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Thief Gold (1999) cover art

Thief Gold (1999)

Looking Glass Studios · Eidos Interactive Corp. · 2012-05-22

SteamGOG

ActionSimulation

Modes: Single player

Releases: Nov 02, 1999 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

34
playing now
92%
positive of 4.2k reviews
Very Positive
steam rating
500,000–1,000,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
90/100
critic score (1 outlets, IGDB)
80/100
IGDB user rating (67 ratings)
25h
time to beat (IGDB)
gold
deck/linux tier (ProtonDB)
$1.74
steam price (US)

34 players in-game as of 2026-08-30 18:00 UTC (census sample)

Having received training from an enigmatic organization known as the Keepers, Garrett leaves the order and goes back to the life of a thief on the streets of the City. Once you enter the underworld you have to deal with all the consequences - you are not the only one out there looking for decent loot. Hide in the shadows of the dark, savage city. Sneak into old ruins, haunted cathedrals and mansions of the rich. Incapacitate your enemies quietly or in an open fight. This unique sneak-em-up game provides you with a range of means to achieve your goal. Remember though - secrecy is your best frie(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quietly active
  • · 34 players in-game at the last census sample.
  • · 184 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~23/week).
  • · Review velocity down 2% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 18% of 10,903 Action games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 167k–334k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 4,169 total reviews — how this is computed.

Current store prices

GOG$1.75-75%
lowest across shops (ITAD)$1.75-75%

Deal snapshots via CheapShark, refreshed daily.

All-time low: $0.77 at GreenManGaming (2021-08-23) · bundled 1×via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $6.99 · on sale 46 of 79 observed days · $0.98 above the all-time low (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
515120182026Week of 2018-01-01: 17 positiveWeek of 2018-01-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2018-02-01: 8 positiveWeek of 2018-02-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2018-03-01: 34 positiveWeek of 2018-03-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2018-04-01: 15 positiveWeek of 2018-04-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2018-05-01: 8 positiveWeek of 2018-05-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2018-06-01: 17 positiveWeek of 2018-06-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2018-07-01: 11 positiveWeek of 2018-07-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2018-08-01: 15 positiveWeek of 2018-08-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2018-09-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2018-09-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2018-10-01: 15 positiveWeek of 2018-11-01: 30 positiveWeek of 2018-11-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2018-12-01: 19 positiveWeek of 2018-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2019-01-01: 7 positiveWeek of 2019-01-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2019-02-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2019-02-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2019-03-01: 11 positiveWeek of 2019-03-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2019-04-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2019-04-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2019-05-01: 9 positiveWeek of 2019-05-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2019-06-01: 32 positiveWeek of 2019-06-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2019-07-01: 33 positiveWeek of 2019-07-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2019-08-01: 11 positiveWeek of 2019-08-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2019-09-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2019-09-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2019-10-01: 13 positiveWeek of 2019-11-01: 28 positiveWeek of 2019-12-01: 33 positiveWeek of 2019-12-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2020-01-01: 20 positiveWeek of 2020-01-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2020-02-01: 21 positiveWeek of 2020-02-01: 6 negativeWeek of 2020-03-01: 39 positiveWeek of 2020-03-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2020-04-01: 35 positiveWeek of 2020-04-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2020-05-01: 32 positiveWeek of 2020-05-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2020-06-01: 46 positiveWeek of 2020-06-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2020-07-01: 50 positiveWeek of 2020-07-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2020-08-01: 41 positiveWeek of 2020-08-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2020-09-01: 30 positiveWeek of 2020-09-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2020-10-01: 23 positiveWeek of 2020-10-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2020-11-01: 41 positiveWeek of 2020-11-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2020-12-01: 51 positiveWeek of 2020-12-01: 10 negativeWeek of 2021-01-01: 31 positiveWeek of 2021-01-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2021-02-01: 34 positiveWeek of 2021-02-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2021-03-01: 34 positiveWeek of 2021-04-01: 19 positiveWeek of 2021-05-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2021-05-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2021-06-01: 26 positiveWeek of 2021-06-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2021-07-01: 33 positiveWeek of 2021-07-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2021-08-01: 32 positiveWeek of 2021-08-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2021-09-01: 25 positiveWeek of 2021-09-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2021-10-01: 24 positiveWeek of 2021-10-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2021-11-01: 29 positiveWeek of 2021-11-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2021-12-01: 34 positiveWeek of 2021-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2022-01-01: 28 positiveWeek of 2022-01-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2022-02-01: 21 positiveWeek of 2022-02-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2022-03-01: 24 positiveWeek of 2022-03-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2022-04-01: 17 positiveWeek of 2022-04-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2022-05-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2022-05-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2022-06-01: 21 positiveWeek of 2022-06-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2022-07-01: 28 positiveWeek of 2022-07-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2022-08-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2022-08-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2022-09-01: 21 positiveWeek of 2022-09-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2022-10-01: 17 positiveWeek of 2022-10-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2022-11-01: 29 positiveWeek of 2022-12-01: 26 positiveWeek of 2022-12-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2023-01-01: 25 positiveWeek of 2023-01-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2023-02-01: 23 positiveWeek of 2023-02-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2023-03-01: 24 positiveWeek of 2023-03-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-04-01: 21 positiveWeek of 2023-05-01: 25 positiveWeek of 2023-05-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2023-06-01: 19 positiveWeek of 2023-06-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2023-07-01: 20 positiveWeek of 2023-07-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2023-08-01: 25 positiveWeek of 2023-08-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-09-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2023-09-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-10-01: 18 positiveWeek of 2023-10-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2023-11-01: 26 positiveWeek of 2023-11-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2023-12-01: 48 positiveWeek of 2023-12-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-01-01: 30 positiveWeek of 2024-01-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-02-01: 34 positiveWeek of 2024-02-01: 6 negativeWeek of 2024-03-01: 25 positiveWeek of 2024-03-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-04-01: 17 positiveWeek of 2024-04-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-05-01: 28 positiveWeek of 2024-05-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2024-06-01: 28 positiveWeek of 2024-06-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-07-01: 27 positiveWeek of 2024-08-01: 26 positiveWeek of 2024-08-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-09-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2024-09-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-10-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2024-10-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-11-01: 15 positiveWeek of 2024-11-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-12-01: 33 positiveWeek of 2024-12-01: 7 negativeWeek of 2025-01-01: 25 positiveWeek of 2025-01-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2025-02-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2025-02-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2025-03-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2025-03-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-04-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2025-04-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2025-05-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2025-05-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-06-01: 24 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 6 negativeWeek of 2025-08-01: 20 positiveWeek of 2025-08-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-09-01: 17 positiveWeek of 2025-10-01: 22 positiveWeek of 2025-10-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-11-01: 23 positiveWeek of 2025-11-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2025-12-01: 20 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2026-01-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2026-01-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2026-02-01: 23 positiveWeek of 2026-03-01: 28 positiveWeek of 2026-03-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-04-01: 19 positiveWeek of 2026-04-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2026-05-01: 17 positiveWeek of 2026-05-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2026-06-01: 20 positiveWeek of 2026-06-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2026-07-01: 18 positiveWeek of 2026-07-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2026-08-01: 18 positiveWeek of 2026-08-01: 2 negative
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Players online

3492026-08-06 22:00 — 19 players2026-08-07 06:00 — 12 players2026-08-07 14:00 — 16 players2026-08-07 22:00 — 20 players2026-08-08 06:00 — 9 players2026-08-08 14:00 — 23 players2026-08-08 22:00 — 27 players2026-08-09 06:00 — 18 players2026-08-09 14:00 — 31 players2026-08-09 22:00 — 30 players2026-08-10 06:00 — 18 players2026-08-10 14:00 — 25 players2026-08-10 22:00 — 27 players2026-08-11 06:00 — 18 players2026-08-11 14:00 — 18 players2026-08-12 22:00 — 27 players2026-08-14 05:00 — 15 players2026-08-15 13:00 — 22 players2026-08-16 21:00 — 34 players2026-08-18 04:00 — 17 players2026-08-19 12:00 — 17 players2026-08-20 19:00 — 28 players2026-08-22 03:00 — 28 players2026-08-23 10:00 — 28 players2026-08-24 18:00 — 17 players2026-08-26 02:00 — 17 players2026-08-27 10:00 — 20 players2026-08-28 18:00 — 21 players2026-08-30 02:00 — 28 players2026-08-30 18:00 — 34 players
Concurrent players, hourly average, last 30 days (census samples).

Price history

$9.99$0.802015-01-012026-08-302015-01-01 — best price $2.492015-03-05 — best price $7.722015-05-12 — best price $6.992015-07-20 — best price $6.992015-11-23 — best price $3.492016-02-23 — best price $2.442016-09-15 — best price $1.742017-03-06 — best price $2.992017-11-21 — best price $2.492018-03-22 — best price $6.992018-10-25 — best price $1.402019-03-20 — best price $0.972019-08-13 — best price $1.742019-12-23 — best price $0.992020-05-11 — best price $1.232020-09-14 — best price $6.992021-01-25 — best price $6.992021-05-17 — best price $6.992021-10-27 — best price $0.972022-02-21 — best price $6.992022-07-13 — best price $6.992022-10-08 — best price $6.992023-03-16 — best price $0.972023-07-31 — best price $6.992023-11-16 — best price $6.992024-02-14 — best price $1.182024-06-11 — best price $6.992024-09-25 — best price $1.392025-02-10 — best price $0.972025-06-05 — best price $6.992025-10-16 — best price $1.742026-02-23 — best price $6.992026-06-08 — best price $6.992026-08-30 — best price $1.75
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Details

WindowsSingle-playerFamily Sharing

1 supported languages: English

Player tags

ActionHorrorClassicFantasyStealthMedievalAdventureImmersiveSteampunkAtmospheric

Census log

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