Choose Thief Simulator
Choose Thief Simulator if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 11,193 reviews.
Thief Simulator vs Picklock
Thief Simulator and Picklock both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Thief Simulator (2018) is 2 years older than Picklock (2020). Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Picklock (79.6% 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 Picklock
Choose Picklock if you want a Strategy experience. Picklock launched in 2020.
Both Thief Simulator and Picklock sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Picklock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (11,193 reviews) | 79.6% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noble Muffins | Creepy Brothers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Thief Simulator (2018) is 2 years older than Picklock (2020).
- Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Picklock (79.6% positive).
- Thief Simulator is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Picklock (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Thief Simulator vs Picklock — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator or Picklock?
- On Steam reviews Thief Simulator scores higher (88.3% positive) than Picklock (79.6% 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 Picklock first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator (2018) came out before Picklock (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 Picklock similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.