Choose The Walking Dead
Choose The Walking Dead if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,423 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Walking Dead vs Thief of Thieves
The Walking Dead and Thief of Thieves both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Walking Dead (2012) is 6 years older than Thief of Thieves (2018). The Walking Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Thief of Thieves (74.2% 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 Thief of Thieves
Choose Thief of Thieves if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thief of Thieves launched in 2018.
Both The Walking Dead and Thief of Thieves sit in Adventure 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
 The Walking Dead |  Thief of Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (24,423 reviews) | 74.2% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale Games | Rival Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Walking Dead (2012) is 6 years older than Thief of Thieves (2018).
- The Walking Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Thief of Thieves (74.2% positive).
- Thief of Thieves is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Walking Dead is Deck Verified, Thief of Thieves is Deck Playable.
The Walking Dead vs Thief of Thieves — FAQ
- Should I play The Walking Dead or Thief of Thieves first?
- If you want chronology, The Walking Dead (2012) came out before Thief of Thieves (2018). 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 The Walking Dead and Thief of Thieves similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.