Nightdive's Thief remaster unearths a 'very very out of date version control repository' with 'the wildest things to say about the code'

Nightdive's Thief remaster unearths a 'very very out of date version control repository' with 'the wildest things to say about the code' "The way they do the lighting is exactly the same as Quake," says Nightdive's Josh Dowell. It's great that the Nightdive's remasters of various classic games give new players a chance to experience them without having to download a fixpack or remap the controls or whatever, but it's also a wonderful opportunity to learn new things about games we already loved. Digital Foundry's Retro Super Show recently spoke to Nightdive about their current project, a remaster of Looking Glass Studio's stealth classic Thief: The Dark Project. 2026 games: All the upcoming games Best PC games: Our all-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best RPGs: Grand adventures Best co-op games: Better together Jody's first computer was a Commodore 64, so he remembers having to use a code wheel to play Pool of Radiance.