Choose Thief Simulator VR
Choose Thief Simulator VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thief Simulator VR launched in 2020.
Thief Simulator VR vs Thief Simulator 2
Thief Simulator VR and Thief Simulator 2 both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Thief Simulator VR (2020) is 3 years older than Thief Simulator 2 (2023). Thief Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Thief Simulator VR (69.6% positive). 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 Thief Simulator 2
Choose Thief Simulator 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 2,373 reviews.
Both Thief Simulator VR and Thief Simulator 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Thief Simulator VR |  Thief Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 3.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (846 reviews) | 86.2% positive (2,373 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameBoom VR | CookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Thief Simulator VR (2020) is 3 years older than Thief Simulator 2 (2023).
- Thief Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Thief Simulator VR (69.6% positive).
- Thief Simulator VR is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Thief Simulator 2 (1.79 USD vs. 3.79 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thief Simulator VR is Deck Unsupported, Thief Simulator 2 is Deck Playable.
Thief Simulator VR vs Thief Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator VR or Thief Simulator 2?
- On Steam reviews Thief Simulator 2 scores higher (86.2% positive) than Thief Simulator VR (69.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thief Simulator 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thief Simulator VR or Thief Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator VR (2020) came out before Thief Simulator 2 (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 Thief Simulator VR and Thief Simulator 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.