Games Like Crime Simulator

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!

Why similar: Heist 29.2% ★, Crime 25.7%, Stealth 9.7%, Hacking 7.5% ★, Simulation 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact same core burglary loop of casing houses, picking locks, and stealing valuables in first-person.

Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.

Why similar: Heist 29.5% ★, Crime 26.3%, Stealth 10.5%, Simulation 9%, First-Person 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational burglary sandbox that inspired modern criminal simulation games.

Steal everything. Even the people. The Break-In lets you take whatever you want, from TVs to fridges to toilets. And all in 1-4 player co-op, VR and non VR. Select your getaway vehicle, anything from a bicycle to a stolen police van, and load up with gear like hammers and rocket boosters, and steal.

Why similar: Heist 27.7% ★, Crime 18.3%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Co-op Campaign 9.1% ★, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative burglary game that brings similar multiplayer house-robbing mechanics with a physics-based twist.

Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.

Why similar: Crime 38.3%, Heist 16.3% ★, Simulation 11.1%, First-Person 7%, Hacking 6.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Explores the aftermath of criminal activity from a unique first-person simulation perspective.

From the THIEF SIMULATOR developers. It's the 80s. Steal VCRs, tapes, classic cars, and if you get caught, outrun the police!

Why similar: Heist 41% ★, Crime 23.4%, Stealth 10.3%, Driving 6.7%, Immersive Sim 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the same stealth and property-theft mechanics within a distinct retro suburban setting.

PAYDAY 3 is a 1-to-4 player co-op FPS and the ultimate heist fantasy, set in the most iconic city in the world. Gone without a trace or through a hail of bullets. Either way, you're getting out with the prize.

Why similar: Heist 35.9% ★, Crime 20.6%, Online Co-Op 9.2%, Multiplayer 8.7%, FPS 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers high-stakes cooperative heist planning and execution with intense first-person action.

Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys of the street business in this OG drug-dealing game, and make a fortune! A co-op sequel – DDS2 – is out NOW

Why similar: Crime 55.5%, Simulation 21.1%, First-Person 5.9%, Action 4.9%, Realistic 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Dives deep into the criminal underworld with realistic underground business management and stealth mechanics.

What turns a drug dealer into a drug lord? Find out in DDS2, a first-person co-op sim set in a dynamic open world. Make contacts, cook drugs, and manage your cartel on Isla Sombra, where power is the only law.

Why similar: Crime 33.1%, Co-op Campaign 24.6% ★, Multiplayer 14.4%, Simulation 7.8%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the gritty criminal empire-building formula with cooperative multiplayer elements.

Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”

Why similar: Heist 33.4% ★, Crime 19.5%, FPS 12.9%, Online Co-Op 11%, Multiplayer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op shooter that focuses on high-pressure tactical robberies and police shootouts.

Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is a short, chaotic, and hilarious entry in the Crime Simulator franchise. Throw hammers, spray pepper gas, and cause mayhem solo or with up to 4 players. Take over hideouts, complete absurd missions, and unleash destruction with the wildest weapons. No rules—just fun!

Why similar: Heist 24.7% ★, Crime 15.6%, Co-op Campaign 13.1% ★, Online Co-Op 8.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an experimental spin on the core crime-planning and execution mechanics.

Crime Boss: Rockay City is a 1-4 player co-op FPS heist game with enjoyable stealth and epic killing spree combat. Featuring a solo roguelike campaign that combines FPS and strategy elements with the most hilariously cheesy voice acting that make you laugh.

Why similar: Heist 32.2% ★, Crime 20.6%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Multiplayer 9%, FPS 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers first-person turf wars, heists, and organized crime action reminiscent of classic heist campaigns.

Welcome to Brighton! Join the police force of this fictitious American city and experience the day to day life of a police officer.

Why similar: Crime 35.3%, Online Co-Op 18.9%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Simulation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a law-enforcement counterpart perspective to the urban crime and patrol gameplay.

Go on heists through Midnight City alone or with up to four players to fulfill tasks as a hacker for various organizations. Improve your reputation, earn money, and uncover the secrets of shady companies all while being hunted by terrifying entities.

Why similar: Heist 37.9% ★, Hacking 15.1% ★, Crime 14%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Immersive Sim 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends cooperative stealth and hacking mechanics with tense nocturnal break-ins.

Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...

Why similar: Crime 47.8%, Life Sim 17.1%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Simulation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the financial laundering side of criminal enterprises in a detailed simulation environment.

Get a taste of prison life! Become a prison guard and deal with dangerous convicts. Prison management, lots of daily activities. Will you become the best guard in history? Or maybe you'll turn into the worst scumbag this Prison has ever seen?

Why similar: Crime 37.4%, FPS 14.8%, Stealth 12.5%, Simulation 9.1%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Immerse yourself in the correctional side of the criminal justice system with detailed simulation mechanics.

The mayor of Rockhaven threw you down a hole into the Undercity. Why? Net worth too low. In this open-world simulation, you and up to 3 pals will steal, fight, and scheme to reclaim the city. Customise your rides, buy businesses, and take on the Mayor’s forces. Rockhaven is yours for the taking!

Why similar: Heist 24.9% ★, Crime 19.6%, Co-op Campaign 14.8% ★, Driving 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world crime game where you steal, scheme, and build up wealth in a satirical city.

Build a criminal empire from a hidden underground hangar. Produce drugs, craft weapons, print fake money, operate cartel airstrip and more. Hire workers, expand your gang, upgrade your base and take control of city distribution solo or in co-op.

Why similar: Crime 32.9%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Simulation 9%, Driving 8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines cooperative simulation and management mechanics centered around illicit underworld dealings.

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!

Why similar: Heist 29.7% ★, Crime 25.2%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Simulation 7.8%, First-Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Serves up a targeted slice of the core thievery gameplay found in the main sequel.

Too long in this prison, time to get out of here. Pull the carpet and start digging with a teaspoon. Watch out for the guard, sell him the junk you find. Trade toilet paper with the prisoners. Get better items and improve your stats. Expand the tunnel, use glow sticks and dynamite. Will you escape?

Why similar: Crime 38.2%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Simulation 10.8%, Life Sim 10.3%, Immersive Sim 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Pits you against high-security confinement with planning and escape mechanics similar to heist preparation.

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

Why similar: Crime 40%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Simulation 11.2%, Co-op 7.1%, Stealth 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the gritty logistics and underground management of illegal drug distribution.

Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.

Why similar: FPS 21.8%, Simulation 17.2%, First-Person 15.7%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Realistic 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines gritty border inspection simulation with criminal investigations and illicit smuggling.

Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.

Why similar: Heist 33.2% ★, Co-op Campaign 18.7% ★, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Driving 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features fully destructible environments that make planning creative heists and break-ins endlessly fun.

Run your pizza shop up front and handle shady business out back. Help hand-crafted NPCs with favors that never go as planned. Play solo or online co-op with up to four players and expand your operation across Hobarey Town. In this darkly comedic management sim - become that guy everyone knows.

Why similar: Crime 44%, Stealth 13.1%, Simulation 11%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative simulation centered around navigating shady underground deals and criminal favors.

Become a thief in VR! Feel the thrill of stealing in free roam sandbox neighborhoods. Use lockpicks and hi-tech hacking tools. Observe your target, gather information and hide from police. Or drive a car like crazy to get out of trouble!

Why similar: Crime 27.8%, Heist 20.1% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Stealth 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Brings the immersive house-robber simulation directly into virtual reality for ultimate tension.

Build a top-tier business solo or in co-op (1–6 players). Start from scratch, keep the slot machines spinning and deal with chaotic events like vandals and alien invasions. Grow your fortune and show everyone why the house always wins.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.8%, Life Sim 19.7%, Simulation 14%, First-Person 11.5%, Co-op 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on criminal enterprise management and the underworld economy from a simulation angle.

First-person homeless crime sandbox. Steal, drink, hallucinate and crush rival bums in chaotic online co-op.

Why similar: Crime 30.2%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Life Sim 9.1%, Online Co-Op 8.5%, Simulation 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival and crime simulation focusing on scraping by and getting payback on the streets.

An online Co-op game about breaking into houses and causing havoc as a tiny gnome. Avoid danger, repurpose stolen household items, and complete tasks to meet the High-Gnome’s demands. Craft equipment and upgrade your home to make your missions easier and more successful.

Why similar: Heist 38% ★, Multiplayer 19.3%, Co-op 11.7%, Funny 9.9%, Stealth 7.6%

Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.4%, Life Sim 20.1%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Simulation 13.4%, First-Person 12.1%

Car Service Together is a 1-4 co-op & single player simulation game where you and/or with your friends start from scratch and build your way up. Work together to successfully run your own service center. Team up, manage your business, and create the ultimate car service !

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.9%, Driving 16.8%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Simulation 10.9%, Co-op 8.9%

Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to work… as a professional mob cleaner. In this stylish award winning 2D action-stealth game you have to make sure you get in, clean up and get out without leaving a trace - Queue the funky 70s inspired soundtrack!

Why similar: Stealth 52.3%, Crime 27.5%, Action 12.7%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-action game focused on cleaning up crime scenes while evading police patrols.

Grocery Store Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you build and manage your own supermarket by stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff, and customizing your store, all while expanding your business and keeping customers happy.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.4%, Multiplayer 21.9%, Simulation 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, First-Person 10.4%

An online 1-6 player co-op "casino crawler" where you and your friends share one bank account and one massive debt. Gamble, buy sketchy items, make terrible decisions, and climb an ominous casino tower to hit your loan shark’s daily quota in 5 minutes - or face the consequences.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 37.9%, Multiplayer 30.3%, Co-op 10.6%, First-Person 10.3%, Simulation 8%

FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!

Why similar: Crime 68.5%, Driving 15.4%, Action 11.9%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox game capturing the classic top-down perspective of criminal evasion and heists.

The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.7%, Multiplayer 26.2%, Simulation 15.6%, Life Sim 8.3%, Immersive Sim 5.8%

Play as one of the bidders for abandoned warehouses and uncover hidden treasures! Storage Hunter is a garage auction simulation game. Bid, win, and sell for profit! Become the king of storage auction.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.7%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Driving 16.5%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Simulation 9.6%

Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.

Why similar: Crime 29%, Hacking 25.7% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Immersive Sim 9%, Stealth 7.8%

Hobo: Tough Life is an urban survival role-playing game where you play as a homeless person. Play alone or team up in online co-op. Explore the streets of Praslav, scavenge for food and supplies, beg, steal, and do whatever else it takes to survive the forthcoming winter.

Why similar: Heist 34.9% ★, Multiplayer 17.6%, Online Co-Op 17%, First-Person 8.4%, Simulation 8%

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out.

Why similar: Heist 44.2% ★, Online Co-Op 18.4%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Stealth 7.9%, Co-op 5%

Tactical squad-based heist game set in 1970s. The 2D top-down view gives you a great overview of what's happening at any given moment, allowing you to be a real criminal mastermind. Can you pull off the greatest heist in the history of mankind?

Why similar: Heist 52.9% ★, Crime 30.8%, Stealth 10.6%, Action 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical squad-based heist game where meticulous planning leads to successful robberies.

Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.7%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Simulation 12.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Immersive Sim 10.1%

Welcome to the world's most chaotic place! Play solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Run a fast-food restaurant, and work with your friends to expand your business. Take orders, make burgers, and increase your earnings by dealing with customers.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 37%, Multiplayer 22.9%, Simulation 19.5%, Co-op 6.7%, First-Person 4.9%

Uncover a goldmine in the used car market! Sniff out deals, buy low, modify, and sell high. Your journey from amateur grease monkey to car dealer magnate awaits. How fast will you rise in this lucrative venture?

Why similar: Driving 20.4%, Life Sim 17.8%, FPS 14.8%, Simulation 12.9%, Immersive Sim 12.8%

Buy used cars and motorcycles, negotiate with sellers, and discover each vehicle’s true value. Drive, repair, repaint, and customize your vehicles before selling them for a profit. Start with a small office, grow your dealership, and become the city’s most successful vehicle dealer!

Why similar: Multiplayer 18.1%, Driving 17.8%, FPS 15.9%, Life Sim 12.8%, Immersive Sim 11.5%

Plan, design, build, and decorate your dream house in an open-world. Smash walls, sketch your layout, then build and decorate every inch—inside and garden. In an open world, tackle each renovation solo or with up to 4 friends. Pick up that hammer and start creating - Your dream house is waiting!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.4%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Driving 14.3%, Life Sim 13.2%, Simulation 10.8%

Face unpredictable dangers, fight perilous fires with your crew, and save lives in Firefighting Simulator: Ignite. Step into the boots of a U.S. firefighter and play with up to 3 friends or with the help of your NPC controlled crew members.

Why similar: Simulation 19.2%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Co-op Campaign 14.3% ★, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Immersive Sim 10.8%

Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.

Why similar: Crime 35.2%, Hacking 34% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Realistic 7.8%, First-Person 5.7%

One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments.

Why similar: Heist 43% ★, Multiplayer 20.2%, FPS 8.6%, Stealth 6.5%, Co-op 5.5%

Thick as Thieves is a stealth-action heist game, playable solo or with a partner in crime in co-op multiplayer. Master the art of thievery through cunning gameplay across a 4-hour campaign in this dynamic new take on stealth.

Why similar: Heist 54.5% ★, Stealth 15%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, First-Person 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Play solo or in up to 10-player multiplayer co-op! Flashing Lights is an open world police, firefighting and EMS simulator game with plenty of opportunity for role-play or more relaxed fun with friends. Become the law or save lives! Discover leagues of player-created mods!

Why similar: Crime 34.5%, Driving 15.3%, Multiplayer 13.9%, FPS 12.9%, Simulation 9%

Build and run your own waterpark solo or with friends. Design slides, send guests flying with ragdoll physics, manage staff, and fully customize your park. Turn total madness into a diamond five-star empire in this first-person management simulator!

Why similar: Multiplayer 24.9%, Life Sim 15.8%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Simulation 14%, Co-op 10.3%

Firefighting Simulator lets you experience what it means to fight fires up close as an active part of a major US city's firefighting crew - together with up to 3 friends in the co-op multiplayer- or in the single player mode.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.6%, Multiplayer 20.8%, Driving 15.1%, Simulation 14.5%, Realistic 8.2%

Used Cars Simulator - trade used or stolen cars, fix and customize them, drive around, and explore the open world! Grow your business, complete quests, and have fun with a physics-based sandbox!

Why similar: Crime 32.3%, Driving 14.8%, Life Sim 14.2%, Stealth 12%, Immersive Sim 8.7%

Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.3%, Multiplayer 21.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, First-Person 8.8%

Old Market Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you manage your market by ordering goods, growing produce, raising animals, fishing, and crafting items in your workshop, while hiring employees and expanding your business.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.9%, Life Sim 18%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Simulation 13%, Immersive Sim 11.4%

You tried to escape prison but got caught. Instead of prison, they gave you a debt. Manage a toll booth on a desert highway. Check passports, take payments, and decide who passes. Grow fruit, mix mocktails, sell drinks, and dodge the cops. The only way to earn freedom is by paying off your debt.

Why similar: Crime 39.6%, Life Sim 16%, Simulation 10.5%, Driving 9.5%, First-Person 8.3%

Manage renovations in 90s apartment blocks! Focus on quick profit and cut costs wherever possible. Client notices defects? Tough luck, the money's already in your pocket. Every day brings new challenges and decisions that can lead to fortune... or trouble!

Why similar: Multiplayer 21.4%, Life Sim 17%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Simulation 13.6%, First-Person 12.2%

When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.

Why similar: Crime 28.6%, Heist 22.5% ★, Life Sim 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Simulation 7.4%

Explore, survive, and push the boundaries of the horizon in a vast, procedurally generated world. Customize your vehicle, face unpredictable events, gather resources, and embark on a unique adventure, alone or with up to 4 players.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.7%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Driving 16.1%, FPS 11.3%, Simulation 9.1%

A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 34%, Multiplayer 28.6%, FPS 13.4%, First-Person 9.5%, Co-op 9.1%

Ore Factory Squad is a co-op mining and factory-building game with procedural mining and fun at its core! Play alone or with friends, buy properties, dig deep for valuable resources, complete contracts, upgrade and automate production lines and grow your factory from zero to industry!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 45.7%, Simulation 20.3%, Co-op 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, First-Person 9.2%