r/stealthgames 15h ago

Discussion Recommendations for games where crouch isn't a hard requirement

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Hey guys,

Disclaimer: I think I've played more or less all notable stealth games/immersive sims/rpgs out there. Recently I played two titles that reminded me that stealth can be done with running also - Star Wars Outlaws and the recent remake of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag. I know that other AC games also allow this to some degree, but it got me thinking if I maybe played any of the other titles in the past too conservatively and snuck around in crouched mode when it wasn't necessarily needed.

Off the top of my head I can think of Cyberpunk where you can slow down time (and in doing so enemy reaction time) and potentially Dishonored with various powers that allow zapping around the maps. I think Deathloop (also Arkane) and Intravenous 1 and 2 also allowed at least sprinting to enemies and dispatching them quietly. Alpha Protocol also featured numerous mechanics that allowed this (silent sprint). I guess games with silenced weapons, such as Splinter Cell and Deus Ex series would also somewhat qualify, although I found myself crouching 90% of time in those.

What I mean by stealth - not necessarily ghosting the maps, but simply avoiding alerting the entire map the moment you engage an enemy.

Looking forward to your recommendations.


r/stealthgames 10h ago

New Indie Studio making a game set in Stockholm in 1646!

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