Choose Thief Simulator
Choose Thief Simulator if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thief Simulator vs Crime Scene Cleaner
Thief Simulator and Crime Scene Cleaner both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. Thief Simulator (2018) is 6 years older than Crime Scene Cleaner (2024). Crime Scene Cleaner scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Thief Simulator (88.3% 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 Crime Scene Cleaner
Choose Crime Scene Cleaner if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.3% positive across 14,386 reviews.
Both Thief Simulator and Crime Scene Cleaner sit in Action 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 |  Crime Scene Cleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (11,193 reviews) | 98.3% positive (14,386 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noble Muffins | President Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Thief Simulator (2018) is 6 years older than Crime Scene Cleaner (2024).
- Crime Scene Cleaner scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Thief Simulator (88.3% positive).
- Thief Simulator is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crime Scene Cleaner (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Thief Simulator vs Crime Scene Cleaner — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator or Crime Scene Cleaner?
- On Steam reviews Crime Scene Cleaner scores higher (98.3% positive) than Thief Simulator (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crime Scene Cleaner 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 Crime Scene Cleaner first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator (2018) came out before Crime Scene Cleaner (2024). 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 Crime Scene Cleaner similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.