It Steals similar games & best alternatives

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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

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Skull Hotel

  • STRAFE: Gold Edition

  • CRUEL

  • Zardy's Maze

  • Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

  • Five Nights at Freddy's 2

More story-driven

Games that feels like It Steals but with deeper narrative immersion

  • The Deadseat

  • Dead Seater

  • Flesh Made Fear

  • Dread X Collection 5

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

  • 03.04

More expressive

Games that feels like It Steals but with more self-expression and customization

  • Haydee 2

  • Brush Burial: Gutter World

  • The Upturned

  • D'LIRIUM

  • Haydee 3

  • PAPERHEAD EP.0

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

Last update: 21/08/2026