Thief: Deadly Shadows

In Thief: Deadly Shadows, the third entry in the Thief series, master thief Garrett is contacted by Keeper Artemus and tasked with stealing two valuable artefacts. At the same time, Garrett learns of a prophecy—the coming of a Dark Age—and sets out to unravel a mystery that threatens the existence of the order of Keepers. Could there be a traitor in their midst? Released in 2004, this stealth and thievery game introduces several improvements over the previous two parts. It leaves behind the aging Dark Engine in favor of a heavily modified Unreal engine, adds realistic lighting where characters and objects cast their own shadows, and includes an optional third-person view alongside the standard first-person perspective. The signature stealth system from Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age remains: stay in the shadows, keep noise to a minimum, and avoid suspicious behavior that will draw guard attention. It’s also the first game in the series to introduce free roaming. Explore The City, divided into several unlockable districts, and interact with its inhabitants by pickpocketing, stealing, or even mugging them for loot.

In Thief: Deadly Shadows, Garrett is pulled into a new heist when Keeper Artemus hires him to steal two powerful artifacts. The job entangles him in a prophecy of a coming Dark Age and exposes a crisis within the Keeper order itself. With suspicion growing that a traitor is among them, Garrett investigates the forces manipulating The City from the shadows.