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Games like Trials of the Thief-Taker

If Trials of the Thief-Taker is your kind of game, the closest matches are Choice of the Pirate, Upheaval and Saga · The Circle — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Trials of the Thief-Taker: In London, 1729, before they had police, they had you: thief-takers, hunting criminals for cash! Fire a flintlock and sip gin in the age of powdered wigs. Will you grow rich catching smugglers and highwaymen, show mercy, or become a crime boss yourself?

2017IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Choice of Games
Trials of the Thief-Taker — Steam game cover

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  1. Choice of the Pirate

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Plunder ghost ships for cursed treasure! Battle the Crown Navy, sea monsters, and other bloodthirsty pirates on a quest to rival the Pirate King himself!

    2016IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Upheaval

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. Saga · The Circle

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    The Holy Sword has been drawn. Now gather the Knights of the Round Table to rebuild the kingdom. Explore and investigate war-torn Britain, and fight in tactical battles where stealing turns matters. In this Literary CRPG, every choice shapes your values, your allies, and the fate of Britain itself.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. IMMRAMA: Voyages of the Otherworlds

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    A story-driven RPG you play with text or voice. No jargon, use your own words and the game understands. A hand-written world of myth responds. Real dice, factions, and consequences underneath; a complete, cinematic voyage you can actually finish. Every word human-authored. AI only does the telling.

    2026IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  5. Lost Gaijin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Stranded in 1994 Japan with ¥250,000, a paper address, and almost no Japanese, you must interact, travel, and find your way through a persistent AI-directed world that teaches you the language as you play.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  6. Choice of Robots

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.

    2014IndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Heroes Rise: The Prodigy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Choice of the Deathless

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Trials of the Thief-Taker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Trials of the Thief-Taker at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Trials of the Thief-Taker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. No Results Found

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth?

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  5. Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art by Black Tabby Games. Note — we are retiring this store page. While the build here is still up-to-date, please download the DEMO from the main Scarlet Hollow store page. Thank you and have fun!

    2020IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Emily is Away

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  7. At Home Alone Final

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    A casual healing rpg that takes players on a journey around the house from the perspective of a young girl, what does she do when she's home alone? What strange things will you come across in the process, and while exploring, perhaps... What other strange secrets might you discover?

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Voices from the Sea

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.

    2015IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Choice of Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Choice of Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Choice of Robots

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.

    2014IndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    The elders have entrusted you, an elite vampire courier, to deliver their secrets. Can you outrun the hunters, the other drivers, and the rising sun?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Heroes Rise: The Prodigy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Choice of the Deathless

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power?

    2021IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?

    2024IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and Adventure with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Heroes Rise: The Hero Project

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Trials of the Thief-Taker. Shares Indie and RPG with Trials of the Thief-Taker.

    The sequel to "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy." It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers.

    2014IndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Trials of the Thief-Taker

Does Trials of the Thief-Taker run on Steam Deck?
Trials of the Thief-Taker is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Trials of the Thief-Taker cost?
Trials of the Thief-Taker is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Trials of the Thief-Taker?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trials of the Thief-Taker are Choice of the Pirate, Upheaval, Saga · The Circle.
Who developed Trials of the Thief-Taker?
Trials of the Thief-Taker was developed by Choice of Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Trials of the Thief-Taker.

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