5 games that champion the stealth genre (and 5 that left stealth fans unsatisfied)

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The stealth genre has always struggled to find a mainstream audience. Why would someone sneak their way through a level actively avoiding combat, which is arguably the best part of a video game?

Video games are all about fulfilling one’s power fantasies. Mowing down every single enemy with raw strength and artillery is a staple of video games. Sneaking around and avoiding the line of sight of enemies does not feel equally powerful. Yet, there are games that employ the art of stealth so well that skulking around in the shadows feels more powerful than going in guns blazing.

Here are five such games that champion the stealth genre, with unique mechanics facilitating stealth gameplay. This article will also list five games that left fans of the stealth genre deeply unsatisfied.

Dishonored 2 is more like an immersive sim with a heavy emphasis on stealth. Developed by Arkane Studios, Dishonored 2 practically improved on almost every aspect of the original game, which was already a masterclass in the stealth genre.

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Dishonored 2 sees players taking control of returning protagonist Corvo Attano and new blood Emily Kaldwin to dethrone an otherworldly usurper. Both characters are equipped with their own set of magical abilities and tools. Dishonored 2 revels in giving players options for every scenario.

The missions in Dishonored 2 are large open sandboxes, with every mission feeling uniquely distinct from the others. In one such mission, players find themselves sneaking around guards in a mansion that changes its layout with the push of a lever. In another, players will travel between the past and the present to collect an artifact.

Players have the freedom to approach objectives in any manner they please. With