Choose Republique
Choose Republique if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Republique launched in 2015.
Republique vs Thief of Thieves
Republique and Thief of Thieves 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. Republique (2015) is 3 years older than Thief of Thieves (2018). Republique scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Thief of Thieves (74.2% 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 of Thieves
Choose Thief of Thieves if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thief of Thieves launched in 2018.
Both Republique and Thief of Thieves sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.5% vs 74.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Republique |  Thief of Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (478 reviews) | 74.2% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camouflaj | Rival Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Republique (2015) is 3 years older than Thief of Thieves (2018).
- Republique scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Thief of Thieves (74.2% positive).
- Republique is free; Thief of Thieves is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Republique is Deck Verified, Thief of Thieves is Deck Playable.
Republique vs Thief of Thieves — FAQ
- Should I play Republique or Thief of Thieves first?
- If you want chronology, Republique (2015) came out before Thief of Thieves (2018). 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 Republique and Thief of Thieves 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.
- Is Republique free?
- Yes — Republique is a free-to-play Steam title. Thief of Thieves is paid (19.99 USD).