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Thief: Deadly Shadows

"In the third instalment of the Thief series, master-thief Garrett is contacted by Keeper Artemus with a mission to steal two valuable artefacts."

Ion Storm·Eidos Interactive·Square Enix·Eidos Montréal· May 25, 2004· Main Game
83
Critic Score
2 reviews
82
User Score
135 ratings

In the third instalment of the Thief series, master-thief Garrett is contacted by Keeper Artemus with a mission to steal two valuable artefacts. At the same time, Garrett learns about a prophecy: the coming of a Dark Age. He embarks upon a journey to unravel a mystery that threatens the existence of the order of Keepers. Is it possible that there is a traitor in their midst? The stealth and thievery game, Thief: Deadly Shadows comes with a number of improvements over two previous parts. Released in 2004, it left behind the aging Dark Engine, using a heavily modified Unreal engine instead. Realistic lighting effects have been implemented: each character and object now casts its own shadow. A third person's view has been made available in addition to the standard first person perspective. The stealth system that made Thief: The Dark Project and Thief 2: The Metal Age famous is still in place. You have to stick to the shadows and avoid making noise, as guards will react to anything suspicious. It is also the first game of the series that introduced free roaming. The City, divided into several unlockable districts, is yours to explore. You can interact with the city's inhabitants: pickpocket, steal, or even mug them for loot.

Released 25 May 2004 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and Xbox by Ion Storm, published by Eidos Interactive and Square Enix. Rated M by ESRB, 18 by ClassInd. About 22 hours to beat, 25 hours for everything.

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Master Thief Garrett is contacted by the Keeper Artemus, who wants him to steal two valuable artifacts. Meanwhile, Garrett learns that the coming of a Dark Age had been prophesied long ago. Gaining access to the Keeper Prophecies, Garrett learns that an ancient book known as the Compendium of Reproach contains more information about the prophecy. As Garrett is trying to solve the mystery, it becomes more and more clear to him that there is a traitor in the order of the Keepers.

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May 25, 2004
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May 25, 2004
Critic Score
83 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 2 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
82 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 135 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
83
Users
82
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike