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.

Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Online has stealth missions that will fail you if you get spotted
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
Life is Strange
Life is Strange
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact
Limbo
Limbo
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Journey
Journey
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Stray
Stray
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XV
Death Stranding
Death Stranding
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Inside
Inside
Katana Zero
Katana Zero
Far Cry 4
Far Cry 4
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Both the base game and the DLC
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time
Saints Row IV
Saints Row IV
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Bully
Bully
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Warframe
Warframe
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3: ODST
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Persona 5 Strikers
Persona 5 Strikers
Infamous
Infamous
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Soma
Soma
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Pokémon Ranger
Pokémon Ranger
Jak II
Jak II
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Astral Chain
Astral Chain
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Golden Sun
Golden Sun
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Pikmin 3
Pikmin 3
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Sonic Lost World
Sonic Lost World
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Gravity Rush
Gravity Rush
Lost Ark
Lost Ark
Fable
Fable
Gravity Rush 2
Gravity Rush 2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Star Fox Adventures
Star Fox Adventures
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles
The Order: 1886
The Order: 1886
CrossCode
CrossCode
SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol

50 Comments


11 months 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...

11 months 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.

11 months 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!

11 months ago

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

11 months ago

Gollum lol

11 months 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

11 months ago

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)

11 months ago

Marvel's Spider-man: Miles Morales too

11 months 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!

11 months ago

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

11 months ago

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

11 months ago

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

11 months ago

Blue Reflection: Second Light

11 months ago

↑ I am blind, sorry

11 months ago

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

11 months ago

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has one

11 months 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.

11 months ago

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

11 months ago

@tangysphere: Added Humanity, thanks!

7 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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