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Heist Simulator vs A House of Thieves

Heist Simulator and A House of Thieves both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. A House of Thieves has co-op; Heist Simulator does not. 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 Heist Simulator

Choose Heist Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Choose A House of Thieves

Choose A House of Thieves if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. A House of Thieves launched in 2021.

Both Heist Simulator and A House of Thieves sit in Strategy 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

Heist Simulator vs A House of Thieves — Steam metadata comparison
Heist Simulator — Steam game coverHeist SimulatorA House of Thieves — Steam game coverA House of Thieves
Released2021
GenresStrategy, SimulationAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown11.99 USD
Steam reviews76.9% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersRogueCode (PTY) LTD, SkyBagelKucki

Side by side

Heist Simulator vs A House of Thieves — FAQ

Are Heist Simulator and A House of Thieves similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
Does Heist Simulator have multiplayer like A House of Thieves?
No. A House of Thieves supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Heist Simulator is listed as single-player only.
Heist Simulator vs A House of Thieves — Verdict (2026) · imho.run