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A landmark stealth sandbox where you tackle missions across open Afghanistan and Africa any way you like, fultoning enemies away and growing your own mercenary base. Kojima's bleak revenge tale about Big Boss frames the systemic freedom.
This remake of the classic drops you into the 1964 Soviet jungle as Naked Snake, where you sneak, camouflage, hunt and treat your own wounds. It pairs a gripping spy story and memorable boss fights with modern visuals.
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.
A landmark stealth sandbox where you tackle missions across open Afghanistan and Africa any way you like, fultoning enemies away and growing your own mercenary base. Kojima's bleak revenge tale about Big Boss frames the systemic freedom.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 73,701 reviews on Steam
Sandbox with your own goals
Open world
Tactical depth
A landmark stealth sandbox where you tackle missions across open Afghanistan and Africa any way you like, fultoning enemies away and growing your own mercenary base. Kojima's bleak revenge tale about Big Boss frames the systemic freedom.
This remake of the classic drops you into the 1964 Soviet jungle as Naked Snake, where you sneak, camouflage, hunt and treat your own wounds. It pairs a gripping spy story and memorable boss fights with modern visuals.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox49.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 13,928 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Boss fights as highlights
Lavish presentation
This remake of the classic drops you into the 1964 Soviet jungle as Naked Snake, where you sneak, camouflage, hunt and treat your own wounds. It pairs a gripping spy story and memorable boss fights with modern visuals.
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.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 49,029 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
Agent 47 is pulled out of retirement and must plan silent hits across sprawling levels from Sicily to Japan, using disguises, poison, and patience to reach his targets. Missions offer many approaches but punish mistakes harshly, all backed by Jesper Kyd's sweeping score.
2002PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable8.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 3,790 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty
Agent 47 is pulled out of retirement and must plan silent hits across sprawling levels from Sicily to Japan, using disguises, poison, and patience to reach his targets. Missions offer many approaches but punish mistakes harshly, all backed by Jesper Kyd's sweeping score.
As NSA operative Sam Fisher you creep through shadows, using night vision and gadgets to stay unseen across tense, linear and demanding missions. A landmark of the stealth genre with a groundbreaking light-and-shadow system.
2002PC, PlayStation, Xbox−75 %9.99 € 2.49 € 11 days left87 % positive
Very positive, 3,901 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Tactical depth
Lavish presentation
As NSA operative Sam Fisher you creep through shadows, using night vision and gadgets to stay unseen across tense, linear and demanding missions. A landmark of the stealth genre with a groundbreaking light-and-shadow system.
As master thief Garrett, you sneak through a grim, plague-ridden city in first person, looting mansions from the shadows rather than fighting openly. The reboot of the classic series leans on moody atmosphere and multiple routes through its missions, though it feels more linear than its predecessors.
As master thief Garrett, you sneak through a grim, plague-ridden city in first person, looting mansions from the shadows rather than fighting openly. The reboot of the classic series leans on moody atmosphere and multiple routes through its missions, though it feels more linear than its predecessors.
As Sam Fisher you creep through shadows, manipulating light, sound and gadgets while choosing freely between ghosting, non-lethal or lethal approaches in open-ended levels. A superb co-op campaign and the iconic Spies vs. Mercs mode round it out.
2005PC, PlayStation, Xbox9.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 5,459 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Tactical depth
Lavish presentation
As Sam Fisher you creep through shadows, manipulating light, sound and gadgets while choosing freely between ghosting, non-lethal or lethal approaches in open-ended levels. A superb co-op campaign and the iconic Spies vs. Mercs mode round it out.
A feverish Agent 47 relives past hits across grim, rain-soaked levels where disguises, patience and creative kills beat brute force. Its oppressive atmosphere and Jesper Kyd score make it the bleakest entry in the series.
2004PC, PlayStation, Xbox8.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 3,145 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Challenging difficulty
Strong soundtrack
A feverish Agent 47 relives past hits across grim, rain-soaked levels where disguises, patience and creative kills beat brute force. Its oppressive atmosphere and Jesper Kyd score make it the bleakest entry in the series.
A brilliant 2D stealth platformer that visualizes sight, sound and light so clearly that every infiltration becomes a precise puzzle of timing and planning. Klei's hand-drawn art and multiple approaches, lethal or pacifist, make it a genre classic.
A brilliant 2D stealth platformer that visualizes sight, sound and light so clearly that every infiltration becomes a precise puzzle of timing and planning. Klei's hand-drawn art and multiple approaches, lethal or pacifist, make it a genre classic.
As a supernatural assassin, you sneak or fight through the plague-ridden whaling city of Dunwall. Open-ended levels and combinable powers allow many approaches, and how much chaos you cause shapes the ending.
As a supernatural assassin, you sneak or fight through the plague-ridden whaling city of Dunwall. Open-ended levels and combinable powers allow many approaches, and how much chaos you cause shapes the ending.
As the assassin Altaïr you free-run across the rooftops of Crusade-era cities, investigating targets and carrying out stealthy kills, all framed by a sci-fi story about Desmond reliving memories in the Animus.
2007PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 24,093 reviews on Steam
Open world
Historical setting
Action-packed real-time combat
As the assassin Altaïr you free-run across the rooftops of Crusade-era cities, investigating targets and carrying out stealthy kills, all framed by a sci-fi story about Desmond reliving memories in the Animus.
Sam Fisher sneaks through light-and-shadow stealth missions across Southeast Asia to stop a bioweapon plot. Its asymmetric Spies vs. Mercenaries multiplayer mode became legendary.
2004PC, PlayStation, Xbox−75 %9.99 € 2.49 € 11 days left75 % positive
Mostly positive, 650 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Interconnected level design
Tactical depth
Sam Fisher sneaks through light-and-shadow stealth missions across Southeast Asia to stop a bioweapon plot. Its asymmetric Spies vs. Mercenaries multiplayer mode became legendary.
Rockstar's notoriously brutal stealth thriller casts you as a death-row convict forced to star in a snuff film, stalking gangs through a decaying city. Lurking in shadows and executing hunters creates a grim, deeply unsettling atmosphere.
Rockstar's notoriously brutal stealth thriller casts you as a death-row convict forced to star in a snuff film, stalking gangs through a decaying city. Lurking in shadows and executing hunters creates a grim, deeply unsettling atmosphere.
As Agent 47 you infiltrate huge, intricately detailed locations like a Dubai skyscraper or a Dartmoor manor, devising creative and often darkly funny ways to take out your targets. Disguises, environmental kills and heavy replayability turn every mission into a sandbox puzzle.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 60,286 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Tactical depth
Lavish presentation
As Agent 47 you infiltrate huge, intricately detailed locations like a Dubai skyscraper or a Dartmoor manor, devising creative and often darkly funny ways to take out your targets. Disguises, environmental kills and heavy replayability turn every mission into a sandbox puzzle.
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.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 30,930 reviews on Steam
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.
You play Sam Fisher as a double agent infiltrating a terrorist group, torn between competing loyalties, with choices that shape the outcome. Stealth, gadgets and tension take center stage, backed by a separate multiplayer mode.
You play Sam Fisher as a double agent infiltrating a terrorist group, torn between competing loyalties, with choices that shape the outcome. Stealth, gadgets and tension take center stage, backed by a separate multiplayer mode.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch28.99 €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.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch28.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 27,469 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Distinctive, stylised art style
Dread and tension
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.
As master thief Garrett you creep through a gloomy, steampunk-tinged city, using light and shadow to slip past guards. Dense atmosphere, free-roaming city hubs and a conspiracy among the Keepers define the experience.
2004PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable8.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 2,366 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Dark, serious atmosphere
Dense, handcrafted world
As master thief Garrett you creep through a gloomy, steampunk-tinged city, using light and shadow to slip past guards. Dense atmosphere, free-roaming city hubs and a conspiracy among the Keepers define the experience.
A grim, linear journey through plague-ridden medieval France where Amicia shields her sick little brother from the Inquisition and devouring rat swarms using a sling, alchemy and light. Stealth sequences and environmental puzzles carry a moving sibling story.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable39.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 64,507 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere
A grim, linear journey through plague-ridden medieval France where Amicia shields her sick little brother from the Inquisition and devouring rat swarms using a sling, alchemy and light. Stealth sequences and environmental puzzles carry a moving sibling story.
A first-person immersive sim where you play Emily or Corvo, using supernatural powers to sneak or fight through intricately layered levels. Standout missions like the Clockwork Mansion and a chaos system that reacts to your playstyle make every approach feel meaningful.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 43,221 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Interconnected level design
Dense, handcrafted world
A first-person immersive sim where you play Emily or Corvo, using supernatural powers to sneak or fight through intricately layered levels. Standout missions like the Clockwork Mansion and a chaos system that reacts to your playstyle make every approach feel meaningful.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %19.99 € 1.99 € 3 days left93 % 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.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %19.99 € 1.99 € 3 days left93 % positive
Very positive, 50,330 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Tactical depth
Lavish presentation
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.
As a sarcastic goblin assassin you sneak, climb and kill your way through a huge tower filled with humans and elves. Vertical levels, abilities like invisibility and cloning, and the freedom to choose stealth or lethal takedowns define the experience.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 9,705 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Interconnected level design
Lots to discover
As a sarcastic goblin assassin you sneak, climb and kill your way through a huge tower filled with humans and elves. Vertical levels, abilities like invisibility and cloning, and the freedom to choose stealth or lethal takedowns define the experience.
As Agent 47 you explore huge, intricate sandbox levels and devise creative ways to take out your targets through disguises, staged accidents and dark humor. Every mission begs to be replayed to uncover new possibilities.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable83 % positive
Very positive, 37,139 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Dense, handcrafted world
Interconnected level design
As Agent 47 you explore huge, intricate sandbox levels and devise creative ways to take out your targets through disguises, staged accidents and dark humor. Every mission begs to be replayed to uncover new possibilities.
As Agent 47 you plan creative assassinations in open sandbox levels, using disguises, staged accidents and dark humor. Clean, silent work pays off, while sloppy kills raise your notoriety and make later contracts harder.
2006PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.75 €93 % positive
Very positive, 13,833 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lots to discover
As Agent 47 you plan creative assassinations in open sandbox levels, using disguises, staged accidents and dark humor. Clean, silent work pays off, while sloppy kills raise your notoriety and make later contracts harder.
A 2.5D stealth platformer in which you play Russian assassin Nikolai Orelov in 1918, in the wake of the October Revolution, sneaking through a bold, graphically stripped-down world. Instead of an open world you get linear levels built around hiding, distracting and silent takedowns.
A 2.5D stealth platformer in which you play Russian assassin Nikolai Orelov in 1918, in the wake of the October Revolution, sneaking through a bold, graphically stripped-down world. Instead of an open world you get linear levels built around hiding, distracting and silent takedowns.
As Ezio Auditore, you climb, sneak and fight across Renaissance Florence and Venice on a quest for revenge. Vibrant historical cities, tomb-climbing challenges and a gripping conspiracy plot make it a high point of the early series.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 58,401 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Open world
Strong soundtrack
As Ezio Auditore, you climb, sneak and fight across Renaissance Florence and Venice on a quest for revenge. Vibrant historical cities, tomb-climbing challenges and a gripping conspiracy plot make it a high point of the early series.
A real-time stealth tactics game set in World War II where you guide a team of specialists, each with unique skills, through tricky infiltration and sabotage missions. The appeal lies in careful planning and coordinated takedowns of patrols.
A real-time stealth tactics game set in World War II where you guide a team of specialists, each with unique skills, through tricky infiltration and sabotage missions. The appeal lies in careful planning and coordinated takedowns of patrols.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €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.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 22,483 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
You sneak through a Cold War jungle as Snake, where camouflage, survival and careful stealth define every move. Its sprawling cinematic cutscenes and emotional story make this remastered entry in the series stand out.
2011PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 5,558 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Boss fights as highlights
You sneak through a Cold War jungle as Snake, where camouflage, survival and careful stealth define every move. Its sprawling cinematic cutscenes and emotional story make this remastered entry in the series stand out.
Sam Fisher hunts a terrorist network across the globe, letting you clear each mission as an unseen ghost, a lethal shadow predator, or with open firepower. Upgradeable gear, co-op missions and the classic Spies vs. Mercs mode round it out.
Sam Fisher hunts a terrorist network across the globe, letting you clear each mission as an unseen ghost, a lethal shadow predator, or with open firepower. Upgradeable gear, co-op missions and the classic Spies vs. Mercs mode round it out.
As the sardonic goblin assassin Styx, you sneak, climb and stab your way through large, vertical levels full of guards and shortcuts. Clones, alchemy and skill trees give you plenty of creative ways to reach your targets, all wrapped in biting humor.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox−90 %19.99 € 1.99 € 6 days left84 % positive
Very positive, 5,172 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Interconnected level design
Lots of humour
As the sardonic goblin assassin Styx, you sneak, climb and stab your way through large, vertical levels full of guards and shortcuts. Clones, alchemy and skill trees give you plenty of creative ways to reach your targets, all wrapped in biting humor.
Sam Fisher goes rogue on a personal revenge hunt in a faster, more aggressive take on the series, built around Mark & Execute takedowns and objectives projected onto the environment. A separate two-player co-op campaign adds extra replay value.
Sam Fisher goes rogue on a personal revenge hunt in a faster, more aggressive take on the series, built around Mark & Execute takedowns and objectives projected onto the environment. A separate two-player co-op campaign adds extra replay value.
As Agent 47 you explore sprawling sandbox levels like Miami and Mumbai, devising creative and often darkly funny ways to eliminate your targets. Disguises, staged accidents and hidden opportunities turn each map into a highly replayable assassination puzzle.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified90 % positive
Very positive, 74,769 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Dense, handcrafted world
Tactical depth
As Agent 47 you explore sprawling sandbox levels like Miami and Mumbai, devising creative and often darkly funny ways to eliminate your targets. Disguises, staged accidents and hidden opportunities turn each map into a highly replayable assassination puzzle.
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.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 21,526 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Lavish presentation
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.
As Ezio Auditore you reclaim Renaissance Rome from the Borgia, freerunning across rooftops, rebuilding the city and calling in assassin recruits you train yourself. It also debuted the series' inventive multiplayer, where players hunt each other in crowds.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable14.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 25,326 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Open world
Dense, handcrafted world
As Ezio Auditore you reclaim Renaissance Rome from the Borgia, freerunning across rooftops, rebuilding the city and calling in assassin recruits you train yourself. It also debuted the series' inventive multiplayer, where players hunt each other in crowds.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−40 %39.99 € 23.99 € 2 days left94 % 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.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−40 %39.99 € 23.99 € 2 days left94 % positive
Very positive, 2,529 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lavish presentation
Historical setting
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.
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.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 2,854 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lore and world history
Sci-fi setting
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.
A compact, stealth-focused return to the series' roots in ninth-century Baghdad, where you play the young thief Basim, sneaking, parkouring and assassinating your way through a vibrant historical city.
A compact, stealth-focused return to the series' roots in ninth-century Baghdad, where you play the young thief Basim, sneaking, parkouring and assassinating your way through a vibrant historical city.
A demanding real-time tactics game set in World War II, where you guide a squad of specialists with unique skills through richly detailed maps you can explore freely, even inside buildings. Each mission plays like an intricate stealth puzzle that rewards careful planning and clever combinations of your team's abilities.
2001PC, PlayStation, Xbox4.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 2,413 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty
A demanding real-time tactics game set in World War II, where you guide a squad of specialists with unique skills through richly detailed maps you can explore freely, even inside buildings. Each mission plays like an intricate stealth puzzle that rewards careful planning and clever combinations of your team's abilities.
Stealth action in feudal Japan where you create your own ninja and grow stronger through missions. Silent assassinations and gear customization are central, with co-op play available.
Stealth action in feudal Japan where you create your own ninja and grow stronger through missions. Silent assassinations and gear customization are central, with co-op play available.
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.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €74 % positive
Mostly positive, 36,036 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
A cyberpunk immersive sim with a striking black-and-gold Renaissance aesthetic, where augmented agent Adam Jensen can tackle every mission through stealth, hacking, persuasion or brute force. Layered levels and a conspiracy plot about transhumanism reward curiosity and experimentation.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 25,584 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Dense, handcrafted world
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cyberpunk immersive sim with a striking black-and-gold Renaissance aesthetic, where augmented agent Adam Jensen can tackle every mission through stealth, hacking, persuasion or brute force. Layered levels and a conspiracy plot about transhumanism reward curiosity and experimentation.
A real-time stealth tactics game in which you command a cursed pirate crew with supernatural abilities. You infiltrate Inquisition strongholds and chain your crew's powers into coordinated, precise takedowns.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified39.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 5,259 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
A party of several characters
Fantasy setting
A real-time stealth tactics game in which you command a cursed pirate crew with supernatural abilities. You infiltrate Inquisition strongholds and chain your crew's powers into coordinated, precise takedowns.
A 2.5D stealth platformer where you play the assassin Shao Jun slipping past guards in 16th-century China. Its ink-wash art style sets it clearly apart from the main series entries.
A 2.5D stealth platformer where you play the assassin Shao Jun slipping past guards in 16th-century China. Its ink-wash art style sets it clearly apart from the main series entries.
A stealth heist game set in an alternate-history 1910s Scottish city where magic meets early technology. You plan break-ins solo or in online co-op to steal heirlooms and arcane secrets.
A stealth heist game set in an alternate-history 1910s Scottish city where magic meets early technology. You plan break-ins solo or in online co-op to steal heirlooms and arcane secrets.
A Wild West stealth real-time tactics game where you guide John Cooper's gang through huge, intricately designed levels and coordinate simultaneous moves with Showdown Mode. Every mission plays like an open-ended puzzle with many solutions, carried by a revenge story and banter between distinct characters.
A Wild West stealth real-time tactics game where you guide John Cooper's gang through huge, intricately designed levels and coordinate simultaneous moves with Showdown Mode. Every mission plays like an open-ended puzzle with many solutions, carried by a revenge story and banter between distinct characters.
Play the sarcastic goblin assassin sneaking through vertical levels, using Quartz powers to eliminate foes creatively. The focus is on stealth, freedom of approach and greed.
Play the sarcastic goblin assassin sneaking through vertical levels, using Quartz powers to eliminate foes creatively. The focus is on stealth, freedom of approach and greed.
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.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.49 €90 % positive
Very positive, 10,250 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
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.
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.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 130 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
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.
As augmented agent Adam Jensen you explore a densely layered Prague hub and tackle missions through stealth, hacking, social manipulation or open combat. Its strength lies in remarkable player freedom and a bleak cyberpunk tale of segregation and conspiracy.
As augmented agent Adam Jensen you explore a densely layered Prague hub and tackle missions through stealth, hacking, social manipulation or open combat. Its strength lies in remarkable player freedom and a bleak cyberpunk tale of segregation and conspiracy.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %9.75 € 1.95 € 3 days left91 % 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.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %9.75 € 1.95 € 3 days left91 % positive
Very positive, 9,870 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Distinctive, stylised art style
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
A 2.5D stealth platformer where you sneak, climb and silently eliminate enemies as assassin Arbaaz Mir in 19th-century India. Its painterly art style inspired by Indian miniature art sets it apart from the mainline series.
A 2.5D stealth platformer where you sneak, climb and silently eliminate enemies as assassin Arbaaz Mir in 19th-century India. Its painterly art style inspired by Indian miniature art sets it apart from the mainline series.
A single-player horror game set in the A Quiet Place universe, where you play a young woman sneaking silently through a world overrun by sound-hunting monsters. Every noise can be deadly, while family tension and personal fears drive the story.
A single-player horror game set in the A Quiet Place universe, where you play a young woman sneaking silently through a world overrun by sound-hunting monsters. Every noise can be deadly, while family tension and personal fears drive the story.
2013PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €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.
2013PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 3,753 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
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.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.50 €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.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.50 €91 % positive
Very positive, 4,227 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lots to discover
Emotional impact
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.
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.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 23,037 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
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.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−91 %19.50 € 1.75 € until tomorrow88 % 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.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−91 %19.50 € 1.75 € until tomorrow88 % positive
Very positive, 37,606 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
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.
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.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 1,368 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %19.50 € 3.90 € 3 days left77 % 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.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %19.50 € 3.90 € 3 days left77 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,448 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
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.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €71 % positive
Mostly positive, 105 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
Stealth games reward patience. You watch patrol routes, wait for the right gap and decide whether to slip past, distract or take someone out quietly. The appeal is the tension and the feeling of a plan coming together, and failure usually means you reload and try a smarter approach rather than just hit harder.
Before you pick, think about pace and setting. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an open world game, so you choose how to approach each outpost. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is tagged Story Rich and Cinematic, which suits players who want a guided narrative. Alien: Isolation mixes stealth with horror and survival, so it is tenser and less forgiving than a typical sneaking game. If you like older, harder games, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Hitman 2: Silent Assassin both carry a Difficult tag.
For a different feel, Mark of the Ninja is a hand-drawn 2D stealth platformer, which makes guard positions easy to read. Dishonored is tagged Choices Matter, so your approach shapes how things play out. If you want to sneak with a friend, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is tagged Co-op and Multiplayer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best stealth game on Xbox for beginners?
Mark of the Ninja is a good starting point because its 2D view makes guard positions easy to read. Dishonored is also approachable, since it gives you choices in how to play.
Are there stealth games on Xbox with co-op?
Yes. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow are both tagged Co-op and Multiplayer.
Which Xbox stealth game is the scariest?
Alien: Isolation, which combines stealth with horror and survival. Its atmosphere is built around avoiding danger rather than fighting it.
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