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- 64 new reviews this week
Why this
Also Heist and Crime, like Thief Simulator 2.
- $1.79 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Thief Simulator 2
- 18 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Thief Simulator 2 also play
The closest matches to Thief Simulator 2: Thief Simulator, Crime Simulator, American Theft 80s, Thief Simulator 2: Prologue, and Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03- $1.59 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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Anonymous Hacker Simulator
Why this: Also Hacking and Crime, like Thief Simulator 2.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Thief Simulator 2
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Also Crime and Walking Simulator, like Thief Simulator 2.
- 82% of 829 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: CookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A.
- Price: $3.79−81%checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 2,373 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Visual feedback for stealth mechanics
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Heist missions
- Lockpicking
- Npc schedules
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Why this: Also Heist and Crime, like Thief Simulator 2.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Thief Simulator 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Thief Simulator 2 at current Steam store prices.
Drug Dealer Simulator
Why this: Same immersive mood as Thief Simulator 2.
Thief of Thieves
Why this: Shares lockpicking with Thief Simulator 2.
Hitman: Blood Money
Why this: Also Crime and Stealth, like Thief Simulator 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Thief Simulator 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why this: Also Heist and Stealth, like Thief Simulator 2.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Also Crime and Stealth, like Thief Simulator 2.
About Thief Simulator 2
The closest matches to Thief Simulator 2: Thief Simulator, Crime Simulator, American Theft 80s, Thief Simulator 2: Prologue, and Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Thief Simulator 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thief Simulator, Crime Simulator and American Theft 80s — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its heist missions and lockpicking. 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.
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!
Is Thief Simulator 2 worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 2,373 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 67% positive across 92 new reviews, 19 points below its all-time score.
- On sale: 81% off, now $3.79 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Visual feedback for stealth mechanics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Very raw, and unpolished game, still buggy in 2025, good concept but very lazy implementation.”
“I played a lot of Thief Simulator 1 and when I moved to 2 I was quite disappointed to find that you no longer had your warehouse for displaying all your goods and hanging guitars on the wall like you could. Now it's just all into a…”
People who play it also play: Thief Simulator, Crime Simulator, American Theft 80s
Frequently asked about Thief Simulator 2
Can I run it?
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 3.79 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, Crime Simulator, 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..