Игрок 7001·Рекомендует·106 ч в игре

Thief is a game that legitimately molds space and time into spacetime. I feel like in most other stealth games the experience centers on the interplay between enemy patrol routes and points of interest. Thing is, Thief has no points of interest – they’re an organic part of the world. And its patrol routes aren't nearly as dangerous as the floor you walk on, which in turn forces you. to. slow. the. heck. down. 1. The emphasis on walkable surfaces and the danger of sounds they make. 2. The slow but freeform character movement (Dishonored, for instance, did freeform well but didn’t even try slow). 3. The concrete physicality of locations and item positioning (a key can lie on top of a doorframe, a tiny switch can hide behind a chair leg). 4. The holistic nature of environments. 5. The unassuming ubiquity of loot-targets. All of this creates the feeling of a kind of reality minefield you have to walk at a certain very precise pace to survive, a minefield that still feels like a world and not a level. Mind that said feeling evaporates if you remove obstacles, so don't if you can help it. Raw physicality of matter embodied in a videogame. PS A non-binding list of my favourite custom maps (for both games), because of course: [*]Black Parade - Thief 3. [*]Scarlet Cascabel - utlimate haunted house experience the size of some games. [*]Behind Closed Doors - Dishonored atmosphere minus the edge; Thief gameplay. [*]Builder's Paradise - what the second game's ending should have been. [*]Mysteries of Tolham - all of Thief condensed. [*]Nosferatu - the only game adaptation of a Werner Herzog movie (until this comes out). [*]Katharsis - kino. Ever seen The Fountain?. Among authors particularly love the libraries of: Nicked and Sensut

Игрок 1637·Рекомендует·46 ч в игре

It was amazing when it came out, and even more amazing today given the sharply lowered bar of AAA quality. A true labor of love. Highly recommended. Applying the "TFix" patch increases performance and makes it very stable; it is a must as prior to applying it is prone to crashing on modern Windows systems.

Игрок 1591·Рекомендует·5 ч в игре

I played the original on our old family PC and revisiting the game was really fun.

Игрок 6925·Рекомендует·45 ч в игре

As a kid Thief 3 was my favorite game, and so now I'm giving the first and eventually second games a shot. And so far, I'm impressed, I'm really enjoying Thief Gold. It's tougher and the maps are more complicated than I expected, and I was even jump-scared which hasn't happened to me in years. Thief just plain and simple rules.

Игрок 9733·Рекомендует·50 ч в игре

A masterpiece. The plot, the voice actor, the cutscenes, the conversations, the secrets, the plot twist. A must play if you like the stealth genre, but do not expect a Dishonored gameplay. This game is 26y old and honestly it did not age well. It requires the unofficial patch "Tfix" to run and the HD texture pack to look OKish for modern standard. Be aware this game is not for everyone and can be highly frustrating. The level design is complex and feels like a maze where you can easily get lost (and rage quit). The game gives you no help, not the kind you are used to, like markers, a compass or detailed maps. Nothing. The key bindings are horrible and it is the first thing you should change. A remastered version is on the go, but it will not improve the gameplay to nowadays standards, only the price tag (and hopefully the key bindings). So if you want to give it a try buy it asap on discount before is delisted.

Игрок 1032·Рекомендует·22 ч в игре

Feels slightly broken at points, and REQUIRES you to get Tfix to make it even visible, but the core gameplay is quite fun, and punishing if you don't plan accordingly. A classic of the stealth genre, and benchmark for a reason.

Игрок 2676·Рекомендует·17 ч в игре

It has some flaws but it is goated. The Sword in particular is one of the most inspired levels I have seen in a game.

Игрок 6773·Рекомендует·27 ч в игре

Man, I can't believe it took me this long to finally play and beat this game. I'm incredibly surprised how well this game holds up and how not-frustrating it was to get through (most) levels. There's a ton of creative and horror-focused levels along with the mundane home invasion robbery missions. 'The Sword' might go down as one of my favorite video game levels ever. The game does drag on for a bit too long, and some levels are kind of forgettable, like 'The Lost City.' Has a similar problem to System Shock 2 where near the end of the game it forces you to go through long labyrinthine cave sections with annoying monsters you have no real ability to sneak past and kind of have to fight or run past. Great plot twist and final boss that you defeat with stealth, no fighting involved, just like a thief should.