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.

Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops
I Wanna Be the Boshy
I Wanna Be the Boshy
MGS parody
Limbo
Limbo
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia
Yakuza 4
Yakuza 4
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The Saboteur
The Saboteur
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
MySims Agents
MySims Agents
Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3: ODST
Shadow Complex
Shadow Complex
Overlord II
Overlord II
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Infamous
Infamous
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Kingdom Hearts coded
Kingdom Hearts coded
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles
Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Lunar Knights
Lunar Knights
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Bully
Bully
Family Guy Video Game!
Family Guy Video Game!
Call of Juarez
Call of Juarez
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Pokémon Ranger
Pokémon Ranger
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Abyss
Drill Dozer
Drill Dozer
Indigo Prophecy
Indigo Prophecy
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Shadow of Rome
Shadow of Rome
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Fable
Fable
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes
Mega Man Battle Network 4
Mega Man Battle Network 4
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun
Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun
XIII
XIII
True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA
Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground
The Hobbit
The Hobbit
Jak II
Jak II
Hulk
Hulk
Vietcong
Vietcong
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
James Bond 007: Nightfire
James Bond 007: Nightfire
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank
TimeSplitters 2
TimeSplitters 2
Star Fox Adventures
Star Fox Adventures
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Disaster Report
Disaster Report
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Secret Agent Barbie
Secret Agent Barbie
Golden Sun
Golden Sun
Red Faction
Red Faction
Black & White
Black & White
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
RuneScape
RuneScape
Summoner
Summoner
Paper Mario
Paper Mario
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Shenmue
Shenmue
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Dungeon Keeper 2
Dungeon Keeper 2
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Star Wars: DroidWorks
Star Wars: DroidWorks
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Tales of Phantasia
Tales of Phantasia
Terranigma
Terranigma
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Sam & Max Hit the Road

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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