Choose A-Star Theft
Choose A-Star Theft if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. A-Star Theft launched in 2020.
A-Star Theft vs Fire Thief
A-Star Theft and Fire Thief both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. A-Star Theft (2020) is 4 years older than Fire Thief (2024). Fire Thief is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A-Star Theft (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 Fire Thief
Choose Fire Thief if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fire Thief launched in 2024.
Both A-Star Theft and Fire Thief sit in 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
 A-Star Theft |  Fire Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kehler Creations | Anthony Rietkerk |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A-Star Theft (2020) is 4 years older than Fire Thief (2024).
- Fire Thief is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A-Star Theft (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
A-Star Theft vs Fire Thief — FAQ
- Should I play A-Star Theft or Fire Thief first?
- If you want chronology, A-Star Theft (2020) came out before Fire Thief (2024). 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 A-Star Theft and Fire Thief similar?
- They overlap on 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.