Choose The Swindle
Choose The Swindle if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Swindle launched in 2015.
The Swindle vs CriminalZ
The Swindle and CriminalZ both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. CriminalZ has co-op; The Swindle does not. The Swindle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CriminalZ has no Deck rating yet. 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 CriminalZ
Choose CriminalZ if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The Swindle and CriminalZ sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 The Swindle |  CriminalZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (416 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Size Five Games | CriminalZ Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- CriminalZ has co-op; The Swindle does not.
- The Swindle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CriminalZ has no Deck rating yet.
The Swindle vs CriminalZ — FAQ
- Are The Swindle and CriminalZ similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Does The Swindle have multiplayer like CriminalZ?
- No. CriminalZ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Swindle is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Swindle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Swindle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CriminalZ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.