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17 Stealth games like Batman: Arkham Asylum that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Batman: Arkham Asylum down to the 17 that fit the “Stealth” category. Vampyr, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and Prototype top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Batman: Arkham Asylum.

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Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Batman: Arkham Asylum is Vampyr — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and Prototype follow close behind.

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The best stealth games like Batman: Arkham Asylum

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Batman: Arkham Asylum. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

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Vampyr

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Vampyr
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Batman: Arkham Asylum worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and horror setting. Its own ground is horror tension and punishing difficulty.

Released 8 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone83
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

If Batman: Arkham Asylum worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and horror setting. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat82Setting73
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Prototype

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Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Asylum is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100World66
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UOS Prototype

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UOS Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Asylum is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100World66
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Prototype 2

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Prototype 2
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If Batman: Arkham Asylum worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and horror setting. Where the two diverge is world and setting: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85
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Assassin's Creed Mirage

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Assassin's Creed Mirage
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Batman: Arkham Asylum — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

Released 13 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

If Batman: Arkham Asylum worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Released 4 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100World88Combat81
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Murdered: Soul Suspect

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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Batman: Arkham Asylum on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. Its own ground is puzzle design and ranged combat.

Released 4 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100World100Progression100
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Death Stranding

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Death Stranding
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Batman: Arkham Asylum on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera and horror setting. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 9 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Asylum is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a sci-fi setting.

Released 13 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression75
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeThird Person
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Asylum is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone84Setting0
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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Asylum is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sandbox world and historical setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100World67Progression56
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Styx: Master of Shadows

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Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Batman: Arkham Asylum does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Released 4 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat93Tone89
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A Plague Tale: Requiem

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A Plague Tale: Requiem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Batman: Arkham Asylum is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a medieval setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 12 years after Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals57Progression55
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Alpha Protocol

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Alpha Protocol
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Batman: Arkham Asylum worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a cyberpunk setting and skill tree progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting0

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