31 Narrative games like Thief II: The Metal Age that you should try

✓ 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

✓ 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

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ 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

✓ 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

✓ 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

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

✓ 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

✓ 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

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

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