Choose Crime Simulator
Choose Crime Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 1,852 reviews.
Crime Simulator vs Thick As Thieves
Crime Simulator and Thick As Thieves 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 (2025) is 1 year older than Thick As Thieves (2026). Crime Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Thick As Thieves (71.2% 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 Thick As Thieves
Choose Thick As Thieves if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thick As Thieves launched in 2026.
Both Crime Simulator and Thick As Thieves 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 |  Thick As Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,852 reviews) | 71.2% positive (805 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CookieDev | OtherSide Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Crime Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than Thick As Thieves (2026).
- Crime Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Thick As Thieves (71.2% positive).
- Thick As Thieves is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Crime Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Crime Simulator vs Thick As Thieves — FAQ
- Which is better, Crime Simulator or Thick As Thieves?
- On Steam reviews Crime Simulator scores higher (82.3% positive) than Thick As Thieves (71.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crime Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crime Simulator or Thick As Thieves first?
- If you want chronology, Crime Simulator (2025) came out before Thick As Thieves (2026). 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 Thick As Thieves 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 Thick As Thieves have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crime Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Thick As Thieves ships Online Co-op, Co-op.