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We filtered the 41 games similar to Thief Simulator down to the 26 that fit the “Co-op” category. Arma 2, Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis and Arma 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief Simulator.

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The best co-op games like Thief Simulator

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief Simulator. 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.

#1Arma 2Closest overall match

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SoloCo-opMeleeStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 2.1K

Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: tone.

It predates Thief Simulator by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Thief Simulator.

It predates Thief Simulator by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Arma 3

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SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 293KRAWG👍 75%· 399MC74IGDB73· 5

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~16hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Arma 3 is an open-world tactical shooter with RPG elements and a heavy focus on realism. The game is set on fictional Greece-themed islands in the near future during the war between NATO and Iran. In the campaign mode you take on the role of Corporal Ben Kerry, who takes part in this conflict.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: combat.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloCo-opStealthMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: tone.

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SoloCo-opStealthMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: tone.

Released 4 years after Thief Simulator.

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#6America's Army 3Closest on visuals

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SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

Check Out the latest installment "America's Army: Proving Grounds" Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Thief Simulator.

It predates Thief Simulator by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7TeardownClosest on tone

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SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 130KRAWG👍 85%· 220MC80IGDB83· 3OC80· 35

Year 2022Dev Tuxedo LabsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

Plan the perfect heist using creative problem solving, brute force and everything around you. Teardown features a fully destructible and truly interactive environment where player freedom and emergent gameplay are the driving mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: combat.

Released 4 years after Thief Simulator.

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#8Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 2.5KRAWG👍 25%· 172MC76IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dragon Rising is the second installment of Operation Flashpoint series, though its plot bears no connection to the previous game. The game is set on Skira, a fictional Northern Pacific island with huge oil reserves. China annexed the island, provoking a military conflict with Russia and the US.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Thief Simulator.

It predates Thief Simulator by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Insurgency: Sandstorm

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

Co-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: combat and tone.

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Co-opSoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 79%· 33OC72· 51

Year 2022Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping shooter

Pilgor’s baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: tone and visuals.

Released 4 years after Thief Simulator.

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#11Space Trader: Merchant Marine

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SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 641RAWG👍 17%· 29

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

In the far future, humanity is ruled by The Ministry of Accounts, an oppressive bureaucracy that tracks, records and taxes every transaction of daily life. From the depths of Red Tape, a new breed of marketeer arises to challenge the authority and make a profit: the Space Trader is born!

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Thief Simulator.

It predates Thief Simulator by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Far Cry 4

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Thief Simulator, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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#13Watch DogsClosest on combat

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 79%· 50KIGDB81· 20OC79· 105

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Thief Simulator, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Thief Simulator.

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#14Rise of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108

Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Thief Simulator: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Bigger and better paced than the 2013 reboot: tombs are more numerous and more elaborate, and the crafting and hunting loops give the hub areas a reason to exist. Traversal is excellent. The story is forgettable and the survival framing sits awkwardly beside a protagonist who kills dozens of people without comment.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: progression.

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#15Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 83KRAWG👍 93%· 4.1KMC93IGDB93· 6

Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Thief Simulator, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

The largest of the PS2-era entries by a distance: three cities, countryside between them, and systems the series never repeated — stat training, gang territory, vehicle variety from bikes to planes. It is also the most uneven. Mission difficulty spikes without warning, and the RPG-ish stat grind sits oddly against the pace of everything else.

It predates Thief Simulator by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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