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It Steals vs Kapellmeister

It Steals and Kapellmeister both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. It Steals (2020) is 2 years older than Kapellmeister (2022). Kapellmeister is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than It Steals (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 It Steals

Choose It Steals if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,552 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Kapellmeister

Choose Kapellmeister if you want an Early Access experience. Kapellmeister launched in 2022.

Both It Steals and Kapellmeister sit in Action and Indie 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

It Steals vs Kapellmeister — Steam metadata comparison
It Steals — Steam game coverIt StealsKapellmeister — Steam game coverKapellmeister
Released20202022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews98.3% positive (1,552 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZeekersseevoe

Side by side

It Steals vs Kapellmeister — FAQ

Should I play It Steals or Kapellmeister first?
If you want chronology, It Steals (2020) came out before Kapellmeister (2022). 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 It Steals and Kapellmeister similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 It Steals run on Steam Deck?
Yes — It Steals is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kapellmeister doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
It Steals vs Kapellmeister — Verdict (2026) · imho.run