ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
Thief is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Metroid, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay lead the list, with Super Metroid reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Thief special.
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The closest game to Thief is Super Metroid — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay follow close behind.
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Games like Thief
43 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping sandbox freedom
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB89· 5
Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB78· 5
Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
RAWG👍 89%· 27
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
#11Half-Life 2
90
iRank92ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst Person
IGDB71· 4
Year 2006Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180
Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Thief?
- The closest game to Thief is Super Metroid, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Thief?
- The three closest games to Thief are: 1. Super Metroid (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (94/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Thief's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 15 dimensions.
- Is Metroid Prime 3: Corruption similar to Thief?
- Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime 3: Corruption scores 96/100 similarity to Thief. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Thief?
- The best Shooter games similar to Thief are Super Metroid, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and Half-Life 2: Episode One. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Thief attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Thief calculated?
- We compare Thief against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Thief experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.