Thief VR: Legacy of shadow

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The City is a place of shadows, ruled by the powerful and feared by the oppressed. Its rooftops form a labyrinth above the narrow, twisting streets.

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Developer:
Maze Theory
Publisher:
Vertigo Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
04 December 2025
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Recent Steam reviews:
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All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (329)

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Description

The City is a place of shadows, ruled by the powerful and feared by the oppressed. Its rooftops form a labyrinth above the narrow, twisting streets. The City Watch prowls relentlessly, enforcing the iron will of Baron Ulysses Northcrest, a tyrant who crushes rebellion before it can take root.

You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Northcrest’s brutality and shaped by the streets, who steals as the only means to survive. That is, until you uncover something greater: a legendary artifact holding a legacy from the past. Use immersive VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the forces controlling The City. Unravel its darkest secrets and expose a sinister conspiracy that looms over its very foundation.

Key Features:

  • A Legendary Franchise Returns: Experience the world of Thief in VR for the first time, blending classic stealth gameplay with next-gen immersion.

  • Master the Shadows: Stick to the darkness, evade patrols, and outmaneuver enemies with real-time stealth mechanics.

  • Realistic Thieving: Pickpocket guards, pry open hidden compartments, and bypass locks with tactile VR interactions.

  • Precision & Skill: Use an array of arrows and tools to distract, disable, or eliminate threats with immersive VR archery.

  • Explore The City: Climb rooftops, sneak through back alleys, and uncover secrets in a dark, steampunk-inspired world.

  • Choose Your Approach: Every heist offers multiple paths and playstyles—sneak past guards unseen or take them down from the shadows.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 - 64 bit
Processor:
i7-9700K or equivalent
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
RTX 2070 - or equivalent with at least 8GB VRAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
33 GB available space
VR Support:
Valve Index, Meta Rift, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 Family, Pico 4 / 4 Ultra

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

Lighters
Not recommended | 01 Apr 2026
4.5h played

The world feels surprisingly non-interactive, which is something you’d expect to be a standard in 2026. That said, this is likely due to hardware limitations, especially since the game was also released as a standalone

Helpful: 29
mr2ude
Recommended | 01 Mar 2026
14.1h played

I played the originals when they came out. They are in my top 5 all time favorites. They are very dated now but simply unforgettable gameplay and atmosphere. Id say "ahead of their time" but the some of trash we're

Helpful: 11
Gay Lord
Recommended | 04 Jul 2026
11.9h played

I LOVE the thief games, especially the first two. They're in my top 5 favorite games of all time. So I was SUPER excited to finally see a new entry in the series after over a decade of it being dead! Unfortunate that

Helpful: 9
Shadoctr
Recommended | 31 Mar 2026
4.8h played

It's a pretty fun VR game, I usually like stealth VR games. it's a bit buggy, but nothing game braking. The story feels Thiefy. Visually looks good. The final fight sucked though, Normal VR game length (4 hours).

Helpful: 6
HelmutSchluckebierVomKahlenAsten
Recommended | 18 Mar 2026
16.3h played

The game runs great, streaming on my Pico 4. It may be a bit short, especially if you try to speedrun or skip the side quests/loot. If you try to gobtain the master thief, it takes a decent while to search and loot the

Helpful: 4
Bob_Declor
Recommended | 05 Jul 2026
5.2h played

Easily a must have for stealth fans. The way vr is implemented is excellent. sneaking around, hiding in shadows, and stealing loot is incredibly fun. it is very light on the immersive sim elements however but its still

Helpful: 1