Choose Thief
Choose Thief if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,433 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thief vs Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Thief and Assassin's Creed® Syndicate 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 1 year older than Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (2015). Assassin's Creed® Syndicate scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% 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 Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Choose Assassin's Creed® Syndicate if you want the Surround Sound, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.8% positive across 9,945 reviews.
Both Thief and Assassin's Creed® Syndicate sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Assassin's Creed® Syndicate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (7,433 reviews) | 78.8% positive (9,945 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac) | Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Thief (2014) is 1 year older than Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (2015).
- Assassin's Creed® Syndicate scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than Thief (67.8% positive).
- Thief is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thief is Deck Playable, Assassin's Creed® Syndicate is Deck Unsupported.
Thief vs Assassin's Creed® Syndicate — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief or Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?
- On Steam reviews Assassin's Creed® Syndicate scores higher (78.8% positive) than Thief (67.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assassin's Creed® Syndicate 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 Assassin's Creed® Syndicate first?
- If you want chronology, Thief (2014) came out before Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (2015). 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 Assassin's Creed® Syndicate 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.