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The Call vs Bank Robber

The Call and Bank Robber 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. The Call (2018) is 5 years older than Bank Robber (2023). Bank Robber scores higher on Steam reviews (57.1% positive) than The Call (45.8% 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 The Call

Choose The Call if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Call launched in 2018.

Choose Bank Robber

Choose Bank Robber if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bank Robber launched in 2023.

Both The Call and Bank Robber 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

The Call vs Bank Robber — Steam metadata comparison
The Call — Steam game coverThe CallBank Robber — Steam game coverBank Robber
Released20182023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to play2.99 USD
Steam reviews45.8% positive (24 reviews)57.1% positive (28 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGrey Reality StudiosSoftwaves

Side by side

The Call vs Bank Robber — FAQ

Should I play The Call or Bank Robber first?
If you want chronology, The Call (2018) came out before Bank Robber (2023). 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 The Call and Bank Robber 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.
Is The Call free?
Yes — The Call is a free-to-play Steam title. Bank Robber is paid (2.99 USD).
Does The Call run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Call is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bank Robber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Call vs Bank Robber — Verdict (2026) · imho.run