Action · May 22, 2012
Thief II: The Metal Age (2012)
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, fanatical religions and corruption. Key Features: Thrilling, stealth-based FPS gameplay Complex, non-linear levels allow you to choose a different path every time Advanced enemy AI and sophisticated new master thief tools to outwit them Gripping narrative with intriguing subplots through 15 huge missions Awards Hall of fame entry in Gamespy Greatest Games of All Time entry in Gamespot 3rd annual Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards (2000) - Outstanding Achievement in Character or Story Development
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71 Action titles launched in 2012 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Stealth · 298
- Classic · 158
- Steampunk · 152
- Atmospheric · 137
- First-Person · 134
- Immersive Sim · 120
- Action · 97
- Singleplayer · 88
- Story Rich · 77
- Fantasy · 70
- Immersive · 65
- Dark Fantasy · 59
- Dark · 54
- Cult Classic · 52
- Medieval · 44
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 99% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 87/100 | Genre average 77 — top 11% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 44% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 2.0k reviews
1.9k positive · 98 negative
Metacritic
87/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.9/10
Curator recommendations
1.8k
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 22, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Looking Glass Studios |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive Corp. |
| Base price | $1.74 -75% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Editions & Packages
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