Choose Thugs Law
Choose Thugs Law if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Thugs Law launched in 2021.
Thugs Law vs ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta)
Thugs Law and ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Thugs Law (2021) is 2 years older than ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) (2023). ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Thugs Law (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta)
Choose ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) launched in 2023.
Both Thugs Law and ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thugs Law |  ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabrina Aridi | AKIYAM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Thugs Law (2021) is 2 years older than ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) (2023).
- ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Thugs Law (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Thugs Law vs ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) — FAQ
- Should I play Thugs Law or ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) first?
- If you want chronology, Thugs Law (2021) came out before ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Thugs Law and ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.