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 Crime Simulator
Thief Simulator and Crime Simulator 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 7 years older than Crime Simulator (2025). Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Crime Simulator (82.3% 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 Simulator
Choose Crime Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Thief Simulator and Crime Simulator 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 |  Crime Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (11,193 reviews) | 82.3% positive (1,852 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Noble Muffins | CookieDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Thief Simulator (2018) is 7 years older than Crime Simulator (2025).
- Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Crime Simulator (82.3% positive).
- Thief Simulator is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Crime Simulator (1.79 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crime Simulator has co-op; Thief Simulator does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Thief Simulator vs Crime Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator or Crime Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Thief Simulator scores higher (88.3% positive) than Crime Simulator (82.3% 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 Crime Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator (2018) came out before Crime Simulator (2025). 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 Simulator 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.
- Does Thief Simulator have multiplayer like Crime Simulator?
- No. Crime Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Thief Simulator is listed as single-player only.