Garrett, discovered on the streets as a beggar, is taken in and trained by the secretive organization known as the Keepers. However, Garrett's plans for his training is different than that of his masters and so Garrett soon parts company. Surfacing as a master thief, Garrett must enter forbidden places and appropriate the treasures of the rich and the powerful. Of course this line of work is offensive to many people including the rich nobles, the town guard and the religious order of the Hammerites. If Garrett can keep his head while he relieves these forces of their valuable trinkets, he should be able to do quite well....

Thief: The Dark Project is a first person game focused on stealth. Garrett's main skills are in using the shadows to avoid being seen, the level of visibility indicated by a "light gem", and to avoid being heard, different surfaces make different noises, Guards can be alerted by either, and remaining hidden is ever important.

At Garrett's disposal is a wide range of equipment; including lockpicks, a blackjack, a sword, flash bombs, holy water, explosive mines, and a bow which fires normal arrows in addition to water, fire, moss and noisemaker arrows. Loot gained from Garrett's thieving can be used to purchase additional equipment for the mission ahead.

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Alternate Titles

"Thief: o Projeto Negro" -- Brazilian title
"The Dark" -- Working title
"TDP" -- Informal name
"Dark Project - L'Ombra del Ladro" -- Italian title
"Dark project : La guilde des voleurs" -- French title
"Dark Project - Der Meisterdieb" -- German title
"Dark Camelot" -- Working title

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Thief: The Dark Project
	Thief 3: Deadly Shadows	Windows	$16.00
	Thief Bundle: Thief 1 and 2	Windows	$17.95
	SHERLOCK HOLMES The Case of The Vanishing Thief	Windows	$29.99
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User Reviews

An utterly unique game in a world a copycats	Jeff Thomas (19)
If you like impressing yourself with your own cleverness, this is the game for you!	Saborlas (4)
A stunning game for people who want thinking with their action.	bluddy (6)
Steal this one if you have to!!	Zovni (8842)
Gripping, innovative, and truly addictive. A dark masterpiece from one of PC gaming's most undeniably inventive developers.	Cory Buttler (5)
Excellent	Ashley Pomeroy (227)
Original & fun.	OlSkool_Gamer (101)
Best...Game...Ever!	Thohan (19)
An un-matched title in originality.	Cyric (50)	unrated
" The definitive single player FPS..."	Unrealist (181)

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The Press Says

Just Adventure	2000	A+	100
Game Revolution	Dec 01, 1998	A	100
Pelit	Jan, 1999	93 out of 100	93
PC Player (Germany)	Jan, 1999	91 out of 100	91
Svenska PC Gamer	Jan, 1999	90 out of 100	90
Computer Games Magazine	Dec 10, 1998		90
IGN	Dec 11, 1998	8.9 out of 10	89
Game Over Online	Dec 03, 1998	88 out of 100	88
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Dec 12, 1998	80 out of 100	80
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Jan, 1999	77 out of 100	77