United heist similar games & best alternatives

United heist

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Your crew consists of two elite thieves. A client hires you to steal a mysterious item. One handles intel; the other infiltrates. Choose your roles and master the heist in this asymmetric co-op puzzle game.

What works
  • Engaging cooperative puzzles
  • Free to play
  • Encourages communication and teamwork
  • Short and accessible gameplay
  • Unique asymmetrical roles
Things to keep in mind
  • Short length and limited replayability
  • Bugs and technical issues
  • Lack of customization and narrative depth
  • No mouse sensitivity or settings saving
  • Some puzzles and mechanics feel unpolished

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Tvö

  • Wires And Whiskers

  • Beavers Be Dammed

  • Come with Me

  • Sonder

  • Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

  • Sam & Dan: Floaty Flatmates

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  • Together: Moon Escape

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Together: Moon Escape

  • Last Will

  • The Escaper

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

    The Past Within

  • Fellowship

    The Past Within

  • Value

    Missing Translation

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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.

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United heist: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Strategy.

Why this game works

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

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