Choose Sneak Thief
Choose Sneak Thief if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sneak Thief launched in 2022.
Sneak Thief vs Stick Em Up
Sneak Thief and Stick Em Up both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Stick Em Up (2019) is 3 years older than Sneak Thief (2022). Stick Em Up scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Sneak Thief (73.1% 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 Stick Em Up
Choose Stick Em Up if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.3% positive across 194 reviews.
Both Sneak Thief and Stick Em Up sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Sneak Thief |  Stick Em Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (963 reviews) | 75.3% positive (194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicholas Rizzo | Nicholas Rizzo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Stick Em Up (2019) is 3 years older than Sneak Thief (2022).
- Stick Em Up scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Sneak Thief (73.1% positive).
- Stick Em Up is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sneak Thief (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sneak Thief has co-op; Stick Em Up does not.
- Sneak Thief is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stick Em Up has no Deck rating yet.
Sneak Thief vs Stick Em Up — FAQ
- Which is better, Sneak Thief or Stick Em Up?
- On Steam reviews Stick Em Up scores higher (75.3% positive) than Sneak Thief (73.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stick Em Up is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sneak Thief or Stick Em Up first?
- If you want chronology, Stick Em Up (2019) came out before Sneak Thief (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 Sneak Thief and Stick Em Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Stick Em Up have multiplayer like Sneak Thief?
- No. Sneak Thief supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Stick Em Up is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sneak Thief run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sneak Thief is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stick Em Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.