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Thief Simulator 2: Prologue

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Tired of political exploitation? Join me and let's rebuild our thieving business together! Let's steal cars, radios, and TVs - anything that catches your eye can be yours! Recall what it's like to be a thief in Thief Simulator 2: Prologue!

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Free prologue with substantial content
    • Engaging stealth and lockpicking mechanics
    • Variety of tools like drones and assistant
    • Improved graphics and audio over first game
    • Active developer support and community engagement

    Cons

    • Some bugs and technical issues reported
    • Ai and police behavior can be inconsistent
    • Limited story and map in prologue
    • Clunky vehicle and inventory mechanics
    • Lack of controller support and ui inconsistencies

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

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

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Lockpicking and other tool minigames provide skill challenges; progression and skill points reward effective play, though some tasks can become repetitive."

      Capsule for American Theft 80s American Theft 80s

      "Lockpicking and stealth mechanics provide skill challenges, though some users find certain mechanics clunky or inconsistent."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on individual survival and stealth without competitive or ranked elements."

      Capsule for A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

      "Focus is on personal stealth and mission completion without competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players report long play sessions and replayability with multiple endings and bonus missions, though some find backtracking repetitive."

      Capsule for FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

      "Some players report habitual play and replaying missions, but others find the prologue short and sometimes repetitive."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Includes AI companion who assists occasionally, but gameplay is primarily solo."

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      "Includes an assistant character who helps with tasks, but overall gameplay is mostly solo-focused."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Some customization in character colors and equipment; players can experiment with different strategies and gear."

      Capsule for Forsaken Frontiers Forsaken Frontiers

      "Players can customize equipment colors and choose different approaches to theft, but within predefined mechanics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions with NPCs appear balanced without evidence of exerting control or superiority; cooperative rather than dominant."

      Capsule for Taora : Beginning Taora : Beginning

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

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with immersive stealth and tactical gameplay."

      Capsule for Of Guards And Thieves Of Guards And Thieves

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief through immersive stealth gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different tools, disguises, and strategies to complete heists and explore mechanics."

      Capsule for American Theft 80s: Prologue American Theft 80s: Prologue

      "Players try new tools like drones, pickpocketing, and different heist strategies, exploring game mechanics."

    • Exploration

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      2

      "Players explore multiple neighborhoods and houses, though environments are limited and somewhat repetitive."

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      "Game encourages exploring houses and neighborhoods, though prologue limits access to some areas."

    • Expression

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      1

      "Limited character customization and cosmetic options allow some self-expression."

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      "Limited character customization (glove and crowbar colors) allows some self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "Players experience a fictional detective story with some imaginative elements, though grounded in a realistic historical setting."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction."

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      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Skill progression and learning stealth tactics provide personal development and mastery."

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      "Skill trees and learning lockpicking and stealth tactics provide personal development opportunities."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during stealth and chase sequences; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during stealth and lockpicking; some waiting involved but not background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships; interactions are superficial with NPCs."

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships; interactions with NPCs are superficial."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Players generally share control and cooperate rather than lead or manage others."

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      "Players direct their own actions but do not lead or manage others beyond the assistant character."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new areas and abilities over time."

      Capsule for The Witch of Fern Island The Witch of Fern Island

      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and skills to improve their thief capabilities."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find the stealth and planning relaxing, but others note tension from police chases and detection risk."

      Capsule for American Theft 80s American Theft 80s

      "Some players find the stealth and exploration relaxing, though others note tension from police chases."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable audio and visual style noted; atmospheric music and effects enhance sensory experience."

      Capsule for Battle Realms: Zen Edition Battle Realms: Zen Edition

      "Enjoyable audio and visual feedback with music and environmental details enhance sensory experience."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or leaderboard recognition; focus is on individual experience."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Narrative elements present but limited in prologue; story expected to expand in full game."

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      "Includes a narrative about mafia debts and heists, though story is limited in the prologue."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players plan heists, study NPC schedules, and select tools and routes requiring logical thinking and problem solving."

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      "Players plan heists, study NPC routines, and use tactics to avoid detection."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Police chases and risk of arrest create suspense and excitement during gameplay."

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      "Police chases and stealth create suspense and excitement for players."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Free prologue with frequent updates and substantial content; players perceive good value for time invested."

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      "Free prologue with substantial content offers good value; players appreciate the time investment."

    • Violence

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      "Violence is present but often avoidable; non-lethal options and stealth takedowns are encouraged."

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      "Limited violence such as using a baton to knock out tenants; mostly non-lethal stealth."

    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid death and police capture, managing resources and combat risks."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Continuation.

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026