Choose HEIST
Choose HEIST if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. HEIST launched in 2019.
HEIST vs Serial Cleaners
HEIST and Serial Cleaners both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. HEIST (2019) is 3 years older than Serial Cleaners (2022). Serial Cleaners scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than HEIST (50% 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 Serial Cleaners
Choose Serial Cleaners if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Serial Cleaners launched in 2022.
Both HEIST and Serial Cleaners sit in Action and Indie 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
 HEIST |  Serial Cleaners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 76.3% positive (152 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atomizer Games | Draw Distance |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HEIST (2019) is 3 years older than Serial Cleaners (2022).
- Serial Cleaners scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than HEIST (50% positive).
- HEIST is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Serial Cleaners (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Serial Cleaners is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HEIST has no Deck rating yet.
HEIST vs Serial Cleaners — FAQ
- Should I play HEIST or Serial Cleaners first?
- If you want chronology, HEIST (2019) came out before Serial Cleaners (2022). 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 HEIST and Serial Cleaners similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.