Thief series
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The Thief series is a pioneering stealth video game franchise, begun in the late 1990s, known for its first-person sneaking, immersive sim design, and atmospheric, steampunk-inspired world.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thief: The Dark Project | 3 |
| Thief II: The Metal Age | 1 |
| Thief series canonical | 1 |
| Thief: Deadly Shadows | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Thief series Context triple: [Dishonored franchise, influences, Thief series]
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A.
Thief (TV series)
Thief is a short-lived 2006 FX drama miniseries starring Andre Braugher as the leader of a professional heist crew whose criminal life collides with his family responsibilities.
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B.
The Syndicate
The Syndicate is a British television drama series that follows different groups of lottery winners whose sudden wealth dramatically alters their lives and relationships.
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C.
Snatcher
Snatcher is a cyberpunk-themed graphic adventure game created by Hideo Kojima, known for its cinematic storytelling, Blade Runner-inspired setting, and cult classic status.
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D.
Once a Thief
Once a Thief is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Ralph Nelson, centered on an ex-convict struggling to go straight while being pulled back into the criminal underworld.
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E.
Public Enemies
Public Enemies is a 2009 crime drama film directed by Michael Mann that chronicles the final years of notorious bank robber John Dillinger during the Great Depression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Thief series Target entity description: The Thief series is a pioneering stealth video game franchise, begun in the late 1990s, known for its first-person sneaking, immersive sim design, and atmospheric, steampunk-inspired world.
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A.
Thief (TV series)
Thief is a short-lived 2006 FX drama miniseries starring Andre Braugher as the leader of a professional heist crew whose criminal life collides with his family responsibilities.
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B.
The Syndicate
The Syndicate is a British television drama series that follows different groups of lottery winners whose sudden wealth dramatically alters their lives and relationships.
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C.
Snatcher
Snatcher is a cyberpunk-themed graphic adventure game created by Hideo Kojima, known for its cinematic storytelling, Blade Runner-inspired setting, and cult classic status.
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D.
Once a Thief
Once a Thief is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Ralph Nelson, centered on an ex-convict struggling to go straight while being pulled back into the criminal underworld.
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E.
Public Enemies
Public Enemies is a 2009 crime drama film directed by Michael Mann that chronicles the final years of notorious bank robber John Dillinger during the Great Depression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stealth video game franchise
ⓘ
video game series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| firstRelease |
Thief series
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Thief: The Dark Project
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| firstReleaseDate | 1998 ⓘ |
| genre |
immersive sim
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stealth ⓘ |
| hasGameplayPerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
dark fantasy elements
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emergent gameplay ⓘ first-person sneaking ⓘ light and shadow stealth mechanics ⓘ minimal hand-holding and UI ⓘ multiple difficulty levels affecting objectives ⓘ non-linear level design ⓘ sound-based stealth mechanics ⓘ steampunk-inspired setting ⓘ strong emphasis on atmosphere and sound design ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
cult classic franchise
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pioneering first-person stealth design ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
immersive sim games
ⓘ
stealth games ⓘ |
| laterDeveloper |
Eidos-Montréal
ⓘ
Ion Storm ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Garrett ⓘ |
| notableEntry |
Thief (2014 video game)
ⓘ
Thief series self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Thief II: The Metal Age
Thief series self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Thief: Deadly Shadows
Thief series self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Thief: The Dark Project
|
| notableMechanic |
light gem visibility indicator
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rope arrows and climbing tools ⓘ sound propagation affecting enemy detection ⓘ water arrows to douse torches ⓘ |
| originalDeveloper | Looking Glass Studios ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Eidos Interactive ⓘ |
| platform |
Windows
ⓘ
surface form:
Microsoft Windows
PC ⓘ Sony PlayStation 3 ⓘ
surface form:
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4 ⓘ Xbox ⓘ Xbox 360 ⓘ Xbox One ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | master thief ⓘ |
| publisher |
Eidos Interactive
ⓘ
Square Enix ⓘ |
| settingDescription | dark, steampunk-inspired city often called the City ⓘ |
| settingStyle |
dark fantasy
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gothic ⓘ steampunk ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfDebut | late 1990s ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thief series Description of subject: The Thief series is a pioneering stealth video game franchise, begun in the late 1990s, known for its first-person sneaking, immersive sim design, and atmospheric, steampunk-inspired world.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dishonored franchise
this entity surface form:
Thief: The Dark Project
this entity surface form:
Thief: The Dark Project
this entity surface form:
Thief II: The Metal Age
this entity surface form:
Thief: Deadly Shadows
this entity surface form:
Thief: The Dark Project