Games like Thief II: The Metal Age

Stealth FPS with non-linear levels. Outsmart guards using tools and AI.

94% positive from 2,108 · 2012 · Steam Deck Unsupported · Lowest ever $0.76 (2021-06-09)

Stealth ClassicSteampunkAtmosphericFirst-PersonImmersive Sim

Six games like Thief II: The Metal Age

Thief Gold (1999)

92% positive from 4,131 reviews2012Deck Unsupported

First-person stealth game where players use shadows and tools to steal. It features a dark, deceptive world with challenging enemy AI.

What players likedPlayers praise its unparalleled dark fantasy atmosphere and unique blend of stealth and adventure, feeling weird and irreplaceable.

The catchThe later missions are confusing mazes where everything looks alike and you get lost.

Both are tagged Steampunk, Stealth and Immersive Sim.

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Thief: Deadly Shadows

81% positive from 2,583 reviews2007Deck Playable

Stealth action game where you play a master thief. Sneak, steal, and explore a responsive city with dynamic shadows.

What players likedPlayers praise its fantastic level design, writing, and horror elements, giving it a classic Thief vibe despite not matching earlier games.

The catchThe lockpicking minigame often breaks in the tutorial and blocks all further progress.

Both are tagged Steampunk, Stealth and Classic.

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Arx Fatalis

88% positive from 2,566 reviews2007Deck Playable

This is a first-person fantasy RPG with a rune-based magic system. It offers nonlinear exploration and character customization in a dark, survival-driven world.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique atmosphere, exploration, and story, comparing it to classics like Baldur's Gate 3 and Knights of the Old Republic.

The catchGetting it running on a modern system usually takes fan patches and fiddling.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Classic and Atmospheric.

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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

89% positive from 1,956 reviews2016Deck Unsupported

This is a fantasy RPG with deep character customization, blending magic and technology. Players explore a vast world, solve quests with multiple approaches, and engage in real-time or turn-based combat.

What players likedPlayers praise Arcanum's rich story, massive world, and unique steampunk-magic setting, comparing its basic combat and character creation to Fallout 1/2.

The catchThe Steam version needs unofficial patches to run on modern Windows and still crashes.

Both are tagged Steampunk and Classic.

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Forgotton Anne

90% positive from 2,021 reviews201830% finish itDeck Verified

Cinematic adventure game with puzzle platforming. Players control Anne to solve puzzles and make choices affecting the story.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful, unique Ghibli-esque art style, emotional story, and music, despite simple platforming and short length.

The catchClunky, sluggish controls make the timed platforming sections frustrating.

Both are tagged Steampunk, Atmospheric and Action.

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Vaporum

85% positive from 1,053 reviews20171% finish itDeck Playable

Grid-based, first-person steampunk dungeon crawler RPG. Explore, solve puzzles, and engage in real-time combat with gadget-based character customization.

What players likedPlayers praise Vaporum as an old-school dungeon crawler with satisfying combat, interesting puzzles, and modern refinements.

The catchNearly every room slams the doors shut and spawns enemies around you.

Both are tagged Steampunk, First-Person and Action.

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More about Thief II: The Metal Age

What players liked

Players praise Thief II as one of the greatest immersive sims, expanding on its predecessor, The Dark Project.

The catch

The Steam release needs unofficial fan patches to fix low resolution and crashes.

Reviews: 94% positive from 2,108
Released: 2012
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: Lowest ever $0.76 (2021-06-09)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 2,108 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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