But every now and then, the glass really is half full. Though not without flaws, Thief: Deadly Shadows is a really good game, deserving of the Gold Star I'm giving it and a worthy addition to the Thief universe. The people who worked hard on it for four years should be proud of what they've accomplished, because they have produced a game that's not only a triumph in its own right, but one that is reasonably faithful to the franchise mythology.