Thief: Deadly Shadows vs Vampyr
Thief: Deadly Shadows is an FPS horror game from Ion Storm (2007) while Vampyr is an action-adventure action-RPG game from DONTNOD Entertainment (2018).
What each one is
Steam files Thief: Deadly Shadows under FPS and Horror. In contrast, it files Vampyr under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG.
You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
At a glance
| Thief: Deadly Shadows | Vampyr | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.0/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (81%, 2,604) | Mostly Positive (77%, 25,168) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | 72/100 |
| Price | $1.79 | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 20 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2007 | 2018 |
| Developer | Ion Storm | DONTNOD Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Thief: Deadly Shadows vs Vampyr, point by point
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Genre and premise
Thief: Deadly ShadowsFPS horror gameVampyrAction-adventure action-RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Thief: Deadly ShadowsStealth, Atmospheric, ActionVampyrVampire, RPG, Choices MatterThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Thief: Deadly Shadows ✓Score 7.0 · 81% on Steam · 85 criticVampyrScore 6.9 · 77% on Steam · 72 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Thief: Deadly Shadows2,604 reviewsVampyr25,168 reviews · 1 add-on · 20 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Thief: Deadly Shadows ✓$1.79Vampyr$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Thief: Deadly ShadowsPlayableVampyr ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Thief: Deadly Shadows takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The cheaper right now: Thief: Deadly Shadows ($1.79)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Vampyr (verified)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Vampyr (25,168 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
StealthAtmosphericActionDarkThird PersonStory RichHorrorSingleplayer
Where they differ
SteampunkFirst-PersonClassicImmersive SimFantasyMedieval
VampireChoices MatterViolentGoreAction RPGSouls-like
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Thief: Deadly Shadows is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Vampyr is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Thief: Deadly Shadows and 1 for Vampyr. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Thief: Deadly Shadows and Vampyr in scope?
Thief: Deadly Shadows has drawn 2,604 Steam reviews. Vampyr has drawn 25,168 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 20 GB.
Is Thief: Deadly Shadows or Vampyr better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Thief: Deadly Shadows rates higher (7.0 to 6.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Thief: Deadly Shadows or Vampyr?
Thief: Deadly Shadows is cheaper right now at $1.79, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.