Choose The Wolf Among Us
Choose The Wolf Among Us if you want a Casual experience. 18,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Wolf Among Us vs Thief of Thieves
The Wolf Among Us and Thief of Thieves 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. The Wolf Among Us (2013) is 5 years older than Thief of Thieves (2018). The Wolf Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Thief of Thieves (74.2% 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 Thief of Thieves
Choose Thief of Thieves if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thief of Thieves launched in 2018.
Both The Wolf Among Us and Thief of Thieves 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
 The Wolf Among Us |  Thief of Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (18,516 reviews) | 74.2% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale | Rival Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Wolf Among Us (2013) is 5 years older than Thief of Thieves (2018).
- The Wolf Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Thief of Thieves (74.2% positive).
- Thief of Thieves is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Wolf Among Us (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Wolf Among Us vs Thief of Thieves — FAQ
- Should I play The Wolf Among Us or Thief of Thieves first?
- If you want chronology, The Wolf Among Us (2013) came out before Thief of Thieves (2018). 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 The Wolf Among Us and Thief of Thieves 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.