Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Crime Scene Cleaner (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Crime Scene Cleaner on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Thief Simulator, which both stealth, crime and atmospheric.
- Crime Scene Cleaner is tagged Simulation, Crime, Gore, Singleplayer, First-Person, Relaxing, Mature, Atmospheric by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 6 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Thief Simulator
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Stealth and Crime; published by the same company.
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
Thief Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Noble Muffins Player sentiment 88% positive of 39,806 Price $19.99 SimulationStealthCrimeFirst-PersonHeistIndieFunnyExploration
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Walking Simulator.
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free First-PersonIndieWalking SimulatorFunnyHeistStealth
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PC Building Simulator
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, First-Person and Life Sim.
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
PC Building Simulator at a glance Released 2019 Studio Claudiu Kiss Player sentiment 93% positive of 52,742 Price $19.99 SimulationFirst-PersonLife SimRealisticRelaxingFunnyIndie
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Professional Fishing
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Relaxing; published by the same company.
Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!
Professional Fishing at a glance Released 2018 Studio MasterCode Player sentiment 76% positive of 4,260 Price Free SimulationRealisticRelaxingFirst-PersonIndieExploration
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PowerWash Simulator
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Relaxing, Simulation and First-Person; released around the same time (2022).
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
PowerWash Simulator at a glance Released 2022 Studio FuturLab Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,640 Price $9.99 RelaxingSimulationFirst-PersonFunnyRealisticIndie
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Perfect Heist 2
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Heist and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
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!
Perfect Heist 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio yeswecamp Player sentiment 93% positive of 4,731 Price $3.99 StealthHeistFirst-PersonIndieFunny
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One-armed robber
Why it matched: both stealth and crime; shares 6 player tags including Heist, Simulation and Funny; released around the same time (2023).
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.
One-armed robber at a glance Released 2023 Studio Duhndal Player sentiment 91% positive of 52,823 Price Free HeistSimulationFunnyFirst-PersonStealthIndie
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Drug Dealer Simulator
Why it matched: both crime and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Crime and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
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
Drug Dealer Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio Byterunners Player sentiment 86% positive of 21,029 Price $19.99 SimulationCrimeIndieFirst-PersonRealisticFunny
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Chernobylite Complete Edition
Why it matched: both stealth and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Exploration and Simulation; released around the same time (2021).
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Chernobylite Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio The Farm 51 Player sentiment 82% positive of 15,553 Price $29.99 First-PersonExplorationSimulationStealthRealisticIndie
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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
Why it matched: both crime, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Exploration and Crime; released around the same time (2020).
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege at a glance Released 2020 Studio Bitbeast Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,548 Price Free First-PersonExplorationCrimeRealisticRelaxing
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911 Operator
Why it matched: both crime, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Indie and Realistic.
Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!
911 Operator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Jutsu Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 19,785 Price $14.99 SimulationIndieRealisticCrimeMature
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Gold Mining Simulator
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Indie; published by the same company.
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Gold Mining Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Code Horizon Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,382 Price $19.99 SimulationRealisticIndieFirst-PersonExplorationRelaxingFunny
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Crime, Violent and Stealth; released around the same time (2020).
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99 CrimeViolentStealthMatureGore
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SuchArt: Creative Space
Why it matched: both relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, First-Person and Realistic; released around the same time (2021).
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
SuchArt: Creative Space at a glance Released 2021 Studio Goose Minded Player sentiment 98% positive of 7,155 Price Free SimulationFirst-PersonRealisticFunnyIndieLife SimRelaxing
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Dishonored 2
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Exploration.
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.
Dishonored 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 66,755 Price $29.99 StealthFirst-PersonExplorationGoreHeist
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theHunter: Call of the Wild
Why it matched: both stealth and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Relaxing, Stealth and Simulation.
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
theHunter: Call of the Wild at a glance Released 2017 Studio Expansive Worlds Player sentiment 89% positive of 202,234 Price Free RelaxingStealthSimulationRealisticFirst-PersonWalking Simulator
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Exploration and Realistic; published by the same company.
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ultimate Games S.A. Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,129 Price $19.99 SimulationExplorationRealisticFirst-PersonRelaxing
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Crime and First-Person.
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 StealthCrimeFirst-PersonGoreViolent
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Exploration and Violent.
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,978 Price $5.99 StealthExplorationViolentGoreHeist
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Exploration and Violent.
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Eidos-Montréal Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,994 Price $5.99 StealthExplorationViolentGoreHeist
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Police Stories
Why it matched: both crime and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Indie and Crime.
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!
Police Stories at a glance Released 2019 Studio HypeTrain Digital Player sentiment 85% positive of 9,697 Price $2.99 SimulationIndieCrimeRealisticViolentGore
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Euro Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and First-Person.
The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!
Euro Truck Simulator at a glance Released 2013 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,665 Price $4.99 SimulationRealisticFirst-PersonIndieRelaxingExploration
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Watch Dogs 2
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Hacking, Stealth and Crime.
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Romania Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,471 Price $49.99 HackingStealthCrimeMatureFunny
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Watch_Dogs 2
Why it matched: both stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Hacking, Stealth and Crime.
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch_Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,514 Price $49.99 HackingStealthCrimeMatureFunny
Common questions
What game is most like Crime Scene Cleaner?
Thief Simulator, on the evidence we have. It both stealth, crime and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Crime Scene Cleaner" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Crime Scene Cleaner. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.