He is as silent as the shadows. He can pick any lock (as long as it doesn't have too many tumblers). He can sneak past any guard, as long as they don't see him. He can glide through any dungeon and jump off any cliff – while only sustaining minor damage. He can extinguish any torch from afar by using his water arrows. After a few tries, of course. He is Garrett, the master thief of the City.
No really, he's pretty cool! And so is the game. When I first popped it, I didn't know what to expect (never having played Thief 1 and 2). What I found was a nice cross between stealth and action that I could never get bored of.

Thief takes place in a city known only as… The City. Creative, eh? Garrett, our hero, is a master thief who resides in an apartment deep in the heart of the metropolis. He is not afraid to steal from the most well-guarded and wealthy house, as long as he gets his hands on some loot. However, Garrett is no Robin Hood. He'll also pick the pocket of the old lady next door – but only after robbing her apartment, too.