Choose Thief
Choose Thief if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. 7,433 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thief vs Happy Chase
Thief and Happy Chase 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. Thief (2014) is 10 years older than Happy Chase (2024). Happy Chase is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Thief (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Happy Chase
Choose Happy Chase if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Happy Chase launched in 2024.
Both Thief and Happy Chase 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
 Thief |  Happy Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (7,433 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac) | AND GEAR |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Thief (2014) is 10 years older than Happy Chase (2024).
- Happy Chase is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Thief (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thief is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Happy Chase has no Deck rating yet.
Thief vs Happy Chase — FAQ
- Should I play Thief or Happy Chase first?
- If you want chronology, Thief (2014) came out before Happy Chase (2024). 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 Happy Chase 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.
- Does Thief run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thief is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Happy Chase doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.