10 Best Stealth Games of 2025

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Splinter Cell is still missing in action, and Hitman: World of Assassination lets you track down Slim Shady (which isn’t a complaint!). However, 2025 promises a lot of new stealth games, including sequels to popular series and the return of some classic titles. The variety of games coming out this year – with different viewpoints, locations, and ways to play – is really impressive. But the big question is: which one will be the best?

Here are the nominees for the best stealth game of 2025, starting with…

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

It’s tough to improve on a game widely considered a masterpiece, but Konami successfully remade Metal Gear Solid 3 as Delta: Snake Eater without changing what made the original so special. Despite the updated graphics, the story still delivers all the original’s emotional impact and humor. The game feels incredibly immersive and alive, making you feel like you’re truly exploring the jungle and surviving off the land. Plus, helpful new features like quick dial and the optional compass make the experience even better.

Sniper Elite: Resistance

Even with a new main character, Sniper Elite: Resistance still feels familiar: find a good hiding spot, carefully aim, take the shot, and enjoy the detailed X-Ray Kill Cam. You’ll also need to escape undetected, gathering intel on targets by listening to enemies – much like the Hitman series. While you can focus on stealth, the game truly shines when you land a perfect, long-range shot. Resistance remains captivating, and now offers a variety of fresh and interesting environments to play in.

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

Eriksholm quickly grabbed attention with its stunning visuals, inspired by Scandinavian design and beautifully presented cutscenes. The game follows Hanna as she searches for her brother, Herman, while trying to stay hidden from the authorities. You experience her journey through an overhead, isometric view, gradually uncovering the city’s vibrant and often challenging atmosphere. Although the story starts simply, it becomes more complex as you meet additional characters.

Just getting past obstacles isn’t enough – success depends on teamwork and using everyone’s special skills, like taking out enemies from a distance or using vents. You also need to manage noise and stay out of enemy sight. The game is easy to pick up, builds suspense quickly, and tells a captivating story without being overly difficult.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

It seems like Hideo Kojima has been subtly revisiting the ideas from Metal Gear 2 for years, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach shows that influence even more clearly than the first Death Stranding. While there’s more action and easier-to-use weapons, the biggest improvement is probably the stealth. It’s fun to sneak around and take out enemies, and new tools like decoy grenades and the Dollman make it even better. You can even eliminate enemies without needing a Strand connection now.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

It’s great to finally have an Assassin’s Creed game set in Japan, especially before the next GTA release, and the developers really embraced the ninja fantasy. While Yasuke offers a unique stealth style, Naoe’s movements feel like the ultimate version of everything the series has done before. She’s incredibly fluid – running across rooftops, smoothly vaulting backward, and clinging to ceilings – making her a joy to play. The post-launch updates, which improved her parkour skills and added optional harder enemies, are a welcome addition, too.

Alien: Rogue Incursion – Evolved Edition

If you’re looking for a good idea of what Survios’ new shooter is like, imagine Alien: Rogue Incursion VR… but you don’t need the VR headset! There’s tons of action, especially with how many enemies there are on the planet Purdan. But honestly, if you put your guns down for a bit and focus on being sneaky, using the motion tracker and staying hidden, it really feels like Alien: Isolation. Sometimes it nails that feeling perfectly, other times not so much. Still, stealth is a totally good option, and I actually think it makes the Evolved Edition way more intense and fun.

Steel Seed

The new game, Steel Seed, is a thrilling platformer with exciting combat and a post-apocalyptic world. While the fast action is great, the game truly stands out when you can slow down, sneak around, set traps, and take out enemies. It’s a little disappointing that there aren’t many different enemy types or tools, but each stealth section is thoughtfully designed and really enjoyable.

Little Nightmares 3

While not as groundbreaking as previous games, Little Nightmares 3 still delivers plenty of frightening moments. Surprisingly, the best approach is often sneaking around. You might find yourself dodging the giant hands of Monster Baby or attempting to rouse the wooden puppets of the Carnevale – and then working with Low and Alone to destroy them. Though it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, the game’s unsettling atmosphere and reliable stealth mechanics will keep you motivated to venture forward and uncover what lies ahead.

Ghost of Yōtei

In Ghost of Tsushima, stealth was often so effective it was almost a joke, making it surprisingly easy to clear enemy camps. Ghost of Yōtei presents a more challenging experience, with smarter enemies that require more skill to defeat using stealth. On the hardest difficulty, survival really depends on mastering stealth, as Atsu can be defeated quickly.

As I’ve gotten better at the game, upgrading my gear has been amazing! Once you find the right armor and Charms, you’re basically unstoppable. I love running in, reeling enemies in with the kusarigama, and then disappearing to find someone else to take down. But the coolest part? The wolf companion eventually learns skills that let you automatically assassinate enemies as you fight, and even instantly take out those huge Brutes and Leaders – it’s incredibly satisfying!

Commandos: Origins

After the studio behind Shadow Tactics closed, we turned to Commandos: Origins for our fix of team-based, real-time strategy. This game acts as a prequel, showing how the famous Commandos unit first came together, while still delivering the gameplay fans enjoy. Each character has unique abilities and equipment, and you have complete freedom in how you use them. You can create diversions, silently eliminate guards, or avoid them altogether to achieve your goals. It’s a tough game, but the ability to try different approaches makes winning feel incredibly rewarding.

And the Best Stealth Game of 2025 is…

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

It’s hard to be the best in a beloved series known for clever strategy and sneaking, but Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater managed it with ease. The game featured vastly expanded, open environments that encouraged players to try different approaches, a clever camouflage system that forced you to blend into your surroundings, and the innovative CQC system – all combining to create a revolutionary stealth experience.

The highly anticipated remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, stays true to the original game while introducing a fresh over-the-shoulder perspective. It also adds impressive details like a dynamic camouflage system affected by the environment – think mud and other elements. The game even visually tracks Snake’s injuries, leaving permanent scars that tell a story over time – it’s a fantastic addition to many other thoughtful details.

Look, maybe it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but Metal Gear Solid 3 was already a game-changer, and this feels like a fantastic celebration of that. It’s a chance to revisit a masterpiece, and honestly, I’m hoping it leads to more remakes down the line! Because of all that, I think it’s easily the best stealth game we’ll see in 2025.

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2025-12-31 23:43