Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is for all intents and purposes a revival of the Thief series after the…less than favourable Thief 4, I mean Thi4f that came out over a decade ago. It’s not just a nostalgia piece trying to reheat the old magic; it’s a full-bodied reimagining that understands why Thief mattered in the first place. Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow isn’t perfect, and its story stumbles more than it should, but as an interactive stealth experience, it’s probably the closest we’ve come to actually being in Garrett’s boots, well, in this case, Magpie’s boots, who is guided by Garrett.
The first few minutes of Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow sell the fantasy immediately. You’re standing in the gloom of a cramped room, treasure chest in front of you, as you lift the lid and snatch the treasure inside, you can hear guards mumbling about. VR has always been good at immersion, but Legacy of Shadow handles scale and presence with a kind of restraint that sells the world better than... Read more