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The best stealth games on Nintendo Switch

Stay in the shadows, watch the guards, strike silently: games where patience and the right moment count for more than brute force.

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  1. 1 Alien: Isolation

    2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 39.99 € 92 % positive

    • Sci-fi setting
    • Dread and tension
    • Lavish presentation

    A nerve-shredding survival horror game where, as Amanda Ripley, you are hunted through Sevastopol station by an unpredictable, unkillable Alien. Its faithful lo-fi retro-futurist look from the 1979 film and constant dread make hiding in lockers terrifying.

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  2. 2 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

    2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 39.99 € 96 % positive

    • Tactical depth
    • A party of several characters
    • Historical setting

    A real-time tactics stealth game set in Edo-period Japan where you command a team of five specialists and chain silent takedowns with Shadow Mode. Each mission is an intricate puzzle of sight cones, guard patrols and character abilities.

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  3. 3 Hello Neighbor

    2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 28.99 € 88 % positive

    • Puzzles and brain teasers
    • Challenging difficulty
    • Distinctive, stylised art style

    A cartoonish stealth-horror game where you break into a creepy neighbor's house to uncover what's hidden in his basement. An adaptive AI learns your routes and sets traps, mixing cryptic physics puzzles with tense, sometimes frustrating chases.

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1 Alien: Isolation

Sci-fi setting

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 39.99 € 92 % positive

A nerve-shredding survival horror game where, as Amanda Ripley, you are hunted through Sevastopol station by an unpredictable, unkillable Alien. Its faithful lo-fi retro-futurist look from the 1979 film and constant dread make hiding in lockers terrifying.

2 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Tactical depth

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 39.99 € 96 % positive

A real-time tactics stealth game set in Edo-period Japan where you command a team of five specialists and chain silent takedowns with Shadow Mode. Each mission is an intricate puzzle of sight cones, guard patrols and character abilities.

3 Hello Neighbor

Puzzles and brain teasers

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 28.99 € 88 % positive

A cartoonish stealth-horror game where you break into a creepy neighbor's house to uncover what's hidden in his basement. An adaptive AI learns your routes and sets traps, mixing cryptic physics puzzles with tense, sometimes frustrating chases.

4 Hitman: Absolution

Dark, serious atmosphere

2012 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −90 % 19.99 € 1.99 € 3 days left 93 % positive

Hunted by his own agency, Agent 47 sneaks through tightly built, detailed levels where disguises, Instinct and creative kills beat open gunfights. Absolution leans harder than earlier entries into a cinematic, gritty revenge story.

5 Batman: Arkham Asylum

Action-packed real-time combat

2009 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 19.99 € 96 % positive

As Batman, you fight through Arkham Asylum after the Joker seizes it, mixing rhythmic freeflow brawling with predatory stealth from the shadows. The dark, interconnected asylum is packed with Riddler secrets and nightmarish Scarecrow sequences.

6 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

Interconnected level design

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 16.79 € 96 % positive

An elegant 2D stealth game where you play a ninja who either silently assassinates guards or slips past as an unseen ghost. Clear visibility rules, fluid animation and a striking comic-style look turn each area into a tactical puzzle.

7 A Plague Tale: Requiem

Lavish presentation

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 49.99 € 90 % positive

Amicia and Hugo flee across a gorgeous yet brutal medieval France, hunted by soldiers and devouring tides of rats. A harrowing, emotional sibling drama built on stealth, improvised combat and environmental puzzles, with stunning cinematic presentation.

8 Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

Lavish presentation

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −40 % 39.99 € 23.99 € 2 days left 94 % positive

An isometric stealth adventure set in a lavishly detailed Nordic city around 1900, where you guide Hanna and her allies past guards, treating each encounter like a puzzle. The cinematic story about her missing brother and a deeper conspiracy is front and center.

9 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version

Strong, story-driven narrative

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 29.99 € 96 % positive

You sneak through war-torn battlefields as Solid Snake, avoiding detection and playing out every mission like a blockbuster film. The epic story about Liquid Ocelot and a world where war has become a business is what sets this entry apart.

10 Assassin's Creed Shadows

Open world

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 69.99 € 74 % positive

A gorgeous open-world adventure in feudal Japan where you swap between the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the hard-hitting samurai Yasuke. Dynamic seasons, castle infiltrations and weighty sword combat define the experience.

11 Aragami

Fantasy setting

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.49 € 90 % positive

As an undead assassin you wield shadows: teleport between them, stay invisible and eliminate targets silently across Japanese-inspired levels. Light acts as your enemy, giving the stealth a distinct feel, with co-op also available.

12 Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy

Dread and tension

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 29.99 € 91 % positive

The finale of the Remothered trilogy is a stealth horror game in which a desperate mother tries to rescue her kidnapped child while uncovering the secrets of the creepy Red Nun. Sneaking, puzzles and a dark story take center stage.

13 Party Hard

Pixel art

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −80 % 9.75 € 1.95 € 3 days left 91 % positive

You play a fed-up neighbor who sneaks into parties and quietly eliminates every guest by setting traps, dodging witnesses and outwitting the police. Pixel art and dark humor meet tricky stealth-puzzle levels.

14 Invisible, Inc.

Turn-based combat

2015 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 91 % positive

A turn-based stealth tactics game where you guide a small team of agents through procedurally generated corporate facilities while a ticking clock pressures you. Every move matters, since mistakes can permanently cost you agents.

15 Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

Pixel art

2013 PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 14.99 € 92 % positive

A top-down heist game where you play solo or in co-op as a crew of specialists, casing buildings, dodging guards and grabbing loot. It shines with friends, when carefully laid plans fall apart in chaotic ways.

16 Ghost of a Tale

Fantasy setting

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 19.50 € 91 % positive

As Tilo, a minstrel mouse, you sneak through a large interconnected keep full of guards, secrets and side quests. Stealth, conversation and exploration matter more than fighting, and the charming animal world carries the atmosphere.

17 Untitled Goose Game

Lots of humour

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 18.99 € 95 % positive

You play a mischievous goose wreaking havoc on a sleepy English village, sneaking around, stealing items and ticking off a to-do list of pranks. Its clean minimalist look, reactive piano score and pure slapstick charm make every honk a delight.

18 Thief Simulator

Sneaking and hiding

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −91 % 19.50 € 1.75 € until tomorrow 88 % positive

You play a burglar casing suburban houses, picking locks, stealing valuables and selling loot to fund better gear. The appeal lies in careful planning and quiet, methodical stealth.

19 Serial Cleaner

Distinctive, stylised art style

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 84 % positive

You play a 1970s crime-scene cleaner who sneaks past police, hides bodies and wipes away evidence, treating each level like a small stealth puzzle. The bold retro look and dry humor give it a distinct personality.

20 Party Hard 2

Pixel art

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −80 % 19.50 € 3.90 € 3 days left 77 % positive

You play a killer crashing parties, quietly eliminating every guest before the police arrive. Traps, environmental tricks and dark humor make for a stylish pixel-art stealth puzzle.

21 El Hijo: A Wild West Tale

Distinctive, stylised art style

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 71 % positive

A spaghetti-western stealth adventure where you play a six-year-old boy sneaking past outlaws and guards in search of his father. It focuses on non-violent sneaking, distraction and light puzzle solving.

22 The Church in the Darkness

Dark, serious atmosphere

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 58 % positive

As a former cop sneaking into a secluded 1970s commune to find your nephew, you rely on stealth, tense infiltration and grim choices. The game builds an unsettling atmosphere where nothing in Freedom Town is quite what it seems.

23 Deadbolt

Pixel art

2016 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 9.99 € 96 % positive

A brutally tough 2D stealth shooter where you play the Reaper hunting the undead. Every mistake can be fatal, so you must carefully plan your stealth, takedowns and shooting.

24 Remothered: Tormented Fathers

Dread and tension

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 74 % positive

A Clock Tower-style stealth survival horror where you play Rosemary sneaking through a gloomy mansion, hiding from relentless stalkers while uncovering a disturbing conspiracy.

25 Aragami 2

Fantasy setting

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 33.99 € 76 % positive

You play a shadow-wielding assassin who slips through enemy strongholds, solo or in co-op with friends. It blends silent takedowns with flexible skill choices and mission-based levels in a Japanese-inspired fantasy setting.

26 UnMetal

Lots of humour

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −80 % 16.99 € 3.39 € 3 days left 94 % positive

A parody of Metal Gear-style spy games: as Jock Jones you sneak, disguise yourself and puzzle your way out of an enemy military base, with plenty of slapstick humor.

27 Hello Neighbor 2

Puzzles and brain teasers

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −75 % 38.99 € 9.74 € 3 days left 81 % positive

A stealth horror game where you solve puzzles across an open small town while hiding from an adaptive AI, as you hunt for the missing Neighbor.

28 The Stone of Madness

A party of several characters

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 28.99 € 77 % positive

A real-time tactical stealth game set in an 18th-century Spanish monastery, where you guide five troubled prisoners with distinct skills and phobias. Its grim, hand-painted look and sanity management make the escape especially atmospheric.

29 Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Post-apocalyptic setting

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.99 € 89 % positive

Guide a band of survivors through a zombie-ravaged 1980s Texas city, scavenging, crafting and sneaking from refuge to refuge. Resource management and decisions about your group keep the pressure constant.

30 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Turn-based combat

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 34.99 € 89 % positive

A tactical blend of XCOM-style turn-based combat and real-time stealth exploration in a nature-reclaimed post-apocalyptic world. You guide a squad of mutant animal-people, picking off enemies quietly before positioning carefully when fights break out.

31 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Fantasy setting

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 49.99 € 41 % positive

You play Gollum in Middle-earth, sneaking, climbing and solving puzzles through Mordor and Mirkwood while Gollum and Sméagol argue in his head. It leans on Tolkien's world and its unusual protagonist, though the gameplay is fairly basic and rough around the edges.

32 Hidden in Plain Sight

Co-op or multiplayer

2011 PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 5.89 € 99 % positive

A local multiplayer party game where you blend into a crowd of AI-controlled characters and quietly take out the other human players before they find you.

33 Sir, You Are Being Hunted

Open world

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 19.99 € 79 % positive

A procedurally generated survival game set on a British island where tweed-clad robot gentlemen hunt you. You sneak, scavenge supplies and fight back with makeshift weapons, all wrapped in dry British humor.

34 Remothered: Broken Porcelain

Dread and tension

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 62 % positive

A stealth horror game where you evade relentless stalkers in a creepy mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles, and uncover more of the Remothered series' unsettling backstory. The mood is oppressive and the plot is mysterious.

35 Meccha Chameleon

Co-op or multiplayer

2026 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 6.15 € 87 % positive

A multiplayer hide-and-seek game where you paint your white body to blend into the stage and fool the seekers. Creativity, posing and a good sense of humor are the keys to survival.

36 Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Jumping and platforming

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 15.99 € 86 % positive

A remake of the classic Abe's Oddysee in which you play Abe, an enslaved Mudokon sneaking and puzzling through a sinister meat factory, rescuing fellow workers via the GameSpeak system. Dark humor and a quirky world define the precise 2.5D platforming.

37 Monstrum

Dread and tension

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 91 % positive

A survival horror game on a derelict cargo ship with procedurally generated layouts. A stalking monster hunts you and death is permanent, so you must hide, outwit it and find a way out.

38 Stay Out of the House

Dread and tension

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 12.49 € 94 % positive

You sneak through the home of a cannibal serial killer, trying to slip away before he finds you. The deliberately chunky PS1-style low-poly visuals and VHS grain give this slasher horror a nostalgic, unsettling charm.

39 Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic

Dread and tension

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 38.99 € 86 % positive

A horror adventure set in an abandoned costume workshop where you sneak past the shape-shifting Mimic and uncover the inventor's secrets. Instead of watching cameras from a desk, you explore walkable spaces, solve small puzzles and hide from the threat.

40 I Hate this Place

Resources and survival

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 29.99 € 65 % positive

An isometric survival horror game with bold comic art and an 80s horror vibe, where you scavenge, craft and use stealth and noise management against monsters that hunt by sound.

41 Timelie

Puzzles and brain teasers

2020 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 95 % positive

A stealth puzzle game where you scrub through time like a media player to slip past guards. You guide a girl with precognitive powers and her cat, planning each escape step by step.

42 The Persistence

Runs that play out differently every time

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 29.99 € 65 % positive

The Persistence is a first-person stealth horror built for VR, where you sneak through a starship whose layout reshuffles after every death. You hide behind cover and peek around corners while hunting enemies try to find you.

43 Thief Simulator 2

Sneaking and hiding

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −81 % 19.99 € 3.79 € until tomorrow 87 % positive

You sneak through a city full of valuables and luxury cars, climbing from petty theft to ever riskier and more lucrative heists. It blends simulation and stealth into a relaxed yet steadily tense career as a thief.

44 Neverending Nightmares

Dread and tension

2014 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 77 % positive

A psychological horror nightmare in a gloomy, pen-drawn style, inspired by the developer's own struggle with mental illness. You sneak and flee through nested dream layers with no weapons, and multiple endings await.

45 Gylt

Emotional impact

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 95 % positive

A dark stealth adventure in which a girl searches for her missing cousin in a nightmarish parallel world. Sneaking, light puzzles and an oppressive, childlike surreal atmosphere take centre stage.

46 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach

Dread and tension

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 33.99 € 86 % positive

As young Gregory, you sneak through a huge pizza-themed mall overnight, hiding from murderous animatronics with Freddy's help. The series moves from fixed camera posts to a freely explorable 3D environment.

47 Oddworld: Soulstorm

Jumping and platforming

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 31.99 € 65 % positive

As the reluctant hero Abe, you lead a Mudokon uprising through a dark yet quirky platformer of sneaking, puzzling and rescuing. Its blend of stealth, mass rescues and black humor sets it apart.

48 Endling: Extinction is Forever

Post-apocalyptic setting

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 29.99 € 94 % positive

You play the last mother fox in a world ruined by humans, sneaking out at night to find food, avoid threats and keep your cubs alive. A bleak, emotional survival adventure with a strong environmental message.

49 Maid of Sker

Dread and tension

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 24.99 € 80 % positive

A first-person survival horror set in a remote Welsh hotel where you have no weapons and must quietly slip past the sound-sensitive Quiet Men. Atmospheric exploration and a story with multiple endings drive the experience.

50 Thief Town

Co-op or multiplayer

2014 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch 6.59 € 78 % positive

A local multiplayer stealth game set in the Wild West: you blend into a crowd of NPCs, mimic their behavior and take out your rivals without being spotted. Great for chaotic couch sessions with friends.

51 Intruders: Hide and Seek

Dread and tension

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 19.99 € 72 % positive

You play 13-year-old Ben, hiding and sneaking past armed intruders who have invaded your family home during a terrifying night. A tense, VR-compatible stealth game that relies on suspense rather than combat.

52 Quantum Replica

Sci-fi setting

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 7.99 €

You sneak through a sealed-off cyberpunk megacity and use time itself as your hiding place, relying on replays of your own movements. The mix of fast stealth, puzzles and metroidvania exploration rewards planning and timing.

53 The Swindle

Pixel art

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 64 % positive

A steampunk 2D heist platformer where you sneak into randomly generated buildings, hack their defenses, grab the loot and escape before the police arrive. A 100-day deadline and upgrades between runs keep it tense and replayable.

54 Spy Chameleon

Puzzles and brain teasers

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 8.19 € 85 % positive

An arcade stealth-puzzler where you play a chameleon that constantly switches skin color to match the floor and slip past guards. 75 short levels with collectibles invite replaying for perfect runs.

55 The Coma: Recut

Dread and tension

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 11.99 € 84 % positive

A Korean 2.5D survival-horror in which a student is hunted through his nightmarish school at night by a killer. You sneak, solve puzzles and gradually uncover the mystery behind the nightmare.

56 White Day: A Labyrinth Named School

Dread and tension

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 29.99 € 81 % positive

A Korean survival horror set in a haunted high school where you sneak past ghosts, solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Multiple endings and constant stealth keep the tension high.

57 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters

Dread and tension

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 14.99 € 95 % positive

A Korean 2D survival horror game in a manhwa-inspired style: as student Mina you sneak through a warped city district, solve puzzles and evade a murderous stalker.

58 Wildfire

Fantasy setting

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 84 % positive

A stealth-puzzle adventure where you wield fire, water and earth to outwit superstitious soldiers and free captured villagers. The malleable environment turns each sneaking section into a small experiment.

59 Eyes: The Horror Game

Dread and tension

2013 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 4.99 € 90 % positive

You sneak through a haunted mansion as a thief, grabbing money bags while evading ghosts you can never fight. The appeal is constant tension and a defenseless cat-and-mouse chase.

60 Invisigun Reloaded

Co-op or multiplayer

2016 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 4.99 € 87 % positive

A competitive arcade shooter where everyone is invisible and only footprints and environmental clues give players away. Local and online multiplayer is the core, backed by a single-player campaign.

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