Thief’s achievement list has been revealed on xboxachievements.com. Among more usual achievements comes the “Predatory Drive” achievement, which seems to be a sort of artificial prolonging of the game. This achievement will be awarded for players that spend 15 hours or more on a playthrough, and most likely comes as a sort of discouragement for Thief players to hack their way to a quick and easy victory.
Recent hands-on experience with Thief’s demo version showed mixed feelings, with many people testing it highlighting a general lack of immersion and depth to Garrett’s character. While the game certainly looks great, it seems to be lacking on the atmosphere and story-line side. In any case, this new achievement seems to indicate a rather short campaign. Of course, the highest difficulty, combined with a full stealth approach will most likely take more time to complete, but will Thief be able to persuade players into playing as such? After all, how long will it take for players to run through the game if they are aggressive? Definitely less than 15 hours, it seems.
Regardless, here’s the list of unlockable achievements (minor spoilers ahead):
Quickly Pick a Lucky Lock (10G)
Picked a lock with masterful speed
Something to Prove (100G)
Finished the game with a custom difficulty of 700 points or more
Dark Archer (20G)
Completed 10 optional Thieving Objectives
Legend in Leather (75G)
Completed 25 optional Thieving Objectives
Mint Condition (10G)
Finished 3 consecutive chapters without taking damage
Focus on the Tasks at Hand (5G)
Picked a pocket and a lock using the focus ability
A Moral Victory (100G)
Finished the game without a single kill or knockout
One Step Ahead (20G)
Disarmed ten trap mechanisms
Clear Headed (30G)
Reached the final chapter without using the focus ability
Hard Times (60G)
Finished the game on Master difficulty
Modesty Denied (30G)
Scored an epic 5,000,000 or more in a Challenge Map
Child of the Shadows (10G)
Finished a single chapter without alerting anyone
Hail of Glass (10G)
Shot a bottle in mid-air with an arrow
Health Hazard (25G)
Killed or knocked out 10 people using the environment
Priceless (20G)
Completed a collectible set
What’s Yours is Mine (40G)
Completed all collectible sets
Hidden Agenda (20G)
Discovered 15 secret areas
Finders Keepers (40G)
Discovered all secret areas
Cache Dispenser (100G)
Used 40,000 gold
Working Overtime (40G)
Completed all client jobs in The City
Dastardly Deeds (80G)
Completed all Basso Jobs in The City
All That Glitters (15G)
Stole 5 collectibles
Predatory Drive (30G)
Finished the game in 15 hours or more
Sleight of Hand (20G)
Picked 100 pockets in a single playthrough
Obsessive Compulsive (5G)
Stole all loot and collectibles in a single chapter.