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 Cosa Nostra
Sneak Thief and Cosa Nostra 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. Cosa Nostra (2018) is 4 years older than Sneak Thief (2022). Sneak Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Cosa Nostra (57.5% 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 Cosa Nostra
Choose Cosa Nostra if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosa Nostra launched in 2018.
Both Sneak Thief and Cosa Nostra 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 |  Cosa Nostra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (963 reviews) | 57.5% positive (40 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.
- Cosa Nostra (2018) is 4 years older than Sneak Thief (2022).
- Sneak Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Cosa Nostra (57.5% positive).
- Cosa Nostra is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sneak Thief (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sneak Thief has co-op; Cosa Nostra does not.
- Sneak Thief is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cosa Nostra has no Deck rating yet.
Sneak Thief vs Cosa Nostra — FAQ
- Should I play Sneak Thief or Cosa Nostra first?
- If you want chronology, Cosa Nostra (2018) 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 Cosa Nostra 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 Cosa Nostra have multiplayer like Sneak Thief?
- No. Sneak Thief supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Cosa Nostra is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sneak Thief run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sneak Thief is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cosa Nostra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.