Choose Thief
Choose Thief if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 7,433 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thief vs Abermore
Thief and Abermore both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Thief (2014) is 8 years older than Abermore (2022). Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Abermore (18.9% 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 Abermore
Choose Abermore if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abermore launched in 2022.
Both Thief and Abermore sit in Action and 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
 Thief |  Abermore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (7,433 reviews) | 18.9% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac) | Four Circle Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Thief (2014) is 8 years older than Abermore (2022).
- Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Abermore (18.9% positive).
- Abermore is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Thief (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thief is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Abermore has no Deck rating yet.
Thief vs Abermore — FAQ
- Should I play Thief or Abermore first?
- If you want chronology, Thief (2014) came out before Abermore (2022). 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 Thief and Abermore similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Thief run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thief is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Abermore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.