Choose Thief Simulator
Choose Thief Simulator if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 11,193 reviews.
Thief Simulator vs Prison Simulator
Thief Simulator and Prison Simulator both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Thief Simulator (2018) is 3 years older than Prison Simulator (2021). Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Prison Simulator (81.6% 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 Prison Simulator
Choose Prison Simulator if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Prison Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Thief Simulator and Prison Simulator sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (11,193 reviews) | 81.6% positive (705 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noble Muffins | Baked Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Thief Simulator (2018) is 3 years older than Prison Simulator (2021).
- Thief Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Prison Simulator (81.6% positive).
- Prison Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Thief Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thief Simulator is Deck Playable, Prison Simulator is Deck Verified.
Thief Simulator vs Prison Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Thief Simulator or Prison Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Thief Simulator scores higher (88.3% positive) than Prison Simulator (81.6% 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 Prison Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Thief Simulator (2018) came out before Prison Simulator (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 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.