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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Thief Simulator down to the 25 that fit the “Stealth” category. Arma 2, Thief II: The Metal Age and Sniper Elite III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief Simulator.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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Year 2018Dev Noble Muffins

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Thief Simulator is Arma 2 — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Thief II: The Metal Age and Sniper Elite III follow close behind.

#1Arma 273 #2Thief II: The Metal Age69 #3Sniper Elite III67 #4Sniper Elite 567 #5Thief: Deadly Shadows60

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The best stealth games like Thief Simulator

25 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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Arma 2

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals89Game mode75Combat74

#2Thief II: The Metal AgeClosest on visuals

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Thief II: The Metal Age

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Thief Simulator by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat87Tone76World69Game mode67

#3Sniper Elite III

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Sniper Elite III

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.

Genre100Progression100Combat77Visuals70Game mode69World64

#4Sniper Elite 5

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Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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.

Genre100Progression100World75Combat73Visuals70Game mode63

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Thief: Deadly Shadows

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Thief: Deadly Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and shooter

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise. The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: progression.

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

Genre100Combat88Visuals71Tone68Game mode67World65

#6Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: game mode and tone.

Genre100Visuals100World72Combat71Tone48Game mode42

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Schedule I

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

Co-opMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 298KRAWG👍 73%· 41

Year 2025Dev TVGSPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping sandbox freedom

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: progression.

Released 7 years after Thief Simulator.

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#8Far Cry 4Closest on tone

45

Far Cry 4

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

Tone100World100Visuals100Combat70Game mode65Genre50

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Watch DogsClosest on combat

45

Watch Dogs

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.

Combat100Tone100World100Game mode74Progression74Genre50

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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.

Tone100Game mode93Combat87World75Visuals70Genre50

#11Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 19KIGDB83· 15

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode67

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

44

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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.

World100Progression100Combat85Game mode84Visuals70Tone64

Steam Epic Xbox

44

Far Cry 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

The template every later Far Cry followed: outposts to liberate, towers to climb, and a genuinely good stealth loop with a bow that makes clearing a camp silently the most satisfying thing in it. The second half loses the plot once the antagonist exits, and the island's activities repeat well before you finish clearing them.

Tone100World100Visuals100Combat86Game mode68Progression51

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Far Cry New Dawn

43

Far Cry New Dawn

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 34KIGDB72· 11OC73· 146

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

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

Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100World79Game mode61

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Watch Dogs 2

43

Watch Dogs 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 83%· 92KIGDB81· 21OC82· 136

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Thief Simulator: visuals.

Combat100World100Game mode75Progression74Tone61Genre50

Steam Epic Xbox

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