Games Like Stick Em Up

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: Strategy 47.2%, Action 42.1%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and fun heist game that mirrors the messy, arcade-style robbery mechanics of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Action 71.5%, Strategy 23.4%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive cooperative heist shooter that focuses on intense, action-packed robbery scenarios.

Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!

Why similar: Strategy 51.5%, Action 37.7%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer-focused title emphasizes the strategy and tension of planning and executing a successful robbery.

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: Action 60.5%, Indie 39.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, physics-based approach to heists where destruction is the key to completing your objectives.

Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Violent 56.2%, Strategy 17.8%, Action 17.2%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down shooter that rewards careful planning and stealthy execution during high-stakes missions.

Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.

Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Indie 27.8%, Action 27.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded cooperative heist game that balances tactical planning with frantic, chaotic escape sequences.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Violent 47.4%, Gore 37.6%, Action 10%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same fast-paced, hyper-violent, and top-down action that makes messy criminal encounters so satisfying.

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: Strategy 47.8%, Action 32.9%, Indie 19.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down strategy game that focuses on the planning and execution of complex heists with a distinct indie aesthetic.

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

Why similar: Gore 34.9%, Violent 33%, Action 20%, Indie 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a chaotic, mission-based sandbox where you can approach criminal objectives with extreme violence or clever stealth.

Crookz - The Big Heist is a tactical strategy game set in the funky 1970’s with a slick and groovy atmosphere. Show off the art of thieving by plotting stylish heists and robberies; utilizing espionage and quick-thinking to avoid detection.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical simulation game that focuses on the planning phase of heists, requiring careful coordination of your crew.

Sneak Thief is a first person, shooter, strategy, stealth and puzzle game that lets you choose how you want to play. Use your wits and expertise to setup and perform heists whether that be by using brute force to smash your way through or by getting away without making a sound.

Why similar: Gore 36.3%, Violent 29.2%, Strategy 15.8%, Action 12.2%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person heist game that combines stealth and action elements in a variety of robbery scenarios.

In Cosa Nostra you follow the life of a hit man for the American Mafia during the early 1980's. Complete contracts by using your own expertise, whether that be sneaking, setting up traps, or by using pure brute force. Work your way up the crime ladder through honesty or through deception.

Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Violent 35.4%, Strategy 10.6%, Action 8.6%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that leans into the violent, criminal underworld themes found in the seed game.

It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Why similar: Violent 40.2%, Gore 33.7%, Strategy 13.7%, Action 7.5%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of stealth and violent action where you must eliminate targets in increasingly complex environments.

A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!

Why similar: Gore 30%, Violent 27.7%, Strategy 20.7%, Action 16.3%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical shooter that emphasizes the tension of clearing rooms and managing criminal threats in a heist-like setting.

Harry, a bank robber aims to rob a government bank, so he choose the day that the bank is open to visitors, and takes the opportunity to carry out the robbery. Upon arriving at the bank, learns some routines, of how things work and then begins to put his plan into practice.

Why similar: Strategy 54.8%, Action 45.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward FPS heist game that focuses on the core loop of breaking into vaults and escaping with loot.

Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.

Why similar: Strategy 43.7%, Action 33.4%, Indie 22.9%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to plan and execute tactical heists on procedurally generated spaceships with a focus on creative problem-solving.

Filthy Lucre is a tactical stealth HEIST game that gamers can play in single player and co-op, both split screen and online. With 15 missions across 5 locations, there are 30+ upgradable weapons and gadgets to unlock

Why similar: Action 60.6%, Indie 39.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, stealth-action game that tasks you with pulling off complex heists while managing your equipment and approach.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Action 67.8%, Indie 32.2%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, side-scrolling tactical shooter that captures the intensity of high-stakes police and criminal confrontations.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Gore 51.5%, Violent 37.3%, Action 8.4%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, voxel-based brawler that emphasizes extreme violence and environmental interaction during combat.

Action game based on narco war, in which you take different perspectives of it.

Why similar: Gore 41.7%, Violent 37.9%, Action 12.7%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that features the violent, tactical combat style often associated with criminal-themed indie titles.

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: Gore 62.2%, Action 23.9%, Indie 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique crime-themed game where you must clean up the aftermath of violent heists without getting caught.

Track the Bad Guys, be brutal and smart in your planning, and eliminate them one by one. But bear this in mind: each criminal’s death has to look like an accident. In each level, you’ll have the chance to splatter and destroy the Bad Guy using various weapons and traps.

Why similar: Gore 53.7%, Strategy 24.9%, Action 11.2%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-strategy game that tasks you with eliminating criminals through elaborate, physics-based traps.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Violent 42.4%, Gore 42.2%, Action 10%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on hyper-violent, fast-paced gunplay that captures the cinematic intensity of a messy heist gone wrong.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Violent 42.8%, Gore 42.8%, Action 8.7%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic, violent action game that captures the feeling of a chaotic, destructive escape.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Violent 51.7%, Gore 41.7%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic known for its chaotic, violent, and satirical open-world gameplay that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Armed with only your wits and a pair of Stealthing Goggles, it’s your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that’s determined to extinguish your fragile little life.

Why similar: Action 53.7%, Indie 46.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced stealth platformer that requires precision and quick thinking to navigate dangerous, trap-filled levels.

Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)

Why similar: Violent 65.3%, Action 34.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, third-person shooter that perfectly captures the desperate and violent nature of a criminal on the run.

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Gore 48.6%, Violent 42.9%, Action 6.4%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses entirely on extreme violence and destruction within an indie framework.

Perfect Heist is a round-based online game, where the robber team tries to execute a bank robbery without getting noticed, and the cop team tries to prevent it. Robbers hide in plain sight and try to slowly infiltrate the bank while the Cops try to figure out who is a normal customer, and who is a robber!

Why similar: Strategy 47%, Action 33.5%, Indie 19.5%

Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance.

Why similar: Violent 45.7%, Gore 43.4%, Action 10.9%

Experience the multiplayer action of an armed robbery where a hostile intruder will do everything he can to steal the safe from a wealthy family. Play as a family of 3 or as a brutal home invader attempting to steal the family's hard earned savings.

Why similar: Violent 73.6%, Action 16.5%, Indie 9.9%

Season's Beatings is a fast and frantic one hit kill FPS best described as first person Hotline Miami. You'll need to memorize enemy patterns and placements, and execute a meticulously thought out plan to succeed! Or...y'know. Just dive in and shoot some fools with a tommy gun.

Why similar: Gore 45.7%, Violent 39.7%, Action 9.3%, Indie 5.3%

ZR is an action packed horror survival game where you must use your wits and surroundings to survive the apocalypse! Purchase a huge array of weapons, from Dual Pistols to a Tesla Assault Rifle! All in your own home, survive the end of the world in this visually stunning VR experience!

Why similar: Gore 38.9%, Violent 35.4%, Strategy 11.6%, Action 9.1%, Indie 5%

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: Action 68.1%, Indie 31.9%

Get ready to heist banks and rob trains solo or co-op with friends in Westard VR. Take it to the western streets to decide who controls the town in pvp multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Gore 43.8%, Violent 39.8%, Action 10.3%, Indie 6.1%

Feud: Wild West Tactics is a turn based game all about gun blazing, shotgun blasting, knife stabbing and dynamite throwing action in the Wild West. Follow the story or set out on your own to build a western empire. Do you have the grit to showdown against the toughest gunslingers?

Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, Gore 32.5%, Violent 29.6%

Retro Miami - it's an adrenaline thriller, full of primitive brutality, deadly gunshots and roofing fights.

Why similar: Gore 44.6%, Violent 40.5%, Action 9.5%, Indie 5.4%

Rooks Keep is an arena-based, melee combat game. A variety of game-modes, characters, maps and mutators are available. It also has Chess modes, mod support and decapitation!

Why similar: Gore 34%, Violent 29.5%, Strategy 16.2%, Action 13.2%, Indie 7.2%

Smart Thief is a 3rd person theft simulator where you are in the role of an amateur robber who steals every night from differents houses/markets.

Why similar: Strategy 73.9%, Indie 16.4%, Action 9.7%

PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.

Why similar: Action 100%

Rogue Heist is a fresh take on Heist; what happens when both the sides are eyeing the same prize. A 6v6 multiplayer game where are you are sent in with your team to steal and outrun an opponent at the same time.

Why similar: Violent 70.5%, Action 20.1%, Indie 9.4%

Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.

Why similar: Action 74.7%, Indie 25.3%

Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.

Why similar: Strategy 58.6%, Action 41.4%

You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money before time runs out. Will you pay back what you owe, or lose everything?

Why similar: Action 77.1%, Indie 22.9%

Join exciting adventure of escaping from cops. Be tricky and use your skills to complete your missions in green town. If you’re successful, you can enjoy well-deserved vacation at the seaside.

Why similar: Strategy 71.7%, Indie 28.3%

Shot Shot Tactic is a Realistic FPS Game. There are too many weapons ...

Why similar: Violent 42.6%, Gore 39.7%, Action 10.3%, Indie 7.5%

Bluff, build alliances, betray your friends, and become the richest player! Speak with other players, guess their job, and kill them if it can bring you money. Between Police, FBI, Robber, Mafia, Kamikaze, and Serial Killer, you will find the best job to win.

Why similar: Violent 46%, Strategy 26.6%, Action 17.8%, Indie 9.6%

Welcome to DROP, a fast-paced action-strategy hacking simulator. Ready to hack your way to fame and fortune while avoiding getting caught? Use stealth and cunning to maneuver between the ongoing power struggle of corporations and factions to control the fragmented networks in the city.

Why similar: Strategy 45.2%, Action 35.8%, Indie 19%

Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.

Why similar: Violent 80%, Action 20%

Of Guards and Thieves is a multiplayer stealth game in which high-powered guards face off against fast and elusive thieves in a contest of wits. Outsmarting the enemy and shooting your way through to the goal are equally valid strategies. Simple rules, emergent gameplay and high replayability.

Why similar: Action 45.9%, Strategy 31.9%, Indie 22.2%

The stick figure days are back! Ballistick combines tactical combat, over-the-top gore, and realistic gun mechanics to create an experience like no other. Lock, load, and get ready to relive the glory days of stick figure combat.

Why similar: Action 66.2%, Indie 33.8%

Thirdperson shooter and survival game, where player is gangsta criminal. Mission to rob and collect hidden money bags. Also avoid or kill different enemies like zombies, mutants and cyborg soldiers. Also use armored vehicle

Why similar: Action 62.6%, Indie 37.4%

Gone Rogue is a tactical stealth game with RPG elements. Get into the role of a thief from the city slums. Lurking in the shadows, sneak unnoticed past enemies, get behind any locked doors, and carry off rich loot.

Why similar: Strategy 70.7%, Action 29.3%

Just Another Night Shift is a casual competitive 1v1 or 2v2 PvP stealth strategy game. Play as a Thief and as a Security Guard. Steal the valuable and try to prevent it in this 3D indie game. Grab a friend and work THE NIGHT SHIFT of your life. Join us for hours of fun gameplay with your friends!

Why similar: Strategy 68.4%, Action 17.6%, Indie 14%

Lock and Load! It's time to Kick-Ass. Grab your machine gun, flamethrower, rocket launcher, and grenades. Assault the enemy base and free commandos to join your team while you destroy everything in sight. Make your way through enemy bunkers to rescue your comrades, and kill everyone you encounter!

Why similar: Gore 31.4%, Violent 25.9%, Strategy 18.3%, Action 15.7%, Indie 8.7%

Stealth and rebellion in an absurd totalitarian government.

Why similar: Action 62.9%, Strategy 26.4%, Indie 10.8%

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: Action 100%

Become the leader of a medieval thieves' guild in Killers and Thieves from the co-creator of the Banner Saga series. Train a team, steal loot and master heists throughout a sprawling city to take your revenge.

Why similar: Violent 53.9%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 15.7%, Indie 8.3%

A game for those who can stick it, and stick to it.

Why similar: Action 100%