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Rear of Business vs American Theft 80s: Prologue

Rear of Business and American Theft 80s: Prologue both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Rear of Business (2021) is 1 year older than American Theft 80s: Prologue (2022). American Theft 80s: Prologue is free; Rear of Business is paid (1.99 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 Rear of Business

Choose Rear of Business if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Racing experience. Rear of Business launched in 2021.

Choose American Theft 80s: Prologue

Choose American Theft 80s: Prologue if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. American Theft 80s: Prologue launched in 2022.

Both Rear of Business and American Theft 80s: Prologue sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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

Rear of Business vs American Theft 80s: Prologue — Steam metadata comparison
Rear of Business — Steam game coverRear of BusinessAmerican Theft 80s: Prologue — Steam game coverAmerican Theft 80s: Prologue
Released20212022
GenresAction, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, RacingAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price1.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews78.8% positive (255 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers2xDalNoble Muffins

Side by side

Rear of Business vs American Theft 80s: Prologue — FAQ

Should I play Rear of Business or American Theft 80s: Prologue first?
If you want chronology, Rear of Business (2021) came out before American Theft 80s: Prologue (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 Rear of Business and American Theft 80s: Prologue similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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.
Is American Theft 80s: Prologue free?
Yes — American Theft 80s: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Rear of Business is paid (1.99 USD).
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