Choose PAYDAY™ The Heist
Choose PAYDAY™ The Heist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,625 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY™ The Heist vs Stealth Strike
PAYDAY™ The Heist and Stealth Strike 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. PAYDAY™ The Heist (2011) is 14 years older than Stealth Strike (2025). Stealth Strike is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY™ The Heist (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Stealth Strike
Choose Stealth Strike if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stealth Strike launched in 2025.
Both PAYDAY™ The Heist and Stealth Strike sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 PAYDAY™ The Heist |  Stealth Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (8,625 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | Agon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY™ The Heist (2011) is 14 years older than Stealth Strike (2025).
- Stealth Strike is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY™ The Heist (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PAYDAY™ The Heist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stealth Strike has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY™ The Heist vs Stealth Strike — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY™ The Heist or Stealth Strike first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY™ The Heist (2011) came out before Stealth Strike (2025). 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 PAYDAY™ The Heist and Stealth Strike 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.
- Do both PAYDAY™ The Heist and Stealth Strike have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PAYDAY™ The Heist ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stealth Strike ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PAYDAY™ The Heist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY™ The Heist is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stealth Strike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.