Choose Meta Ball
Choose Meta Ball if you want an Early Access experience. Meta Ball launched in 2023.
Meta Ball vs Not A Thief Simulator
Meta Ball and Not A Thief Simulator both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Not A Thief Simulator (2022) is 1 year older than Meta Ball (2023). Not A Thief Simulator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Meta Ball (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Not A Thief Simulator
Choose Not A Thief Simulator if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Not A Thief Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Meta Ball and Not A Thief Simulator sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Meta Ball |  Not A Thief Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D4F Games | Galaxy Cake |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Not A Thief Simulator (2022) is 1 year older than Meta Ball (2023).
- Not A Thief Simulator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Meta Ball (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Meta Ball vs Not A Thief Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Meta Ball or Not A Thief Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Not A Thief Simulator (2022) came out before Meta Ball (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 Meta Ball and Not A Thief Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.