Rank 01Games like The Swindle
- 22 games
- Updated Oct 4, 2026
Players who liked The Swindle also play
The closest matches to The Swindle: The Masterplan, Invisible, Inc., Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, and Spelunky. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Stealth, like The Swindle.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Why this: Shares stealth detection system with The Swindle.
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Spelunky
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like The Swindle.
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Volume
Why this: Also Heist and Cyberpunk, like The Swindle.
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Ironcast
Why this: Also Steampunk and Rogue-lite, like The Swindle.
Rank 08 
Heat Signature
Why this: Also Stealth and Rogue-lite, like The Swindle.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Swindle
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Shares stealth detection system with The Swindle.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Size Five Games
- Price: $2.24−85%checked Oct 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 63% of 416 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 70
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Deep upgrade systems with meaningful strategic choices
- Dynamically generated levels force creative problem solving
- Flawless capers feel uniquely rewarding
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Punishing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Swindle at current Steam store prices.
Caveblazers
Why this: Shares procedural level generation with The Swindle.
Danger Scavenger
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-lite, like The Swindle.
Master Spy
Why this: Shares precision platforming with The Swindle.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Stealth, like The Swindle.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Swindle, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Shares precision platforming with The Swindle.
SYNTHETIK: Arena
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-lite, like The Swindle.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Swindle.
Himno
Why this: Shares procedural level generation with The Swindle.
More from Size Five Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Size Five Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Time Gentlemen, Please! and Ben There, Dan That! Special Edition Double Pack
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Swindle.
Behold the Kickmen
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Swindle.
About The Swindle
The closest matches to The Swindle: The Masterplan, Invisible, Inc., Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, and Spelunky. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Swindle is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Masterplan, Invisible, Inc. and Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and punishing, and single out its ability upgrades and employee management. 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.
About The Swindle: The Swindle is a steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing all their cash, and quickly running away again before the police show up.
Is The Swindle worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 416 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 85% off, now $2.24 (checked Oct 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 16 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep upgrade systems with meaningful strategic choices
- Dynamically generated levels force creative problem solving
- Flawless capers feel uniquely rewarding
- Race against a 100 day timer adds urgency
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Just minute ago, I was able to win this game on my switch for the first time ever since I bought this game about ten years ago. Finally, I can uninstall this bloody game and leave this all behind. This game is by far one of the most…”
People who play it also play: The Masterplan, Invisible, Inc., Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
Frequently asked about The Swindle
Can I run it?
Is The Swindle verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Swindle is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Swindle cost?
The Swindle is listed on Steam at 2.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Swindle?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Swindle are The Masterplan, Invisible, Inc., Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine.
Who developed The Swindle?
The Swindle was developed by Size Five Games.