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Thief™ Gold
Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.
User reviews: Very Positive (727 reviews)
Release Date: 30 Nov, 1998
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"A game that redefined the stealth genre. With an amazing set of features, a gripping world and some of the purest stealth gameplay ever seen. "

About This Game

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge. Survive in a world where shadows are your only ally, trust is not an option, and confrontation results in death!

Key Features:

  • Pioneering stealth based gameplay brings a new dimension to first person action.
  • Thief™ Gold includes Thief™ The Dark Project (12 huge missions with multiple environments) and the Gold update (3 new campaign missions which deepen the plot and add five new types of enemies)
  • Advanced enemies can see, hear, speak, and sound alarms.
  • Your arsenal includes: blackjack, sword, fire arrows, water arrows, rope arrows and more

System Requirements

    • OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
    • Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
    • Memory: 512MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
    • Hard Disk Space: 2GB HDD
    • Video Card: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
    • DirectX®: 7
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52 of 53 people (98%) found this review helpful
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moreaboutcrows
683 products in account
Recommended
21.5 hrs on record
Posted: 22 August
Certainly, the first and most cleverly devised first person stealth game, I'm not gonna argue that, but also the absolute master of subtle storytelling: you play a dozen missions as a Thief doing his work in a strange City and in the process - without even noticing it - you experience one of the most richly detailed medieval worlds ever created.

Future iterations have tried to improve on the formula, the second adding a more personal involvement of the protagonist in the story, the third - (arguably) better lore and an open city to roam and immerse yourself in when you're taking a break from the missions, and there are also other games that try to build a world from subtle hints and little detailes, but the way in which the world takes form and developes as it is "told" in this game, or, more likely, "overheard" while you're playing it, from The Bear Pits where the lower class citizens go for entertainment to the complex theology of the Hammerites, is still unsurpassed in gaming to this day.
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16 of 17 people (94%) found this review helpful
Sir Edward Toast
87 products in account
Recommended
6.5 hrs on record
Posted: 30 October
Basically a the Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory of the last millenia, but with mechanics that goes far beyond (For example, some surfaces make more noise than others). The fact that you're there to steal ♥♥♥♥ is a brilliant incentitive for the player to explore the levels for golden pots, money stashes or special vintage wine bottles.

Boasts guards with hilarious dialogue (if they aren't drunk while on duty, that is). Also some enemies that scared the piss out of me because i only knew this game as a stealth game prior to playing it.
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11 of 12 people (92%) found this review helpful
Anderson
238 products in account
Recommended
2.0 hrs on record
Posted: 2 October
The father of the stealth genre on PC.

No, gadgets, no high-tech. Just the darkness, your lockpick and the ambiance....
A masterpiece. An overshadowed gem by those loud shooters at the market, a detailed setting unlike ever seen before with probably more than a dozen inspirations of various literary works.

A very gothic, victorian, medieval-like city drowned in crime and sin - It's a glorious landmark of how to make a non-shooter game engaging. Pretty revolutionary for 1998. Everybody owes it to himself to play this if you are even remotely into good story and stealth which the new Thief 2014 probably didn't handle with the same production quality.

I'll let these videos speak for themselves:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNMRfVXBgoU&index=39&list=PLStBc643FQTCSHkhZeOWPtf6IuNErpKQZ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHTEm5Nqptk&list=PLStBc643FQTCSHkhZeOWPtf6IuNErpKQZ&index=46

There are demo's of this game which you can try. Two different levels featured. You can find the download link over here: http://thief.wikia.com/wiki/Thief:_The_Dark_Project_Demo to get a feel for what Thief is like for yourself.
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11 of 15 people (73%) found this review helpful
Lucky Thirteen
109 products in account
Recommended
75.0 hrs on record
Posted: 4 August
This is classic.
The atmosphere is wonderful, the story is narrated through surprisingly impressive cutscenes and the graphic is pretty decent. The gameplay itself is equally brilliant, with well balanced difficulty and heavy focus on sneaking around in shadows.

Even after all those years, the original Thief is still one of the best stealth games ever made.
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9 of 12 people (75%) found this review helpful
Samson Hairisite Taco123
297 products in account
Recommended
17.4 hrs on record
Posted: 8 November
Before I get to the review have you ever thought to yourself:

Geewillickers I really wish this stealth game had better gameplay!
Golly these levels are really small I wish this stealth game had larger levels so I could actually do things!

If yes then just buy Thief Gold already you'll enjoy it. Also your inner monologues sound like a 50's sitcom you should go to the doctor or something.

Gameplay:
Thief Gold is the most complete and satisfying stealth experience you will ever find. The A.I. is incredible for the time with some of the most impressive sound design I've seen in a game even by the standards set today. With that being said much of the limits of the stealth must be self imposed. You can crank up the dificulty and make not killing enemies an option, but if you put the dificulty up you will also have to do more side objectives that can either be frustrating or just pad the length without prior level knowledge or a guide. The reason for this is many levels are huge and complicated with a few being near maze-like. If you miss one or two treasures along the way you'll be lost on where they are on higher difficulties and be stuck backtracking for a long time. The enemies in this game take two forms: humans and other things that are annoying. Without spoiling too much just know there are sprawling levels that are massive in size filled with awful enemies and very old-school puzzles. The game itself is also very long clocking in at close to or over 20 hours. That may not be bad if the gameplay advanced in some form, but what you're doing in the first hour is what you will be doing in the last hour. This was definitely a boon when it first came out but with the present state of games there's usually a large advancement in some form that occurs over the course of the game to keep you fully invested.

Story:
The game is absolutely drenched in atmosphere and lore but light on the exposition. You get a brief introduction between missions but that's almost it for being "told" what's going on that is all up to you and your attention span. If you decide to read everything and pay attention to the world expect a decent story experience, but if you plan on playing only for the gameplay expect a lackluster story with a nice little dash of interesting at a certain point.

Final verdict:
Three doughnut holes/A coffee
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4 of 5 people (80%) found this review helpful
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Accept
416 products in account
Recommended
2.6 hrs on record
Posted: 2 December
This is by far the greatest stealth game ever released, nothing has come remotely close since its year of release in 1998, this is a masterpiece which everyone should play in their lifetime. Thief consists of levels that are beyond expertly designed, each more impressive than the last masterpiece. As the game progresses so does the level of abstractness in the levels. I doubt games will ever reach this point again as every company these days are run by suits who know nothing about this industry other than its profitability.

The AI is not by any means terrific, but still far more impressive than any stealth game of this era as once they spot you, it will most likely warrant a load as they don't stop hunting you down throughout the lengthy levels. You will need to use objects in the environments such as plates and goblets to create noise distractions in order to sneak past them and flash bombs to blind them momentarily if no nearby resources are available, I find non-lethal playthroughs to be the most entertaining and immersive as you're a Thief, not an assassin or murderer.

As mentioned early, a massive part in making Thief the masterpiece it is, is the sprawling layouts of the levels which are atmospheric and absolutely perfectly designed that allow for freedom by giving you multiple paths to your objectives, the graphics may seem dated to some but I still find them more appealing than the overly gloomy, bland and soulless games of today.

Thief is a timeless classic which I would recommend to anyone who enjoys games that aren't dumbed down and have no handholding, also to those who can appreciate good design, solid mechanics and a fair challenge.
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4 of 5 people (80%) found this review helpful
andrew
258 products in account
Recommended
94.7 hrs on record
Posted: 9 July
The Dark Project and The Metal Age, basically the best video game 1-2 of all time.
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
Steph
205 products in account
Recommended
0.3 hrs on record
Posted: 18 September
Now I can practice my pro stealth skills for Payday! The game runs smooth, haven't hit any glitches yet. Wish I could play in a bigger resolution though. Graphics are bleh, but oh well, I can see where I'm going and what I need to do. It's pretty fun, just make sure you remap all your key binds or you will have a hard time doing things.
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3 of 4 people (75%) found this review helpful
Lord Raptilius, The Thunder Bird
109 products in account
Recommended
1.3 hrs on record
Posted: 1 November
This game is so awesome. It stands the test of time and that is not an easy thing to do. Everything is just so good in this game. A very loveable protanganist, awesome level design, cool stem punk themes, and a great stealth system to boot. Unfortunely, I had some problems getting the cutscenes to work. However it was an easy fix by going into the program files and running the .exe as an administator. Also, the levels can be a bit confusing and it can be very easy to get lost. But overall the whole expierience is definetly worth it.
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patyos
121 products in account
Recommended
50.6 hrs on record
Posted: 28 October
Great stealth game stay in the shadows dont be seen !!!!
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3 of 4 people (75%) found this review helpful
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Mr Impossible
286 products in account
Recommended
22.0 hrs on record
Posted: 28 September
Modern gamers would know Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell and to a certain extent Hitman when it comes to stealth games. But only one game did stealth right and that was Thief. Thief was the first ever first-person stealth game and is still probably the most hardcore stealth game of all time. Fighting is not encouraged, requiring you to really, really focus on not getting caught.

The first-person view also makes the experience more immersive. Graphicswise, the game is very old but still looks nice, actually. The sound department is where Thief shines. Thief was the first stealth game to fully incorporate more realistic sound in terms of stealth. You can hear enemies and they can hear you if you make too much noise. Sound plays a very important role in the game as you'll need to figure out where your enemies are and for when you need to eavesdrop on them for more information.

Thief is still highly regarded along with the second game, Metal Age. Modern stealth games are becoming very gimmicky, one of the reasons why Thief is still considered superior to most stealth games despite its age. You want the ultimate challenge in stealth? Then get Thief Gold. Even better, get the whole original trilogy.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
hungryghost01
46 products in account
Recommended
62.4 hrs on record
Posted: 19 September
Cut scene movies don't work. No support for wide screens. Patch:

TFix: unofficial patch for Thief1/Gold TTLG forums

Your equipment and cash doesn't carry over between missions
(only get to keep what you get from last mission, it resets)
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
:^y
89 products in account
Recommended
27.4 hrs on record
Posted: 28 August
I discovered the Thief series in some roundabout way, but the similarities to the sneaking system in the Elder Scrolls series is fantastic, and I would even say it surpasses it. Thief Gold is essentially the director's cut of the original Thief game, so it's got some dated Quake II-esqe graphics that end up making the game that more charming.

TL;DR: If you like Skyrim sneaking, you'll love this game!
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
4KbShort
356 products in account
Recommended
1.0 hrs on record
Posted: 18 August
The stealth game that all other stealth games should be compared to Thief: The Dark project (later titled Thief: Gold) is one of the most difficult, most balanced, and most well represented stealth action games that I have ever played. Perhaps nostalgia is partially to blame for my love as I purchased the game when it was originally released as well as it's followup Thief 2: The Metal Age and Thief: Deadly Shadows. Thief introduced some of the most well known stealth mechanics still found today such as light/dark with indicators, leaning to avoid detection, smart AI that listen and search for you, and tools to incapacitate and confuse rather than kill your enemies. Add on top of this a three teired diffculty system that not only increases the number of enemies on the map, but also the objectives you must complete, and the AI's intelligence and ability to detect you and Thief shows us what a true stealth game can be if enough effort is put into design rather than art.
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Marwks
80 products in account
Recommended
0.3 hrs on record
Posted: 5 August
This is a Classic game, one of my first and favorite games ever !! awesome to play !
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Frequency [A]ss Bandit
96 products in account
Recommended
22.7 hrs on record
Posted: 9 December
The game that defined the whole stealth genre and incorporated stealth mechanics that inspired many other stealth games for years to come. The maps are huge and there are multiple paths you can use to accomplish your mission objectives.

The story line is cinematic and set is a dark gothic retrofuturistic victorian city.

You will need a lot of patience to enjoy this one throughly.
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Dictator Delete
53 products in account
Recommended
1.3 hrs on record
Posted: 24 July
Even how odd it controls, its a fantastic game, with a lot of strategic thigns to do.
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Sir.Reginald
57 products in account
Recommended
3.9 hrs on record
Posted: 3 September
2spooky4me

Edit: Seriously though, It might be because I get scared easily but this game is fifteen years old and still has one of the most tense and scary atmospheres I have ever played in, You should also download the hd texture mod for this because it kinda needs it and it breaths new life into the game
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yetifeet
69 products in account
Recommended
45.1 hrs on record
Posted: 14 December
Thief is definitely one of the best games I have ever played (if not THE best game). It has an incredible atmoshpere, extremely well-made and challenging levels with various items that help you tackle challenges in different ways, a cool story with good voice acting along with it, and very good interaction with NPCs. It's amazing that a 15 year old game can stand up so well to games coming out today.
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hoimingmissile
422 products in account
Recommended
13.1 hrs on record
Posted: 24 December
Don't let Steam fool you. It says I've only played 7 minutes of this game but the truth is I've played this game from start to finish probably more than a hundred times. More if you include my playtime on my original CD installation. This is hands-down one of my favorite games of all time. I love everything about it, the background lore, the voice acting, the art style in the mission briefings, the gameplay, and especially the whole dedicated fan community (I love all you taffers). This game is old and as with all older games you can run into difficulties getting it to run on new computers. Fortunately, that fan community is there for you. You can find guides for modding this game to work easily enough so I won't go into all that but that's the reason I only have a few minutes of playtime on this thing. It *works* ok right out of the Steam library but it can work *better*. I launched it and then immediately moved the game files out of Program Files to another folder so I could get to work on it.

If you need convincing that this game is great just look at the fan community. We can't all be crazy. There's something here for you to like, I guarentee it.
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Title: Thief™ Gold
Genre: Action, Simulation
Developer: Looking Glass Studios
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX, Eidos Interactive
Release Date: 30 Nov, 1998

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