The games are loved for the convincing and engrossing atmosphere they create by taking usually Victorian Steampunk and giving it a dash of medieval flavour, making for a truly unique and interesting setting. The series is rather influential on the stealth genre, as many of its most important features, such as light, the amount of noise being made, and the player character being bad at combat (thus making stealth important in the first place) are things this game popularized. Self Imposed Challenges, such as completing objectives in as short time as possible or completely avoiding detection and confrontation, are popular among the more devoted fans. The series is especially notable for the relatively free exploration allowed within the boundaries of each scenario and the many ways the player can approach the given objectives. Each game consists of a series of missions that begin with little or no connection to each other but eventually become part of an over-arching plotline concerning Garrett saving the world from a great evil. Originally developed by Looking Glass Studios, Thief is a series of first-person stealth action games starring an anti-hero named Garrett as he goes about stealing stuff in an ancient, noirish and unnamed note Only known as "The City" medieval-esque/ steampunk city.
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