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 2
Thief Simulator and Thief Simulator 2 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 5 years older than Thief Simulator 2 (2023). Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Thief Simulator 2 (86.2% 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 2
Choose Thief Simulator 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,373 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Thief Simulator and Thief Simulator 2 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 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (11,193 reviews) | 86.2% positive (2,373 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noble Muffins | CookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Thief Simulator (2018) is 5 years older than Thief Simulator 2 (2023).
- Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Thief Simulator 2 (86.2% positive).
- Thief Simulator 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Thief Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Thief Simulator vs Thief Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator or Thief Simulator 2?
- On Steam reviews Thief Simulator scores higher (88.3% positive) than Thief Simulator 2 (86.2% 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 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator (2018) came out before Thief Simulator 2 (2023). 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 2 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.