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We filtered the 41 games similar to Thief: Deadly Shadows down to the 25 that fit the “Stealth” category. Thief II: The Metal Age, Sniper Elite 5 and Schedule I top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Thief: Deadly Shadows is Thief II: The Metal Age — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Sniper Elite 5 and Schedule I follow close behind.

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The best stealth games like Thief: Deadly Shadows

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief: Deadly Shadows. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Thief II: The Metal Age

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Thief II: The Metal Age

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

#2Sniper Elite 5

77

Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping horror tension

Steam Epic Xbox

55

Schedule I

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 298KRAWG👍 73%· 41

Year 2025Dev TVGSPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with co op, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

#4Far Cry: Primal

52

Far Cry: Primal

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: shooter, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Thief: Deadly Shadows, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

#6Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

50

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthRangedFantasy

Steam👍 66%· 1.1KIGDB60· 9OC63· 48

Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: adventure storytelling, melee combat and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

#7Assassin's Creed II

49

Assassin's Creed II

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 60KIGDB90· 8

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

#8Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

80

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing shooter, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Sniper Elite III

75

Sniper Elite III

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: adventure storytelling, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping horror tension

75

Arma 2

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 2.1K

Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, sandbox freedom and third-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

53

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB82· 11OC82· 95

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

#12Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

52

Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldFantasySci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB55· 3OC65· 16

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

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

52

Gunpoint

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 13KRAWG👍 85%· 293MC83IGDB88· 5

Year 2013Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Thief: Deadly Shadows, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

#14We Happy Few

51

We Happy Few

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112

Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, first-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

#15Metro Exodus

50

Metro Exodus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

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