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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Sneak Thief launched in 2022.
Sneak Thief vs SCP: Rapture
Sneak Thief and SCP: Rapture 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. Sneak Thief (2022) is 4 years older than SCP: Rapture (2026). Sneak Thief has co-op; SCP: Rapture does not. 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 SCP: Rapture
Choose SCP: Rapture if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SCP: Rapture launched in 2026.
Both Sneak Thief and SCP: Rapture 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 |  SCP: Rapture | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (963 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicholas Rizzo | Lightless Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sneak Thief (2022) is 4 years older than SCP: Rapture (2026).
- Sneak Thief has co-op; SCP: Rapture does not.
- Sneak Thief is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SCP: Rapture has no Deck rating yet.
Sneak Thief vs SCP: Rapture — FAQ
- Should I play Sneak Thief or SCP: Rapture first?
- If you want chronology, Sneak Thief (2022) came out before SCP: Rapture (2026). 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 SCP: Rapture 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 SCP: Rapture have multiplayer like Sneak Thief?
- No. Sneak Thief supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while SCP: Rapture is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sneak Thief run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sneak Thief is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SCP: Rapture doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.