- #1 Desperados III
97% 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: Real Time Tactics 38.6%, Stealth 31.8%, Isometric 19.9%, Strategy 4.9%, Historical 3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in real-time tactics that requires precise execution and stealthy navigation through complex, isometric environments.
- #2 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
96% 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 45.7%, Real Time Tactics 27.7%, Isometric 13.7%, Historical 5.5%, Strategy 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive real-time tactical stealth game that perfectly matches the isometric, squad-based planning found in Eriksholm.
- #3 Sumerian Six
96% matchVery Positive95% of 1,242 reviews2024
Dev: ArtificerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Lead an unlikely team of commando scientists behind enemy lines to fight Nazis, uncover arcane mysteries, and wield experimental technology to turn the tide of WWII in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.4%, Stealth 25%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Isometric 9.3%, 3D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines real-time tactical stealth with a unique, supernatural narrative that mirrors the atmospheric tension of Eriksholm.
- #4 Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
95% matchVery Positive91% of 6,521 reviews2023
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!
Why similar: Story Rich 34.9%, Exploration 18.5%, Strategy 17.6%, Adventure 15.9%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the masters of the genre, this title offers deep tactical stealth mechanics with a heavy emphasis on character-driven storytelling.
- #5 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
94% 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: Real Time Tactics 32.7%, Stealth 24.8%, Isometric 24.1%, Historical 8.6%, Strategy 4%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that provides more of the high-quality, isometric stealth gameplay that fans of the genre crave.
- #6 Partisans 1941
94% matchVery Positive82% of 8,737 reviews2020
Dev: Alter GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 36.5%, Stealth 28.9%, Isometric 18.8%, Historical 7.4%, Strategy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends real-time tactical combat with stealth and base management, focusing on a narrative-heavy resistance story.
- #7 Commandos: Origins
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,508 reviews2025
Dev: Claymore Game StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 31.2%, Isometric 21.7%, Stealth 17.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Historical 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the roots of real-time tactical stealth, focusing on squad coordination and infiltration.
- #8 Winter Ember
92% 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: Stealth 34.7%, Isometric 24.5%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★, Realistic 5.9%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven stealth game that focuses on infiltration and uncovering a dark, sprawling mystery.
- #9 Invisible, Inc.
91% 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 40.5%, Isometric 40.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Strategy 5.8%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric tactical stealth game that emphasizes careful planning and high-stakes decision-making in every mission.
- #10 63 Days
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 594 reviews2024
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Coming of age as a part of the first generation born free, WWII stripped me of my family, home, and future. Now I'm left with only one choice: to get my revenge and independence, or die trying. The odds are against us: will our tactics, stealth and teamwork be enough?
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 28.4%, Isometric 24.2%, Stealth 21.3%, Historical 10%, Realistic 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This real-time tactics game focuses on historical narrative and stealth-based objectives in a high-stakes environment.
- #11 Ereban: Shadow Legacy
90% 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: Stealth 44.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused action game featuring a female protagonist and supernatural abilities that facilitate creative infiltration.
- #12 The Stone of Madness
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 277 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The Stone of Madness is a real-time tactical stealth game set in an 18th-century Spanish Monastery. Five prisoners pool their skills and resources to face their phobias, stave off insanity, uncover the mysteries of the Monastery, and find a way to escape.
Why similar: Stealth 31.3%, Isometric 24.5%, Historical 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical stealth game that emphasizes character management and story-rich choices within a unique, isometric setting.
- #13 Steel Seed
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 413 reviews2025
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Steel Seed is a stealth-action adventure set in a dark sci-fi world on the brink of extinction. Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.
Why similar: Narrative 39.2% ★, Stealth 25.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that leans heavily into stealth mechanics and a narrative-driven sci-fi setting.
- #14 Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: BUSAN SANAI GAMESPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Сreated by a solo developer, Wonhon is a paranormal stealth-action and tactics game about a young Korean girl killed in a military conflict and returned from the dead to exact her revenge.
Why similar: Stealth 22%, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Isometric 17.1%, Alternate History 12.1%, Historical 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric stealth game uses real-time tactical elements and a supernatural narrative to create a unique experience.
- #15 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
86% matchVery Positive90% of 20,528 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Why similar: Stealth 59.4%, Strategy 24.2%, Adventure 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Action 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully combines tactical stealth exploration with a rich, post-apocalyptic narrative.
- #16 Red Glare
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: BT Studios
Windows
Red Glare is a WW2 real-time tactics game where you play agents of the OSS, the precursor to the CIA, combating a secret German expedition in South America. With five well balanced characters and a story campaign playing out across a continent.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 22.9%, Isometric 18.9%, Stealth 14.4%, Alternate History 11.9%, Historical 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric real-time tactics game that emphasizes stealth and strategic movement through challenging 3D levels.
- #17 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Catthia Games
Windows
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Why similar: Stealth 33.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11%, Emotional 11%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-oriented adventure game that emphasizes exploration and avoiding detection in a stylized, third-person world.
- #18 GYLT
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,285 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Stealth 31.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Emotional 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure game featuring a female protagonist and stealth-based gameplay in a haunting, atmospheric world.
- #19 Gone Rogue
84% matchVery Positive89% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: AskaLot Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gone Rogue is a tactical stealth game with RPG elements. Get into the role of a thief from the city slums. Lurking in the shadows, sneak unnoticed past enemies, get behind any locked doors, and carry off rich loot.
Why similar: Stealth 30.6%, Real Time Tactics 27.1%, Isometric 22.3%, Story Rich 7.4%, Linear 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical stealth game incorporates RPG elements and isometric exploration, rewarding players for clever, non-lethal approaches.
- #20 Republique
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 898 reviews2015
Dev: Camouflaj
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Help a woman named Hope escape in a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.
Why similar: Stealth 62.5%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 4.4%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich stealth game featuring a female protagonist navigating a dystopian environment through surveillance and infiltration.
- #21 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,888 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, Action-Adventure 24.8%, Story Rich 17.3%, Realistic 10.3%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action-adventure game that features a female lead and a focus on exploration and discovery.
- #22 Shadow Burglar
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Ghostly ProductionsPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Play as Jean, a thief with the mystical power of morphing with the shadows. Creating yourself an improbable path in the dark and carefully dealing with guards in the light, you will try to steal back your deceased brother’s paintings. Do you have what it takes to avenge his legacy?
Why similar: Stealth 54.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Historical 17.3%, Action 5.7%, 3D 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused indie title that puts you in the shoes of a thief navigating dangerous environments.
- #23 Filcher
83% matchVery Positive93% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Johan HjärpePub: MythoLogic Interactive
Windows
Filcher is a first-person 2.5D noir stealth game. As Sporey the master thief, break into guarded buildings to steal from the wealthy and corrupt, using only your senses, your wits, and a handful of tools and gadgets.
Why similar: Stealth 73.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Exploration 5.9%, Singleplayer 3.3%, Female Protagonist 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated stealth game that focuses on immersive mechanics and careful movement to avoid detection.
- #24 Unknown 9: Awakening
81% matchMostly Negative37% of 937 reviews2024
Dev: Reflector Entertainment Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension: the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she must learn to master the powers of the Fold to fight a secret society with a hostile agenda.
Why similar: Stealth 23.9%, Alternate History 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Emotional 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game featuring a strong female protagonist and a narrative that focuses on uncovering hidden truths.
- #25 Serial Cleaner
79% matchVery Positive84% of 4,290 reviews2017
Dev: Draw DistancePub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to work… as a professional mob cleaner. In this stylish award winning 2D action-stealth game you have to make sure you get in, clean up and get out without leaving a trace - Queue the funky 70s inspired soundtrack!
Why similar: Stealth 90.9%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical stealth game that requires careful timing and pathing to avoid detection while completing objectives.
- #26 Seven: Enhanced Edition
80% 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 42.1%, Isometric 40.6%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Adventure 3.6%, Exploration 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric open-world game that provides immense freedom for stealthy exploration and tactical infiltration.
- #27 Mark of the Ninja
79% 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 91.2%, Action 3.2%, Adventure 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%, Story Rich 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 2D stealth, offering deep tactical mechanics that reward patience and environmental awareness.
- #28 Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
81% matchMixed67% of 1,666 reviews2011
Dev: SpellboundPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Roam the dense foliage of Sherwood, come face to face with royal trouble and battle against Prince John’s forces as you take on the role of legendary nobleman, Robin Hood.
Why similar: Stealth 32.4%, Isometric 28.4%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Strategy 8.7%, Historical 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time tactical stealth game that emphasizes squad-based infiltration and character-specific abilities.
- #29 Aether & Iron
76% matchVery Positive85% of 558 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: Alternate History 45.4%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Story Rich 20.1%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #30 Child of Lothian
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Exploding ApplesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Child of Lothian is a historically-accurate 3rd person stealth-adventure game where you play as an Orphan who has been robbed of her childhood as her family is put to trial during the 18th century Witch Hunt trials. The game takes place in the old town of Edinburgh.
Why similar: Stealth 34.2%, Female Protagonist 22%, Linear 12.5%, Exploration 10%, Emotional 9.9%
- #31 Commandos 2 - HD Remaster
78% matchMixed57% of 2,459 reviews2020
Dev: Yippee! EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 37.5%, Stealth 34.6%, Strategy 14.1%, Isometric 12.8%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic of the real-time tactics genre, focusing on high-difficulty stealth and mission planning.
- #32 Chains of Freedom
75% matchVery Positive81% of 546 reviews2025
Dev: NordcurrentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.
Why similar: Isometric 32.5%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Realistic 11.9%, Strategy 8%
- #33 Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 409 reviews2025
Dev: Maze TheoryPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Step into the shadows in Thief VR. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Baron Northcrest and shaped by the streets. Use VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the City's forces. Your goal? A relic in Northcrest's vault, which uncovers a far greater artifact with a powerful legacy.
Why similar: Stealth 33.8%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #34 Project Exhibited
77% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2020
Dev: Team ThievesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
A thrilling first-person action-stealth game. Play as Dana, the inventor thief, and use your gadgets to fulfill your task; retrieving a special artifact from a private art collection in a mysterious palazzo.
Why similar: Stealth 58%, Adventure 14.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Action 8.7%, Realistic 5.8%
- #35 LiBER
76% matchVery Positive81% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
We all dreamed of adventures full of mysteries and mysticism, dreamed of finding ourselves in unusual situations and emerging from them as a hero. Liber is an adventure about travel in time, the search for truth and oneself, about friendship and revaluation of values..
Why similar: Stealth 35.5%, Historical 20.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Linear 9.8%, Adventure 7.1%
- #36 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
72% matchVery Positive88% of 941 reviews2026
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.6%, Emotional 24.5%, Story Rich 22.4%, Exploration 13.8%, Adventure 11.7%
- #37 Everholm
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 382 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: Isometric 48.3%, Female Protagonist 34.3%, Exploration 11.9%, Story Rich 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #38 Closer the Distance
73% matchVery Positive90% of 290 reviews2024
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Narrative 50.6% ★, Isometric 18.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Emotional 9.8%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #39 Majestic Nights
77% matchMixed55% of 113 reviews2014
Dev: Epiphany Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Majestic Nights is an episodic action-adventure-thriller set in an alternate 1980s where all conspiracy theories, past and present are True. It’s the bright and brash 1980s; a world crammed with hidden intrigue and sinister plots, government cover-ups and alien sightings, CIA experiments and the Truth.
Why similar: Stealth 41.1%, Isometric 22%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #40 Intruder In Antiquonia
73% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Narrative 52.8% ★, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, Exploration 7.2%, Adventure 6.6%
- #41 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
72% matchVery Positive92% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: Monochrome ParisPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.1%, Action-Adventure 23.1%, Adventure 10.8%, 3D 9.1%, Action 8%
- #42 Thick As Thieves
70% matchMixed66% of 1,247 reviews2026
Dev: OtherSide EntertainmentPub: Megabit Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Thick as Thieves is a stealth-action heist game, playable solo or with a partner in crime in co-op multiplayer. Master the art of thievery through cunning gameplay across a 4-hour campaign in this dynamic new take on stealth.
Why similar: Stealth 61.9%, Alternate History 28.6%, Female Protagonist 4.4%, Action 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #43 Ladra
75% matchMixed69% of 64 reviews2015
Dev: Bright Flask Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ladra is a stealth-action game about a young thief on a quest to stop an incoming war. Hide in the shadows, pickpocket your targets, and pick locks to steal valuables. Stay undetected, and prove your skills as the ultimate thief.
Why similar: Stealth 52.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Linear 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Adventure 5.4%
- #44 Oniria Crimes
73% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: cKolmos narrative.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.
Why similar: Isometric 39.9%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Emotional 15.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Exploration 7.8%
- #45 Afterdream
70% matchVery Positive93% of 358 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.8%, Emotional 21.4%, Story Rich 19.8%, Linear 16.6%, Adventure 11.2%
- #46 Deserter: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: AskaLot Games
Windows
Deserter: Prologue is a free stealth-RPG game. Use stealth, cunning, and thieving skills to escape from a military camp in the heart of a dystopian war.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34.2%, Stealth 32.8%, Isometric 16.3%, Story Rich 7.7%, Exploration 4.9%
- #47 Dreamfall Chapters
71% matchVery Positive82% of 4,524 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.1%, Story Rich 26.4%, Emotional 16.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 8.3%
- #48 Relooted
68% matchVery Positive87% of 272 reviews2026
Dev: Nyamakop
Windows
Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.4%, Action-Adventure 25.6%, Story Rich 18%, Exploration 10.4%, Strategy 5.5%
- #49 Spy Drops
69% matchMixed64% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Rainy Night CreationsPub: Rainy Frog Co. Ltd.
Windows
Inspired by stealth action from the 90’s, undertake a series of covert ops to save the world from a global terrorist threat. Experience PS generation, 3D stealth action updated with modern effects, randomly generated levels, modern equipment, and head-to-head local multiplayer.
Why similar: Stealth 51.8%, 1990's 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 4.9%
- #50 Herdling
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,004 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Emotional 20.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 10.2%
- #51 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
70% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2020
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.7%, Story Rich 17.5%, Linear 17%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 8.4%
- #52 NEON STRUCT
71% matchVery Positive83% of 370 reviews2015
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You are Jillian Cleary: an ex-spy on the run, framed for treason and hunted by your former agency. You must move in secret, survive off the grid, and find a way to clear your name. Old friends and new allies will lend their support; but with the eyes of the world upon you, who can you trust?
Why similar: Stealth 64.9%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Action 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #53 Aphelion
67% matchMixed65% of 336 reviews2026
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Hunted on a frozen planet, astronaut Ariane must brave rugged landscapes and shifting realities to rescue her wounded partner, Thomas. This action-packed sci-fi adventure blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.
Why similar: Stealth 31.8%, Narrative 25.7% ★, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #54 Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie
67% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: DVSPub: Strategy First
Windows
As a result of treacherous conspiracy the ruler of Airath Alexander was deprived of power and brought to the distant land of Oganthar. Craving for revenge, Alexander meets many friends and enemies on his way home, and beautiful warrioress Eneya is among them. It is she who will become the hero!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Strategy 20%, 3D 10.3%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #55 Syberia: The World Before
67% matchVery Positive90% of 5,031 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19%, Historical 15.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, Emotional 12.7%, Realistic 10.7%
- #56 Dream Bright
68% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Sasha VigneronPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.
Why similar: Stealth 49.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Linear 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 8.2%
- #57 Aerannis
71% matchMixed69% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: ektomarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Aerannis is a mission-based stealth action game set in a world of conspiracy and full of action and assassinations.
Why similar: Stealth 64.1%, Female Protagonist 30.6%, Action 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #58 Fear the Spotlight
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,306 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Stealth 35.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Linear 8.7%
- #59 Whispers of a Machine
67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,011 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 45.2%, Adventure 25.2%, Story Rich 18.2%, Exploration 7.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #60 HeistGeist
66% matchVery Positive96% of 152 reviews2024
Dev: Doublequote Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get in, get the goods, get out. What could possibly go wrong? In this single-player, story-driven cyberpunk RPG, play as Alexandra - a street-smart thief on the run after a failed heist. Put together a team of unusual allies, pull off thrilling heists, and fight and hack using your deck of cards.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.7%, Story Rich 37.9%, Strategy 13.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%