Fierce Competition is a very small mission that shouldn't take you very long to complete. Garrett is hired by a third party to disrupt one of his rivals' affairs, and also rob him otherwise that wouldn't be fun. There isn't much to talk about Fierce Competition: the mission is divided into two parts, the streets and the mansion, and the story is as simple as it can get.

The streets are more reminiscent of Thief 1 than Thief 2, with more medieval-looking buildings with tall peaked roofs and uneven masonry. The mansion on the other hand is a very posh estate tucked between several buildings, including a Watch station, and is as Thief 2 as it can get. Atmosphere is fairly good but there could really have been more sounds here and there to give the mission a more lively feel.

Gameplay is where this mission shines and it is always appropriate: several ways to enter any given place, several little loops, enough shadows to hide in and decent patrols. Bottom line is, Fierce Competition is a little slice of Thief 2 that shouldn't take you more than 30 minutes to complete.

Rating: 23/30