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7 Games like Thief: Deadly Shadows on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Thief: Deadly Shadows down to the 7 that fit the “PS5” category. Sniper Elite 5, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Metro Exodus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Year 2004Dev Ion Storm

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Thief: Deadly Shadows is Sniper Elite 5 — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Ghostwire: Tokyo and Metro Exodus follow close behind.

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The best games like Thief: Deadly Shadows on PS5

7 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

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Sniper Elite 5

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Sniper Elite 5
Closest overall match
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Thief: Deadly Shadows, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 18 years after Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ghostwire: Tokyo
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It resembles Thief: Deadly Shadows most in how it is built: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and horror setting. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings exploration and discovery, and first-person shooting.

Released 18 years after Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Held in common with Thief: Deadly Shadows: shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and horror setting. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 15 years after Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Control

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Control
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The common ground with Thief: Deadly Shadows is structural: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on melee combat and horror setting. The distance is in combat and genre — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and third-person shooting.

Released 15 years after Thief: Deadly Shadows.

Game mode100Setting100World100Tone87Visuals62Genre50
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Insurgency: Sandstorm

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Insurgency: Sandstorm
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Thief: Deadly Shadows, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.

Released 14 years after Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Thief: Deadly Shadows worked for you because of shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. Both also lean on stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is survival mechanics and historical setting.

Released 12 years after Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Closest on progression
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Thief: Deadly Shadows is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds a third-person camera and melee combat. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings historical setting.

Released 11 years after Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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