Choose LA Cops
Choose LA Cops if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. LA Cops launched in 2015.
LA Cops vs HEIST
LA Cops and HEIST both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. LA Cops (2015) is 4 years older than HEIST (2019). LA Cops scores higher on Steam reviews (54.4% positive) than HEIST (50% 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 HEIST
Choose HEIST if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HEIST launched in 2019.
Both LA Cops and HEIST sit in Action and Indie 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
 LA Cops |  HEIST | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (90 reviews) | 50% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Modern Dream | Atomizer Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LA Cops (2015) is 4 years older than HEIST (2019).
- LA Cops scores higher on Steam reviews (54.4% positive) than HEIST (50% positive).
- HEIST is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LA Cops (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
LA Cops vs HEIST — FAQ
- Should I play LA Cops or HEIST first?
- If you want chronology, LA Cops (2015) came out before HEIST (2019). 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 LA Cops and HEIST similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.