Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Mr. Sun's Hatbox (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Mr. Sun's Hatbox on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, which both stealth, story-rich and strategy.
- Mr. Sun's Hatbox is tagged Action, Online Co-Op, Metroidvania, Adventure, Tactical, Shooter, Story Rich, RPG by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and Tactical.
In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist at a glance Released 2013 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 79% positive of 21,615 Price $19.99 StealthShooterTacticalOnline Co-OpStory RichRPG
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Deathloop
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2021).
DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.
Deathloop at a glance Released 2021 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 76% positive of 30,449 Price $59.99 StealthShooterRogue-liteStory RichTactical
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2023).
Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a tactical third-person shooter set in a vast open world. You must survive, adapt, and fight a rogue spec ops faction, using stealth, strategy, and high-tech gear in solo or co-op.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 73% positive of 47,338 Price $59.99 ShooterStealthOnline Co-OpTacticalStory Rich
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Tactical and Shooter.
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.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory at a glance Released 2005 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 93% positive of 5,797 Price $9.99 StealthTacticalShooterStory RichLocal Co-Op
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Assassin's Creed Unity
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Online Co-Op and Story Rich.
Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.
Assassin's Creed Unity at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 78% positive of 85,519 Price $29.99 StealthOnline Co-OpStory RichRPGTactical
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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Tactical, Shooter and RPG.
The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified at a glance Released 2013 Studio 2K Marin Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,080 Price $19.99 TacticalShooterRPGStory RichStealth
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Far Cry 4
Why it matched: both stealth and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Online Co-Op.
Fight to liberate a war-torn Himalayan region in this open world FPS. Wield a deadly arsenal, dominate land and sky with gyrocopters and war elephants, and take on enemy territory solo or in co-op.
Far Cry 4 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 85% positive of 73,512 Price $29.99 ShooterStealthOnline Co-OpStory RichExplorationRPG
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UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Why it matched: both stealth and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Exploration and Shooter; released around the same time (2022).
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection at a glance Released 2022 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 91% positive of 43,629 Price $49.99 Story RichExplorationShooterStealthFunny
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Gunpoint
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Comedy and Funny.
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint at a glance Released 2013 Studio Suspicious Developments Player sentiment 98% positive of 13,326 Price $9.99 StealthComedyFunnyStory Rich
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Hitman: Absolution
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Tactical and Shooter.
The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
Hitman: Absolution at a glance Released 2012 Studio Nixxes Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 63,506 Price $19.99 StealthTacticalShooterStory Rich
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Tactical.
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 107,873 Price $19.99 StealthStory RichTacticalShooter
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Far Cry New Dawn
Why it matched: both stealth and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Online Co-Op and Stealth; released around the same time (2019).
Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.
Far Cry New Dawn at a glance Released 2019 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,068 Price $39.99 ShooterOnline Co-OpStealthStory RichRPG
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and Tactical.
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.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 StealthShooterTacticalStory Rich
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Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Funny.
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate at a glance Released 2015 Studio Ubisoft Quebec Player sentiment 80% positive of 33,045 Price $29.99 StealthStory RichFunnyRPG
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PAYDAY 3
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Tactical; released around the same time (2023).
PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.
PAYDAY 3 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 46% positive of 65,328 Price $14.99 ShooterStealthTacticalOnline Co-OpRPG
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Streets of Rogue
Why it matched: both stealth; shares 6 player tags including Rogue-lite, RPG and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Streets of Rogue at a glance Released 2019 Studio Matt Dabrowski Player sentiment 96% positive of 23,048 Price $19.99 Rogue-liteRPGLocal Co-OpFunnyOnline Co-OpStealth
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both stealth and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Exploration and Shooter.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider at a glance Released 1996 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,385 Price $2.99 Story RichExplorationShooterStealthRPG
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both stealth and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Exploration and Shooter.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,385 Price $2.99 Story RichExplorationShooterStealthRPG
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Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Why it matched: both stealth and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Exploration and Shooter.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,396 Price $2.99 Story RichExplorationShooterStealthRPG
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Exploration.
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 205,637 Price $44.99 RPGStory RichExplorationLocal Co-OpFunny
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both stealth and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Exploration, Story Rich and Stealth.
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Rise of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 94% positive of 155,369 Price $4.49 ExplorationStory RichStealthShooterRPG
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PAYDAY The Heist
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Online Co-Op, Shooter and Stealth.
Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”
PAYDAY The Heist at a glance Released 2011 Studio OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. Player sentiment 93% positive of 40,968 Price $9.99 Online Co-OpShooterStealthTacticalRPG
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The Outer Worlds
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
The Outer Worlds at a glance Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 82% positive of 28,294 Price Not listed RPGExplorationStory RichShooterComedyFunny
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Halo Wars
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Base-Building, Tactical and Online Co-Op.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.
Halo Wars at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 9,517 Price $19.99 Base-BuildingTacticalOnline Co-OpStory RichShooter
Common questions
What game is most like Mr. Sun's Hatbox?
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, on the evidence we have. It both stealth, story-rich and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Mr. Sun's Hatbox" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Mr. Sun's Hatbox. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.