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We filtered the 50 games similar to Thief Gold down to the 17 that fit the “Simulation” 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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Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Thief Gold is The Exit 8 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Outer Wilds and Telling Lies follow close behind.

#1The Exit 892 #2Outer Wilds84 #3Telling Lies97 #4Blue Prince90 #5The Last Clockwinder90

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The best simulation games like Thief Gold

17 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.

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The Exit 8

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

84

Outer Wilds

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

Steam Epic Xbox

97

Telling Lies

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

90

Blue Prince

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

#5The Last Clockwinder

90

The Last Clockwinder

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

#6The First Tree

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The First Tree

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

88

Abzu

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

#8Microsoft Flight Simulator

85

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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

#9Kerbal Space Program

82

Kerbal Space Program

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

#10Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

89

Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Train Simulator Classic

89

Train Simulator Classic

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

87

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Animal Crossing: City Folk

85

Animal Crossing: City Folk

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayerSandbox World

IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

84

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Port Royale 3

83

Port Royale 3

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationHistorical

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, resource management and social trading, while skipping adventure storytelling

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