Thief Simulator similar games & best alternatives

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Thief Simulator

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.

What works

  • Engaging stealth and burglary mechanics
  • Freedom to plan and execute heists
  • Rewarding progression and skill development
  • Immersive sound design and tension
  • Good value especially on sale

Things to keep in mind

  • Janky controls and bugs
  • Repetitive gameplay and grind
  • Limited ai intelligence
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Underwhelming graphics and minimal story

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine

  • Breathedge

  • American Theft 80s: Prologue

  • The Last Caretaker

  • Take me, Vitaly

  • Star Shelter

More violent

Games that feels like Thief Simulator but with more combat and destruction

  • Party Hard 2

  • Selaco

  • Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency

  • Red Alliance

  • CASE: Animatronics

  • Raw Metal

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Thief Simulator: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership, Status.

Last update: 21/08/2026