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.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Evoland 2
Evoland 2
Section that's a parody of Metal Gear Solid
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Life is Strange
Life is Strange
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Indigo Prophecy
Indigo Prophecy
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XV
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
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
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Star Fox Adventures
Star Fox Adventures
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
Hulk
Hulk
Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
Overlord II
Overlord II
Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man
Secret Agent Barbie
Secret Agent Barbie
Song of the Deep
Song of the Deep
Freedom Wars
Freedom Wars
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Gravity Rush
Gravity Rush
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Far Cry 4
Far Cry 4
SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2
A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Heroes
Dungeon Keeper 2
Dungeon Keeper 2
Tales of Phantasia
Tales of Phantasia
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Abyss
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles
Golden Sun
Golden Sun
Lunar Knights
Lunar Knights
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts coded
Kingdom Hearts coded
Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey
Dubloon
RuneScape
RuneScape
Terranigma
Terranigma
BoxxyQuest: The Gathering Storm
BoxxyQuest: The Gathering Storm
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Vietcong
Vietcong
Golf Story
Golf Story
Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Online has stealth missions that will fail you if you get spotted
Saints Row IV
Saints Row IV
True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Gato Roboto
Gato Roboto
Jak II
Jak II
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition
Pikmin 3
Pikmin 3
Death Stranding
Death Stranding
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0
Yume Nikki: Dream Diary
Yume Nikki: Dream Diary
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
Shadow of Rome
Shadow of Rome
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Both the base game and the DLC
Star Wars: DroidWorks
Star Wars: DroidWorks
James Bond 007: Nightfire
James Bond 007: Nightfire
The Saboteur
The Saboteur
Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous
Daemon X Machina
Daemon X Machina
Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Return to Castle Wolfenstein

50 Comments


10 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...

10 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.

10 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!

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Gollum lol

10 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

10 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)

10 months ago

Marvel's Spider-man: Miles Morales too

10 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!

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Blue Reflection: Second Light

10 months ago

↑ I am blind, sorry

10 months ago

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

10 months ago

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has one

10 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!

6 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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