

On many of the menus used in Thief II, you can see moving gears and machinery through the glass which may look familiar. Trivia 1001 Video Games Thief II: The Metal Age appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.Ĭomputer Gaming World shipped the complete game on their January 2004 DVD.Įngine Thief II was developed with an enhanced version of the Dark Engine. Each level features a variety of objectives as well as several items which don't belong to the protagonist, but are nonetheless valuable and can be stolen. Garrett's main weapons are his sword, his blackjack and an assortment of arrows, each with a special power. The heart of the gameplay is still stealth, made up of Garrett's ability to stay quiet, stay hidden and keep signs of trouble out of anyone's view. Among them are scouting orbs, which can be thrown to see around corners and flash mines. Thief II: The Metal Age keeps much of the same gameplay and abilities from the original Thief: The Dark Project, but also offers a few new items for the protagonist to use. As the risk increases however, so too does the amount of treasure available to a skilled thief.


This is bad news for Garrett, whose profession of master thief puts him on the wrong side of the law. Meanwhile, a new Sheriff has arrived in town and has been effective at cleaning up crime - maybe too much so. The Hammerite religion has crumbled and a new leader named Karras has risen up to convert many of these fanatics over to the mysterious Order of Mechanists. Not an American user? DescriptionFollowing Garrett's previous adventure, the repercussions of his actions have changed the political landscape.
