Status Atag Nov 8, 2024
Thief somehow went under my radar all these years even though I love stealth games! Enjoying it so far, but the audio is all over the place. Probably the first AAA game where I've really noticed how messed up the audio is. In one scene, a friend falls from a significant height after you try and catch her, but there's …
Thief somehow went under my radar all these years even though I love stealth games! Enjoying it so far, but the audio is all over the place. Probably the first AAA game where I've really noticed how messed up the audio is. In one scene, a friend falls from a significant height after you try and catch her, but there's no frantic yelling or any kind of audio from the player as he watches her fall. I think she gives a slight "ah" which made me laugh more than anything. I snuck along a rooftop later on and suddenly heard "those damn rats" right in my ear as if a guard was breathing down my neck. At other times the sound is fantastic, especially the ambience with water hitting roof tiles and then running down gutters and dripping onto paved slabs.
The visuals and atmosphere are really nice especially considering the age of the game. I like the dark and grungy environments which are beautifully illuminated by lightning, moonlight, and candle flame. Being able to open almost any cabinet and storage container to look for items to steal is neat too and satisfies the inner simulation game lover within me! Combat feels very dull though and with the parkour elements being so controlled I'm not sure how much enjoyment I'm going to get out of it compared to a game like Dishonoured.
