Looting has a very important purpose in this game. The monsters have been replaced by the Servants, mechanical humanoids controlled by the Mechanists. There are no monsters, other than the occasional Spiders, Iron Beasts, and Hammer Haunts. The missions are quite varied and are designed so that they more resemble thieving than tomb raiding as in the previous game. This means that the game will take many hours to complete, unlike other similar games that often can be completed in a single sitting by hardcore gamers. They flow smoothly and all are very challenging. The plot of Thief II: The Metal Age is pretty interesting and nicely complements the various missions that make up the gameplay. Garret frequently makes use of his new eye to scout out his targets undetected. He has now managed to replace his own eye with a mechanical eye that allows him to zoom in and out of objects or areas from far away. Moreover, players who have played Thief: The Dark Project may remember that Garret has lost an eye during a confrontation. Yet, what is a master thief without his trusty gear? Garret has at his disposal a wide variety of gadgets: different types of arrows (such as fire, water, gas, rope) plus the new vine arrows (which work like rope arrows but can be shot also at metal surfaces), flashbangs, potions (such as health, invisibility), lockpicks, a handy blackjack, a trusty sword (not recommended for use unless if you are desperate), and even a remote camera (in the form of a scouting orb). You must also avoid making any noise, as it can attract unwanted attention. The rest of the game, however, plays the same as the original 1998 hit: sneaking around guards (but no undead), staying in the shadows, and hiding from light sources. Interestingly, the designers have once stated that they have designed the levels first for this sequel and then come up with the plot of the game to fit their design. Unlike Thief: The Dark Project, the levels in Thief II: The Metal Age are larger and more nonlinear. Along the way, he will go on missions that escalate from the ordinary to the bizarre, discover a dark conspiracy involving a new order called the Mechanists, and meet up with some old friends from his secret past.
You again take on the role of Garret, a skilled rogue thief from the previous game, as he pursues another dangerous quest that promises him priceless fortune.
Thief II: The Metal Age is, unsurprisingly, the sequel to Thief: The Dark Project.
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