- #1 Aragami 2
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,624 reviews2021
Dev: Lince Works
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Aragami 2 is a third person stealth game where you play as an assassin with the power to control the shadows. Join the shadow clan and fight the invader armies to protect your people.
Why similar: Ninja 32.2% ★, Assassins 30.3% ★, Stealth 22.9%, Online Co-Op 3.4%, Third Person 3%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel refines the shadow-teleportation mechanics and adds more fluid combat and co-op options.
- #2 Styx: Shards of Darkness
96% matchVery Positive83% of 6,969 reviews2017
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.
Why similar: Assassins 36.2% ★, Stealth 36.1%, Co-op 9.7%, Third Person 4.6%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features vertical level design and complex stealth systems that mirror the tension and supernatural abilities found in Aragami.
- #3 Styx: Master of Shadows
96% matchVery Positive83% of 11,699 reviews2014
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Why similar: Stealth 44.5%, Assassins 35.7% ★, Third Person 4.8%, Action 2.8%, Adventure 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging stealth game that forces you to rely on shadows and clever gadgets to survive against superior foes.
- #4 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,928 reviews2018
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.
Why similar: Ninja 39.7% ★, Stealth 38.5%, Assassins 13.1% ★, Action 2.4%, Gore 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 2D stealth, offering deep mechanics and a focus on ninja-themed infiltration.
- #5 Dishonored
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 87,991 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: Stealth 48.8%, Assassins 41.5% ★, Action 3.1%, Magic 1.8%, Atmospheric 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that provides incredible freedom in how you use supernatural powers to navigate and eliminate targets stealthily.
- #6 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,405 reviews2016
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Why similar: Stealth 41.9%, Ninja 35.9% ★, Assassins 16.4% ★, Strategy 1.5%, Action 1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical masterpiece that requires careful planning and coordination of a team of ninjas to infiltrate enemy strongholds.
- #7 Dishonored 2
93% matchVery Positive90% of 66,711 reviews2016
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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.
Why similar: Assassins 42.9% ★, Stealth 42.1%, Action 3.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.8%, Magic 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's supernatural stealth with more complex level design and multiple ways to approach objectives.
- #8 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 354,575 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.9 hrsMean: 61.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Why similar: Ninja 38.5% ★, Stealth 21.7%, Assassins 21.3% ★, Third Person 3.8%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more combat-focused, it captures the essence of being a lethal ninja with high-mobility movement and stealth-kill opportunities.
- #9 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
90% matchVery Positive94% of 95,777 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Ninja 39.6% ★, Stealth 30.6%, Third Person 5%, Action 4.6%, Multiplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world exploration with a dedicated 'Ghost' playstyle that emphasizes stealth and assassination techniques.
- #10 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
91% matchVery Positive93% of 4,832 reviews2021
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.
Why similar: Assassins 32.6% ★, Ninja 28.8% ★, Stealth 28.2%, Action 2.8%, Adventure 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that provides more of the tactical, ninja-themed stealth gameplay found in the base game.
- #11 Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
91% matchVery Positive88% of 13,333 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.
Why similar: Stealth 43.6%, Assassins 40.8% ★, Action 3.7%, Magic 2.4%, Gore 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone entry that offers unique supernatural abilities perfect for those who enjoy the shadow-based movement of Aragami.
- #12 Desperados III
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,578 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Stealth 59.7%, Assassins 28.5% ★, Strategy 2.8%, Third Person 2.4%, Great Soundtrack 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Shadow Tactics, this game offers exceptional tactical stealth gameplay in a Wild West setting.
- #13 Ghostrunner
88% matchVery Positive91% of 66,694 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Ninja 60.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Action 11.9%, Violent 5.3%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a fast-paced, high-mobility experience that captures the lethal speed and precision of a cybernetic ninja.
- #14 Shadwen
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,370 reviews2016
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Shadwen is a 3rd person stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight!
Why similar: Stealth 42.2%, Assassins 39.6% ★, Action 4.5%, Third Person 4.2%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth game that incorporates time-manipulation mechanics, allowing you to pause and plan your movements carefully.
- #15 Invisible, Inc.
87% matchVery Positive91% of 5,772 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Stealth 94.4%, Strategy 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based stealth game that emphasizes high-tension infiltration and resource management under pressure.
- #16 Mini Ninjas
86% matchVery Positive90% of 4,807 reviews2009
Dev: IO InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Mini Ninjas is a game that combines furious action with stealth and exploration for an experience that appeals to a wide audience across age groups and preferences. It’s an action-adventure with a strong focus on allowing the player freedom to explore the world and has the depth to allow for very varied gameplay and approaches to getting...
Why similar: Ninja 55.7% ★, Stealth 27.2%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 4.4%, Third Person 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A more lighthearted take on the ninja genre that still incorporates stealth and exploration elements.
- #17 Assassin's Creed Mirage
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,211 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Assassins 49.5% ★, Stealth 34%, Third Person 5%, Action 3.4%, Adventure 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A return to the series' roots, focusing heavily on social stealth, parkour, and assassination missions.
- #18 Mark of the Ninja
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,876 reviews
Dev: Klei EntertainmentPub: Microsoft Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
Why similar: Stealth 45.1%, Ninja 42% ★, Assassins 7.5% ★, Action 2.1%, Indie 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: The original release that remains a quintessential stealth experience for fans of the ninja aesthetic.
- #19 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®
85% matchVery Positive93% of 5,792 reviews2009
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.
Why similar: Stealth 69.9%, Co-op 9.7%, Third Person 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary stealth game that emphasizes patience, light management, and non-lethal infiltration.
- #20 Volume
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 715 reviews2015
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pure stealth action and infinite level creation from the award-winning studio behind Thomas Was Alone. Enter the Volume to halt Gisborne Industries' corruption and train the masses to rob from the rich.
Why similar: Stealth 70.5%, Third Person 10.8%, Action 7.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist stealth game that focuses on clever movement and line-of-sight manipulation to bypass security systems.
- #21 Thief
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 23,995 reviews2014
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach.
Why similar: Stealth 77.9%, Assassins 13.3% ★, Action 3.7%, Adventure 2.6%, Atmospheric 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic stealth formula that emphasizes first-person exploration and shadow-based gameplay.
- #22 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
82% matchVery Positive92% of 107,794 reviews2015
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Why similar: Stealth 66.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Third Person 6.4%, Action 4.9%, Multiplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an expansive open-world sandbox where stealth is the most rewarding way to approach complex missions.
- #23 Shadow Blade: Reload
82% matchVery Positive87% of 377 reviews2015
Dev: Dead Mage
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow!
Why similar: Ninja 88% ★, Action 7.8%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-platformer that captures the agility and lethality of a ninja in a side-scrolling format.
- #24 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 77,898 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Stealth 63.5%, Third Person 11.4%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 5.3%, Open World 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features iconic 'Predator' stealth segments that allow you to stalk enemies from the shadows using gadgets and fear.
- #25 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 39,303 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 54.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Ninja 33.7% ★, Assassins 32.5% ★, Stealth 23.5%, Third Person 3%, Action 2.4%
- #26 Sniper Elite 4
79% matchVery Positive91% of 62,912 reviews2017
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.
Why similar: Stealth 47.2%, Co-op 18%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Third Person 6.4%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on long-range stealth and environmental awareness, rewarding players for staying hidden while completing objectives.
- #27 Ghost of a Tale
79% matchVery Positive91% of 5,304 reviews2018
Dev: SeithCG
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.
Why similar: Stealth 70.7%, Adventure 7.1%, Third Person 6.4%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming adventure game that relies heavily on stealth and exploration to navigate a dangerous world as a small mouse.
- #28 Styx: Blades of Greed
75% matchMixed67% of 1,053 reviews2026
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The master of stealth is back! Explore the dizzying heights of the Iserian Continent and cunningly eliminate your enemies. Thanks to your Quartz powers, you are freer than ever. Be creative: Never has it felt so good to be greedy.
Why similar: Stealth 47.7%, Assassins 32.1% ★, Third Person 5.2%, Action 5%, Adventure 3.8%
- #29 Shadow Warrior 2
78% matchVery Positive87% of 28,165 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Why similar: Ninja 55.1% ★, Co-op 17.6%, Gore 8.8%, Multiplayer 8%, Action 6.3%
- #30 Sword With Sauce
78% matchVery Positive87% of 6,471 reviews2018
Dev: Diatomic Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Sword With Sauce is a fast-paced stealth-action game where you pick weapons, gadgets, and a playstyle to eliminate enemies. Go in loud or stay unseen—it's your choice.
Why similar: Ninja 47.7% ★, Stealth 34.4%, Gore 5.9%, Action 4.4%, Violent 2.7%
- #31 DARK
80% matchMixed54% of 1,397 reviews2013
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DARK is a unique stealth-action game with RPG elements in which you take on the role of the ultimate hunter: a vampire. Ambush your enemies from the shadows, roam the darkness and use powerful vampire skills to dispatch your opponents.
Why similar: Stealth 65.2%, Third Person 11.6%, Action 6.7%, Anime 6.4%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person stealth game featuring a vampire protagonist that relies on supernatural abilities to remain unseen.
- #32 Katana ZERO
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Ninja 51.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Action 9.3%, Gore 6.5%, Violent 3.9%
- #33 Thief: Deadly Shadows
77% matchVery Positive81% of 2,604 reviews2007
Dev: Ion StormPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.
Why similar: Stealth 86.3%, Third Person 4.4%, Action 3.8%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Adventure 1.3%
- #34 Ereban: Shadow Legacy
72% matchVery Positive88% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: Baby Robot Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe.
Why similar: Assassins 52.9% ★, Stealth 37.7%, Third Person 3.7%, Adventure 3.3%, Indie 1.2%
- #35 Tale of Ninja: Fall of the Miyoshi
76% matchMixed54% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: S.Y. GAMES
Windows
Play as a ninja through the Sengoku period of Japan. There are many possible ways to assassinate the target and find your own nindou.
Why similar: Assassins 42.9% ★, Ninja 32% ★, Stealth 16%, Third Person 3.7%, Action 2.7%
- #36 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
74% matchVery Positive93% of 96,889 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: Stealth 36.8%, Assassins 34% ★, Third Person 7.5%, Action 6%, Adventure 3.6%
- #37 Mortal Shell
73% matchMixed67% of 11,858 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Action 16.8%, Third Person 16%, Co-op 15.2%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Violent 9.4%
- #38 Absolver
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 14,810 reviews2017
Dev: SloclapPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Why similar: Multiplayer 24.2%, Co-op 20.3%, Action 16.3%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Adventure 9.6%
- #39 Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 13,214 reviews2019
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.
Why similar: Stealth 39.7%, Assassins 37.8% ★, Multiplayer 7.4%, Action 4.6%, Gore 4.3%
- #40 HITMAN World of Assassination
70% matchVery Positive87% of 68,326 reviews2022
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.
Why similar: Assassins 46% ★, Stealth 36.5%, Multiplayer 4%, Third Person 3.6%, Action 2.8%
- #41 Sniper Elite 3
73% matchVery Positive82% of 28,344 reviews2014
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Sniper Elite 3 is a tactical third-person shooter that combines stealth, gameplay choice and genre-defining ballistics with huge, open levels and the exotic terrain of World War 2 North Africa.
Why similar: Stealth 53.7%, Co-op 15.8%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Action 6%, Third Person 4.1%
- #42 Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
72% matchMixed69% of 5,648 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.
Why similar: Ninja 63.8% ★, Gore 12.8%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #43 Samurai: Ronin's Path
67% matchMixed59% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: GameHunters
Windows
Samurai: Ronin's Path is a dynamic action game set in feudal Japan. Fight in true samurai style, unlock new abilities, avoid death, and cut down your enemies using an extensive arsenal available to Asian warriors.
Why similar: Ninja 47.9% ★, Assassins 34.7% ★, Gore 3.9%, Action 3.8%, Adventure 2.8%
- #44 CODE VEIN
70% matchVery Positive83% of 62,409 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Co-op 33.1%, Anime 15.8%, Third Person 15.3%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Action 8.2%
- #45 Hitman: Absolution™
71% matchVery Positive93% of 63,450 reviews2012
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
Why similar: Stealth 52.5%, Assassins 34.4% ★, Third Person 4.5%, Action 4%, Multiplayer 2.2%
- #46 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,606 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.
Why similar: Stealth 68.2%, Co-op 12.1%, Third Person 5.8%, Action 5%, Multiplayer 3.8%
- #47 Nioh 3
64% matchMostly Positive78% of 19,109 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.9 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Ninja 63.1% ★, Third Person 10.4%, Action 7.9%, Co-op 5.8%, Multiplayer 4%
- #48 Seven: Enhanced Edition
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,146 reviews2017
Dev: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Seven: Enhanced Edition is an open-world, isometric stealth and action role-playing game, in which you play as Teriel, a master thief sent on a mission that will shake the foundations of the Vetrall Empire. Includes the Drowned Past expansion.
Why similar: Stealth 51.8%, Assassins 34.5% ★, Action 3.7%, Open World 2.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #49 Revenge of the shadow ninja
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Varvarik
Windows
Platform game with a gloomy artistic style. Challenging levels with many traps and enemies. Use all your skills to avoid dangerous traps. Destroy all opponents on your way to revenge.
Why similar: Ninja 46.7% ★, Assassins 43.2% ★, Action 3.8%, Adventure 3.2%, Indie 1.6%
- #50 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,517 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
Why similar: Multiplayer 25.7%, Action 25.5%, Open World 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 13.2%
- #51 Winter Ember
70% matchMixed64% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: Sky Machine StudiosPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
Winter Ember is an immersive stealth action game that casts you into the role of Arthur Artorias, the faceless man. Step into the shadows and uncover a mysterious plot that saw your family torn from the history books. On the first night of winter, you unsheath your blade and seek vengeance.
Why similar: Assassins 47.2% ★, Stealth 42.1%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #52 Within the blade
69% matchVery Positive86% of 357 reviews2019
Dev: Ametist studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.
Why similar: Ninja 55.5% ★, Stealth 27.9%, Action 5.2%, Gore 4.5%, Indie 3.1%
- #53 Valley
68% matchVery Positive91% of 6,698 reviews2016
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.3%, Adventure 19.1%, Action 14.5%, Atmospheric 9%, Indie 9%
- #54 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
66% matchVery Positive89% of 116,571 reviews2017
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Why similar: Stealth 45.6%, Third Person 9.4%, Action 8%, Gore 7.7%, Open World 6.3%
- #55 DEADBOLT
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,640 reviews2016
Dev: Hopoo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.
Why similar: Stealth 63.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Gore 6.9%, Action 4.9%, Indie 3.5%
- #56 RONIN
69% matchMixed69% of 2,457 reviews2015
Dev: Tomasz WacławekPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Ronin is stylish a turn-based action platformer following the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation.
Why similar: Ninja 55.4% ★, Stealth 33.9%, Action 4.5%, Indie 3%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%
- #57 Praey for the Gods
65% matchVery Positive81% of 3,148 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.
Why similar: Third Person 31.4%, Action 19.4%, Adventure 17.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Open World 9.5%
- #58 The Slater
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,045 reviews2018
Dev: Laina Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get ready to kill drug dealers, crime bosses and anyone who stands in your way as you seek revenge for your father’s murder. The Slater is a story-driven first-person stealth-action-puzzle game that puts you in the shoes of a former cop Mark Slater.
Why similar: Assassins 47.9% ★, Stealth 34%, Gore 5.2%, Action 4.6%, Violent 3.5%