Choose Partial
Choose Partial if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualSense Controller Support, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
Partial vs Trouble Thief
Partial 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. 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 Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Trouble Thief launched in 2026.
Both Partial and Trouble Thief sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and 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
 Partial |  Trouble Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playinum | Apapappa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Partial vs Trouble Thief — FAQ
- Are Partial 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.