Police Simulator: Patrol DutyVSThief Simulator VR
Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.
Police Simulator: Patrol Duty
Better Deal· Kinguin
Thief Simulator VR
Better Deal· SteamWinner
Thief Simulator VR wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.
Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied
Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.
Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.
Statistics Over Time
Synchronized historical data for both games
Player Count Trends
— Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
— Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over timeScore Breakdown
Side-by-side value analysis for each game
Police Simulator: Patrol Duty
Quality
Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.
Value
Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.
Thief Simulator VR
Quality
Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Police Simulator: Patrol Duty
Thief Simulator VR
Recommended
- OS *: 32/64-bit Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD equivalent or greater
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: Standard
- Additional Notes: VR support is required
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Police Simulator: Patrol Duty or Thief Simulator VR?
Thief Simulator VR won the comparison against Police Simulator: Patrol Duty based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Police Simulator: Patrol Duty worth buying over Thief Simulator VR?
Based on the metrics, Thief Simulator VR won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Thief Simulator VR currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:08 AM UTC