Choose Thief Simulator
Choose Thief Simulator if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 11,193 reviews.
Thief Simulator vs Prison Simulator Prologue
Thief Simulator and Prison Simulator Prologue 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 3 years older than Prison Simulator Prologue (2021). Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Prison Simulator Prologue (83.9% 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 Prison Simulator Prologue
Choose Prison Simulator Prologue if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Prison Simulator Prologue launched in 2021.
Both Thief Simulator and Prison Simulator Prologue 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 |  Prison Simulator Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (11,193 reviews) | 83.9% positive (554 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noble Muffins | Baked Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Thief Simulator (2018) is 3 years older than Prison Simulator Prologue (2021).
- Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Prison Simulator Prologue (83.9% positive).
- Prison Simulator Prologue is free; Thief Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).
- Thief Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Prison Simulator Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
Thief Simulator vs Prison Simulator Prologue — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator or Prison Simulator Prologue?
- On Steam reviews Thief Simulator scores higher (88.3% positive) than Prison Simulator Prologue (83.9% 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 Prison Simulator Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator (2018) came out before Prison Simulator Prologue (2021). 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 Prison Simulator Prologue 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.
- Is Prison Simulator Prologue free?
- Yes — Prison Simulator Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Thief Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Thief Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thief Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Prison Simulator Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.