9 Stealth games like Gothic II that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gothic II down to the 9 that fit the “Stealth” category. Arcania: Gothic 4, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Gothic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gothic II.

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The best stealth games like Gothic II

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gothic II. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Arcania: Gothic 4

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5

Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG

#2Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthRangedMagicDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103

Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam PS

#3Gothic

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1

Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG

#4The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10

Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam Xbox PS

#5Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicStealthDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3

Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG

#6Styx: Master of Shadows

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicDarkOpen WorldFantasyLootSkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41

Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Murdered: Soul Suspect

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthRangedDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76

Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam Xbox PS

#8Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthExplorationThird Person

IGDB73· 5

Year 2013Dev Armature Studio · WB Games

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

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#9Vampyr

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172

Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG Epic

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