"Whether it's stalking prey from the shadows or getting in and out without being seen entirely, there's a delightful power fantasy associated with the best stealth games out there. It's a genre that complements so many others, too, combining elegantly with action, puzzle, role-playing, and even turn-based gameplay systems to give them a slightly different spin. Of course some of the most recognizable in the genre are ones that give you the tools you need to execute your objective in a variety of ways."
"Nowhere else is this more evident than with IO Interactive's Hitman series, which has traditionally given you a playground to let Agent 47 run rampant through, with a variety of different ways to take out your targets. Ubisoft's Splinter Cell series, by comparison, lets you adopt the role of an apex predator in Sam Fisher, who is as comfortable shimmying in the dark as he is with a knife and a pistol."
"Stealth games aren't all about combat, however, and are sometimes at their best when providing you with creative ways to circumvent it entirely. It's a genre that can lean more heavily into its puzzle-solving elements with games like Stealth Inc 2, transform turn-based strategy in Invisible Inc, or provide an entirely unique co-operative experience in the heist-action game Monaco 2."
Stealth games deliver a power fantasy of unseen movement and selective violence, and they integrate smoothly with action, puzzle, role-playing, and turn-based mechanics. Titles such as Hitman offer sandbox assassination playgrounds with multiple approaches, while Splinter Cell emphasizes predator-style infiltration and close-quarters combat. Dishonored adds fantastical immersive-sim tools for personalized stealth gameplay. Other games prioritize nonviolent solutions, puzzle-focused stealth in Stealth Inc 2, turn-based transformation in Invisible Inc, and cooperative heist design in Monaco 2. The genre's diversity yields many top-quality experiences worth playing in 2025.
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