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We filtered the 50 games similar to Thief Gold down to the 41 that fit the “Adventure” category. The Exit 8, Outer Wilds and Telling Lies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief Gold.

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The best adventure games like Thief Gold

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief Gold. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Exit 8

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, linear, story-driven structure and setting modern, while skipping stealth mechanics

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting space and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping horror tension

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1

Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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#6Blue Prince

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

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#7Stray

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExploration

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

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#8The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping horror tension

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

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#10Abzu

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

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#11Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

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#12Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

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#13Microsoft Flight Simulator

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 72KIGDB85· 9OC92· 138

Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

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#14The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

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#15Kerbal Space Program

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

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Steam GOG Epic

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