Thief: Gold

The Good
- Very advanced stealth system for it's time (and 20 years after), surprisingly developed sword fighting. - Variety of environments; from grounded and mundane to wacky and surreal or downright horror. - Missions vary heavily both in gameplay and the atmosphere, some give you multiple options on how to play through them. - Great difficulty system. - Unique setting and lore, voice acting is stellar, story is intriguing. - Stylish cutscenes and art direction. - Sound design is iconic.

The Bad
- Sometimes a level can make you mad not in a good way, due to it's gargantuan size and confusing layout. - Some missions are heavily focused on fighting different creatures. These can be a walk in the park or pure hell, depends on your ability to utilize game fighting mechanic and some engine quirks. Overall, these levels can still be completed in a stealthy way, but you'll have to be a very patient person. - Some levels can be a real chore to get through, in most cases due to the backtracking and pacing issues. - Not very responsive controls at times, occasional engine bugs.

The Bottom Line
Despite everything, this deserves the praise it's got over the years.