Choose Smart Thief
Choose Smart Thief if it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smart Thief launched in 2020.
Smart Thief vs Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D
Smart Thief and Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Smart Thief (2020) is 4 years older than Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D (2024). Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Smart Thief (59.1% 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 Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D
Choose Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D launched in 2024.
Both Smart Thief and Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Smart Thief |  Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | indiegames3000 | Top-Down Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Smart Thief (2020) is 4 years older than Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D (2024).
- Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Smart Thief (59.1% positive).
- Smart Thief is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D (1.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Smart Thief vs Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Smart Thief or Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Smart Thief (2020) came out before Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D (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 Smart Thief and Hidden Space Station Top-Down 3D similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.