Master Thief Garrett is contacted by the Keeper Artemus, who wants him to steal two valuable artifacts. Meanwhile, Garrett learns that the coming of a Dark Age had been prophesied long ago. Gaining access to the Keeper Prophecies, Garrett learns that an ancient book known as the Compendium of Reproach contains more information about the prophecy. As Garrett is trying to solve the mystery, it becomes more and more clear to him that there is a traitor in the order of the Keepers.

Thief: Deadly Shadows is the third installment in the Thief series. The game follows the same design philosophy and gameplay structure that distinguished its predecessors. As before, stealth is the key to successful completion of missions. Avoiding confrontation with the guards, Garrett has to make his way through the levels towards the objective. Shadows and sounds play a large role, as guards will react to suspicious noises, and studying their patrolling routines is essential.

A few gameplay elements have been slightly altered. Garrett can no longer swim, but is able to use climbing gloves that attach him to the walls. He can also flatten himself against walls while standing; if in shadow, he remains completely unnoticeable that way. The player can see Garrett's limbs even if he is viewed from first-person perspective, allowing more precise movements. Switching to third-person view is also possible.

The most significant gameplay change is the non-linear exploration of the City, which has been added to the largely linear missions. In order to access the next mission, Garrett has to explore the City. On his way, he can overhear conversations, steal valuables, avoid or knock out the guards, and even accept secondary missions, which will influence his reputation with some of its factions.

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Alternate Titles

"神偷：死亡阴影" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"Thief III" -- Working title
"Thief 3. Тень смерти" -- Russian spelling
"Thief 3: Zlowieszcze Cienie" -- Polish title
"TDS" -- Informal name
"Dark Project: Deadly Shadows" -- French title

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	Thief 3: Deadly Shadows	Windows	$2.16
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User Reviews

Equilibrium.	dreamstealer (146)
All good things must come to an end	HandofShadow (49)
Some great additions for the series, and some drawbacks too	SDfish (2497)
The best yet. It's still "Thief" though, so if you're not a fan, stay well away.	Shazbut (155)	unrated
Garrett Makes His Triumphal Return	Bet (633)

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The Press Says

Game Chronicles	Jul 17, 2004	9.4 out of 10	94
Gameplanet	Aug 02, 2004		90
PC Action	Jun 28, 2004	87 out of 100	87
ActionTrip	May 26, 2004	84 out of 100	84
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Jun 20, 2004	83 out of 100	83
Gamesmania	Jun 22, 2004	83 out of 100	83
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Jul, 2004	82 out of 100	82
GameSpy	May 23, 2004		80
Joystick (French)	Jul, 2004	7 out of 10	70
Game Freaks 365	2004	6.2 out of 10	62

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Trivia

If you're using an ATI Radeon card, you'll need at least Catalyst 4.8 drivers to play this game properly. Otherwise, textures will pop in and out, causing walls and floors to turn black and making it appear like there are shadows where there aren't supposed to be any shadows.

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