Thief Simulator 2: Prologue similar games & best alternatives

Thief Simulator 2: Prologue

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Tired of political exploitation? Join me and let's rebuild our thieving business together! Let's steal cars, radios, and TVs - anything that catches your eye can be yours! Recall what it's like to be a thief in Thief Simulator 2: Prologue!

What works
  • Free prologue with substantial content
  • Engaging stealth and lockpicking mechanics
  • Variety of tools like drones and assistant
  • Improved graphics and audio over first game
  • Active developer support and community engagement
Things to keep in mind
  • Some bugs and technical issues reported
  • Ai and police behavior can be inconsistent
  • Limited story and map in prologue
  • Clunky vehicle and inventory mechanics
  • Lack of controller support and ui inconsistencies

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • ΔV: Rings of Saturn

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  • Mr. Prepper: Prologue

  • American Theft 80s: Prologue

  • Dungreed

  • Wrongworld

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  • Star Shelter

  • Space Trash Scavenger

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Star Shelter

  • Scavenger SV-4

  • 77p egg: Eggwife

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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Thief Simulator 2: Prologue: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Continuation.

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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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal stealth experience and exploration without competitive or ranked modes."

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    "Focus is on personal stealth and mission completion without competitive or ranked elements."

  • Continuation

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    "Players report long play sessions and replayability with multiple endings and bonus missions, though some find backtracking repetitive."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Includes AI companion who assists occasionally, but gameplay is primarily solo."

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    "Includes an assistant character who helps with tasks, but overall gameplay is mostly solo-focused."

  • Creativity

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    "Some customization in character colors and equipment; players can experiment with different strategies and gear."

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    "Players can customize equipment colors and choose different approaches to theft, but within predefined mechanics."

  • Domination

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    "Interactions with NPCs appear balanced without evidence of exerting control or superiority; cooperative rather than dominant."

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    "Interactions with NPCs are balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with immersive stealth and tactical gameplay."

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    "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief through immersive stealth gameplay."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Players try different tools, disguises, and strategies to complete heists and explore mechanics."

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    "Players try new tools like drones, pickpocketing, and different heist strategies, exploring game mechanics."

  • Exploration

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    "Players explore multiple neighborhoods and houses, though environments are limited and somewhat repetitive."

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    "Game encourages exploring houses and neighborhoods, though prologue limits access to some areas."

  • Expression

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    "Limited character customization and cosmetic options allow some self-expression."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Players experience a fictional detective story with some imaginative elements, though grounded in a realistic historical setting."

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  • Fellowship

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    "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction."

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    "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction."

  • Growth

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    "Skill progression and learning stealth tactics provide personal development and mastery."

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    "Skill trees and learning lockpicking and stealth tactics provide personal development opportunities."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

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    "Requires focused attention during stealth and chase sequences; not designed for idle or background play."

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    "Requires focused attention during stealth and lockpicking; some waiting involved but not background play."

  • Intimacy

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    "No evidence of forming close relationships; interactions are superficial with NPCs."

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  • Leadership

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    "Players generally share control and cooperate rather than lead or manage others."

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  • Progression

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    "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new areas and abilities over time."

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    "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and skills to improve their thief capabilities."

  • Relaxation

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    "Some players find the stealth and planning relaxing, but others note tension from police chases and detection risk."

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    "Some players find the stealth and exploration relaxing, though others note tension from police chases."

  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable audio and visual style noted; atmospheric music and effects enhance sensory experience."

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  • Status

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    "No social status or leaderboard recognition; focus is on individual experience."

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  • Story

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    "Narrative elements present but limited in prologue; story expected to expand in full game."

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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    "Police chases and risk of arrest create suspense and excitement during gameplay."

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  • Value

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    "Free prologue with frequent updates and substantial content; players perceive good value for time invested."

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  • Violence

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    "Violence is present but often avoidable; non-lethal options and stealth takedowns are encouraged."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid death and police capture, managing resources and combat risks."

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