A long time ago I had this game on a compact disc and I loved it. Thief: Deadly Shadows is a game of hiding from the lights of torches and using shadows to your advantages. It's and still is smashing hit. You cannot go indifferently next to such a game, if you like stealth games you will love Deadly Shadows!

Thief 3/Deadly Shadows had a rough time in development - financial troubles and other things and it was last push for the studio, because some time after this game release, it went bankrupt, which is a shame, because it is pretty good game, but sadly holded back by technology. You can see that this game was made with true passion and missions in this game are great, but what is offputing is splitting maps into small sections and this design decision was made, because of console release. It can make maps somewhat confusing, especially for new players that got used to markers - here you must draw map for your own or make your own in game points of reference, because you will be lost fast. Other than that there is nothing to complain about - it's rewarding exploration, graphics don't feel dated, stealth gameplay is intense, soundtrack and voice-acting is as glorious as this series gets. If you want good stealth game, play this one, you won't be disappointed. Although it could be considered weaker entry in the series.

This game isn't for those who think that sniping in Far Cry 3 constituted a stealth route - or even those who thought silent knifings were at all stealthy. Thief is probably the epitome of what stealth should be. It actively rewards shadowy espionage but is not like those irritating throw-away missions in many games that require it. Thief is mature enough to allow a player to try heavyhanded action-tactics - they'll probably just do very badly. The game has aged quite a bit but for those who still think gameplay trumps graphics, that will be no problem. Just be warned - this game is not for casuals.

Somewhere along the series, the gameplay department took a hit, not quite capturing thr same feel as its predecessors. But what it lacked in that aspect, it made up in triplicate in almost everything else. The graphics and sounds are among the most obvious, creating the light and dark mechanics for sneaking that modern stealth games would later adopt. Story also took a step up, really delving into the lore of the series. Garrett feels a lot more like a real character now. Not as widely accepted as a classic compared to the first two, but I still think it is an excellent Thief game.

And it's still very good. Some people argue that the "open city" is very small, and cut to pieces with so many loading screens. Still this is the first time when you don't have mission - cutscene - briefing - mission - cutscene, model. You go out there and find the missions yourself. You can go into some houses, shops, inns, storehouses and rob them. You can pickpocket people on the streets, then pawn the stolen goods and buy yourself some equipment. What bothers me about Deadly Shadows(but only in a moderate way)is the third person perspective option. You don't have to use it of course. That's why I don't consider it a big con. But TPP option breaks the immersion somehow. At least for me, after playing Thief and Thief 2 for such a long time. Apart from that it is still Thief, and at some points even better than both previous games! I can't recommend enough playing some of the missions - like the ones taking part in a burned orphanage and in a pirate's mansion. Those missions, have especially amazing atmosphere which was built by the use of professional voice acting and insane ambient music. As with previous instalments of the series, modding scene is strong with this one. You can find mods that I personally label essential, because they enhance the gameplay so much that they make the game perfect.