Choose Objects in Space
Choose Objects in Space if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Objects in Space launched in 2019.
Objects in Space vs Professional Thief
Objects in Space and Professional Thief 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. Both released in 2019. Both sit near 50% positive on Steam (Objects in Space: 496 reviews, Professional Thief: 10). 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 Professional Thief
Choose Professional Thief if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Professional Thief launched in 2019.
Both Objects in Space and Professional Thief sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (50.6% vs 50% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Objects in Space |  Professional Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.6% positive (496 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flat Earth Games | Kiddy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Both sit near 50% positive on Steam (Objects in Space: 496 reviews, Professional Thief: 10).
- Professional Thief is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Objects in Space (0.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Objects in Space has co-op; Professional Thief does not.
- Objects in Space is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Professional Thief has no Deck rating yet.
Objects in Space vs Professional Thief — FAQ
- Are Objects in Space and Professional Thief 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.
- Does Professional Thief have multiplayer like Objects in Space?
- No. Objects in Space supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Professional Thief is listed as single-player only.
- Does Objects in Space run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Objects in Space is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Professional Thief doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.