Thief Reviews

Thief is ranked in the 25th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2014

Eidos Montreal's smartly designed reboot will pilfer dozens of hours of your free time – and you'll wish it would take more.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2014

Thief is a great return for the classic series. Thanks to its open-ended missions and the big amount of customization options, not to mention the great visuals, it can delight fans old and new alike. While it has a few problems with platforming and some erratic enemy AI, it still manages to deliver a memorable stealth experience.

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8.6 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2014

A great game as is, although it has a few very patchable issues that could really put it over the top.

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Impulsegamer
Top Critic
4.3 / 5.0
Feb 25, 2014

All in all, Thief successfully ticks the right boxes on the PlayStation 4, although it's not a totally next-gen experience.

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85 / 100
Feb 24, 2014

Despite my deep reservations regarding the reboot of my favorite character and the world he inhabits, Thief manages to deliver a compelling experience. Sure it's a bit grimy in areas, but the team at Eidos Montreal have done well with the reboot of this title, just as they did for Deus Ex. The main missions are immersive, and the team has clearly catered to both new audiences and us old taffers with the bevy of options and mods. While it may not convey the same style as its forerunners, it delivers what I would call a mostly-authentic Thief experience. Now, let's talk about getting those cutscenes back…

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gameranx
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2014

Overall, Thief is a great play. The script flaws, while annoying, are forgivable in light of the many hours of quality gameplay. It's not perfect but it's an enjoyable challenge that will go down as one of the better gaming experiences of 2014.

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81 / 100
Feb 24, 2014

Despite some of Thief's annoyances, the game is rich in detail and hard to put down. Needless to say, this is one convict I won't be locking up any time soon.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2014

Thief's sneaking challenges are highly rewarding when you ghost through the world undetected, but will send you to the loading screen repeatedly if you're not careful

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8 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2014

Longevity is added by a huge amount of collectibles, from trinkets and rare treasures to documents and newspapers, but if you fancy leaving the story behind for a while you can enter the challenge maps and test yourself against the world in online leaderboards. There's an array of challenges (both timed and otherwise) that will test your skills and earn you bragging rights if you know how to use the shadows right.

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Feb 23, 2014

While the game does have its faults - particularly falling apart when Garrett is spotted - Thief excels in the shadows as a pure stealth title, becoming increasingly enjoyable as your skills improve.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 25, 2014

This is a great restart for the franchise and should hopefully bring in a new set of fans (like myself). While some of the platforming can be a bit cumbersome and the A.I can be downright moronic at times, this game is a good starting point for future titles that will no doubt refine the mechanics and add to the game's lore. Fans and non fans of the stealth genre should find a lot to enjoy in Thief.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2014

If you're looking for a solid stealth option—with a truly intimidating set of customizations for difficulty—then Thief is a solid buy during this current drought in the new console generation

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Digitally Downloaded
Matt S.
Top Critic
Feb 24, 2014

Garrett is a wonderful character, and the city and plot of Thief hold all kinds of potential, the game looks gorgeous on the PlayStation 4 and is mechanically very tight, but all of that potential is dampened by the developer's somewhat overzealous desire to dictate just how the game should be played.

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Mar 4, 2014

Best when played stealthily, Thief is an excellent stealth title and a welcome addition to your next-gen library.

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79 / 100
Feb 24, 2014

Great in places, but never quite lives up to its potential. A competent sequel let down by inconsistency.

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7.7 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2014

Longtime fans might find the new take on Garrett hard to swallow. Thief's thin story doesn't explain much in the end when it tops things off, but I enjoyed the time spent in the City. I wouldn't mind revisiting for another go in Garrett's shoes, but I hope that by then, some of the training wheels will have been removed.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2014

Thief is a great escape for those of you who yearn for more stealth experiences, but it doesn't really offer up anything exciting. The story and characters are somewhat forgettable, most of the missions are straightforward, and the locales tend to blend together after a while. Having said that, there's a lot of potential here if you dig deep down into the game's ingenious difficulty sliders and challenge modes. In that sense, Thief succeeds as a bold stealth game, despite its bruises.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2014

It's not exactly a perfect run for Garrett, but players will still find many things worth taking.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2014

There's tense, creative stealth action to be had in Thief's fun-but-flawed triumph over technical flubs, wasted narrative potential, and cringeworthy dialogue.

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75%
Feb 23, 2014

Despite its slow and dreary start, Thief builds to deliver an experience that most stealth fans will lap up. However, most Thief fans will mourn the loss of the reboot's freedom and choice. That said, Thief is ultimately a game that delivers epic highs and mediocre lows, and for the highs alone, I have no issues recommending it to anyone.

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