The free thief games on Android range from comic stealth like Robbery Bob - King of Sneak to brain teasers like Thief Puzzle, cartoon chases like Daddy Was A Thief and Teen-rated heist shooters. Thief Puzzle is the only one whose listing says it plays offline.
Sneaking past a sleeping guard, holding your breath while a torch beam sweeps the room, then making it out with the goods. There's a reason the cartoon burglar has been a favourite for so long, and on a phone it makes for some very clever little games.
Each of the ten here has its own Google Play listing, and I read them all for the developer, installs, ads and in-app purchases labels, age rating and offline wording. I've grouped them by type and haven't ranked them.
All of these are pretend crime in a cartoon world, and that's worth saying out loud to younger players. The ratings help too: four are rated Everyone and the two Robbery Bob games are Everyone 10+, while the shooter and simulator end of the list is rated Teen.
Thief games compared
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery Bob - King of Sneak | Deca_Games | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Robbery Bob 2: Double Trouble | Deca_Games | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Thief Puzzle: to pass a level | TapNation | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'offline puzzle game' |
| Daddy Was A Thief | Rebel Twins | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Robbery Madness 2:Stealth game | Marek Klvaňa | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Armed Heist: Shooting games | Sozap | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Thief Simulator: Heist Robbery | GamesCraft Studio | 5M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Idle Thief Master | Sixcube | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Spy Heist Gun Shooting Games | Oasis Game Studio | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Steal Master: Thief Simulator | GameUp.Studio | 100K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Ten thief games and what you do in each
Robbery Bob - King of Sneak
Bob is a sneaky burglar with a good heart, pushed into a few final jobs. It's a comic stealth game: you tiptoe past guards and grab the goods. Rated Everyone 10+.
Robbery Bob 2: Double Trouble
Bob's back with new characters, outfits and comics. You sneak past security guards and patrolling pensioners and dodge traps. If the first game clicked, this is more of the same, with both over 100M installs.
Thief Puzzle: to pass a level
Less sneaking, more thinking. Each level is a small brain teaser where you draw or drag to help a thief grab something. Its listing calls it an offline puzzle game, and it's rated Everyone.
Daddy Was A Thief
A runner where you flee a bank with everyone chasing you, grabbing speed boosts and shortcuts. It's rated Everyone and plays like a cartoon chase.
Robbery Madness 2:Stealth game
A stealth game in miniature: get past security, use tools like a snake cam to look behind doors and avoid the guards. Rated Teen.
Armed Heist: Shooting games
A third-person shooter built around bank and armoured truck heists. It's the most violent game here, with bullets flying, and it's rated Teen.
Thief Simulator: Heist Robbery
Sneak into big houses and guarded mansions, open doors and windows with your tools and stay in the shadows. Rated Teen.
Idle Thief Master
An idle game where you sneak into buildings, bring items back to a secret factory and grow your operation while you're away. Rated Everyone, and it suits short check-ins.
Spy Heist Gun Shooting Games
You're a secret agent recovering documents from a bank vault, with stealth and shooting. It's rated Teen and its listing shows the oldest update on this page.
Steal Master: Thief Simulator
Sneak into houses, avoid security systems and escape before anyone catches you. It's the smallest game here at 100K+ installs and is rated Everyone.
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Sneak, solve, run or shoot
Stealth: Robbery Bob - King of Sneak, Robbery Bob 2, Robbery Madness 2, Thief Simulator and Steal Master are about timing and patience. Watch the guards, wait for the gap, move.
Puzzle: Thief Puzzle turns each heist into a one-screen riddle. Runner: Daddy Was A Thief is pure speed. Shooters: Armed Heist and Spy Heist Gun Shooting Games swap sneaking for gunfire. Idle: Idle Thief Master is the one you can leave running in the background.
Ratings for younger sneaks
| Rating | Games |
|---|---|
| Everyone | Thief Puzzle, Daddy Was A Thief, Idle Thief Master, Steal Master |
| Everyone 10+ | Robbery Bob - King of Sneak, Robbery Bob 2: Double Trouble |
| Teen | Robbery Madness 2, Armed Heist, Thief Simulator: Heist Robbery, Spy Heist Gun Shooting Games |
All ten show both the Contains ads label and the in-app purchases label, so set a password for in-app purchases in Google Play before a child plays. For under-tens, Thief Puzzle is the gentlest, since it's a brain teaser rather than a chase or a fight.
The puzzle side of pinching things
Thief Puzzle is really a puzzle game wearing a striped jumper, and it's the most popular kind of thief game for good reason: short levels and a funny answer. If you'd like to know what makes that style tick, read what a video puzzle game is and how it works.
For a screen break with the same brain-teaser feel, these free printable puzzles are great for a rainy afternoon at the kitchen table.
And if you like games where you plan your moves around blocks and gaps, as stealth games make you do, Tetris-style puzzle games use the same instinct with falling shapes.
Stealth tips for your first heist
- Watch a guard's route twice before you move.
- Look for hiding places before you need them.
- In Robbery Bob style games, slow and quiet beats fast and noisy.
- On Thief Puzzle, read the scene carefully. The answer is often silly.
- Close the shop pop-ups. You won't need boosters for early levels.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best free thief games?
Popular choices include Robbery Bob - King of Sneak, Robbery Bob 2: Double Trouble, Thief Puzzle: to pass a level and Daddy Was A Thief. Each has over 10M installs on Google Play.
Are thief games OK for kids?
Four are rated Everyone and the two Robbery Bob games are Everyone 10+. The shooters and simulators are rated Teen. They're cartoon crime, so it's worth a chat with younger players.
Which thief game works offline?
Thief Puzzle: to pass a level is the only one whose listing calls it an offline game.
Is Robbery Bob free?
Yes. Both Robbery Bob games are free to install and show Contains ads and in-app purchases labels.
What's the difference between a thief game and a heist game?
Thief games here are usually about sneaking quietly, while the heist shooters like Armed Heist add gunfire and action.
Which thief game is the most relaxed?
Idle Thief Master keeps going while you're away, and Thief Puzzle has no timer, so both suit a calm few minutes.
