Thief Gold Vs. Thief 2 Review | Which Is The Better Game?

Thief Gold & Thief 2 are masterpieces courtesy of Looking Glass Studios. Which one is better?

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Of all the titles sitting under the immersive sim or 0451 umbrella, Thief and Thief 2 are at the very top. While both are amazing games, one has to be better...which one is it?

In this Thief 1 and Thief 2 analysis, we'll break down Thief Gold and Thief 2 level by level, take a look at the overall pacing and structure of levels in both games, and make the decision of which game is better. It wasn't easy taffers!

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Thief Gold and Thief 2 were developed by Looking Glass Studios, and one of the classics in the immersive sim genre / 0451 style, and gaming altogether. It really comes down to if you prefer more atmospheric, maze-like levels (which can be its greatest strength, or weakness) in Thief Gold, or if you prefer more tightly condensed levels all focused on thieving in Thief 2.

This Thief & Thief 2 review/analysis/retrospective will answer these questions and more!

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: ⌛

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Lord Bafford's Manor
01:48 - Break from Cragscleft Prison
02:55 - Down in the Bonehoard
04:28 - Assassins
05:20 - The Sword
06:08 - The Haunted Cathedral
07:13 - The Lost City
08:01 - Song Of The Caverns
08:43 - Undercover
09:08 - Return to the Cathedral
09:34 - Escape!
10:14 - The Maw Of Chaos
10:38 - Thief 1 Verdict
12:06 - Thief 2 Level Intro
12:11 - Running Interference
12:41 - Shipping & Receiving
12:56 - Framed
13:19 - Ambush!
13:33 - Eavesdropping
14:08 - First City Bank And Trust
14:47 - Blackmail
15:20 - Trail Of Blood
16:21 - Life Of The Party
17:35 - Precious Cargo
17:54 - Kidnap
18:07 - Casing The Joint & Masks
18:49 - Sabotage At Soulforge
19:11 - Thief 2 Verdict
20:10 - Thief Gold Vs. Thief 2: Which is Better?
23:11 - Which Story is Better?

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