18 Stealth games like Death Stranding that you should try

The resemblance to Death Stranding is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and horror setting. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Death Stranding on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

If Death Stranding worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and a sandbox world.

What brings it close to Death Stranding is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

What brings it close to Death Stranding 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 a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

The resemblance to Death Stranding is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: puzzle design and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what Death Stranding does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and a first-person view.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Death Stranding on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Death Stranding does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and skill tree progression.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Death Stranding — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

If Death Stranding worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings action RPG combat and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Death Stranding is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a space setting.

It shares the essentials of what Death Stranding does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Death Stranding does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is action RPG combat and multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to Death Stranding is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval setting and crafting mechanics.