owning a Gamefly subscription! Um, 150 characters long
  9. Stingerbee
    Dec 25, 2015
    4
    It's a Thief game, so stealth, pickpocketing, sneaking around are all present. You buy items, you upgrade your abilities. It looks like a cool game to play but gets slain by that horrible console monster: 30FPZilla (with dips) ... It makes the game sluggish and close to unplayable. The only reason I give it a 4 instead of a 1 is because I see it for what it is: a fun stealth game. ItIt's a Thief game, so stealth, pickpocketing, sneaking around are all present. You buy items, you upgrade your abilities. It looks like a cool game to play but gets slain by that horrible console monster: 30FPZilla (with dips) ... It makes the game sluggish and close to unplayable. The only reason I give it a 4 instead of a 1 is because I see it for what it is: a fun stealth game. It would've been a LOT better for this game to have gone the 720p/60 fps route.… Expand
  10. Dragonmastr
    Jun 8, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thief is not the worst game I've ever played, and it's not the best either.
    Thief was nothing what most people expected. Same here for me. Thief you play as Garret a master thief. Well he's a good thief that doesn't play exactly the way it should. The city is squishy, it's annoying to get around with little to do, other than the boring side missions that you're given. The weapons category is lowered to only 3-4 useable items throughout the whole game. Bow, and uhm the black jack. Yay... Well. the storyline is really awkward and unexplainable. Basically you almost know what's going to happen, and your thievery is going to the repetitive box soon. A couple good things I noticed with Thief is the graphics! The city is dull, and boring, nothing new. There is no magical experience throughout the game.. I'd pass unless you're a hardcore Thief fan.    … Expand
  11. coes
    Sep 15, 2014
    3
    This game has more things going against than for it. Despite the decent, at times good AI, scenery and Art design,the game fails to deliver in every other aspect. The story is boring, flat and not interesting at all, and the voice acting being terrible and the script cringe worthy, the games narrative doesn't do a good job at keeping the player engaged with the game. The games fpsThis game has more things going against than for it. Despite the decent, at times good AI, scenery and Art design,the game fails to deliver in every other aspect. The story is boring, flat and not interesting at all, and the voice acting being terrible and the script cringe worthy, the games narrative doesn't do a good job at keeping the player engaged with the game. The games fps mechanics feels clunky and rough, the stealth system is nothing new, the level design fails to make the game real, its one of the most tunneling almost on rails experiences I've had in a long time. This game has nothing to keep player engaged, worst AAA of 2014 so far.… Expand
  12. TioMorte
    Jul 23, 2016
    5
    When I saw Thief for the first time, I thought that it was a successor of Dishonored ( my favorite game ever!!! ). Then, I was very excited about the game. However, I haven't watched any gameplay about Thief, hoping not watched any spoilers. Passed some days, I finally bought the game. Dude... DUDE!!! Oh, man, seriously, my heart's been crying for a week, by such disappointment. TheWhen I saw Thief for the first time, I thought that it was a successor of Dishonored ( my favorite game ever!!! ). Then, I was very excited about the game. However, I haven't watched any gameplay about Thief, hoping not watched any spoilers. Passed some days, I finally bought the game. Dude... DUDE!!! Oh, man, seriously, my heart's been crying for a week, by such disappointment. The graphics 6,5/10, the gameplay 5,5/10, the story 4,5/10. Such a horrible game as stealth and a terrible copy of Dishonored. If U want to play a stealth game, U know what to play.… Expand
  13. JohnWitten
    Mar 9, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Condensed]

    Concept: A reboot of a classic series that sticks nostalgically to its roots while maintaining a fresh, new presentation as well. A decent story and even better gameplay and moments highlight the duration of the game's semi-linear pathway.

    Graphics: Definitely showcases the new hardware for the next generation consoles, however it looks the best on computers, unless you're system isn't up to snuff. Thief doesn't look too bad on 360 and PS3, but the other three choices would definitely be in your best interest if you have the opportunity to pick and choose.

    Sound: The voice acting is handled quite well and really elicits the exact moods Thief aims for, however the soundtrack feels slightly out of place at times, though the tenser and more actiony moments fit in well with their mixes.

    Playability: The controls handle phenomenally, the controls make sense, and overall the balancing and difficulty aren't too terrible once you get the hang of things- just don't come expecting handouts or any concessions to be given.

    Entertainment: If you suck during one particular section, the game can become very frustrating, however the highlight of every mission is successfully scraping by without being detected, or at least making it to the final puzzle before escaping with your precious cargo in tow.

    Replay Value: Moderately High.

    Overall Score: 8.5    … Expand
  14. SaraSassypants
    Mar 25, 2014
    6
    It's not terrible, but it's not great. As others have said the background characters get stuck in a repetitive dialogue loop which is really disappointing for such a massively hyped up game. It's the simple things sometimes. Also sometimes the dialogue is loud, other times it's quiet.. I kept having to adjust my TV volume. Sometimes it's out of synch too. That's the bad stuff. The goodIt's not terrible, but it's not great. As others have said the background characters get stuck in a repetitive dialogue loop which is really disappointing for such a massively hyped up game. It's the simple things sometimes. Also sometimes the dialogue is loud, other times it's quiet.. I kept having to adjust my TV volume. Sometimes it's out of synch too. That's the bad stuff. The good stuff is that the chapters are very different from one another which I loved, especially Chapter 5! Sneaking in and out of the shadows is a lot of fun and the controls are great, responsive nothing sticky at all. Soundtrack is good, graphics are good. 6/10… Expand
  15. Barefoot_Gamer
    Mar 14, 2014
    6
    So disappointed with this game. The game suffers from having quite simply the worst city design I have ever seen in any game causing intense frustration when trying to find your way around. The game play is average at best and for a stealth game - way too easy to get around unnoticed. I was really looking forward to the reboot of Thief but this game is way more frustrating than fun orSo disappointed with this game. The game suffers from having quite simply the worst city design I have ever seen in any game causing intense frustration when trying to find your way around. The game play is average at best and for a stealth game - way too easy to get around unnoticed. I was really looking forward to the reboot of Thief but this game is way more frustrating than fun or challenging. Off to trade it in for something playable.… Expand
  16. Iceman429
    Apr 1, 2014
    4
    "The machine ate my quarter"

    I'm not a Thief purist, and I can appreciate a game with flaws, but there's one quick way to keep me from continuing to play a game: Deleting your saved game I hadn't really experienced all the bugs people had cursed about until about four hours in or so, but then it happened. I went to the next area in the map, and lo and behold, instead of loading    "The machine ate my quarter"

    I'm not a Thief purist, and I can appreciate a game with flaws, but there's one quick way to keep me from continuing to play a game:

    Deleting your saved game

    I hadn't really experienced all the bugs people had cursed about until about four hours in or so, but then it happened. I went to the next area in the map, and lo and behold, instead of loading the expected new area, it had oddly loaded one of my old autosaves in a completely different area of the map. I assumed it was my fault, or a simple fluke, but no, it continued to repetitively send me back to the same old save spot every time. After closing and starting up again, I found that my manual save file (about 1 hour ahead of my old autosave) was, in fact, no more to be found. Quite the cruel April Fools joke. Good thing I gamefly'ed it. Not about to waste any more time with those shenanigans.

    Off in the mail you go!    … Expand
  17. Frank197
    Mar 14, 2014
    4
    How to say that guys? The game is boring, don't buy that... There's so many way to scrap your pay! I've make a mistake when I've gave 70$ to my games store... He's to short, the loading screen are not cool, the story.... She's just BAD, the graphics? Come on we're in 2014, not in 2010… To resume... The game is BAAADDD!
  18. justhonest
    Mar 16, 2014
    4
    Before I begin, this is coming from a person who has never played the original Thief game. I bought this game with an open mind and I do like multiple genres of games. This game however I tried my hardest to like but just could not get into it. The controls felt horrible. The story was atrocious.Think Assassin's Creed but in first person and just terrible. I gave this game a 4 thoughBefore I begin, this is coming from a person who has never played the original Thief game. I bought this game with an open mind and I do like multiple genres of games. This game however I tried my hardest to like but just could not get into it. The controls felt horrible. The story was atrocious.Think Assassin's Creed but in first person and just terrible. I gave this game a 4 though because it did have a lot going for it, stealth wise.… Expand
  19. Rodneyc
    Mar 14, 2014
    7
    The game has its flaws, but there are more good than bad.

    Pros: The gameplay is really fun. It actually makes you feel like a real thief. It has a story that will keep you interested. The soundtrack goes pretty well with what is going on in the game Very fluid controls Cons No replay value, I beat the single player and don't see myself picking it up any time soon Sometimes    The game has its flaws, but there are more good than bad.

    Pros:
    The gameplay is really fun. It actually makes you feel like a real thief.
    It has a story that will keep you interested.
    The soundtrack goes pretty well with what is going on in the game
    Very fluid controls

    Cons
    No replay value, I beat the single player and don't see myself picking it up any time soon
    Sometimes very bad AI.
    Very flawed combat system

    I can see how it received mediocre reviews, but I had a lot of fun playing it. Overall 7.5/10    … Expand
  20. Sirpupsalot
    Apr 21, 2014
    3
    More boring version of dishonoured. Becomes very repetitive early on and the characters / storyline is too boring to really care what happens to them.
    Great graphics though.
    Go buy dishonoured and play that instead
  21. rcormoran
    Jun 3, 2014
    4
    I wanted so much for this game to be good. Hell, I bought an xbox one for it! That's why it pains me to have to write this review. The level design is meh, the combat is average at best and the story is subpar. Add to it the bugs and the terrible sound design and implementation ( it's a stealth game where all sounds are on top of you no matter where the enemy is) and you have a mediocreI wanted so much for this game to be good. Hell, I bought an xbox one for it! That's why it pains me to have to write this review. The level design is meh, the combat is average at best and the story is subpar. Add to it the bugs and the terrible sound design and implementation ( it's a stealth game where all sounds are on top of you no matter where the enemy is) and you have a mediocre reboot at best.… Expand
  22. 1000
    Mar 1, 2014
    10
    As a long-time fan of the Thief series, I had high expectations for the game. I am not disappointed. I don't understand the harsh and lukewarm reviews, this is an awesome entry in the franchise. The game captures the stealth of the original game and brings it up to date. Purists will want to select a hard difficulty level and turn off some of the assistance. I hope the franchise does wellAs a long-time fan of the Thief series, I had high expectations for the game. I am not disappointed. I don't understand the harsh and lukewarm reviews, this is an awesome entry in the franchise. The game captures the stealth of the original game and brings it up to date. Purists will want to select a hard difficulty level and turn off some of the assistance. I hope the franchise does well and continues on.… Expand
  23. Bagdad_Reviews
    Mar 1, 2014
    8
    This game is much better than I was expecting. (I haven't played the old ones)

    Graphics looks good but they don't feel next-gen. Frame rate drops in open areas and is not fluid, which is bad for a game that doesn't look truly next-gen.

    Feeling of being a thief is good. Dialogues are good too. The bow is not fun to use, it feel unpolished.
  24. MoroseTroll
    May 7, 2014
    0
    I've spent about 48 hours on this game, and I should say that I'm *very* glad I didn't buy it (a friend of mine was very kind to allow me to play his copy).
    While it sounds ridiculous, but in Thief 2014, you *don't* even need to steal, at all... The game will anyway reward you at the end of each mission, so why bother? Nice, isn't it?
    The setting. Remember the old three Thief games? Ok,    I've spent about 48 hours on this game, and I should say that I'm *very* glad I didn't buy it (a friend of mine was very kind to allow me to play his copy).
    While it sounds ridiculous, but in Thief 2014, you *don't* even need to steal, at all... The game will anyway reward you at the end of each mission, so why bother? Nice, isn't it?
    The setting. Remember the old three Thief games? Ok, now forget them! Since Thief 2014 is a reboot, you will encounter *nothing* from the old ones. I mean Eidos Montreal has *totally* destroyed and erased everything that made Thief series so unique: Keepers, Pagans, Hammerites, Mechanists, Kurshoks, burricks, and hell - even zombies! Everything!
    The plot. Definitely the worst I ever met in video games. Just abominable! You still have some doubts? Ok then. Just try to watch the *bossfight* with Thief Taker General on YouTube and see for yourself. Yeah, *bossfights* in a *stealth* game.
    The audio. It's just disgusting. All NPCs have just two phrases, and several NPCs have even just *one* phrase. And you know what? These NPCs will repeat their "repertoire" till the kingdom come, with just *one* second interval. Sound propagation works so erroneously, so it was a real pain for me to understand where the sound came from.
    The protagonist. His new voice, by Romano Orzari, sounds so dull and boring! Instead, the old Garrett's voice, by Stephen Russell, was just brilliant! So if you still love Stephen Russell's voice as Garrett in Thief 1&2&3, you will absolutely be disappointed by Romano Orzari's voice in Thief 2014.

    Bottom line: it's a tasteless hack, so make yourself a favour and save your money for something really useful.    … Expand
  25. sucramordep
    Feb 26, 2014
    10
    one of the best games I ever played deserves a 10 , this game surpasses a lot of games already played and my favorite game by how much this game is too much loved and will never forget that I played it because some think it is not epic but I loved it and I think others also liked the gameplay is very good to me the graphics do not need backup talk because they are very good and veryone of the best games I ever played deserves a 10 , this game surpasses a lot of games already played and my favorite game by how much this game is too much loved and will never forget that I played it because some think it is not epic but I loved it and I think others also liked the gameplay is very good to me the graphics do not need backup talk because they are very good and very interesting story… Expand
  26. wesker2012
    Feb 25, 2014
    9
    As someone who has never been exposed to the Thief franchise prior to this installment, this newest Thief is a sleeper hit for me. I'm thoroughly enjoying every moment with this game. The graphics and detail are incredible!! Some of the best I've seen. This is one of the most polished, immersive, atmospheric games to come out in awhile. I'm loving the mellow paced, stealth gameplayAs someone who has never been exposed to the Thief franchise prior to this installment, this newest Thief is a sleeper hit for me. I'm thoroughly enjoying every moment with this game. The graphics and detail are incredible!! Some of the best I've seen. This is one of the most polished, immersive, atmospheric games to come out in awhile. I'm loving the mellow paced, stealth gameplay where the main focus is stealing as much as possible in contrast to fighting as many enemies as possible. Its an incredibly refreshing feeling in regards that most games nowadays are more focused on throwing as many enemies as possible at you which quickly gets old. This game is relaxing to play and a great way to wind down. I like games where I can just look and explore the game environment and admire at its beauty. This is one of those games that really transports you to that location and making you forget your just playing a game. In my opinion, this is the best stealth game I've ever played, even better than Dishonored which I also loved. I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in this game. I'm really baffled by the critics scores nowadays. Sometimes, they come across more as video game haters, then video game lovers. And its interesting how franchises that have been around for awhile like Mario will play it safe and result in a been there done that feeling, yet their scores are always high while new franchises or resurrected franchises will experiment with something new and overall do it well, but critics will nitpick the hell out of the game and review it harshly. Then later these same critics will complain about the lack of creativity and experimentation in the video game industry! Its very ironic. Anyways, try this game out and see for yourself whether you enjoy it or not. For me, its one of the best games I've ever had the pleasure playing. And I hope they continue this franchise!… Expand
  27. BobaHoTep
    Mar 1, 2014
    6
    Tremendously big bummer. It's actually worse than most of the reviews. First the positives: the sound and ambience is quite good, and the side missions can be quite fun and evoke a sense of being a master thief. But the load times every five minutes really ruin the immersion. The graphics are decidedly last gen, the character models in particular being a major weak point. But the real trueTremendously big bummer. It's actually worse than most of the reviews. First the positives: the sound and ambience is quite good, and the side missions can be quite fun and evoke a sense of being a master thief. But the load times every five minutes really ruin the immersion. The graphics are decidedly last gen, the character models in particular being a major weak point. But the real true killer that nobody seems to be mentioning is how utterly unrealistic the stealth is. Without the meter telling you are hidden you could never tell. Many times you are standing right beside a lamp and the game tells you you're hidden, and other time inextricably you're visible. He AI is atrocious, often times I could avoid detection by just burying my nose away from the guard (of which btw there are only two different models). The audio has major bugs with nonsense of direction or volume changes depending on how far away characters are. The story is nonsensical and badly trying to be edgy and just coming across as dumb. Worst of all the design fights with itself. It wants to reward exploration and discovery but the random load screens that you can accidentally trigger make you wary of trying anything. In addition, by exploring to find stuff you invalidate a particularly stealthy entrance by backtracking to a different variation, meaning you do unnatural things in trying to find more loot. The game story which has urgency built in fights against the desire to find more stuff. Having the story provide motivation for the looting everywhere would have again provided a more immersive experience. There is a good game hiding in here, but baffling decisions that make the game feel very "fake" and frequent loads really rip you out of the experience turning this into a linear completion exercise rather thsn something to be savored.… Expand
  28. merc_god
    Mar 26, 2014
    0
    I wanted to like Thief, I truly did. There was so much next-gen potential harmonizing with experienced developers, I assumed this was a no-brainer purchase; but alas, you all know what is generally said about assumptions. Thankfully there is GameStop which has a seven day return policy on used games. I first had a hint of something suspicious when the used Thief games were selling at $40I wanted to like Thief, I truly did. There was so much next-gen potential harmonizing with experienced developers, I assumed this was a no-brainer purchase; but alas, you all know what is generally said about assumptions. Thankfully there is GameStop which has a seven day return policy on used games. I first had a hint of something suspicious when the used Thief games were selling at $40 not even a full week after release. I thought to myself, “maybe it’s a niche title, and hey what the hell, I love most niche titles”. I rarely find a game that I just particularly hate in every way, and I have never given a zero to any game, ever.

    Thief starts off in Square Enix’s beautiful medieval city setting. Once the game got going though, I had to check to make sure I was playing my XBONE instead of my PS3 because the graphics were equivalent to Dishonered on PC with the settings all on LOW. This was a next-gen single-player adventure game, where was that awe inspiring stimulation which accompanied the visual presentation of AC:BF or BF4? “Oh well”, I thought to myself, so what if Thief is sporting sub-par graphics, the gameplay will surely make up for it… wont it?

    I set off into the world with my master Thief tools in hand and subterfuge on my mind. Determined to play the game the way it was meant to truly be played, I set on being a ghost and only taking minimal artificial life. This wasn’t an assassin game, this was Thief, it was time to rob a bank Shaun Connery style (Entrapment). Next thing I know, I’m spending the next hour stealing ink bottles and running amuck on the dumbest AI since the zombies in the original Resident Evil. Darting from shaded area to shaded area like I’m playing the original Splinter Cell, these guys would stand a foot away looking right in my direction and would never see me. Throw a bottle directly in front of them and you will get a remembrance of the original Metal Gear Solid; oh yeah, you know, “Huh? What was that? (3 seconds of investigation) Guess it was nothing.” Get in trouble? Just run into a room and hide in the closet, don’t worry the guards will never suspect, because they’re brain dead. If you decide you want to pick off everyone one by one, don’t worry, the guard who was talking to his buddies 5 seconds ago won’t notice if two go missing when he turns back around.

    I ended up taking the game back after only two hours of play time. Maybe I have no room to say that the plot was bland and the filler was mind-numbing. I do know though, that I wanted to stop playing after 30 minutes, but I kept waiting for things to get better. I strongly suggest watching a little on Twitch before making this purchase, or at least buy it using Game Stop’s seven day return option. I was looking for a truly great single player game, and Square Enix built me up just to tear me down.

    Thank you,
    –Nicholas (Merc)    … Expand
  29. Taka33
    Apr 9, 2014
    7
    Thief is a lot like Splinter Cell in the Medieval times. The graphics need a lot more polish, but they give the game an interesting look. What really impressed me about Thief is the amount of variables that you have that allow you to use your weaponry and gadgets. Something I found cool about Thief is that the game gives you extra incentives if you can go through the entire story withoutThief is a lot like Splinter Cell in the Medieval times. The graphics need a lot more polish, but they give the game an interesting look. What really impressed me about Thief is the amount of variables that you have that allow you to use your weaponry and gadgets. Something I found cool about Thief is that the game gives you extra incentives if you can go through the entire story without killing anything (or very few enemies), which I found challenging and fun. Thief is flawed, but I had a lot of fun with it.… Expand
  30. Gilgamesh
    Mar 31, 2014
    1
    Can sum up in three words...
    Gets
    Boring
    Fast

    I tried to like this and tried to convince myself I did like it... but after being forced through confusing map navigation, repetitive game-play and stupid AI over and over into the third chapter I gave up and returned it.

    Viva the EB Platinum card!
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#59 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. ZTGD
    Mar 20, 2014
    70
    Thief stumbles in some areas, but purely as a stealth game it does have some shining moments.
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  2. MondoXbox
    Mar 10, 2014
    75
    Satisfying gameplay mechanics and excellent environments and sound design meet an unsound technical production, irritating and overly repetitive character dialogues and a lacklustre enemy AI. Stealth games lovers will still find good elements in the new Thief, but it isn't the triumphant return we'd hoped it would be.
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  3. VideoGamer
    Feb 27, 2014
    50
    And therein lies the game’s real issue. Whereas Dishonored (which does feel like Thief’s more charismatic and popular older brother) and Mark of the Ninja have toyed with established hide-and-seek mechanics and shown that there are still ideas to mine in this genre, Thief just sticks to the shadows.
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