Games Like METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES

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 41.4%, Tactical 11.4%, Cinematic 8.5%, Open World 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct, expansive sequel that builds upon the exact same engine and tactical stealth mechanics.

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 65.2%, Third Person 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Tactical 5%, Classic 5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of tactical stealth, it features deep light-and-shadow mechanics and high-stakes infiltration.

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: Stealth 54.4%, Cinematic 8.3%, Third-Person Shooter 7.2%, Third Person 7.1%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the ultimate sandbox stealth experience, allowing for the same level of creative infiltration and experimentation found in Ground Zeroes.

A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

Why similar: Stealth 40.9%, Cinematic 12.9%, Tactical 10%, Cold War 8.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern remake of the series' peak, offering the cinematic quality and tactical depth expected of the franchise.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

Why similar: Stealth 38.7%, Cinematic 13%, Third-Person Shooter 10.4%, Third Person 7.9%, Tactical 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational tactical espionage game that introduced survival mechanics and complex stealth systems.

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 76.9%, Action 6.2%, Story Rich 5.3%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Open World 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that provides players with diverse tools to approach objectives stealthily or lethally within complex, multi-layered environments.

The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.

Why similar: Stealth 41.9%, Cinematic 11.6%, Tactical 9.2%, Third-Person Shooter 8.6%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features the iconic cinematic storytelling and stealth-focused gameplay that defined the series.

The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

Why similar: Stealth 45.5%, Cinematic 12.5%, Tactical 10%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The origin of the cinematic stealth genre, essential for understanding the narrative roots of the franchise.

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...

Why similar: Stealth 70.5%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Story Rich 7%, Action 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines cyberpunk narrative with deep stealth-action RPG mechanics that reward non-lethal playstyles.

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?

Why similar: Stealth 18%, Cinematic 16.7%, Open World 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Created by Hideo Kojima, this game shares the same unique systemic design, atmospheric world-building, and cinematic flair.

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: Stealth 69.2%, Action 6.5%, Story Rich 6.3%, Open World 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the stealth-action formula with incredible vertical level design and highly reactive player choices.

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 67.9%, Third Person 7.6%, Tactical 7.1%, Action 6.4%, Third-Person Shooter 4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-octane take on tactical stealth that offers players multiple ways to complete objectives.

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.5%, Stealth 17.7%, Action 14.4%, Third Person 11.7%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the same universe, this game offers a high-speed, cinematic action experience that complements the stealth-focused titles.

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 90.2%, Action 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Adventure 1%, Atmospheric 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: The purest distillation of stealth mechanics in a 2D space, requiring the same patience and planning as MGS.

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 49.4%, Third Person 8.8%, Action 8.3%, Tactical 8.2%, Third-Person Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a rewarding tactical infiltration experience with a heavy emphasis on long-range precision and stealth movement.

Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.

Why similar: Stealth 48.8%, Open World 15.4%, Third Person 11%, Action 9.4%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features highly polished predator-style stealth encounters that allow players to systematically dismantle groups of enemies.

Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.

Why similar: Stealth 70.8%, Third Person 7.5%, Classic 5.5% ★, Action 5.4%, Third-Person Shooter 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The classic title that established the modern tactical stealth genre with its focus on darkness and sound.

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 69%, Tactical 23.4%, Action 2.1%, Third Person 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical stealth game that demands the same level of careful planning and enemy observation as the MGS series.

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 65.5%, Third Person 9.4%, Story Rich 6.3%, Action 5.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated stealth game that focuses on verticality and avoiding detection in a dark fantasy setting.

Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.

Why similar: Stealth 67.1%, Third Person 6.9%, Action 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Classic 5.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A beloved classic that perfected the open-ended assassination sandbox formula.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Stealth 44.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Open World 9.3%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that excels at giving players the freedom to solve problems through stealth, hacking, and environmental manipulation.

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 68%, Tactical 21%, Third Person 3.6%, Great Soundtrack 2%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in real-time tactical stealth that requires precise synchronization and planning to succeed.

Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.

Why similar: Stealth 38.1%, Tactical 15.9%, Open World 14.9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.7%, Shooter 6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world tactical shooter that allows for significant freedom in how players approach infiltration and combat.

Become a Ghost, fighting against a rogue spec ops faction called the Wolves, in the latest Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®!

Why similar: Stealth 39.4%, Open World 14.4%, Tactical 12.3%, Third-Person Shooter 10.3%, Shooter 6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical open-world experience with a strong focus on survival and stealth-based infiltration.

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

Why similar: Stealth 79.1%, Classic 9.8% ★, Atmospheric 3.7%, Action 3%, Story Rich 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational classic that pioneered modern stealth mechanics and atmospheric level design.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Stealth 60.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Open World 6.6%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the deep stealth-action RPG tradition with expanded player abilities and complex, layered environments.

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 54.3%, Tactical 9.5%, Third-Person Shooter 9%, Action 7.8%, Third Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical side of stealth, rewarding players for patience and careful positioning.

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 61.9%, Tactical 7.9%, Third Person 6.9%, Action 6.1%, Third-Person Shooter 6%

Why You'll Like It: A more linear, cinematic take on the Hitman formula that emphasizes intense stealth-action sequences.

The first and second title in the METAL GEAR series that established the stealth action genre, as well as the basic mechanics of the series.

Why similar: Stealth 55.9%, Cinematic 18.7%, Action 10.4%, Tactical 8.8%, Adventure 3.2%

Infiltrate secure locations across the globe in this stealth-action thriller. Uncover a global conspiracy and stop a deadly bio-terror attack in the second game of the award-winning Splinter Cell series.

Why similar: Stealth 42%, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Tactical 10.6%, Third Person 9.6%, Action 7.3%

METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.

Why similar: Stealth 59.1%, Open World 13.7%, Action 11.2%, Third Person 9.4%, Adventure 3%

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

Why similar: Stealth 23.1%, Cinematic 22.3%, Open World 12.5%, Third-Person Shooter 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.

Why similar: Stealth 67.2%, Classic 6.8% ★, Action 6.2%, Third Person 6%, Third-Person Shooter 4.1%

In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.

Why similar: Stealth 44.7%, Tactical 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 5%

Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Play as an American sniper dropped in Georgia, near Russian border. Choose your own path to accomplish your missions across an unforgiving open world.

Why similar: Stealth 58.1%, Open World 14.5%, Action 8%, Tactical 7.5%, Shooter 6.6%

Volume 1 will feature a variety of bonus contents including the two regional versions of Metal Gear, the original version of Snake's Revenge, the first and second Digital Graphic Novels in video form, and a digital soundtrack.

Why similar: Stealth 48.2%, Cinematic 22.4%, Action 12.1%, Tactical 10.7%, Adventure 3.8%

In this stealth-action thriller, Sam Fisher investigates his daughter’s death, only to uncover a betrayal by his former agency. Now hunted, he races against time to thwart a terrorist plot threatening millions.

Why similar: Stealth 58.4%, Action 19.2%, Third Person 8.8%, Third-Person Shooter 7.2%, Story Rich 3.7%

Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.

Why similar: Stealth 48.3%, Third-Person Shooter 18%, Action 12.4%, Third Person 11.3%, Adventure 3.6%

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: Stealth 45.1%, Open World 17.6%, Third Person 9.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Action 8.7%

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Stealth 66.1%, Third Person 7.6%, Action 6.5%, Classic 5.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 4%

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 57.2%, Tactical 13%, Action 8.6%, Open World 7.4%, Shooter 6.7%

Stealth your way through the shadows and uncover a corporate conspiracy. Become a cyber-augmented agent in this gameplay-focused stealth game that brings classic sneaking to the modern era.

Why similar: Stealth 46.8%, Tactical 18.5%, Third-Person Shooter 10.1%, Third Person 7.9%, Story Rich 6.2%

Espire blends the classic spy-thriller action of titles like Goldeneye 007 and Metal Gear Solid. Virtual reality has been militarized. Become the super-spy pilot of the Espire Model 1 Frame. Infiltrate an IFA facility under siege, identify threats, and eliminate them. You are the ultimate weapon.

Why similar: Stealth 47.2%, Tactical 20.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Action 6.3%, Shooter 5.3%

Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.

Why similar: Stealth 68.6%, Action 7.3%, Third Person 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Classic 3.7% ★

In the sequel to the 2005 Game of the Year, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, play as legendary covert operative Sam Fisher, infiltrate a ruthless terrorist organization, and destroy it from within.

Why similar: Stealth 74.5%, Action 10.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Third-Person Shooter 2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Join honorable thief Ebizo on the streets of Mikado, and put your thieving skills to the test! Will you walk the path of honor for the sake of family? The choice is yours to make.

Why similar: Stealth 64.2%, Action 13.9%, Third Person 11%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

An atom bomb has landed in the hands of terrorists, the threat of an attack… and only you can prevent a catastrophe!

Why similar: Stealth 27.3%, Tactical 12.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Cinematic 10.4%, Third Person 9.8%

Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.

Why similar: Stealth 43.6%, Open World 20.9%, Action 14.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Story Rich 4.1%

The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.

Why similar: Stealth 55.4%, Tactical 15.5%, Cold War 15.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Action 3.8%

GHARP is a stealth-focused first person shooter game about sneaking into a terrorist organisation to prevent an attack.

Why similar: Stealth 82.1%, Action 6.4%, Open World 4%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Adventure 3.1%

You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...

Why similar: Stealth 31.3%, Open World 29.1%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

Eastern Europe, 2008. War has broken out on the borders of Russia and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. That's when the call goes out for the Ghosts—an elite handful of specially trained Green Berets, armed with the latest technology and trained to use the deadliest weapons.

Why similar: Tactical 42.1%, Stealth 31.2%, Classic 8.9% ★, Action 8.5%, Shooter 5.9%

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: Stealth 61.5%, Tactical 16%, Story Rich 8.3%, Action 7.7%, Atmospheric 4%

Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

Why similar: Stealth 39.6%, Cinematic 14.2%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Third Person 8.4%, Story Rich 7.6%

The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 new complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fanatical religions and corruption.

Why similar: Stealth 77.6%, Classic 8.1% ★, Atmospheric 3.5%, Action 3.5%, Story Rich 3.4%

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Open World 36%, Action 17.2%, Shooter 15.9%, Sandbox 15%, Atmospheric 12.9%