Choose Crooks Like Us
Choose Crooks Like Us if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crooks Like Us launched in 2022.
Crooks Like Us vs Mall Heist
Crooks Like Us and Mall Heist both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Crooks Like Us (2022) is 3 years older than Mall Heist (2025). Crooks Like Us is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Mall Heist (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Mall Heist
Choose Mall Heist if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mall Heist launched in 2025.
Both Crooks Like Us and Mall Heist sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Crooks Like Us |  Mall Heist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Out Of Tune Games | Evlnu GameWorks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Crooks Like Us (2022) is 3 years older than Mall Heist (2025).
- Crooks Like Us is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Mall Heist (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Crooks Like Us vs Mall Heist — FAQ
- Should I play Crooks Like Us or Mall Heist first?
- If you want chronology, Crooks Like Us (2022) came out before Mall Heist (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 Crooks Like Us and Mall Heist similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Crooks Like Us and Mall Heist have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crooks Like Us ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mall Heist ships Online Co-op, Co-op.