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Games like The Masterplan

If The Masterplan is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bank Robber, Hacker Man and A-Star Theft — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and dark. 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.

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About The Masterplan: Tactical squad-based heist game set in 1970s. The 2D top-down view gives you a great overview of what's happening at any given moment, allowing you to be a real criminal mastermind. Can you pull off the greatest heist in the history of mankind?

2015ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 68Windows · macOS · Linuxby Shark Punch
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Addictive trial and error learning curveDeep micromanagement of crew and lootHigh stakes risk reward decisionsChallengingContemplativeDark

Players who liked The Masterplan also play

Steam players who put hours into The Masterplan also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Bank Robber

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with The Masterplan.

    Top pick for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Masterplan.

    Harry, a bank robber aims to rob a government bank, so he choose the day that the bank is open to visitors, and takes the opportunity to carry out the robbery. Upon arriving at the bank, learns some routines, of how things work and then begins to put his plan into practice.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hacker Man

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Masterplan.

    Joe, an experienced programmer at a reputable technology company, is fired by a director of the company, after having a romantic relationship with the director's wife. Very angry about the situation, Joe starts studying hacking, to get revenge for his firing.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. A-Star Theft

    WHY THIS

    Shares mission planning and a tense mood with The Masterplan.

    Third-strongest match for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Masterplan.

    The ultimate criminal action sandbox! Sneak or force your way forward using skill, ingenuity, and power. Play as Logan Huntborn, and fight to keep your crew safe and free after getting offered a deal. Now includes Freeplay, for unlimited replayability!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Agent 01

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Masterplan.

    Laura, the daughter of a renowned businessman, hires Markz to rescue her father from a kidnapping. Markz then discovers the captivity location and devises a strategy to safely rescue the businessman.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. SpyGuys

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Masterplan.

    Travel through time blending into different lives as you hunt for fakes in the crowd. Chaos slowly takes control as you learn to shoot first, and face the consequences later.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Masterplan.

    Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.

    2013ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. HEIST

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Masterplan.

    HEIST is a noir cat burglar game, where you step into the shoes of a cat burglar in the pursuit of infamy. Aided by your array of trusty tools of the trade your goal is simple; Get In, Get It, Get Out.

    2019ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Mall Heist

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Masterplan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Masterplan.

    Sneak, hack, and confront guards as a security tester in 'Mall Heist.' Utilize your surroundings to your advantage! From bananas in the supermarket to boots in the clothing store, everything becomes a tool for your heist!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Masterplan at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Masterplan.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masterplan.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Masterplan.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Masterplan.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Masterplan.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Masterplan.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Masterplan.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Masterplan on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Masterplan.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Masterplan.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masterplan.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Masterplan.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masterplan.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Masterplan.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Masterplan.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Masterplan.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Masterplan.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Masterplan

Does The Masterplan run on Steam Deck?
The Masterplan is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Masterplan cost?
The Masterplan is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Masterplan?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Masterplan are Bank Robber, Hacker Man, A-Star Theft.
Who developed The Masterplan?
The Masterplan was developed by Shark Punch.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Masterplan.

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