Thief: The Dark Project
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Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Announced, Coming This Winter
Nightdive Studios has announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a revival of the classic stealth game featuring enhanced graphics and new gameplay mechanics. The remaster will include Thief: The Dark Project and the content from Thief Gold, with support for custom campaigns on PC. It is scheduled to release for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC this winter.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered has been announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a planned winter release. This remaster of the 1998 stealth classic will include the base game and all content from the Thief Gold re-release, updated with modern enhancements by Nightdive Studios. The game emphasizes pure stealth gameplay, player agency, and environmental interaction.
Over 27 years later, Thief: The Dark Project is getting a remaster from retro revival specialist Nightdive Studios this…
Nightdive Studios announced a remaster of Thief: The Dark Project, set to release this winter for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The remaster aims to smooth out the visuals while preserving the original's retro charm, potentially serving as a new entry point for the series.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PC
Atari, Nightdive Studios, and Eidos Montreal have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a revival of the 1998 stealth classic. The game will launch this winter for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The remaster includes the original game and content from Thief Gold, featuring updated graphics, UI, and support for custom campaigns.
Oh hell yes, Nightdive's next delicious remaster treat is Thief
Nightdive Studios has announced a remaster of the classic immersive sim Thief: The Dark Project, revealed during the PC Gaming Show. The studio, known for its faithful remaster of System Shock 2, aims to preserve the original game's aesthetic while making subtle improvements for modern screens. Console versions are also planned, suggesting controller support will be included.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced
Atari, Nightdive Studios, and Eidos Montreal have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a revival of the 1998 stealth classic. The remaster, built with Nightdive's KEX Engine, will include the original game and all content from the Thief Gold re-release. It is set to launch this winter for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, featuring updated graphics, UI, and support for custom campaigns.
Everything Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured numerous announcements and reveals for upcoming PC titles. Highlights included new trailers and gameplay for games such as Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Hack 95, Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, and Serious Sam Shatterverse. Several games announced demos or upcoming playtests, with a focus on diverse genres from city builders and RPGs to roguelikes and party games.
Thick as Thieves Review – A Return to the Metal Ages
Thick as Thieves is a short but ambitious first-person stealth game that draws inspiration from classics like the Thief series. It features a gameplay loop similar to extraction shooters, where players must infiltrate levels, loot items, and complete objectives without being detected, as combat is not a viable option. Despite its limited scope and some missing basic features, the game's addictive stealth mechanics, intricate level design, and low price point make it a recommendable experience, especially for fans of the genre.
Retro Gaming in 2026: The Complete Guide to Playing Classic Games Legally | TAG
This guide explores legal options for playing retro games in 2026, noting that only 13.27% of classic US games released before 2010 are still commercially available. It details subscription services like Nintendo Switch Online and PlayStation Plus Premium, digital storefronts such as GOG and Steam, and physical collector's options including Analogue and Evercade hardware. The article also addresses the legalities of emulation, emphasizing that while emulators are legal, downloading ROMs for games one does not own is copyright infringement.
After ditching PvP for solo and co-op, legendary designer Warren Spector's stealthy Thick as Thieves reveals a price so low I thought it was a typo
The upcoming stealth game Thick as Thieves, designed by Warren Spector, will launch on May 20th for PC with a surprisingly low price of $4.99 USD. The game has shifted from its initial PvPvE concept to focus on solo and co-op play, featuring an introductory campaign with 16 missions across two replayable maps.
The classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri from 1996 has a surprise update from Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios has released a surprise update for the 1996 classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri, originally developed by Looking Glass Studios. The update includes a new all-in-one launcher, replaces DOSBox with DOSBox Staging, adds cloud save support, and ensures compatibility with macOS Intel and Apple Silicon. This update aims to bring the game up to modern standards without a full remake.
Fantasy heist sim Project Shadowglass is even more inspired by Thief than I had realised, as a new trailer shows off water arrows, blackjack knockouts, and authentically sloppy swordfighting
A new trailer for the fantasy heist game Project Shadowglass reveals deep inspiration from Thief: The Dark Project, showcasing mechanics like water arrows and blackjack knockouts. Developed by Starhelm Studios, the game features open-ended levels, simulated 3D audio, and a planning stage for heists. While still in early development with no release date, a demo is planned for later this year.
Project Shadowglass Drops New Gameplay Trailer at the Future Games Show 2026
Project Shadowglass, developed by Starhelm Studios, released a new gameplay trailer at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026. The game is described as a love letter to immersive first-person stealth sims like Thief, Deus Ex, and System Shock, featuring a unique 3D pixel art rendering approach. The trailer showcases the game's visual style and hints at its narrative about a thief in an oppressive seaside kingdom, with the game available on Steam.
