Choose Screencheat
Choose Screencheat if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Screencheat launched in 2014.
Screencheat vs Thief Town
Screencheat and Thief Town 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. Both released in 2014. Screencheat scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Thief Town (74.4% 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 Thief Town
Choose Thief Town if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thief Town launched in 2014.
Both Screencheat and Thief Town sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Screencheat |  Thief Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (615 reviews) | 74.4% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Rude Ghost |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Screencheat scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Thief Town (74.4% positive).
- Thief Town is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Screencheat (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Screencheat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thief Town has no Deck rating yet.
Screencheat vs Thief Town — FAQ
- Are Screencheat and Thief Town 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.
- Does Screencheat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Screencheat is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thief Town doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.