Thief

What it is

Thief is a stealth game about Garrett, a master thief moving through a troubled city under the Baron’s oppressive rule. As conflict grows and citizens rise against the Baron, Garrett becomes entangled in the unrest. The game focuses on sneaking through back alleys, rooftops and guarded homes to steal valuables and uncover secrets. You can choose how to deal with obstacles: use a blackjack against guards, select among arrow types, or use focus abilities to manipulate the environment and outsmart enemies. Thief is a single-player action-adventure with full controller support, adjustable difficulty, stereo sound and subtitle options. It also lists support for DualShock and DualSense controllers, as well as Steam achievements and trading cards. Eidos Montreal developed the game, with Eidos Interactive Corp. and Feral Interactive (Mac) listed as publishers. It released in 2014 for Windows and macOS on Steam; other listed platforms include PlayStation 3. Its Metacritic score is 70, and its Steam age rating is 17.

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Who it suits

It suits players who want a single-player stealth adventure centered on sneaking and theft. The choice of tools and controller support may appeal to players who prefer different ways to approach encounters or play.

Thief puts stealth, theft and decisions about handling guards at the center of Garrett’s story. Players can use different tools and focus abilities to approach the city’s obstacles.