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.

Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Both the base game and the DLC
Dubloon
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Chants of Sennaar
Chants of Sennaar
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Terranigma
Terranigma
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Blue Reflection: Second Light
Blue Reflection: Second Light
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Abyss
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Katana Zero
Katana Zero
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
CrossCode
CrossCode
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Pikmin 3
Pikmin 3
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Soma
Soma
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time
Bully
Bully
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
TimeSplitters 2
TimeSplitters 2
Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Death Stranding
Death Stranding
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Journey
Journey
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Online has stealth missions that will fail you if you get spotted
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Gravity Rush 2
Gravity Rush 2
Inside
Inside
Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
Golden Sun
Golden Sun
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3: ODST
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Shenmue
Shenmue
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Dungeon Keeper 2
Dungeon Keeper 2
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles
Gravity Rush
Gravity Rush
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII
American Arcadia
American Arcadia
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
Shadowrun: Hong Kong
Shadowrun: Hong Kong
Shadow of Rome
Shadow of Rome
Yakuza 4
Yakuza 4
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus
Humanity
Humanity
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Persona 5 Strikers
Persona 5 Strikers
Tales of Phantasia
Tales of Phantasia
Stray
Stray
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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.

10 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

10 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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