Choose Kimbow Escape
Choose Kimbow Escape if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kimbow Escape launched in 2025.
Kimbow Escape vs Trouble Thief
Kimbow Escape and Trouble Thief 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. Kimbow Escape (2025) is 1 year older than Trouble Thief (2026). Kimbow Escape is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Trouble Thief (0.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD). 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 Trouble Thief
Choose Trouble Thief if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Trouble Thief launched in 2026.
Both Kimbow Escape and Trouble Thief sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Kimbow Escape |  Trouble Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tapeti Games | Apapappa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kimbow Escape (2025) is 1 year older than Trouble Thief (2026).
- Kimbow Escape is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Trouble Thief (0.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
Kimbow Escape vs Trouble Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Kimbow Escape or Trouble Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Kimbow Escape (2025) came out before Trouble Thief (2026). 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 Kimbow Escape and Trouble Thief 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.