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Thief Simulator 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

The door to your robber’s career is waiting! Just crowbar the lock off and force your way through the threshold. Learn skills, collect tools and become a master of the thieving trade!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Addictive stealth gameplay
    • Good progression and skill systems
    • Varied tools and gadgets
    • Engaging heists and missions
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Ai can be inconsistent or unfair
    • Some bugs and jankiness
    • Story is relatively short and abrupt
    • Limited environment and character customization
    • Occasional performance and optimization issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to plan and execute heists in multiple ways, choose tools and approach, and decide when and how to steal."

      Capsule for Thief Simulator Thief Simulator

      "Players have freedom to plan their heists, choose tools, and decide how to approach each burglary with many options and sandbox elements."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game offers a steady difficulty curve with challenging stealth puzzles requiring timing, positioning, and gadget use, rewarding skillful play and mastery."

      Capsule for Volume Volume

      "The game offers skill-based challenges such as lockpicking, stealth, timing NPC schedules, and using gadgets effectively."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is mostly on cooperative and solo play with personal progression; leaderboards or ranked competitive modes are not emphasized."

      Capsule for Firefighting Simulator: Ignite Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

      "Focus is on personal progression and stealth gameplay rather than competing against others; leaderboards or ranked modes are not emphasized."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay and desire to keep playing despite the game's short length; some frustration with limited content."

      Capsule for Ship of Fools Ship of Fools

      "Players report addictive gameplay with long play sessions and desire to keep playing, though some mention story length is short."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Some cooperative elements via assist/support crew system, but primarily a single-player game."

      Capsule for SUPER ROBOT WARS Y SUPER ROBOT WARS Y

      "Mostly single-player focused but includes an AI associate to assist, indicating limited cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different heist approaches and use various tools and weapons."

      Capsule for One-armed robber One-armed robber

      "Players can experiment with different tools, gadgets, and approaches to heists, though environment customization is limited."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions with NPCs are balanced and friendly; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator

      "Interactions with NPCs are stealthy and balanced; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others in a social sense."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Game offers immersive fantasy world and story that provides distraction and engagement away from real life."

      Capsule for Omensight: Definitive Edition Omensight: Definitive Edition

      "Game provides immersive stealth and burglary fantasy that serves as a distraction and escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest without obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Necroking Necroking

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest without obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Encourages trying different mechanics, exploring new areas, and experimenting with crafting and combat."

      Capsule for Kynseed Kynseed

      "Encourages trying new tools, tactics, and routes to complete heists and explore mechanics."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore various locations and uncover story elements and hidden easter eggs."

      Capsule for Anna's Quest Anna's Quest

      "Players explore multiple neighborhoods, houses, and secret locations, uncovering loot and easter eggs."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited customization; players mainly experience preset characters and environments with minimal personalization."

      Capsule for Return to Monkey Island Return to Monkey Island

      "Limited character or environment customization; some dissatisfaction with lack of personalization compared to first game."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong imaginative fiction element as players roleplay a thief in a semi-realistic but fictional setting."

      Capsule for Thief Simulator Thief Simulator

      "Strong imaginative fiction element as players roleplay as a thief in a semi-realistic but fictional setting."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."

      Capsule for Detroit: Become Human Detroit: Become Human

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve characters through progression systems."

      Capsule for Deep Dungeons of Doom Deep Dungeons of Doom

      "Players develop skills, unlock tools, and improve abilities through progression systems."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of single-player stealth games; no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of stealth simulation games with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires sustained attention and careful planning; stealth and survival demand focus."

      Capsule for Sir, You Are Being Hunted Sir, You Are Being Hunted

      "Requires focused attention and planning; hiding and stealth demand active engagement."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are mostly superficial."

      Capsule for 171 171

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are superficial."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "No player leadership roles; AI allies exist but player does not lead or manage groups."

      Capsule for NAM NAM

      "No player leadership roles; AI associate is a helper rather than a group leader."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, money, and unlocking new abilities and roles."

      Capsule for MetaPhysical MetaPhysical

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating money, tools, upgrades, and unlocking new abilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Stealth gameplay balances tension and flow; some players find it relaxing while others note moments of stress."

      Capsule for METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER

      "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though stealth tension can cause stress."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Moderate sensory stimulation with satisfying audio-visual feedback but not highly intense or flashy."

      Capsule for God Of Weapons God Of Weapons

      "Moderate sensory stimulation through audio cues, tension, and visual feedback; not highly intense."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Achievements and progression are mostly personal; limited social recognition or visibility."

      Capsule for Planet Centauri Planet Centauri

      "Achievements and progression are personal; little social recognition or visibility."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Game includes narrative elements and characters, with missions progressing a story."

      Capsule for Wanted Raccoon Wanted Raccoon

      "Game includes a narrative and story missions that provide context and progression."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning, stealth tactics, and problem solving to complete objectives effectively."

      Capsule for Sniper Elite 4 Sniper Elite 4

      "Requires planning, timing, and problem solving to avoid detection and complete objectives."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Stealth and risk of detection create suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for Commandos 2: Men of Courage Commandos 2: Men of Courage

      "Stealth and risk of detection create suspense and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for price, especially with content and replayability."

      Capsule for Cobalt Cobalt

      "Players feel the game offers good value for price, especially given content and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      1

      "Combat exists but is not the main focus; violence is moderate and integrated into broader gameplay."

      Capsule for Cultures - Northland Cultures - Northland

      "Some combat elements like knocking out NPCs exist but are limited and penalized; violence is not a core focus."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must avoid detection and capture, managing risks and threats to stay alive."

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      "Players must avoid detection and capture, managing risks to stay alive and succeed."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026