Games like Of Guards And Thieves

If Of Guards And Thieves is your kind of game, the closest matches are Intruder, Police Stories and Door Kickers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, intense and tense, and single out its asymmetric roles and class picking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Of Guards and Thieves is a free-to-play asymmetric multiplayer stealth shooter released in 2014. Players choose between two opposing roles, with guards equipped with flashlights and thieves wielding night-vision goggles, each bringing distinct abilities to short, objective-based matches. The core gameplay centers on distraction tactics, light-and-darkness mechanics, and emergent stealth strategies where outsmarting the enemy proves as effective as direct confrontation. Reviewers highlight how the night-vision gives thieves a tactical edge while the interplay of light and darkness dictates visibility throughout each match. Players describe the experience as intense and atmospheric, with the asymmetric roles creating unique tension between the two sides. The short burst format of matches fits busy schedules while maintaining a challenging and tactically rich experience. Currently holding an 84% positive rating from over 1,900 Steam reviews, the game runs as playable on Steam Deck.

About Of Guards And Thieves: Of Guards and Thieves is a multiplayer stealth game in which high-powered guards face off against fast and elusive thieves in a contest of wits. Outsmarting the enemy and shooting your way through to the goal are equally valid strategies. Simple rules, emergent gameplay and high replayability.