Choose Thief Simulator
Choose Thief Simulator if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 11,193 reviews.
Thief Simulator vs Thief Simulator VR
Thief Simulator and Thief Simulator VR both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Thief Simulator (2018) is 2 years older than Thief Simulator VR (2020). Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% 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 the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Thief Simulator VR launched in 2020.
Both Thief Simulator and Thief Simulator VR sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Thief Simulator |  Thief Simulator VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (11,193 reviews) | 69.6% positive (846 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noble Muffins | GameBoom VR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Thief Simulator (2018) is 2 years older than Thief Simulator VR (2020).
- Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Thief Simulator VR (69.6% positive).
- Thief Simulator VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Thief Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thief Simulator is Deck Playable, Thief Simulator VR is Deck Unsupported.
Thief Simulator vs Thief Simulator VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator or Thief Simulator VR?
- On Steam reviews Thief Simulator scores higher (88.3% positive) than Thief Simulator VR (69.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thief Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thief Simulator or Thief Simulator VR first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator (2018) 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 Thief Simulator and Thief Simulator VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.