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Jack In Town vs Thief Simulator 2

Jack In Town 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. Jack In Town (2020) is 3 years older than Thief Simulator 2 (2023). Jack In Town is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Thief Simulator 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Jack In Town

Choose Jack In Town if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jack In Town launched in 2020.

Choose Thief Simulator 2

Choose Thief Simulator 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,373 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Jack In Town 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

Jack In Town vs Thief Simulator 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Jack In Town — Steam game coverJack In TownThief Simulator 2 — Steam game coverThief Simulator 2
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews86.2% positive (2,373 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDIG GamesCookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A.

Side by side

Jack In Town vs Thief Simulator 2 — FAQ

Should I play Jack In Town or Thief Simulator 2 first?
If you want chronology, Jack In Town (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 Jack In Town 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.
Jack In Town vs Thief Simulator 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run