Choose Dude Simulator 2
Choose Dude Simulator 2 if you want a Racing experience. Dude Simulator 2 launched in 2018.
Dude Simulator 2 vs Professional Thief
Dude Simulator 2 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. Dude Simulator 2 (2018) is 1 year older than Professional Thief (2019). Dude Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (51.8% positive) than Professional Thief (50% 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 Professional Thief
Choose Professional Thief if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Professional Thief launched in 2019.
Both Dude Simulator 2 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 (51.8% vs 50% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dude Simulator 2 |  Professional Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.8% positive (523 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kiddy | Kiddy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dude Simulator 2 (2018) is 1 year older than Professional Thief (2019).
- Dude Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (51.8% positive) than Professional Thief (50% positive).
- Professional Thief is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dude Simulator 2 (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Dude Simulator 2 vs Professional Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Dude Simulator 2 or Professional Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Dude Simulator 2 (2018) came out before Professional Thief (2019). 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 Dude Simulator 2 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.