Recommended by Matthias, Customer Support: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 :)
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