Posted February 24, 2022
It's already Throwback Thursday again and we'll be talking, once more, about one of the games that received exclusive goodies thanks to the The Video Game History Foundation. Without further ado, let's sneakily, dive into the stealthy Thief Gold!
Dating back to 1998 and considered one of the fathers of the whole stealth game genre, Thief introduced groundbreaking game mechanics and was well rewarded for it. It topped many charts, received absolutely stellar ratings, and continues to be a reference to this day. As challenging as it is fascinating, the game offers intoxicating freedom and lets you choose your favorite approach to complete it. The first stealth game to use sound and lighting mechanics, you will have to make perfect use of them to navigate this immersive adventure through the shadows of a dark, savage city, with cold ruins, haunted cathedrals, and posh mansions. But for a more heartfelt critique, read why Matthias has it as one of his favorite games:
Recommended by Matthias, Customer Support:
[i]Thief is my second favorite game. As a kid, I used to own a copy but only completed the first level, and didn't go far into the second one because the prison level scared the hell outta me, vowing to never touch the game again... With no nostalgia attached, but being fairly interested in the Stealth genre, I decided to give Thief Gold a proper run in 2018. Saying that I was mesmerized would be an understatement.
It instantly captivated me with its suspenseful atmosphere, stellar level design, player choice, attention to detail, and especially by constantly subverting my expectations big time. Every level is a joy to play and the game effortlessly creates tension, mixes themes (to name some: horror, Tomb Raider-esque platforming, and exploration, steampunk), and culminates in an atmospheric high point on its final mission which has a walking simulator feel to it. One could argue that it might be the best horror game, which is impressive considering the game's main focus is stealth gameplay and robbing places blind. There are countless things to discover in this title and the amazing sequels... In my humble opinion, games like this aren't being created anymore and to everyone who hasn't experienced one of the Thief games, I hope to have piqued your interest :)[/i]
The Throwback Thursday series is done in cooperation with The Video Games History Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games. If you want to support them, we encourage you to check their donation page. And if you'd like to see all the games in this ongoing series, go to its dedicated page.
Dating back to 1998 and considered one of the fathers of the whole stealth game genre, Thief introduced groundbreaking game mechanics and was well rewarded for it. It topped many charts, received absolutely stellar ratings, and continues to be a reference to this day. As challenging as it is fascinating, the game offers intoxicating freedom and lets you choose your favorite approach to complete it. The first stealth game to use sound and lighting mechanics, you will have to make perfect use of them to navigate this immersive adventure through the shadows of a dark, savage city, with cold ruins, haunted cathedrals, and posh mansions. But for a more heartfelt critique, read why Matthias has it as one of his favorite games:
Recommended by Matthias, Customer Support:
[i]Thief is my second favorite game. As a kid, I used to own a copy but only completed the first level, and didn't go far into the second one because the prison level scared the hell outta me, vowing to never touch the game again... With no nostalgia attached, but being fairly interested in the Stealth genre, I decided to give Thief Gold a proper run in 2018. Saying that I was mesmerized would be an understatement.
It instantly captivated me with its suspenseful atmosphere, stellar level design, player choice, attention to detail, and especially by constantly subverting my expectations big time. Every level is a joy to play and the game effortlessly creates tension, mixes themes (to name some: horror, Tomb Raider-esque platforming, and exploration, steampunk), and culminates in an atmospheric high point on its final mission which has a walking simulator feel to it. One could argue that it might be the best horror game, which is impressive considering the game's main focus is stealth gameplay and robbing places blind. There are countless things to discover in this title and the amazing sequels... In my humble opinion, games like this aren't being created anymore and to everyone who hasn't experienced one of the Thief games, I hope to have piqued your interest :)[/i]
The Throwback Thursday series is done in cooperation with The Video Games History Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games. If you want to support them, we encourage you to check their donation page. And if you'd like to see all the games in this ongoing series, go to its dedicated page.
