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It's Only Money vs Crime Simulator

It's Only Money and Crime Simulator both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. It's Only Money (2024) is 1 year older than Crime Simulator (2025). Crime Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than It's Only Money (78.5% positive). 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's Only Money

Choose It's Only Money if you want a RPG experience. It's Only Money launched in 2024.

Choose Crime Simulator

Choose Crime Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 1,852 reviews.

Both It's Only Money and Crime Simulator sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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's Only Money vs Crime Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
It's Only Money — Steam game coverIt's Only MoneyCrime Simulator — Steam game coverCrime Simulator
Released20242025
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews78.5% positive (400 reviews)82.3% positive (1,852 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersUsual Suspects StudiosCookieDev

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It's Only Money vs Crime Simulator — FAQ

Which is better, It's Only Money or Crime Simulator?
On Steam reviews Crime Simulator scores higher (82.3% positive) than It's Only Money (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crime Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play It's Only Money or Crime Simulator first?
If you want chronology, It's Only Money (2024) came out before Crime Simulator (2025). 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's Only Money and Crime Simulator similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Do both It's Only Money and Crime Simulator have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: It's Only Money ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crime Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
It's Only Money vs Crime Simulator — Verdict (2026) · imho.run