In the midst of the Metal Gears and Splinter Cells, stealth games are highly dependent on modern or near-future time periods with anti-terrorism missions and fancy gadgets. There has been Manhunt, which has taken the stealth element to a totally different (and violent) level, adding an urban horror twist to the mix. But as PC gamers have known for years, there’s always been the Thief games, which offer up a more primitive time period (medieval) and other means of getting the job done that don’t rely on experimental, super secret gizmos.