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.

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

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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