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We filtered the 45 games similar to Thief II: The Metal Age down to the 27 that fit the “Stealth” category. Thief: Deadly Shadows, Sniper Elite 5 and Schedule I top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief II: The Metal Age.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Thief II: The Metal Age is Thief: Deadly Shadows — 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 II: The Metal Age

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief II: The Metal Age. 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.

Thief: Deadly Shadows
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2
Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping first-person shooting

Sniper Elite 5
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114
Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Schedule I
ActionImmersive Sim
MeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldFirst 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

Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthRangedFantasy
Steam👍 66%· 1.1KIGDB60· 9OC63· 48
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: adventure storytelling, melee combat and stealth mechanics

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

Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Mafia II (Classic)
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasy
Steam👍 94%· 58KRAWG👍 88%· 2.2KMC77IGDB73· 6
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect adventure storytelling, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

Assassin's Creed II
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 60KIGDB90· 8
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

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

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 38K
Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Sniper Elite III
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldFirst 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 first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Arma 2
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 2.1K
Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

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

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB82· 11OC82· 95
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

Gunpoint
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 98%· 13KRAWG👍 85%· 293MC83IGDB88· 5
Year 2013Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, 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

Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB55· 3OC65· 16
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

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