The greatest stealth games in history.

      Konami

      The stealth genre has somewhat diminished as many games incorporate stealth mechanics without fully embracing what truly distinguishes the genre. Numerous top FPS games and horror titles offer players the chance to sneak around but also provide ample opportunities to engage in combat or bypass stealth altogether. In authentic stealth games, progressing through them without remaining silent, unseen, and unnoticed is either unfeasible or excessively challenging. All your abilities and tools focus on concealment, awareness, distraction, or neutralizing guards. There’s nothing quite like sneaking into a location, achieving your mission, and exiting without leaving any trace of your presence. These are the greatest stealth games of all time that evoke that unique sensation like no other. While less frequent, a few stealth titles in our upcoming video games list may make their way onto this list in the future. Note: We will only feature one entry per franchise.

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