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We filtered the 50 games similar to Styx: Shards of Darkness down to the 14 that fit the “Stealth” category. Gotham Knights, Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT and Assassin's Creed Unity top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Styx: Shards of Darkness.

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The best stealth games like Styx: Shards of Darkness

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Styx: Shards of Darkness. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Gotham Knights

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168

Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#2Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 91KRAWG👍 95%· 327IGDB92· 10OC87· 134

Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, historical setting and online features, while skipping fantasy world

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#3Assassin's Creed Unity

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, historical setting and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC74· 185

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#5Neverwinter Nights 2

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SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeFantasyThird Person

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Year 2006Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Infogrames EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat magic and PvP competition, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#6Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 42KIGDB85· 12OC83· 219

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#7Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154

Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#8Assassin's Creed Rogue

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#9Batman: Arkham Origins

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 63KRAWG👍 80%· 1.6KMC74IGDB71· 17

Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#10Vampyr

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Styx: Master of Shadows

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, setting scifi and loot and gear systems, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Prototype 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10

Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#13Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 184KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC85IGDB88· 14OC84· 169

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonOffline

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Year 2008Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

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