Stick to the shadows and prepare your next move. These are some of the better stealth games we’ve played so far this generation. If you enjoy games that keeps you on your toes and away from the enemies attention then this list is for you. We’ve charted down some of our current favorites right now and we’ll of course add onto the list. Make sure to check back often for future updates, but without further ado, here are the best current generation stealth games so far.
#12 Styx: Shards of Darkness
- Developer: Cyanide
- Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: March 14, 2017
Styx: Shards of Darkness is a stealth focused video game developed by Cyanide. Set as the third installment to the Of Orcs and Men series, players will take on the role of protagonist Styx. Overall, the narrative goal of the game is to infiltrate the Dark Elven city of Korangar in order to discover the reason between the new alliance of dark elves and dwarves.
If you enjoyed previous installments to Styx then you’ll find most of the gameplay elements have returned in this latest release. Styx will be able to turn invisible briefly, lay down traps and even clone himself in order to take out nearby enemies.
#11 Alien: Isolation
- Developer: Creative Assembly
- Publisher: Sega
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, X360, PS3
- Release: October 7, 2014
Alien: Isolation is set fifteen years after the events of the film Alien, where players will take on the role of Amanda Ripley, the daughter of Ellen Ripley who is on an investigation of tracking down the mysterious disappearance of her mother.
Much like the old school survival horror titles, Alien: Isolation has an emphasis on players avoiding the hostile alien enemy. Instead, gamers must rely on some stealth mechanics to maneuver around the game.
#10 Aragami
- Developer: Lince Works
- Publisher: Lince Works
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, X360, PS3
- Release: March 5, 2013
In this third-person stealth game, players are cast into the role of an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Using a unique gameplay mechanic, players can teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons, and even mold the shadows into a terrifying dragon to infiltrate enemy ranks. The game offers players the ability to choose their own playstyle, with multiple paths to completing each scenario and situation.
#9 Invisible, Inc. 82
- Developer: Klei Entertainment
- Publisher: Klei Entertainment
- Platforms: PC, PS4, Apple iOS
- Release: May 12, 2015
Set in the year 2074, Invisible, Inc. is a turn-based tactics based-game where the world has been taken over by megacorporations. Developed with inspirations of X-COM though, in this game, players take on the role of an agent handler where players must conduct espionage. The game is played in a turn-based tactics style where players must take control of two agents as they navigate throughout the level of gathering intelligence and other valuable items without being captured.
#8 Watch Dogs 2
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Platforms: PS4, XBO, PC
- Release: November 15, 2016
After the success Ubisoft had with their new IP Watch Dogs, a sequel, Watch Dogs 2, was released back in 2016. This time around, players are taken to the San Francisco Bay Area to explore and cause havoc by hacking various terminals connecting to city functions or personal smartphones. Much like the past installment, there is an emphasis on taking the stealth approach when going through various missions. You’ll luckily have the ability to use various gadgets to help you in locating the enemies along with taking them out.
#7 Hitman 2
- Developer: IO Interactive
- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: November 13, 2018
If you enjoyed the Hitman video game release back in 2016 then you won’t want to miss out on its sequel. Hitman 2 will continue on with the narrative journey left off in the previous installment. Players will once again step into the role of Agent 47 where he will be taking on contracts and killing off the designated targets. However, the overall goal in Agent 47’s mind is taking out the Shadow Client from the previous video game storyline.
There is also another change up from the past title and that this time around players will not have to deal with an episodic release. Unlike Hitman, Hitman 2 will have a more standard video game launch with the entire game being available right from its release. However, the game will still be supported post-release as developers IO Interactive will be delivering DLC expansions. Gameplay will still be the same where Agent 47 will have to blend into his environment in order to stealthily take down his target.
#6 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- Developer: Eidos Montreal
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: August 23, 2016
Adam Jensen is best played stealth. Yes, it’s true that you can simply shoot everyone in your way, but would Jensen do that? That’s up to you. Jensen can use his cloaking abilities and slip past his opponents (or choke them out) to get what he wants, like a true futuristic secret agent. Coupled with a heavily political narrative and excellent gameplay, Mankind Divided lets you decide how to play the game.
