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Top 25 Stealth Games for 2026

Which games reward not being seen?

Avoidance as the primary verb. Being spotted is a failure state, not a fight.

202 catalogued, top 25 ranked below

The stealth games on a map

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The same 25 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

25 games have both

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Axes are fitted to these 25 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

  • Mobile
  • Multi-platform
  • PC
  • Xbox

Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
  • Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
  • Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
  • No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

25 best stealth games, ranked

Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.

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  1. 1Schedule I logo

    Schedule I

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Schedule I at a glance
    Released2025StudioTVGS
    Player sentiment98% positive of 314,499CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$19.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size8 GBAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 314,499 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 314,499 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 8 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  2. 2R.E.P.O. logo

    R.E.P.O.

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    R.E.P.O. at a glance
    Released2025Studiosemiwork
    Player sentiment96% positive of 420,823CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size1 GBAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 420,823 reviews, giving 8.8. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 420,823 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 1 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  3. 3Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition logo

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance
    Released2019StudioFromSoftware, Inc.
    Player sentiment95% positive of 354,898Critics88/100
    Price$59.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size25 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 354,898 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 354,898 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  4. 4Tomb Raider Game of the Year logo

    Tomb Raider Game of the Year

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Tomb Raider Game of the Year at a glance
    Released2013StudioCrystal Dynamics
    Player sentiment96% positive of 269,396Critics86/100
    Price$2.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 269,396 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 269,396 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  5. 5Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition logo

    Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.6GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition at a glance
    Released2010StudioRocksteady Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 87,230Critics91/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckunsupported
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 87,230 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.6.

    Worth checking first
    • Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  6. 6Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition logo

    Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.6GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition at a glance
    Released2012StudioRocksteady Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 77,991Critics91/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 77,991 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.6.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  7. 7Tomb Raider logo

    Tomb Raider

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Tomb Raider at a glance
    Released1996StudioCore Design
    Player sentiment96% positive of 269,385Critics86/100
    Price$2.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 269,385 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.5.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 269,385 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    iOSAndroidiPadAndroid TabletPCPlayStation

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  8. 8Tomb Raider logo

    Tomb Raider

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Tomb Raider at a glance
    Released2013StudioCrystal Dynamics
    Player sentiment96% positive of 269,385Critics86/100
    Price$2.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 269,385 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.5.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 269,385 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox OneNintendo Switch

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  9. 9Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered logo

    Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    8.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered at a glance
    Released2022StudioInsomniac Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 142,256CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$59.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size75 GBAccessibility10 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 142,256 reviews, giving 8.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 142,256 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 10 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  10. 10Dishonored logo

    Dishonored

    Best for: Sinking a long time into one world

    8.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Dishonored at a glance
    Released2012StudioArkane Studios
    Player sentiment98% positive of 88,064Critics91/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 88,064 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.5.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox OneSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  11. 11Batman: Arkham Asylum logo

    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Batman: Arkham Asylum at a glance
    Released2009StudioRocksteady Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 87,223Critics91/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckunsupported
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 87,223 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.5.

    Worth checking first
    • Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.

    PCPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  12. 12Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice logo

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance
    Released2019StudioFromSoftware
    Player sentiment95% positive of 354,843Critics88/100
    Price$59.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size25 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 354,843 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.4.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 354,843 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  13. 13Batman: Arkham City logo

    Batman: Arkham City

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Batman: Arkham City at a glance
    Released2011StudioFeral Interactive
    Player sentiment96% positive of 77,986Critics91/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 77,986 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.4.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.

    Nintendo Wii UPCPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox One

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  14. 14Dying Light logo

    Dying Light

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Dying Light at a glance
    Released2015StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment95% positive of 494,569Critics87/100
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 494,569 reviews, then blends with the 87 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 494,569 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  15. 15The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition logo

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at a glance
    Released2016StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment92% positive of 376,171Critics74/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size12 GBAccessibility5 declared features

    Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 376,171 reviews, then blends with the 74 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.

    What the data supports
    • 92% positive across 376,171 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 12 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 92 against 74. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  16. 16Outlast logo

    Outlast

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Outlast at a glance
    Released2013StudioRed Barrels
    Player sentiment96% positive of 138,407Critics80/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size5 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 138,407 reviews, then blends with the 80 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 138,407 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 5 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 96 against 80. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  17. 17Little Nightmares logo

    Little Nightmares

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Little Nightmares at a glance
    Released2017StudioTarsier Studios
    Player sentiment95% positive of 116,529Critics81/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size10 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 116,529 reviews, then blends with the 81 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 116,529 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 10 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 95 against 81. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  18. 18Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT logo

    Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance
    Released2024StudioSucker Punch Productions
    Player sentiment94% positive of 96,000CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$59.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size75 GBAccessibility10 declared features

    Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 96,000 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 10 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  19. 19Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun logo

    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun at a glance
    Released2016StudioMimimi Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 38,415Critics85/100
    Price$3.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size13 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 38,415 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 13 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  20. 20Crime Scene Cleaner logo

    Crime Scene Cleaner

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Crime Scene Cleaner at a glance
    Released2024StudioPresident Studio
    Player sentiment98% positive of 34,147CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$21.89Steam Deckplayable
    Install size35 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 98% shrinks to 97.8 on 34,147 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  21. 21Mark of the Ninja logo

    Mark of the Ninja

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Mark of the Ninja at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioKlei Entertainment
    Player sentiment97% positive of 15,877Critics91/100
    PriceNot listedSteam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 96.7 on 15,877 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  22. 22Stray logo

    Stray

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Stray at a glance
    Released2022StudioBlueTwelve Studio
    Player sentiment97% positive of 177,458Critics82/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size10 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 177,458 reviews, then blends with the 82 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 177,458 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 10 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 97 against 82. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.

    PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X and Series SNintendo SwitchSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  23. 23Escape the Backrooms logo

    Escape the Backrooms

    Best for: Playing through with a friend online

    8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Escape the Backrooms at a glance
    Released2025StudioFancy Games
    Player sentiment90% positive of 163,819CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size25 GBAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 90% shrinks to 90.0 on 163,819 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 90% positive across 163,819 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  24. 24Rise of the Tomb Raider logo

    Rise of the Tomb Raider

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Rise of the Tomb Raider at a glance
    Released2015StudioCrystal Dynamics
    Player sentiment94% positive of 155,369Critics86/100
    Price$4.49Steam Deckplayable
    Install size25 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 155,369 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.

    What the data supports
    • 94% positive across 155,369 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCXbox OneSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  25. 25Metro Exodus logo

    Metro Exodus

    Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category

    8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Metro Exodus at a glance
    Released2020Studio4A Games
    Player sentiment90% positive of 135,440Critics85/100
    Price$29.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size59 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 90% shrinks to 90.0 on 135,440 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.

    What the data supports
    • 90% positive across 135,440 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

How to choose between these

25 entries, six things that separate them

The ranking answers "which is best received". It cannot answer "which is best for you", because that depends on things no formula knows. Here is what actually separates these 25 stealth games, in the order worth thinking about it.

  1. Check the sample size before the score

    A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 22 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.

  2. Look at where critics and players disagree

    The widest gap here is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, where players sit above critics by 18 points. A gap that size usually means the game changed after launch, or that it does something critics undervalue. It is worth reading why before deciding which number you trust. The disagreement map plots this across the catalogue.

  3. Decide what you are actually willing to spend

    The median here is $19.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Tomb Raider Game of the Year at $2.99. Prices move constantly, so a game a place or two down the list is often the better buy this week. Filter by price below rather than assuming the top pick is the right purchase.

  4. Match it to the hardware you own

    16 of these are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing, and install sizes vary by more than an order of magnitude. If you are choosing for a handheld or a drive that is nearly full, that narrows the field faster than any score.

  5. Check it supports how you want to play

    Solo, with a friend online, or two people on one sofa are different requirements, and a well-reviewed game that does not support yours is the wrong game. The filters below answer this directly.

  6. Look for the things a score hides

    5 declare six or more accessibility features, and 0 carry in-game purchases. Neither shows up in a review score, and both change the experience substantially. Each entry lists its own.

Choose one if…

Tick what matters to you. This filters the ranking above rather than reordering it, so the order you see is still the order the formula produced, minus the games that do not fit. Every filter reads a field from the game's own store listing.

Nothing selected, so all 25 stealth games are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.

stealth games by the numbers

The figures below describe all 25 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 19 October 2026, from 4,756,180 player reviews.

$19.99Median price$2.99 to $59.99
96%Median player sentiment12 pts above the catalogue average
8 ptsSpread, best to worst25 at 90% or better · 0 under 70%
2016Median release year7 from the last five years · oldest 1996
7Discounted right nowaveraging 72% off list
16Steam Deck Verified27 GB average install

What the pricing looks like

24 of the 25 carry a listed US price, with a median of $19.99 and a mean of $23.09. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Tomb Raider Game of the Year at $2.99, the most expensive Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at $59.99. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.

How much this field agrees with itself

Player sentiment spans 8 points across these 25 entries. That is a narrow band, which means the ranking is separating good from good, and the entries below the top few are not meaningfully worse. 19 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 86 out of 100. Players rate this field 9 points higher than critics on average, which is worth knowing before you weigh either number. See where the two diverge.

Who makes them, and what they overlap with

The studios appearing most often here are Rocksteady Studios (4), Crystal Dynamics (3), Nixxes Software (3), 4A Games (1) and Arkane Studios (1). The genres these entries also sit in are action-adventure (16), open-world (15), puzzle (10), horror (9), platformer (9) and rpg (9), which is a fair map of what you are actually choosing between.

Which way attention is moving

We track Wikipedia pageviews over 28 days for 10 of these. 5 are gaining attention and 4 are losing it, with the rest flat. Attention is not quality, and we do not feed it into the ranking. The full monitor shows the movements across the catalogue.

Update history 1
  1. First published with 25 entries ranked.

Common questions

What is the best stealth game in 2026?

Schedule I ranks first, with a GamingPickz Score of 8.9 out of 10. That score is computed from player sentiment adjusted for sample size, critic reception and popularity, using the weights published on this page.

How many stealth games are there?

We track 202 stealth games. Games with fewer than 50 player reviews are excluded from the ranking, because a percentage with no sample behind it is not a measurement.

How is this list ranked?

By a published formula, not by editorial preference. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it, then weighted against critic scores and popularity. Nothing on this page is paid for and no placement can be bought.

How often is this updated?

Recomputed on every build from data read on a stated date. Player review counts move daily, so positions in the middle of the list shift more than the top or bottom.

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Zombie gamesWhich games are about the undead?Post-apocalyptic gamesWhich games are set after the end of the world?Open world gamesWhich games let you go anywhere?Survival gamesWhich games are about staying alive?Horror gamesWhich games are actually frightening?Psychological gamesWhich games get inside your head?Western gamesWhich games are set in the Old West?Crime gamesWhich games put you on the wrong side of the law?