- #1 Styx: Shards of Darkness
97% matchVery Positive83% of 7,034 reviews2017
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.3 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: Stealth 30.9%, Assassins 21% ★, Violent 10.2%, Parkour 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it refines the core stealth mechanics and vertical traversal that define the Styx experience.
- #2 Styx: Master of Shadows
96% matchVery Positive83% of 11,729 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 34.4%, Assassins 20.1% ★, Violent 10.3%, Parkour 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry provides the foundational dark fantasy world and goblin-centric stealth gameplay that established the series.
- #3 Dishonored 2
96% matchVery Positive90% of 66,966 reviews2016
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.5 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: Stealth 44.5%, Assassins 30.3% ★, Parkour 8.4%, Action 5.1%, Atmospheric 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim offers unparalleled freedom in combining supernatural powers with stealth to navigate complex, vertical environments.
- #4 Dishonored
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 88,475 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 51.2%, Assassins 31.8% ★, Action 5.1%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Story Rich 3%
Why You'll Like It: The first game in the series sets the standard for dark, atmospheric stealth-action where your choices drastically impact the world.
- #5 Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
94% matchVery Positive88% of 13,404 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 40.6%, Assassins 27.8% ★, Violent 10.6%, Action 5.5%, Parkour 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that focuses on refined assassination mechanics and supernatural abilities in a gritty, dark setting.
- #6 Aragami
94% matchVery Positive90% of 12,994 reviews2016
Dev: Lince Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Aragami is a third person stealth game that casts you as an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons or even summon a shadow dragon to infiltrate the enemy ranks and dispose of your targets.
Why similar: Stealth 47.5%, Assassins 32.6% ★, Third Person 5.1%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the shadow-based stealth and supernatural mobility found in the Styx series within a stylized dark fantasy world.
- #7 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,950 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: Stealth 60.6%, Assassins 15.1% ★, Violent 13.4%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: It translates the tension and satisfaction of 3D stealth into a perfectly paced 2D experience with incredible visual feedback.
- #8 HITMAN World of Assassination
91% matchVery Positive87% of 69,619 reviews2022
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 41.9 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: Stealth 38.5%, Assassins 35.1% ★, Violent 11%, Third Person 6.1%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate sandbox for creative assassination, rewarding players for observing patterns and exploiting environmental weaknesses.
- #9 Thief II: The Metal Age
92% matchVery Positive94% of 2,144 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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 77.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%, Action 4.2%, Story Rich 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of the series, it offers deep, systemic stealth gameplay in a rich, atmospheric world.
- #10 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,486 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 68.2%, Assassins 18% ★, Violent 5%, Action 2.5%, Third Person 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical stealth game that requires careful planning and coordination of unique character abilities in a dark, historical setting.
- #11 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 356,410 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 61.8 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: Stealth 31.1%, Assassins 20.4% ★, Violent 10.8%, Third Person 8.5%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features exceptional verticality and stealth-focused combat encounters within a challenging, dark fantasy world.
- #12 Ghost of a Tale
89% matchVery Positive91% of 5,332 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 61.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet tense stealth-adventure that emphasizes exploration and avoiding detection in a beautifully realized fantasy world.
- #13 Assassin's Creed Mirage
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,471 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 30.5% ★, Stealth 28.8%, Parkour 13.5%, Third Person 6.6%, Violent 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A return to the series' roots, focusing heavily on social stealth, parkour, and calculated assassinations.
- #14 Thief
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 24,050 reviews2014
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.5 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 72.7%, Assassins 9.1% ★, Action 5.4%, Adventure 4.6%, Parkour 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic series that maintains the focus on shadows, sound, and thievery in a dark, steampunk city.
- #15 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
86% matchVery Positive93% of 97,410 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 32.5%, Assassins 21.9% ★, Third Person 10.5%, Action 8.4%, Parkour 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark fantasy themes with a robust stealth-action system that rewards players for isolating and eliminating high-value targets.
- #16 Shadwen
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,374 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 44.5%, Assassins 30.5% ★, Action 7.6%, Third Person 6.9%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique stealth game that incorporates time manipulation, allowing players to pause and plan their movements to remain unseen.
- #17 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 42,343 reviews2016
Dev: Eidos MontrealPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 67.7%, Action 8.3%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Third Person 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that allows for a purely stealth-based approach using futuristic augmentations and intricate level design.
- #18 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
85% matchVery Positive92% of 108,470 reviews2015
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 65.8 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 66.2%, Third Person 10%, Action 7.7%, Story Rich 6.2%, Atmospheric 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for third-person stealth, offering a massive sandbox where players can approach objectives with total tactical freedom.
- #19 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
84% matchVery Positive89% of 117,249 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 33.8%, Violent 18.9%, Third Person 11%, Action 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on its predecessor with deeper RPG elements and more complex stealth-based combat encounters.
- #20 Prey
84% matchVery Positive91% of 54,757 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 48.9%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Action 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at providing supernatural tools that allow players to bypass obstacles and enemies through creative stealth and exploration.
- #21 A Plague Tale: Innocence
82% matchVery Positive93% of 72,930 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Stealth 44.5%, Violent 9.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 8.8%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven stealth game that captures a dark, oppressive atmosphere while focusing on survival and avoiding overwhelming threats.
- #22 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 78,471 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Stealth 53.7%, Third Person 15.1%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features some of the best vertical stealth mechanics in gaming, allowing players to stalk enemies from the shadows of a dark, urban environment.
- #23 Winter Ember
83% 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 43.3%, Assassins 35.4% ★, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.1%, Story Rich 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric stealth game that captures a dark, Victorian-inspired atmosphere with a heavy emphasis on gadgetry and silent takedowns.
- #24 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,722 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.9 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 70.6%, Third Person 9.4%, Action 8.1%, Parkour 4.5%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A polished third-person stealth experience that offers multiple playstyles, including a focus on non-lethal ghost tactics.
- #25 Mark of the Ninja
81% 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 78.1%, Assassins 9.5% ★, Action 5.7%, Adventure 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original version of this stealth masterpiece remains a benchmark for how to design satisfying, high-stakes stealth gameplay.
- #26 Desperados III
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,661 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.4 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 61.7%, Assassins 21.5% ★, Violent 5.1%, Third Person 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactical stealth that forces players to use the environment and unique character skills to overcome overwhelming odds.
- #27 Ghostrunner
78% matchVery Positive91% of 66,937 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: Violent 51.4%, Action 28.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Singleplayer 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: While faster-paced, it shares the Styx focus on verticality and one-hit-kill stealth-action in a dark, cyberpunk setting.
- #28 Vampyr
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 25,393 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Stealth 22.9%, Violent 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Third Person 11.9%, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: While an action-RPG, it features a dark, oppressive atmosphere and requires careful navigation to avoid or manipulate enemies in a plague-ridden city.
- #29 Hitman: Absolution™
77% matchVery Positive93% of 63,893 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 54.3%, Assassins 26% ★, Third Person 7.3%, Action 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #30 Mortal Shell II
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Why similar: Violent 35.5%, Dark Fantasy 25.7%, Third Person 11.9%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 7.2%
- #31 Thief: Deadly Shadows
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,617 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 73.2%, Third Person 5.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%, Action 5.1%, Atmospheric 5%
- #32 Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 13,328 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 42.2%, Assassins 29.3% ★, Violent 13.9%, Action 7.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #33 Blades of Fire
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 707 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Action 18.7%, Violent 18.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Third Person 12.2%
- #34 Ereban: Shadow Legacy
75% matchVery Positive87% of 337 reviews2024
Dev: Baby Robot Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 41.5% ★, Stealth 40.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Third Person 6.3%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #35 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
76% matchVery Positive82% of 4,923 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 55.4%, Assassins 26.4% ★, Third Person 7.7%, Action 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #36 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,837 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Violent 38.8%, Dark Fantasy 25.6%, Action 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #37 Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,122 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as Adewale, an ex-slave turned Assassin fighting for freedom with the help of his own Pirate crew.
Why similar: Assassins 37.8% ★, Stealth 28.2%, Action 8.8%, Parkour 8.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #38 Gothic 1 Remake
71% matchVery Positive89% of 41,445 reviews2026
Dev: Alkimia Interactive
Windows
Median: 33.8 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27%, Third Person 22.4%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 12%
- #39 Aragami 2
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,640 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: Stealth 41.6%, Assassins 39.9% ★, Third Person 8.7%, Action 6.1%, Story Rich 2.9%
- #40 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 752 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.
Why similar: Action 29.5%, Violent 26.5%, Adventure 26.1%, Story Rich 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #41 Fatekeeper
70% matchVery Positive80% of 11,030 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Stealth 46.9%, Dark Fantasy 26.5%, Action 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #42 Thief Gold (1999)
73% matchVery Positive92% of 4,203 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 79.8%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 5%, Action 3.7%, Adventure 2.3%
- #43 Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
73% matchVery Positive80% of 33,231 reviews2015
Dev: Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Why similar: Assassins 39.6% ★, Stealth 27.8%, Parkour 11.9%, Third Person 6.3%, Action 5.2%
- #44 The Siege and the Sandfox
72% matchMixed63% of 213 reviews2025
Dev: Cardboard SwordPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.
Why similar: Stealth 39.2%, Assassins 29% ★, Parkour 8%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 6.3%
- #45 Assassin’s Creed® Rogue
72% matchVery Positive87% of 22,465 reviews2015
Dev: Ubisoft SofiaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Rogue, the darkest chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet. As Shay, you will experience the slow transformation from Assassin to Assassin Hunter. Follow your own creed and set off on an extraordinary journey through New York City, the wild river valley, and far away to the icy cold waters of the North...
Why similar: Assassins 38.4% ★, Stealth 26.6%, Parkour 12.9%, Third Person 7.9%, Action 5.1%
- #46 GRIME II
68% matchVery Positive87% of 2,047 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Action 58.3%, Atmospheric 30.1%, Singleplayer 11.6%
- #47 Of Ash and Steel
69% matchMixed66% of 7,038 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Action 20.2%, Adventure 19.2%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Singleplayer 7.6%
- #48 Seven: Enhanced Edition
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,152 reviews2017
Dev: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 18.2 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 50.4%, Assassins 24.2% ★, Parkour 11.1%, Action 5.7%, Adventure 5%
- #49 Hitman: Contracts
70% matchVery Positive87% of 3,698 reviews2014
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 54.1%, Assassins 27.3% ★, Action 7%, Third Person 5.9%, Atmospheric 2.3%
- #50 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 40,092 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.5 hrsMean: 53.8 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: Assassins 32.2% ★, Stealth 32%, Violent 9.7%, Parkour 8.3%, Third Person 6.3%
- #51 Hell is Us
65% matchVery Positive85% of 6,870 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Violent 19.7%, Third Person 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 10.5%
- #52 Of Orcs And Men
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,207 reviews2012
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself. Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!
Why similar: Stealth 38.6%, Action 17.1%, Third Person 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Story Rich 8%
- #53 Assassin's Creed® Unity
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 85,999 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.
Why similar: Assassins 34.9% ★, Stealth 30.5%, Parkour 14.8%, Third Person 5.8%, Action 4.7%
- #54 GreedFall: The Dying World
67% matchMixed58% of 1,536 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, forging alliances, and fighting to regain your freedom!
Why similar: Adventure 22.6%, Story Rich 19.5%, Third Person 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Action 14.3%
- #55 Stray Blade
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 531 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Violent 46.8%, Third Person 24.1%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Singleplayer 7.6%
- #56 Worlds
69% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Curious Planet
Windows · Linux
You're Reyk, a highly trained interdimensional Agent. Pack yourself with deadly weapons and equipment, then journey through the portal to strange parallel worlds! Assassinate your targets, sneak in enemy bases and investigate on mysterious anomalies to uncover the odd link between these worlds...
Why similar: Stealth 44.9%, Violent 22.4%, Third Person 11.3%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 6.4%
- #57 Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
67% matchVery Positive81% of 25,487 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...
Why similar: Assassins 29.2% ★, Stealth 29%, Parkour 12.6%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 5.7%
- #58 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™
68% matchMixed41% of 1,544 reviews2023
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as Gollum on his quest to retrieve his Precious. You will need to climb the mountains of Mordor, sneak around Mirkwood and make difficult choices. Who will gain the upper hand: the cunning Gollum or the innocent Smeagol?
Why similar: Stealth 34.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Third Person 14.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Action 10.2%