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 Shadwen
Thief and Shadwen 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 2 years older than Shadwen (2016). Shadwen scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% 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 Shadwen
Choose Shadwen if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.4% positive across 559 reviews.
Both Thief and Shadwen 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 |  Shadwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (7,433 reviews) | 79.4% positive (559 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac) | Frozenbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Thief (2014) is 2 years older than Shadwen (2016).
- Shadwen scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Thief (67.8% positive).
- Shadwen is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Thief (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thief is Deck Playable, Shadwen is Deck Unsupported.
Thief vs Shadwen — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief or Shadwen?
- On Steam reviews Shadwen scores higher (79.4% positive) than Thief (67.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadwen 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 Shadwen first?
- If you want chronology, Thief (2014) came out before Shadwen (2016). 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 Shadwen 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.