Choose Midnight Heist
Choose Midnight Heist if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Midnight Heist launched in 2025.
Midnight Heist vs Shit-Stealing Gnomes
Midnight Heist and Shit-Stealing Gnomes 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. Midnight Heist (2025) is 1 year older than Shit-Stealing Gnomes (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Shit-Stealing Gnomes
Choose Shit-Stealing Gnomes if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Shit-Stealing Gnomes launched in 2026.
Both Midnight Heist and Shit-Stealing Gnomes sit in Action 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
 Midnight Heist |  Shit-Stealing Gnomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (259 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MediaTale | Gnomic Resistance |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Midnight Heist (2025) is 1 year older than Shit-Stealing Gnomes (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Midnight Heist is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shit-Stealing Gnomes has no Deck rating yet.
Midnight Heist vs Shit-Stealing Gnomes — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Heist or Shit-Stealing Gnomes first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Heist (2025) came out before Shit-Stealing Gnomes (2026). 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 Midnight Heist and Shit-Stealing Gnomes 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.
- Do both Midnight Heist and Shit-Stealing Gnomes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Midnight Heist ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shit-Stealing Gnomes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Midnight Heist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Midnight Heist is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shit-Stealing Gnomes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.