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Thief II: The Metal Age
The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 new complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fan
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Rich stealth systems and level design” (31 of 78 reviews) and “Garrett and Karras's compelling world” (7); the most common complaint is “Weak late-game missions” (11). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
31 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“It’s Thief 1 but bigger and better, with most of the flaws of the original ironed out. Like the first game, Thief 2 struggles to run on modern systems and you will likely need the T2Fix patch to play it (guide I used).…”
7 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“Classic, just like it's predecessor. Thief 2 doesn't expand that much in it´s gameplay, but it does in it's level design, with new types of enemies and obstacles, larger maps with more routes to suit your play style,…”
“The rent is due once again, and Garrett is as snarky as ever, and this time, tries to steal even more. Maybe someone might find him to be a bit dry in his delivery, but the voice acting fits him perfectly, considering…”
7 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“Mostly great sequel. Almost identical to the first game but with a few new enemies and items added. Basically like DOOM 2 was to DOOM 1. Unlike the first Thief, which I do not think has any bad levels, and maybe only 1…”
6 of the 78 reviews raise this.
“Classic, just like it's predecessor. Thief 2 doesn't expand that much in it´s gameplay, but it does in it's level design, with new types of enemies and obstacles, larger maps with more routes to suit your play style,…”
“so dang beautiful. if u dont play it just watch the cinematics... enrapturing”
4 of the 78 reviews raise this.
11 of the 78 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a very good game, although there is a noticeable drop in quality and fun in the last three missions. Some missions can be excessively dark, to the point of the gamma setting is useless. Still absolutely worth…”
“Mostly great sequel. Almost identical to the first game but with a few new enemies and items added. Basically like DOOM 2 was to DOOM 1. Unlike the first Thief, which I do not think has any bad levels, and maybe only 1…”
8 of the 78 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“To those who want to play this, you do unfortunately have to download patches for it to work due to resolution issues, before buying it, make sure you're willing to do so.”
“It’s Thief 1 but bigger and better, with most of the flaws of the original ironed out. Like the first game, Thief 2 struggles to run on modern systems and you will likely need the T2Fix patch to play it (guide I used).…”
“Classic, just like it's predecessor. Thief 2 doesn't expand that much in it´s gameplay, but it does in it's level design, with new types of enemies and obstacles, larger maps with more routes to suit your play style,…”
4 of the 78 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“It’s Thief 1 but bigger and better, with most of the flaws of the original ironed out. Like the first game, Thief 2 struggles to run on modern systems and you will likely need the T2Fix patch to play it (guide I used).…”
“Greatest stealth game of all time? Yes. Hard to overstate's THIEF 2's influence in pioneering not just stealth games or PC games forward, but gaming in general. A landmark in first-person 3D game design that influenced…”
3 of the 78 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a very good game, although there is a noticeable drop in quality and fun in the last three missions. Some missions can be excessively dark, to the point of the gamma setting is useless. Still absolutely worth…”
Counted across 78 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“There’s a wonderful video made in 2014 called Thief vs. AAA Gaming by dominic guica. A 27 minute video essay on why the Thief Games “...is still the most advanced stealth game ever made.” And you know what? I completely agree. It’s been over 25 years since both games originally…”
— a player, Steam review · 35 hrs played“First playthrough review time. Thief 2 is one of the very good stealth games ever made. Some people think the first game is better, but that's just personal opinion. Both use the same engine and are very well made. This game is not about action or fast movement. It is more about…”
— a player, Steam review · 21 hrs played“An amazing follow-up to Thief and the final entry in the lineup of the legendary Looking Glass team. Everything Thief 1 did was taken an improved upon. Bigger and more elaborate levels, new stealth mechanics, mechanical foes, and new tools in the toolbox for Garret to use to get…”
— a player, Steam review · 42 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Simulation |
| Player tags | Stealth · Classic · Steampunk · Atmospheric · First-Person · Immersive Sim · Action · Singleplayer · Story Rich · Fantasy · Immersive · Dark Fantasy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS *: Windows XP or Windows Vista Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor Memory: 512MB RAM (1 GB recommended) Hard Disk Space: 2GB HDD Video Card: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended) DirectX®: 7