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Thief Simulator 2VSThief Simulator VR

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Thief Simulator 2

Thief Simulator 2

ActionIndieSimulation
Quality
71Popularity
31Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Thief Simulator VR

Thief Simulator VR

Quality
58Popularity
25Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 32 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Thief Simulator 2 wins 8 of 10 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

8
Thief Simulator 2
8 of 10 metrics
Thief Simulator VR
2 of 10 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99
$19.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.59 -
$1.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.1% positive Wins
69.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.3K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
939 -
Negative Steam Reviews
754 -
418 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
160 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
6.0K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
22 -
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Oct 2023 Wins
Nov 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThief Simulator 2

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleThief Simulator VR

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Thief Simulator 2
Thief Simulator VR

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Thief Simulator 2

Thief Simulator 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Thief Simulator VR

Thief Simulator VR

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Thief Simulator 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (6,331 reviews) — very positive reception
6,331 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

168 concurrent players — smaller but active

Thief Simulator VR

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

69% positive (1,357 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,357 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThief Simulator 2Thief Simulator VR
Release Date
October 4, 2023
November 5, 2020
Developers
CookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A.
GameBoom VR
Publishers
PlayWay S.A.
PlayWay S.A.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Thief Simulator 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Thief Simulator VR

Recommended

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: Thief Simulator 2 or Thief Simulator VR?

Thief Simulator 2 won the comparison against Thief Simulator VR 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 Thief Simulator 2 worth buying over Thief Simulator VR?

Based on the metrics, Thief Simulator 2 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 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:32 AM UTC

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