Choose Mini Thief
Choose Mini Thief if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mini Thief launched in 2018.
Mini Thief vs The Escapists 2
Mini Thief and The Escapists 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Escapists 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Mini Thief (2018). The Escapists 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Mini Thief (66.4% 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 The Escapists 2
Choose The Escapists 2 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 11,196 reviews.
Both Mini Thief and The Escapists 2 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Mini Thief |  The Escapists 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (143 reviews) | 91% positive (11,196 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Stranga Games, TommahGames | Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Escapists 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Mini Thief (2018).
- The Escapists 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Mini Thief (66.4% positive).
- Mini Thief is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Escapists 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Escapists 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mini Thief has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Thief vs The Escapists 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Mini Thief or The Escapists 2?
- On Steam reviews The Escapists 2 scores higher (91% positive) than Mini Thief (66.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Escapists 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mini Thief or The Escapists 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Escapists 2 (2017) came out before Mini Thief (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 Mini Thief and The Escapists 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Mini Thief and The Escapists 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mini Thief ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Escapists 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.