Choose LA Cops
Choose LA Cops if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. LA Cops launched in 2015.
LA Cops vs American Fugitive
LA Cops and American Fugitive both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. LA Cops (2015) is 4 years older than American Fugitive (2019). American Fugitive scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than LA Cops (54.4% 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 American Fugitive
Choose American Fugitive if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. American Fugitive launched in 2019.
Both LA Cops and American Fugitive sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  American Fugitive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (90 reviews) | 75.2% positive (682 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Modern Dream | Fallen Tree Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LA Cops (2015) is 4 years older than American Fugitive (2019).
- American Fugitive scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than LA Cops (54.4% positive).
- American Fugitive is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than LA Cops (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- American Fugitive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LA Cops has no Deck rating yet.
LA Cops vs American Fugitive — FAQ
- Should I play LA Cops or American Fugitive first?
- If you want chronology, LA Cops (2015) came out before American Fugitive (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 American Fugitive similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.