Thief II: The Metal Age

First-person stealth game about outwitting guards in nonlinear missions

Looking Glass Studios · Published by Eidos Interactive Corp. · Released May 22, 2012

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 2,141
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 15 in 30 days
Playing now: 4; peak 24h 12
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Thief II: The Metal Age?

In this single-player, first-person stealth game, you steal loot, evade guards, and use gadgets across 15 nonlinear missions. The story unfolds in a world marked by technological change, religious zeal, and corruption.

For you if...

+you enjoy patient stealth that rewards planning
+you like exploring large missions with multiple routes
+you prefer dark fantasy settings with steampunk technology

Not for you if...

−you want fast combat instead of careful sneaking
−you prefer short, linear missions with a fixed path

What players say

94% of 2,141 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mission design, stealth tools, and atmosphere. Their most common complaints are startup crashes and low default resolutions that can require patches; some also find the later missions weaker.

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Thief II: The Metal Age system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
Memory: 512MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
Storage: 2GB HDD