The Best Stealth Games

Update, : Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew added at rank #2.
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HITMAN 3 (2021)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch stadia Playstation 5 PC Windows

Agent 47 and Lucas Grey are on a mission to tie up loose ends while Diana Burnwood discovers her past. Players can solve mysteries, manipulate the end results of investigations, and eliminate targets in creative ways.


Pros:
  • Intricately designed levels with interconnecting marvels
  • Accessible gameplay
  • Emotional and complex story integrated into missions
  • Stunning visuals
  • Persistent shortcuts for easy level navigation
Cons:
  • Last mission might not be what some players want
  • Complexity of levels not as immediately noticeable as other favorites in the series

  • stealth
  • assassin
  • sandbox
  • mystery
  • narrative

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4

In Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, you'll lead a supernatural pirate crew on a thrilling treasure hunt. Use their unique abilities to outsmart enemies and infiltrate fortresses. With time-manipulating powers and strategic choices, you'll become a mastermind in this vibrant, pirate-themed stealth strategy game. Uncover backstories, explore exotic islands, and plot your own path in this epic adventure.


Pros:
  • Well-structured, challenging levels
  • Unique character abilities
  • Inventive, well-paced gameplay
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Non-linear gameplay allows for strategic choices
Cons:
  • Slow character progression
  • Simple, unchallenging non-combat scenarios
  • Limited use of time manipulation at higher difficulty levels

  • stealth
  • tactical
  • pirates
  • real-time
  • strategy
  • pause
  • heist
  • supernatural

3

A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 PC Windows

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a heart-pounding, linear narrative game that takes place six months after the events of the first game. You'll be tasked with dealing with an encroaching sickness and endless waves of ravenous rats in a world of death and decay. You'll need to use methodical stealth, puzzles, and special abilities to progress, all while witnessing beautiful moments of resilience in a twisted oak amidst the putrescence.


Pros:
  • Atmospheric experience
  • Beautiful visuals
  • Impressive open arenas
  • Puzzles just on the edge of cogency
  • Entertaining distractions throughout cities
Cons:
  • Unpredictable guard AI can cause frustration and difficulty progression through levels
  • Limited exploration outside guided corridors

  • stealth
  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • action-adventure

4

The Last of Us: Part II (2020)

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Playstation 4

The Last of Us Part II is a stunning capstone to this console generation, a technical and design marvel that improves upon every aspect of the original game. Featuring lush post-apocalyptic environments, puzzles, stealthy combat and dynamic, cinematic encounters, the game is an intense journey of exploration and survival. With its well-executed plot and poignant moments of humanity, The Last of Us Part II is sure to captivate players with its gripping story.


Pros:
  • Stunning graphics
  • Immersive environments
  • Dynamic puzzles
  • Intense stealth combat
  • Cinematic encounters
  • Well-executed plot with poignant moments of humanity
Cons:
  • Plot relies heavily on coincidence
  • Some points-of-no-return are poorly signposted
  • Clumsy save system for replaying chapters

  • stealth
  • post-apocalyptic
  • narrative
  • zombies
  • story
  • crafting
  • combat
  • survival
  • violent
  • cover
  • exploration

5

Untitled Goose Game (2019)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One

Untitled Goose Game is a puzzle-stealth hybrid game where you take the role of an annoying waterfowl and cause mischief around a quintessential English village. Complete tasks, unlock access to more of the town and elicit reactions from villagers with your avian antics. Enjoy waddling around, a minimalistic UI and a bold art style for an experience full of charm and fun.


Pros:
  • Charming aesthetics
  • Comedic elements
  • Delightful waddling animations
  • Minimal UI
  • Humorous tasks to complete
Cons:
  • Short game length (2-3 hours)
  • Limited post-credits content

  • stealth
  • puzzle
  • sandbox
  • comedy
  • funny
  • goose

6

UnMetal (2021)

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vita Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

UnMetal is an all-new parody of Metal Gear, the first game in Hideo Kojima's famous franchise. It recreates the experience of playing the original game while adding unique puzzles, fresh mechanics, and thrilling boss fights. The narrative ties into the gameplay in an innovative way and there are plenty of running gags and surprises along the way.


Pros:
  • Cleaned-up visuals
  • Faithful recreation of original gameplay
  • Complex puzzles
  • Innovative narrative tie-in to gameplay
  • Plenty of running gags and surprises
  • Hilarious comedy
Cons:
  • Humor may not be everyone's cup of tea
  • May not make sense to those who haven't played Metal Gear on NES

  • stealth
  • parody
  • military
  • top-down
  • comedy
  • espionage
  • retro
  • crime
  • funny
  • inventory
  • old-school
  • boss-fight
  • pixel
  • 1980s
  • 2d

7

Timelie (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS

Timelie is a stealth puzzle game in which you play as a little girl and her cat, who must find their way out of an abstract world through a tiled layout. You can control and manipulate time, fast-forwarding and rewinding the world around you at will. You also have the ability to fix bridges, floors and areas that previously broke with special shards. It promotes a single-player cooperative experience, where you control both the young girl and her cat to complete tasks. The visuals are reminiscent of Monument Valley while the soundtrack is vibey.


Pros:
  • Unique single-player cooperative experience
  • Time control mechanic
  • Easy to pick up and learn
  • Stylish visuals
  • Vibey soundtrack
  • Non linear stages
  • Varied difficulty levels
Cons:
  • Must be precise when selecting tiles for actions

  • stealth
  • puzzle
  • time
  • cats
  • manipulation
  • time-manipulation
  • strategy
  • surreal
  • adventure
  • robots
  • discovery
  • isometric
  • trial-and-error
  • anime-looking
  • stealth-puzzle

8

Death Stranding Director's Cut (2021)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows (Mac OS)

Death Stranding is a unique title that blends traditional gameplay tropes with imaginative innovations and tells the story of protagonist Sam Porter Bridges as a courier across a devastated United States. With celebrity appearances and intriguing trailers, it piqued the interest of both critics and gamers alike.

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Pros:
  • Memorable moments
  • Organic choices
  • Beautiful visuals and soundtrack
  • Plot that takes effort to get invested in but pays off eventually
  • Realistic motion capture performances from celebrities
Cons:
  • Monotonous nature at times due to being mostly delivery focused
  • Passable combat scenarios

  • walking-simulator
  • stealth
  • post-apocalyptic
  • racing
  • vehicle
  • narrative
  • open-world
  • story
  • combat
  • fps
  • controller-support
  • supernatural
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • truck

9

Desperados III (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS Linux

Get ready to lead a gang of unique characters through a gripping story-driven tactical adventure in the Wild West. With stunning environments and countless ways to overcome obstacles, Desperados III offers a clean and satisfying stealth-strategy gameplay that rewards experimentation and strategic thinking. Explore the liberty to choose multiple paths and approaches to each situation while you plan your moves carefully.


Pros:
  • Clean and satisfying stealth-strategy gameplay
  • Multiple ways to approach each situation
  • Good level design
  • Fun characters with unique abilities
  • Wild West setting adds a unique twist to the genre
Cons:
  • Frequent need for quick saving and loading( if you are like me )
  • Limited enemy types
  • Some characters are less enjoyable to play as

  • stealth
  • tactical
  • real-time
  • western
  • isometric
  • strategy

10

Gylt (2019)

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Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One stadia

In the haunting world of GYLT, you'll face your deepest fears while solving intricate puzzles. Search for your missing cousin in a twisted town, hiding from or outsmarting terrifying creatures. With a gripping story and a chilling soundtrack, this game will keep you on edge, making you question reality.


Pros:
  • Unique gameplay
  • Engaging story
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Smooth performance
Cons:
  • Combat needs enhancement
  • No jumping ability

  • stealth
  • horror
  • puzzle
  • survival-horror
  • narration
  • emotional
  • supernatural
  • hidden-object
  • narrative
  • mystery
  • multiple-endings
  • action-adventure
  • story

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