r/stealthgames

There're 2 kinds of disguise, invented identities and impersonated real people, the latter is rarer historically (though has changed recently), so we'll focus on the conditions of invent identities.

1. Player character identity isn't compromised/wanted.
2. When being visible doesn’t compromise broader strategic goals, it’s fine. But if the player can’t be seen at all, then using a disguise isn’t an option.
3. When player character appearance is common in that environment. Skin colors are shown through eye holes and fully covered wear is rare historically and inherently suspicious.
4. When player character has a firm grasp of the cultural of that environment, this includes social behavior and dress code.
5. When player character speak the same language.

There might be more, but these are the basics I can think of. If your player character meets these conditions, they should be able to disguise themselves. If it's not parted the dev's goal, then dev needs to change the game setting so using a disguise isn’t an option.

Game that I can think of that would be easier with a disguise:

1. Lizard State
2. MGS1
3. Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe
4. Mark of the Ninja

Most game with stealth element limit disguises to certain mission when it shouldn't be the case.

As a hardcore stealth fan, this is the one series that never really appealed to me due to the art style and main character. But now that the series has aged, I'm a bit more open to checking them out. They just always seem under the radar and never a series that people praise as being quality.

Is this an underrated series worth checking out, and if so, do you suggest playing them all or starting with the most recent one?

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

If you remember, I announced Lizard State a month ago, a love letter to the early trilogy of Splinter Cell games.
I'm happy to announce that the first playtest is now live from May8th to May 17th to anyone who applies to it on the Steam page!

Getting feedback from the SC community would be super valuable, as I know you are the ones who understand what makes stealth good.

So if you're interested, head to the Steam page now :)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4435590/Lizard_State/

Thanks!
PS: Again to the mods, feel free to delete this post if you feel that I am spamming!

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These three are the best of the best, especially Hitman!

Hi there! I only really got into Thief relatively recently and the series has blown me away. I don't need to tell you folks!

One of the features that really set Thief apart was the light gem. It's an incredible feature that makes darkness so much more palpable.

And I miss it! Sure, I have seen a similar device in the Splinter Cell series. But in Dishonored, for example, you really need to either use powers to show the conical vision of enemies.

The light gem is a superior stealth tool, I say, and it all started with Thief. Do you agree - and which games still retain it?

Mgs splinter cell hitman dishonoured ac sniper elite please don’t comment them I’ve seen them too many times 😭they’re obvious recommendations people who don’t play stealth games know about them,

I’m looking for games like splinter cell and mgsv, military stealth games 3d (not a fan of 2d stealth)

Stealth games as a whole are really unpopular any recommendations that aren’t the obvious are good

If anyone’s played a type of game like that please let me know so I can try it out :)

I love Stealth games and I really enjoy the challenge of having to sneak, don't get me wrong tho I love using my suppressed revolver and throwing knifes in Metro but lately I've ran through dishonored again and mgs3 remake and I've been looking for other games that reward you with no kills.

I've often heard people call it their favorite game in the stealth strategy genre, but, in my opinion, it's the worst out of the Mimimi trilogy. Don't get me wrong, it's an important game that served as a more modern template for newer games, but I don't see the appeal of it that would convince me it's that good.

Desperados III is an excellent all-rounder with great level design, lore, a lot of care put into it and fun gameplay. Shadow Gambit's levels are pretty repetitive but that game makes up for it with what I'd consider the best character roster in the genre. And the Shadow Tactics games are... just there. Missing some quality of life stuff that can be found in newer releases.

The characters' inability to pathfind onto another level when the only way is climbing drives me nuts. The planning mode closing after each assigned action, as well as the lack of time stop, may not have been a big deal when the game came out, but their absence is apparent today. Playing it feels more like exploring the past rather than playing an engaging game.

I don't mean to be rude, but I don't understand why Shadow Tactics would be praised so much when there are more refined entries in the genre.