27 Stealth games like Watch Dogs that you should try

The resemblance to Watch Dogs is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as Watch Dogs’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Watch Dogs does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

What brings it close to Watch Dogs is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre puts it alongside Watch Dogs, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: loot and gear systems, and a first-person view.

Held in common with Watch Dogs: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Held in common with Watch Dogs: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

If Watch Dogs worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on setting and world: this one brings historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Watch Dogs, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is world and setting: procedural generation and historical setting.

If Watch Dogs worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Watch Dogs for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Watch Dogs does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fantasy world.

What brings it close to Watch Dogs is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Watch Dogs — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

The genre is the same as Watch Dogs’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.