Choose Sneak Thief
Choose Sneak Thief if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sneak Thief launched in 2022.
Sneak Thief vs Back 4 Blood
Sneak Thief and Back 4 Blood both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Back 4 Blood (2021) is 1 year older than Sneak Thief (2022). Sneak Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% 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 Back 4 Blood
Choose Back 4 Blood if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 25,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sneak Thief and Back 4 Blood sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.1% vs 72.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sneak Thief |  Back 4 Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (963 reviews) | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nicholas Rizzo | Turtle Rock Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Back 4 Blood (2021) is 1 year older than Sneak Thief (2022).
- Sneak Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive).
- Sneak Thief is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sneak Thief vs Back 4 Blood — FAQ
- Which is better, Sneak Thief or Back 4 Blood?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Sneak Thief sits at 73.1% positive (963 reviews), Back 4 Blood at 72.1% (25,164). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Sneak Thief or Back 4 Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Back 4 Blood (2021) 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 Back 4 Blood similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Sneak Thief and Back 4 Blood have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sneak Thief ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Back 4 Blood ships Online Co-op, Co-op.