Posted on: January 16, 2017

notgriv

Игр: 290 Отзывов: 31

Flawed, but very special experience

Deadly Shadows is objectively not the best Thief game, but it does a couple of things the first two couldn't. It actually makes you feel like you were living in the City: you have an apartment and it feels like home. Also, the smaller levels might be a bit disappointing to some veteran Thief players, but since I found lots of Thief 1-2 levels overzised, I don't mind it that much. Actually I think the tight city hubs are kinda charming. The story starts in a slightly janky way - and has a good couple of awkward plot holes in its first half - but turns out quite great in the end (the conclusion feels perhaps the most statisfying in this episode, a perfect closure).

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Posted on: March 15, 2019

gwolf94

Владелец игры

Игр: 11 Отзывов: 1

Good stealth game, lot of bugs

The game had its moments. Good story, cool missions. I've never played any other Thief game before, so for me the game was fine, fans of the stealth genre must play it. Negatives: too many loading screens, game sometimes freezes (only ctrl+alt+del, sign out worked), i had problem with saving occasionally which was annoying so i sticked to the quicksave option that worked well. I encountered a few in-game bugs also (falling out of the map, jumping bugs, "stuck" bugs). I still give 4 stars, would be 5 if weren't for these things i listed.

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Edited on: September 28, 2025

Posted on: July 17, 2023

Wizeroy

Владелец игры

Игр: 124 Отзывов: 20

Immersive Sim of old

I remember speding dozens of hour on this one, exploring every nook and cranny. It's somehow authentic experience or at least used to be. Most people have said their part so the only think I can is mention of issues with sound which is quite crucial for stealth game like this one. On old Win XP it was all stellar. You could move through locations with eyes closed, just by listening to how sound bounced off walls. Most modern games can't even dream of getting this good 3d sound processing. Sadly, on modern OS you are left with rather flat sound which won't help you locate direction of footsteps nor their proximity all that well. It all depended on Creative EAX software which refuses to work with newer Windows versions. Believe me, I tried to make it. Well, maybe with more effort you could do some software black magic but are you willing to invest days into inevitable troubleshooting? Still I will remember this game for what it was. One of the most immersive experiences I ever had in video games.

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Posted on: July 13, 2024

ratpak

Владелец игры

Игр: 147 Отзывов: 72

Beware the Shalebridge Cradle!

The Thief series is one of my all-time favourites. If I have the choice, I love to play stealth, so these games provide all the ingredients of a very enjoyable and memorable experience. The game is built around sound: what you can hear and what can hear you! Everything you walk on generates a different sound: walking on carpet is near-silent, but be careful if you see a marble floor in front of you, as your footsteps could easily alert a nearby guard! Stay in the shadows, as although that guard can't hear you, he could easily see you in the full glare of that torch! A meter on the HUD gives you a visual indication of how hidden you are. There are usually multiple ways that you can achieve your objectives on each level, and avoiding combat is key, as although you're armed, a guard will quickly dispatch you if you're discovered! In Deadly Shadows, Garrett is back for more sneaky missions in the City, which you can now walk around, making it a little more like an open world game. Between missions, Garrett can steal from passersby, spy on the townspeople's daily lives and search for side quests. Beware the Shalebridge Cradle, which is one of the scariest levels I've played on any video game. To really heighten the experience, I'd suggest playing at night with lights off and headphones on! This entry in the series was the first for consoles (Xbox) as well as PC, so had to live within the limits of that platform. However, you can install mods (see below) for lifting those restrictions and providing a much improved experience. Make sure to install the Sneaky Upgrade mod to make this old game run much better on modern hardware. As well as graphical improvements and fixes, this mod allows you to move around levels without loading screens, which greatly improves the immersion.

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Posted on: June 28, 2025

andynemily

Игр: 33 Отзывов: 3

Love this classic, just needed a patch

I had initial issues with the mouse cursor not moving on the screen and jittery gameplay, broken features. Windows 11 story as old as time it seems. Changed scaling to 100% and downloaded 'Sneaky Patch' and it's running like a dream. Love that I get to play this again on my PC.

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