Thief Review @ Vortez
 

This new Thief is part sequel, part reboot. Set hundreds of years in the future, it divorces itself in time from the key organisations and personalities of past games to approach the franchise with a clean slate. Although referenced surreptitiously, events of the previous titles aren't obliquely referred to within the core story structure of the new game. Whilst that may disappoint some purists and long-time fans, it does allow newcomers to approach this instalment without knowing the ins-and-outs of the world's backstory.

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