The Dark Mod is incredibly well made with extremely high production values for even a commercial game. It's a mod that's actually better than the original game with sane interaction for climbing, mantling and crawling as opposed to the somewhat poor implementation of those actions in the original Thief 1 and 2 games.

Even simply getting through an open window or into a food lift that wasn't the right size would involve a perfectly timed running jump in Thief. I've often found myself very annoyed with sticking on ladders, falling out of windows etc. :><: 

In TDM, all that and even actions such jumping between rafters under a low ceiling is accounted for. :D

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Please do test :) It's completely free and open source.
Thanks to a steady effort over the last few years, the new rendering systems really shine on newer hardware.
Only bear in mind that FlightGear is first and foremost a simulator so there is a tremendous focus on detail and realism with regards to flight dynamics, weather, procedures sounds etc. 

Some planes are pretty easy to take for a quick spin, such as the default Cessna 172P or Cessna Citation X. Larger planes, such as the Airbus A380 or Boeing 777 takes days or weeks to master and achieving a smooth landing in one of them is a "pat yourself on the back" moment.

If you like it, I do recommend trying it with dedicated flight controls such as a joystick or yoke. Even the most inexpensive controller is far better than fiddling with keyboard and mouse. For helicopters it's a must as they can not be flown without a joystick.

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