I had fun playing this and the short length of it was a good thing. It became repetitive after the 2nd level, but since there are only 6 levels the repetition can be seen as a form of assistance with getting through the other levels. Speed is important in the game, so beating it doesn't take too long. I would say I got about 4 hours of play out of it, once I got everything set up, which brings me to another negative. The game was apparently created prior to standardized WASD controls, so using a mouse and keyboard takes some significant getting used to as well as fidgeting with the settings so that they don't conflict with each other. I spent as much time setting up the game as I did playing it. It's not a bad purchase, but it's not a 5-star game in my opinion.
I really liked Thief, and Thief 3 brought some welcome modifications. However, in the later stages of the game you do end up spending a lot of time waiting for the next section to load. I really enjoyed the "open world" play between missions which wasn't available in the original, but those load screens sure got annoying.
I hadn't played this game before but liked the linearity and clarity of the game. The puzzles weren't ever too difficult or frustrating and the gameplay offered diverse approaches (either stealth or just kill 'em!).
This game is the reason I joined GOG. The story is fantastic, the characters really funny, and the puzzles logical and not too complicated.
