Choose Thief
Choose Thief if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 7,433 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thief vs Thick As Thieves
Thief and Thick As Thieves 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 12 years older than Thick As Thieves (2026). Thick As Thieves scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Thief (67.8% 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 Thick As Thieves
Choose Thick As Thieves if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.8% positive across 923 reviews.
Both Thief and Thick As Thieves sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Thick As Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (7,433 reviews) | 71.8% positive (923 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac) | OtherSide Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Thief (2014) is 12 years older than Thick As Thieves (2026).
- Thick As Thieves scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Thief (67.8% positive).
- Thick As Thieves is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Thief (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thick As Thieves has co-op; Thief does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Thief vs Thick As Thieves — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief or Thick As Thieves?
- On Steam reviews Thick As Thieves scores higher (71.8% positive) than Thief (67.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thick As Thieves is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thief or Thick As Thieves first?
- If you want chronology, Thief (2014) came out before Thick As Thieves (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 Thief and Thick As Thieves 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 have multiplayer like Thick As Thieves?
- No. Thick As Thieves supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Thief is listed as single-player only.