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Thief: Deadly ShadowsVSThief Gold

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Quality
81Popularity
27Value
62
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−50% $4.49
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VS
Thief Gold

Thief Gold

Quality
93Popularity
29Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−63% $2.58
Buy Now

Winner

Thief Gold wins 12 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

0
Thief: Deadly Shadows
0 of 12 metrics
Thief Gold
12 of 12 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$2.58 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.58 -
$0.06 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-63% Wins
Sales Frequency
86 price changes -
115 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 -
92/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.3% positive -
92.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
3.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
3.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
459 -
250 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
24 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.3K -
3.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Mar 2007 -
May 2012 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThief: Deadly Shadows

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThief Gold

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Thief: Deadly Shadows
Thief Gold

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Thief: Deadly Shadows

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Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $4.49Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.61View
Steam
Steam +100% $8.99View
Green Man Gaming
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Thief Gold

Thief Gold

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −63% $2.58Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +21% $3.12View
Steam
Steam +171% $6.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +171% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (2,326 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,326 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Thief Gold

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (3,418 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 92/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
3,418 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$2.58 — very accessible price
63% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

22 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThief: Deadly ShadowsThief Gold
Release Date
March 29, 2007
May 22, 2012
Developers
Ion Storm
Looking Glass Studios
Publishers
Eidos Interactive Corp.
Eidos Interactive Corp.
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Thief: Deadly Shadows or Thief Gold?

Thief Gold won the comparison against Thief: Deadly Shadows based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Thief: Deadly Shadows worth buying over Thief Gold?

Based on the metrics, Thief Gold won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Thief: Deadly Shadows currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:33 PM UTC

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