Choose Crookz - The Big Heist
Choose Crookz - The Big Heist if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 105 reviews.
Crookz - The Big Heist vs Picklock
Crookz - The Big Heist and Picklock both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Crookz - The Big Heist (2015) is 5 years older than Picklock (2020). Crookz - The Big Heist scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Picklock (79.6% 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 Picklock
Choose Picklock if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Picklock launched in 2020.
Both Crookz - The Big Heist and Picklock sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Crookz - The Big Heist |  Picklock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (105 reviews) | 79.6% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skilltree Studios | Creepy Brothers |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Crookz - The Big Heist (2015) is 5 years older than Picklock (2020).
- Crookz - The Big Heist scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Picklock (79.6% positive).
- Crookz - The Big Heist is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Picklock (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Crookz - The Big Heist is Deck Verified, Picklock is Deck Playable.
Crookz - The Big Heist vs Picklock — FAQ
- Which is better, Crookz - The Big Heist or Picklock?
- On Steam reviews Crookz - The Big Heist scores higher (83.8% positive) than Picklock (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crookz - The Big Heist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crookz - The Big Heist or Picklock first?
- If you want chronology, Crookz - The Big Heist (2015) came out before Picklock (2020). 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 Crookz - The Big Heist and Picklock similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.