Choose Paintings Thief
Choose Paintings Thief if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paintings Thief launched in 2023.
Paintings Thief vs Waifu Fighter
Paintings Thief and Waifu Fighter both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Waifu Fighter (2022) is 1 year older than Paintings Thief (2023). Paintings Thief is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Waifu Fighter (5.99 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 Waifu Fighter
Choose Waifu Fighter if you want a Sports and Indie experience. Waifu Fighter launched in 2022.
Both Paintings Thief and Waifu Fighter sit in Action 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
 Paintings Thief |  Waifu Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 86.3% positive (540 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | madsug | Happy Monster Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Waifu Fighter (2022) is 1 year older than Paintings Thief (2023).
- Paintings Thief is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Waifu Fighter (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Paintings Thief vs Waifu Fighter — FAQ
- Should I play Paintings Thief or Waifu Fighter first?
- If you want chronology, Waifu Fighter (2022) came out before Paintings Thief (2023). 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 Paintings Thief and Waifu Fighter similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.