Rank 01Why this
Also Heist and Crime, like American Theft 80s.
- $3.79 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like American Theft 80s
- 15 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked American Theft 80s also play
The closest matches to American Theft 80s: Thief Simulator 2, American Theft 80s: Prologue, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Crime Simulator, and It's Only Money. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Heist and Driving, like American Theft 80s.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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It's Only Money
Why this: Shares open world sandbox with American Theft 80s.
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Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Parkour and Crime, like American Theft 80s.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Noble Muffins
- Price: $1.59−92%checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 75% of 493 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 80s aesthetic blends cars music and visuals
- Open world connects neighborhoods for free roaming
- Pedestrians react dynamically to theft
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
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About American Theft 80s
The closest matches to American Theft 80s: Thief Simulator 2, American Theft 80s: Prologue, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Crime Simulator, and It's Only Money. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If American Theft 80s is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thief Simulator 2, American Theft 80s: Prologue and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and nostalgic, and single out its mission progression and open world sandbox. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About American Theft 80s: From the THIEF SIMULATOR developers. It's the 80s. Steal VCRs, tapes, classic cars, and if you get caught, outrun the police!
Is American Theft 80s worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 493 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 92% off, now $1.59 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 80s aesthetic blends cars music and visuals
- Open world connects neighborhoods for free roaming
- Pedestrians react dynamically to theft
- Tool upgrades feel baked into progression like metroidvania
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Thought it would be funny. It wasn´t. Watching the neighbourhood for an real life hour while eating my dinner, then getting beat down with a stick by the homeowner. Story is boring, but i didn´t get too far into it. Bought the game mainly…”
“Really wanted to like this game due to the 80's setting but my lord this game is just awful. Even if it went on sale I personally wouldn't recommend it.”
People who play it also play: Thief Simulator 2, American Theft 80s: Prologue, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Frequently asked about American Theft 80s
Can I run it?
Does American Theft 80s run on Steam Deck?
American Theft 80s is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does American Theft 80s cost?
American Theft 80s is listed on Steam at 1.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to American Theft 80s?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside American Theft 80s are Thief Simulator 2, American Theft 80s: Prologue, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Who developed American Theft 80s?
American Theft 80s was developed by Noble Muffins and published by PlayWay S.A..