Games like Thief Simulator 2
If Thief Simulator 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thief Simulator, Jack In Town and American Theft 80s — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, writing quality is exceptional and atmospheric. 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.
Get personalized picks →Thief Simulator 2 is a first-person stealth and burglary simulation released in 2023 by CookieDev and Ultimate Games S.A., published by PlayWay S.A. Players take on heist missions in an open-world setting, using lockpicking skills and studying NPC schedules to plan their approach. The game presents a challenging simulation experience of medium length with stealth-based gameplay as its core activity. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive, and reviewers highlight the visual feedback system for stealth mechanics as particularly effective when executing heists. Those who have played it note that tactical positioning matters significantly throughout each mission. The game is solo-only and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck, available at $19.99 USD. It holds an 86% positive rating from 2373 Steam reviews.
About Thief Simulator 2: The door to your robber’s career is waiting! Just crowbar the lock off and force your way through the threshold. Learn skills, collect tools and become a master of the thieving trade!
Players who liked Thief Simulator 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into Thief Simulator 2 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Thief Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Thief Simulator 2.
Top pick for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
Jack In Town
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Vous êtes un criminel en monde ouvert. Faites ce que vous voulez!
American Theft 80s
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Thief Simulator 2.
Third-strongest match for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
From the THIEF SIMULATOR developers. It's the 80s. Steal VCRs, tapes, classic cars, and if you get caught, outrun the police!
Crime Simulator: Playgrounds
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is a short, chaotic, and hilarious entry in the Crime Simulator franchise. Throw hammers, spray pepper gas, and cause mayhem solo or with up to 4 players. Take over hideouts, complete absurd missions, and unleash destruction with the wildest weapons. No rules—just fun!
Loot List: Thief Sim
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Rise from pauper to master thief - grab the loot list and get to work, whether it’s a roadside diner or a federal vault: slip past security and make fools of everyone, or unleash chaos and blow the place apart. Fence the haul to upgrade the hideout, gear up, and build your criminal empire.
Mafia Life Simulator
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Build your own empire in the world of the mafia! In Mafia Life Simulator, take control of everything from marijuana farms to weapon factories, money laundering centers to drug networks. Become the undisputed leader of the region with your gang and make your name known in the world of crime.
Crime Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Thief Simulator 2.
Ranked #7 for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money before time runs out. Will you pay back what you owe, or lose everything?
Downtown Drift
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Thief Simulator 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Put your driving skills on the test in this urban arena! Drift to rack up as many points as possible while police is chasing you. To show it off, break the global highscores and claim your position on the leaderboard.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Thief Simulator 2
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Thief Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Thief Simulator 2.
Reviewers of Thief Simulator 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
PAYDAY 3
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Thief Simulator 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Thief Simulator 2.
PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.
Oblivion
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Thief Simulator 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Oblivion is a short, story-driven first-person horror game. Uncover the truth hidden within an abandoned school — but beware, some memories were never meant to return.
PC Building Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Thief Simulator 2.
Reviewers of Thief Simulator 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Thief Simulator 2.
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
Car Mechanic Simulator VR
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Thief Simulator 2.
Reviewers of Thief Simulator 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Thief Simulator 2.
Become a real car mechanic in a very realistic, highly detailed simulator in a fully VR World. REPAIR, PAINT, TUNING with dozens of different tools and almost thousands of parts. BUY old vehicles, restore them, and SELL them at a profit. DRIVE and test all rebuilt cars.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Thief Simulator 2 at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Thief Simulator 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Thief Simulator 2.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Thief Simulator 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Thief Simulator 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Thief Simulator 2.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Thief Simulator 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Thief Simulator 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Thief Simulator 2.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Thief Simulator 2.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Thief Simulator 2.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Thief Simulator 2.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Thief Simulator 2.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Frequently asked about Thief Simulator 2
- Does Thief Simulator 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Thief Simulator 2 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 Thief Simulator 2 cost?
- Thief Simulator 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Thief Simulator 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Thief Simulator 2 are Thief Simulator, Jack In Town, American Theft 80s.
- Who developed Thief Simulator 2?
- Thief Simulator 2 was developed by CookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A. and published by PlayWay S.A..
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