Games with obligatory stealth sections that are not core stealth games

Exactly what the title says.

Suggestions will gladly be taken into consideration. Not including hardcore stealth games (Metal Gear Solid, Dishonored, Assassin's Creed, etc) or games that utilize stealth as a core mechanic (Deus Ex, Sly Cooper, Beyond Good & Evil, etc) or as an optional core strategy (modern Tomb Raider games, Wolfenstein: The New Order, etc). Also see TVtropes lists here, here, and here, with examples selectively taken.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Shenmue
Shenmue
Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
Gato Roboto
Gato Roboto
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Yakuza 4
Yakuza 4
James Bond 007: Nightfire
James Bond 007: Nightfire
TimeSplitters 2
TimeSplitters 2
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
Indigo Prophecy
Indigo Prophecy
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Abyss
Eastward
Eastward
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Chants of Sennaar
Chants of Sennaar
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Binary Domain
Binary Domain
RuneScape
RuneScape
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
The Saboteur
The Saboteur
XIII
XIII
Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Golf Story
Golf Story
True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA
Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey
Observer
Observer
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Red Faction
Red Faction
Terranigma
Terranigma
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Hulk
Hulk
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens: Colonial Marines
The Pathless
The Pathless
The Pathless
The Pathless
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Daemon X Machina
Daemon X Machina
Humanity
Humanity
Call of Juarez
Call of Juarez
Tales of Phantasia
Tales of Phantasia
Bright Memory: Infinite
Bright Memory: Infinite
Blaster Master Zero
Blaster Master Zero
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Shadow Complex
Shadow Complex
The Hobbit
The Hobbit
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Ys: Memories of Celceta
MySims Agents
MySims Agents
Drill Dozer
Drill Dozer
Black & White
Black & White
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Overlord II
Overlord II
Family Guy Video Game!
Family Guy Video Game!
Evoland 2
Evoland 2
Section that's a parody of Metal Gear Solid
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shadow of Rome
Shadow of Rome
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Shadowrun: Hong Kong
Shadowrun: Hong Kong
Freedom Wars
Freedom Wars
World's End Club
World's End Club
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Yume Nikki: Dream Diary
Yume Nikki: Dream Diary
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia
Dungeon Keeper 2
Dungeon Keeper 2
Rain on Your Parade
Rain on Your Parade
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus
Blue Reflection: Second Light
Blue Reflection: Second Light
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
American Arcadia
American Arcadia
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Disaster Report
Disaster Report
Assault Spy
Assault Spy
Pokémon Clover
Pokémon Clover
Horace
Horace
I Wanna Be the Boshy
I Wanna Be the Boshy
MGS parody
Detective Pikachu Returns
Detective Pikachu Returns
Shakedown: Hawaii
Shakedown: Hawaii
Lunar Knights
Lunar Knights
Song of the Deep
Song of the Deep
Kingdom Hearts coded
Kingdom Hearts coded
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator
Vietcong
Vietcong
Summoner
Summoner
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
Hedon
Hedon
Secret Agent Barbie
Secret Agent Barbie
Sports Story
Sports Story
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
Mega Man Battle Network 4
Mega Man Battle Network 4
Star Wars: DroidWorks
Star Wars: DroidWorks
Scarf
Scarf
Achron
Achron
Dubloon

50 Comments


1 year ago

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Shenmue yet!! That stealth section is genuinely the single reason I gave that game 4.5 stars instead of the full 5. Without it that is a 100% flawless game, but they just couldn't help themselves...

1 year ago

There's also a case to put fire emblem fates conquest on this list. In Chapter 9 there's a character that's been taken prisoner in a fort that Corrin's army is trying to rescue, so on the left side of the map is a traditional fire emblem level but on the right side is the character that's been taken prisoner, who has to stealth around guards to meet up with Corrin's army on the left side of the map, or stealth around them long enough for Corrin's army to reach her and kill the guards.

The stealth mechanics of it are identical to the other fire emblem games on this list, and the character will be killed by the guards if you aren't actively stealthing around them, but the entire level isn't dedicated to it, since you're also doing traditional fire emblem gameplay in the left side of the level, so it's up to you if you wanna count it or not.

1 year ago

@Ninjabunny: I'll accept Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest as an example for the list since you have to resort to stealth mechanics to save that character and I've already included a couple of examples where optional sidequests are the only parts with forced stealth sections (but since you can't complete the sidequests without getting through a forced stealth section, it essentially makes it "mandatory" for full completion).

@Funbil & @Dalaamclouds: Added original Shenmue and Family Guy PS2 as suggested, thanks!

1 year ago

As I recall Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast has an infuriating one

1 year ago

Gollum lol

1 year ago

nevermind ive been informed that gollum is actually supposed to be partly stealth. I couldnt tell. My new pick is splat 2 octo expansion... theres a few levels where you dont have weapons and youre required to stealth for a bit, i believe
The Dragon God boss fight in Demon Souls could also techinically count as stealth, since if he sees you you are basically dead (if Demon Souls is already here my bad, I just didn't see it XD)
Marvel's Spider-man: Miles Morales too

1 year ago

@DeemonAndGames: Looked at the footage and you're right, it's basically an extended forced stealth sequence "gimmick" fight. Added!

I added everyone else's suggestions too, thanks!

1 year ago

Did you mean to put Daemon Summoner or does Daemon X Machina actually have a stealth section O.O

1 year ago

@BasilMuse: Yeah, there are stealth missions unfortunately...

1 year ago

Blue Reflection Second Light has some though only like one in the beginning is mandatory, the rest are for sidequests.

1 year ago

Blue Reflection: Second Light

1 year ago

↑ I am blind, sorry

1 year ago

Trails in the Sky FC?? Yikes, I really didn't remember that in this game

1 year ago

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has one

1 year ago

I remember as a kid when I was playing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on Xbox, I was having such a hard time trying to grab that book from that shop. Even when I walked really slowly and quietly to grab it, the shop owner always caught me and kicked me out of his store and I have to get the book all over again. So frustrating XD Haven't played it in a while, so I wonder if getting the book is a lot easier than what I remembered.

1 year ago

Just finished Humanity and I wasn't expecting a couple of all-out stealth missions plonked in the middle of the story levels

1 year ago

@tangysphere: Added Humanity, thanks!

8 months ago

Incredible.
It's now one of my (minor) goals in life to get a sports game on here one way or another.


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