Is Thief 2014 a remake?
Initially announced in 2009 as Thief 4, it was later announced in 2013 that the game is a reboot for the series. The game is set in ‘The City’, a dark fantasy world inspired by Victorian, Gothic, gaslight fantasy and steampunk aesthetics. There are plenty of nods to the original games, and Legacy of Shadow is set chronologically between the original trilogy and the 2014 reboot. So it’s very much part of the Thief universe, but it’s built to welcome both longtime fans and first-time players alike.
Is The Thief a good game?
Overall game just has good moody atmosphere that considerably adds to immersion. I played the original trilogy already and didn’t expect much from the reboot but was very pleasantly surprised. Thief Reboot is very much worth your time. If nothing else Thief could be enjoyed solely for its cinematography and its score. It just so happens that besides from being a masterclass in mood and style it is also a story with real characters and real stakes. It might not take you on a intellectual voyage but it certainly will make you feel things.