Choose Crime Simulator
Choose Crime Simulator if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crime Simulator vs Crime Simulator: Playgrounds
Crime Simulator and Crime Simulator: Playgrounds both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Crime Simulator: Playgrounds (2024) is 1 year older than Crime Simulator (2025). Crime Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Crime Simulator: Playgrounds (51.2% 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 Crime Simulator: Playgrounds
Choose Crime Simulator: Playgrounds if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crime Simulator: Playgrounds launched in 2024.
Both Crime Simulator and Crime Simulator: Playgrounds sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op, 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
 Crime Simulator |  Crime Simulator: Playgrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,852 reviews) | 51.2% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CookieDev | Ultimate Games S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Crime Simulator: Playgrounds (2024) is 1 year older than Crime Simulator (2025).
- Crime Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Crime Simulator: Playgrounds (51.2% positive).
- Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Crime Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Crime Simulator is Deck Playable, Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is Deck Unsupported.
Crime Simulator vs Crime Simulator: Playgrounds — FAQ
- Should I play Crime Simulator or Crime Simulator: Playgrounds first?
- If you want chronology, Crime Simulator: Playgrounds (2024) came out before Crime Simulator (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 Crime Simulator and Crime Simulator: Playgrounds similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Crime Simulator and Crime Simulator: Playgrounds have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crime Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crime Simulator: Playgrounds ships Online Co-op, Co-op.