Choose Crime Simulator
Choose Crime Simulator if you want an Action 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 No Knock
Crime Simulator and No Knock both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Crime Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than No Knock (2026). Crime Simulator has co-op; No Knock does not. 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 No Knock
Choose No Knock if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. No Knock launched in 2026.
Both Crime Simulator and No Knock sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort 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 |  No Knock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, 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 | No Knock |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Crime Simulator (2025) is 1 year older than No Knock (2026).
- Crime Simulator has co-op; No Knock does not.
- Crime Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; No Knock has no Deck rating yet.
Crime Simulator vs No Knock — FAQ
- Should I play Crime Simulator or No Knock first?
- If you want chronology, Crime Simulator (2025) came out before No Knock (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 No Knock similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does No Knock have multiplayer like Crime Simulator?
- No. Crime Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while No Knock is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crime Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crime Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. No Knock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.