Choose Crime Simulator
Choose Crime Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crime Simulator vs Thief Simulator 3
Crime Simulator and Thief Simulator 3 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. Both support cooperative play. Crime Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thief Simulator 3 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 3
Choose Thief Simulator 3 if you want an Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input.
Both Crime Simulator and Thief Simulator 3 sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Crime Simulator |  Thief Simulator 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CookieDev | Noble Muffins |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crime Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thief Simulator 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Crime Simulator vs Thief Simulator 3 — FAQ
- Are Crime Simulator and Thief Simulator 3 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 Thief Simulator 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crime Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Thief Simulator 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Crime Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crime Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thief Simulator 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.