
Thief: Deadly Shadows — Genres, rating & game data
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise. The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game. The thief na
Thief: Deadly Shadows is an adventure game developed by Ion Storm, 2004. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay, stealth and a fantasy setting. Available in single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 81/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About Thief: Deadly Shadows
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise.
The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game. The thief named Garett is a member of the thief guild. He receives a letter in which the guild invites him to listen out the new prophecy. In order to be let in the palace where the prophecy will be unraveled, Garett has to steal two sacred relics. His new adventure begins.
The game can be played both from first-person and third-person perspective. The player may steal from innocents and avoid, distract, knock out or kill guards. Loot and weapons are picked up just by standing close enough to them. Locked areas can be unlocked using a lock-picking minigame. The player has to stick to the shadows during the missions, as running or walking will alert the guards who will come looking for Garett.
The levels are fairly open-ended and have different paths for the player to choose from. After completing each mission, the player is free to explore the City for loot. City areas unlock as the game goes on.
How Thief: Deadly Shadows was received
Of the 2,581 Steam player reviews, 81% are positive. Critics score it 85/100 on Metacritic, reflecting acclaim.
Players
- Steam players2,581 reviews81%Very positive
- IGDB community133 reviews82/100
Critics
- Metacritic85/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
81/100 ↗Rating
👍 77%
230 votes
Type
Adventure, Simulation, Shooter
Released
2004
Updated May 2026
Developer
Ion Storm
Publisher: Square Enix
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC, Xbox
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