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Thief
ThiefStep into the shadows as Garrett, the Master Thief, in a dark Victorian-Gothic city driven by stealth.
Thief Gold
Thief GoldMaster the shadows with light and sound in a groundbreaking stealth adventure.
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Thief is a first-person stealth action-adventure game developed by Eidos Montréal. Players take control of Garrett, a master thief navigating a plague-ridden, oppressive city ruled by a tyrant known as the Baron. By relying on stealth rather than force, players must infiltrate high-security estates, steal valuable riches, and uncover a dark political conspiracy. Utilizing an array of specialized arrows, lockpicks, and environmental awareness, Garrett moves through shadows to evade guards or take them down silently. The game features open-ended mission design, dynamic light-and-shadow mechanics, and customizable challenge settings that cater to both new players and purist stealth fans.

Thief Gold puts you in the shoes of Garrett, a master thief navigating a dark, atmospheric city where every footstep and whisper matters. Using innovative light and surface‑noise mechanics, you can listen for enemies, create distractions, and slip unseen through richly detailed environments. The extended edition adds three new missions with full voice acting and enhanced graphics, delivering hours of non‑repetitive, single‑player stealth gameplay on PC. Experience the origins of the Thief series with unscripted levels that adapt to difficulty, rewarding careful planning and creative problem solving.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
First-Person Shooters
Story-Rich
Best for
Stealth gaming fans and immersive sim enthusiasts
Stealth game enthusiasts
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99−60%
$49.99
release date
2014-02-25
1999-11-02
Specifications
developer
Eidos Montréal
Looking Glass Studios
publisher
Square Enix, Feral Interactive, Eidos Montréal
Eidos Interactive, Eidos Montréal, Square Enix
age rating
PEGI 16, ESRB M+33%
ESRB M, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
64/100
90/100+41%
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Atmospheric Victorian-Gothic visual design and lighting effects
  • Highly customizable difficulty settings for stealth purists
  • Satisfying hands-on lockpicking and stealing mechanics
  • Diverse elemental arrow options for environmental manipulation
  • Innovative light and sound gameplay
  • Rich atmospheric environments
  • Extended edition adds valuable content
  • High critical acclaim (90/100)
Cons
  • Inconsistent enemy artificial intelligence behavior
  • City map hub is fragmented by frequent loading screens
  • Clumsy melee combat system when stealth fails
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Limited to PC platform
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
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