Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
At $6.99. It has been as low as $1.74.
- Story and characters: 93 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
thief II stands as a testament to the pinnacle of immersive stealth gaming. this second installment not only lives up to the hype built up by the predecessor, but also elevated the stealth genre to new heights. from the intricate level design to the engaging narrative, there is a mesmerizing tapestry of shadowy intrigue for players to delve into.
No hand-holding or smexy graphics to wow us, just pure stealth immersive gameplay and Garret's next page turner to see what he's gotten up to nowadays.
No hand-holding or smexy graphics to wow us, just pure stealth immersive gameplay and Garret's next page turner to see what he's gotten up to nowadays.
Audio visual design and simulation is still ahead of its times and I’m amazed how much Looking Glass(the developers) pushed audio interactivity in stealth simulation.
The interface is minimalistic, there’s your health, your light gem, and inventory.
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Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $6.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.74.
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