Choose Manifest 99
Choose Manifest 99 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Manifest 99 launched in 2017.
Manifest 99 vs Thief Simulator VR
Manifest 99 and Thief Simulator VR both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Manifest 99 (2017) is 3 years older than Thief Simulator VR (2020). Manifest 99 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Thief Simulator VR (69.6% 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 Thief Simulator VR
Choose Thief Simulator VR if you want an Action and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thief Simulator VR launched in 2020.
Both Manifest 99 and Thief Simulator VR sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Manifest 99 |  Thief Simulator VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (54 reviews) | 69.6% positive (846 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flight School Studio | GameBoom VR |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Manifest 99 (2017) is 3 years older than Thief Simulator VR (2020).
- Manifest 99 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Thief Simulator VR (69.6% positive).
- Manifest 99 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Thief Simulator VR (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thief Simulator VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Manifest 99 has no Deck rating yet.
Manifest 99 vs Thief Simulator VR — FAQ
- Should I play Manifest 99 or Thief Simulator VR first?
- If you want chronology, Manifest 99 (2017) came out before Thief Simulator VR (2020). 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 Manifest 99 and Thief Simulator VR similar?
- They overlap on 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.