Choose Crime Simulator
Choose Crime Simulator if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crime Simulator vs Thief Simulator 2 VR
Crime Simulator and Thief Simulator 2 VR both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. Crime Simulator has co-op; Thief Simulator 2 VR does not. Crime Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thief Simulator 2 VR has no Deck rating yet. 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 Simulator 2 VR
Choose Thief Simulator 2 VR if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Crime Simulator and Thief Simulator 2 VR sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Crime Simulator |  Thief Simulator 2 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,852 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CookieDev | Asmodev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Crime Simulator has co-op; Thief Simulator 2 VR does not.
- Crime Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thief Simulator 2 VR has no Deck rating yet.
Crime Simulator vs Thief Simulator 2 VR — FAQ
- Are Crime Simulator and Thief Simulator 2 VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Thief Simulator 2 VR have multiplayer like Crime Simulator?
- No. Crime Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Thief Simulator 2 VR is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crime Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crime Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thief Simulator 2 VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.