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

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.

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!

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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