Games Like Thief: Deadly Shadows

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 49.8%, Classic 16.5% ★, Steampunk 13.5% ★, Immersive Sim 3.5%, First-Person 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original masterpiece that established the genre's core stealth and sound-based mechanics.

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 48.9%, Steampunk 17.5% ★, Classic 13.7% ★, Immersive Sim 3.7%, Atmospheric 3%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the original's systems with larger, more complex levels and a deeper focus on mechanical gadgets.

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 56.3%, Steampunk 23.1% ★, First-Person 4.7%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Dark 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor that blends supernatural abilities with the same immersive-sim freedom and stealth-oriented level design.

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 56.1%, Steampunk 23.7% ★, First-Person 5.5%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Immersive Sim 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on its predecessor with even more verticality and creative ways to navigate hostile environments unseen.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Stealth 49.9%, Steampunk 22% ★, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Atmospheric 5.1%, First-Person 5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern love letter to the Thief series that perfectly captures the dark, Victorian-horror aesthetic and sound-based stealth.

The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.

Why similar: Stealth 51.8%, Classic 26.4% ★, Immersive Sim 9.1%, First-Person 2.8%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same immersive-sim DNA, offering unparalleled player choice in how to approach objectives through stealth or hacking.

This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.

Why similar: Classic 33.4% ★, Immersive Sim 12%, Stealth 11.8%, First-Person 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same team as Dishonored, this game offers a deep, atmospheric dungeon-crawling experience with heavy immersive-sim elements.

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. 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 changes.

Why similar: Stealth 76.2%, Story Rich 3.7%, First-Person 3.6%, Immersive 3.6% ★, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern immersive-sim that rewards stealthy playstyles and exploration of its dense, cyberpunk world.

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 63.2%, Steampunk 10.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 5.2%, Third Person 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces the goblin protagonist and emphasizes pure stealth mechanics over direct combat.

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 73.1%, Classic 15.1% ★, Third Person 4.8%, Action 3.8%, First-Person 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that rewards patience, disguise, and careful observation to execute perfect stealth infiltrations.

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 72.8%, Classic 15.2% ★, Third Person 4.3%, Action 3.2%, Atmospheric 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the peak of the classic Hitman formula, offering massive, open-ended sandboxes for creative assassinations.

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 71.6%, Classic 14.7% ★, Third Person 4.9%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical, third-person stealth with a heavy emphasis on light management and sound.

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 41.1%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%, First-Person 8.9%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful immersive-sim that emphasizes environmental interaction and stealth to survive against overwhelming alien threats.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 23%, Classic 21.1% ★, Horror 11.5%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of the classic that shares the same dark, oppressive atmosphere and focus on systemic gameplay.

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 67.4%, Third Person 6.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Story Rich 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated stealth game that focuses on verticality, agility, and the thrill of being a small, vulnerable creature in a large world.

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 92.6%, Action 3.8%, Atmospheric 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Story Rich 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it is arguably the most mechanically perfect stealth game ever made, focusing on light, sound, and visibility.

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 73.2%, Steampunk 11.1% ★, First-Person 3.8%, Dark 3.5%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: While a departure from the original series, it maintains the core focus on first-person thievery and dark, atmospheric city exploration.

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 67.5%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, First-Person 8%, Dark 5.7%, Story Rich 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, first-person indie game that directly pays homage to the classic Thief experience with its focus on loot and shadows.

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 70.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Third Person 4.7%, Fantasy 3.7%, Medieval 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and avoiding detection in a beautifully realized, atmospheric world.

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 74.3%, Classic 15.7% ★, Third Person 4.5%, Action 3%, Atmospheric 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game that defined modern tactical stealth, focusing on shadows and the tension of being an unseen operative.

Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

Why similar: Stealth 29.9%, Classic 21.5% ★, First-Person 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Fantasy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same engine and first-person physics-based combat as the Dishonored series, offering a visceral, immersive experience.

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 86.3%, Third Person 4.4%, Action 3.8%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Adventure 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish stealth game where you manipulate shadows to teleport and strike, mirroring the supernatural elements of Garrett's toolkit.

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 94.6%, Atmospheric 1.5%, Action 1.5%, Third Person 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical stealth game that requires the same level of planning and patience as the Thief series, albeit from an isometric perspective.

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 80.8%, Third Person 6%, Immersive Sim 4.9%, Action 4.2%, Open World 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern stealth sandbox, allowing for endless experimentation in how to infiltrate secure locations.

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: Classic 25.5% ★, Stealth 22.1%, Dark 8.7%, Immersive 7.5% ★, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim RPG that features dark, urban exploration and stealth-heavy quest paths.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Stealth 65.7%, Horror 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%, First-Person 8.4%, Action 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same intense, heart-pounding fear of being hunted by an unstoppable force that you must avoid at all costs.

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 74.4%, Classic 10.7% ★, Action 4.1%, Third Person 3.8%, Dark 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric entry in the Hitman series that emphasizes the tension of being an assassin in hostile territory.

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 92.2%, Third Person 2.8%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Action 1.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant tactical stealth game that demands careful coordination and timing to bypass guards in a western setting.

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 77.5%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 7.5%, Story Rich 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A niche title that focuses specifically on the act of thievery and maintaining a low profile in a 3D environment.

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 53%, Steampunk 22.2% ★, First-Person 5.3%, Immersive Sim 4%, Atmospheric 3.8%

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 73.2%, Third Person 5.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%, Action 5.1%, Atmospheric 5%

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 62.7%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Steampunk 7.5% ★, First-Person 6.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.

Why similar: Stealth 73.3%, First-Person 7.2%, Immersive Sim 5.1%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Action 3.4%

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 68%, Immersive Sim 7.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%, First-Person 4.9%, Story Rich 4.2%

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 71.5%, Classic 19.6% ★, Third Person 3.6%, Action 3.4%, Atmospheric 1.1%

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 74.2%, Third Person 5.4%, Action 5.4%, Medieval 4.8%, Atmospheric 3.6%

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 86.3%, Third Person 6.4%, Action 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%, Adventure 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique morality and stealth mechanics that force the player to balance conflicting objectives.

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 80.9%, Dark 10.6%, Action 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.

Why similar: Classic 57.3% ★, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Dark 7.3%, Third Person 5.8%

Inherit the role of a mythical thief and pull off the heist of the century in Abermore, a first-person RPG where stealth is your key to fame and fortune. You have 18 days to ransack houses, sell stolen loot, acquire new gear and form alliances to prepare for the ultimate heist.

Why similar: Stealth 66.6%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, First-Person 8.1%, Dark 6.6%, Action 4.1%

Inspired by the fascinating story and unbreakable spirit of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful World War II spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government.

Why similar: Stealth 86.3%, Third Person 6%, Action 4.1%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.

Why similar: Classic 40.6% ★, Third Person 13.6%, Action 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Dark 6.4%

A tense stealth game with super-powers, set in the 70s, filled with glorious fat pixels. Transform into enemies, dash, teleport, slow time and super-punch your way through this moody retro stealth game.

Why similar: Stealth 73.1%, Immersive Sim 9%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 3.6%, Open World 2.7%

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Stealth 53%, Horror 10.9%, First-Person 8.3%, Classic 7.3% ★, Atmospheric 6.5%

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 72.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 3.6%, Story Rich 3%

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Stealth 45.1%, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Dark 7.5%

Approximately 20 years after Deus Ex, the world is only beginning to recover from a catastrophic worldwide depression. In this techno-nightmare, take part in the dark struggle to raise the world from its own ashes.

Why similar: Stealth 62.8%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Classic 8.7% ★, Action 5.7%, First-Person 4.2%

Sneak Thief is a first person, shooter, strategy, stealth and puzzle game that lets you choose how you want to play. Use your wits and expertise to setup and perform heists whether that be by using brute force to smash your way through or by getting away without making a sound.

Why similar: Stealth 83.1%, First-Person 7.1%, Action 5%, Horror 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.

Why similar: Stealth 35.3%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Action 12.6%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

Why similar: Classic 49.1% ★, Atmospheric 11.2%, Third Person 7%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%, Fantasy 5.5%

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Stealth 63.7%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, First-Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Open World 3.1%

World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Stealth 75.4%, Third Person 5.1%, Classic 4.8% ★, Action 4.4%, Atmospheric 3.1%

THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS

Why similar: Classic 50.8% ★, First-Person 10.5%, Fantasy 10.4%, Story Rich 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Combining an atmospheric, psychological thriller narrative with paranormal psychic abilities, stealthy exploration and intense shooter action, Second Sight brings a new dimension to stealth action games, giving players control of a character endowed with incredible psychic abilities.

Why similar: Stealth 53.3%, Action 22.3%, Classic 20.6% ★, Story Rich 3.8%

The Most Mysterious Secret Service Agency of WWII This is a third-person stealth-action game describing the activities of the SMERSH, the most mysterious secret service agency of World War II. Moment of Truth is a sequel to the popular stealth action title Death to Spies.

Why similar: Stealth 87.7%, Action 7.5%, Third Person 4.7%

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 61%, Dark 9.1%, Third Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Horror 4.8%

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 71.3%, Third Person 9.5%, Action 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Story Rich 4.9%