It Steals similar games & best alternatives

It Steals

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

AROUND EVERY CORNER. Face against stealthy antagonists that will take advantage of your expectations.

What works
  • Unique and clever horror mechanics
  • Intense and immersive atmosphere
  • Varied game modes with distinct challenges
  • Excellent sound design
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Limited replayability after completion
  • Some modes less favored by players
  • Lack of story depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Share

  • Five Nights At Floppa

  • Abandoned Archive

  • Mini-Dead

  • Boogeyman

  • SHOWTIME 2073

  • Unspoken

  • CARNAL

  • Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Share

  • Five Nights At Floppa

  • Abandoned Archive
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Thrill

    Forsaken Frontiers
  • Survival

    HyperRogue
  • Competence

    SUPERHOT VR

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

It Steals: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "The game challenges players with skillful navigation, quick reactions, and learning unique mechanics per mode, providing satisfying feedback on performance."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal challenge and progression rather than competing against others; no mention of multiplayer or leaderboards."

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  • Continuation

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    "Some players mention replay value with challenge modes and randomized puzzles, but overall game is short and can be completed in a few hours."

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  • Cooperation

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    "The game is a single-player experience focused on individual actions and decisions without multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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  • Creativity

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    "Unique gameplay mechanics requiring creative problem solving and movement strategies."

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a tense, immersive horror experience to escape reality."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Players explore complex systems, test strategies, and learn through trial and error, encouraged by the game's depth."

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    "Players explore different modes and mechanics, learning through trial and error, encouraged by the game's design."

  • Exploration

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    "Players explore maze layouts and unlock new levels, though environments are mostly familiar and structured."

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    "Players explore maze environments and discover how to survive in different modes, though environments are limited and repetitive."

  • Expression

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    "No customization or personalization options; presentation and gameplay are standardized."

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  • Fantasy

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    "The game features surreal, psychological horror elements and dreamlike scenarios, creating an imaginative fictional experience."

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  • Fellowship

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    "The experience is solitary with no social or community features described."

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills, learn mechanics, and improve strategies through repeated play and decision-making."

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to tense atmosphere and gameplay demands."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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    "Players progress through levels, unlock modes, and collect achievements; some sense of advancement."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Game induces sustained tension, fear, and adrenaline rather than relaxation or flow."

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems mentioned."

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  • Story

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    "Minimal narrative; focus is on gameplay and challenges rather than story immersion."

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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    "Players feel the game offers good value for its price with quality content and enjoyable experience."

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  • Violence

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    "Gameplay involves threats, attacks, and violent deaths from enemies."

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  • Survival

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