The 25 Best PlayStation 5 Stealth Games
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    • Alien: Isolation
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    • The Evil Within 2
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    • Sniper Elite 5

The 25 Best PlayStation 5 Stealth Games

Kyle Townsend
March 16, 2026 25 items

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Vote on the PlayStation 5 stealth games that offer the most fun, quality, and replayability. 

Stealth games have evolved into a genre defined by creativity, tension, and the thrill of outsmarting enemies rather than simply overpowering them. Advances in technology have pushed developers to build intricate environments, adaptive AI, and inventive mechanics that keep each encounter unpredictable. Whether navigating dense urban landscapes, sprawling jungles, or supernatural pirate coves, these experiences challenge players to think strategically and experiment with different approaches to each mission.

The best stealth titles balance atmospheric world-building with fluid movement options, offering a mix of open-ended freedom carefully designed challenges. Iconic franchises and innovative new releases alike showcase how stealth can blend with action, horror, or even puzzle elements to create compelling gameplay loops. With gripping visuals and immersive sound design elevating every tense moment, these games stand as prime examples of what the genre can offer at its highest quality.

Help shape these rankings by voting on this list of The 25 Best PlayStation 5 Stealth Games
This list is dynamically ranked based on user voting. The order reflects the consensus of our voters and is not influenced by paid placements or editorial bias.

  • Alien: Isolation
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      • Alien: Isolation

    How this stealth game stands out on the PS5: 

    Alien: Isolation stands out with its relentless, unpredictable AI, making every encounter with the Xenomorph feel tense and genuinely terrifying. The game’s commitment to an authentic 1970s sci-fi aesthetic, complete with lo-fi technology and atmospheric lighting, pulls players into a world that feels both immersive and hauntingly real. Fans love how the stealth mechanics force careful planning and creative thinking, turning every moment into a nail-biting survival experience.

    What the game is about: 

    Alien: Isolation is a survival horror game based on the Alien franchise. As Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, you will navigate through an increasingly volatile world as you find yourself confronted on all sides by a panicked population and an unpredictable Alien. You must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission but to simply stay alive. In addition to the main story mode there's Survivor mode in which the player needs to escape from a specially designed map fulfilling secondary objectives along the way, while being aggressively hunted by the alien. This mode includes online leaderboards.
    • Released: 2014
    • Developer: The Creative Assembly
    • Genres (Video game): Adventure
    • Publisher: Feral Interactive
    • Platform: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Mac
    11 votes
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  • The Evil Within 2
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      • The Evil Within 2

    How this stealth game stands out on the PS5: 

    The Evil Within 2 blends survival horror with open-ended stealth, encouraging creative approaches as players scavenge for resources and stalk enemies through nightmarish environments. Its psychological horror elements and shifting realities keep tension high, constantly challenging expectations and keeping unpredictable. Fans appreciate the freedom to tackle objectives multiple ways, along with the game’s intense atmosphere and rewarding sense of danger around every corner.

    What the game is about: 

    The Evil Within 2 is the latest evolution of survival horror. Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost it all. But when given a chance to save his daughter, he must descend once more into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner as the world twists and warps around him. Will Sebastian face adversity head on with weapons and traps, or sneak through the shadows to survive.
    • Released: 2017
    • Developer: Tango Gameworks
    • Genres (Video game): Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
    • Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
    • Platform: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
    10 votes
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  • Invisible, Inc.
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      • Invisible, Inc.

    How this stealth game stands out on the PS5: 

    Invisible, Inc. delivers a clever blend of turn-based tactics and stealth, challenging players to think several moves ahead as they sneak through procedurally generated levels. Permadeath and a tight time limit add real stakes to every decision, while a variety of agents with unique skills keeps each run feeling fresh. Fans love the game’s rewarding depth, high replay value, and its tense, strategic take on stealth gameplay.

    What the game is about: 

    "Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life."
    • Released: 2015
    • Developer: Klei Entertainment
    • Genres (Video game): Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie
    • Publisher: Klei Entertainment
    • Platform: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4
    9 votes
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  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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      • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

    How this stealth game stands out on the PS5: 

    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided carves out its place among stealth games with its deep freedom of choice, letting players mix hacking, social engineering, and stealth to suit any playstyle. The game’s futuristic setting is brought to life with striking visual design and a dynamic lighting system that adds realism and atmosphere to every sneaky approach. Fans are drawn to its layered level design and the satisfaction of solving problems with creative solutions rather than brute force.

    What the game is about: 

    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided directly follows the aftermath of the Aug Incident, a day when mechanically augmented citizens all over the world were stripped of control over their minds and bodies, resulting in the deaths of millions of innocents. The year is now 2029, and the golden era of augmentations is over. Mechanically augmented humans have been deemed outcasts and segregated from the rest of society. Crime and acts of terror serve as a thin veil to cover up an overarching conspiracy aimed at controlling the future of mankind…
    • Released: 2016
    • Developer: Eidos Montréal
    • Genres (Video game): Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
    • Publisher: Square Enix
    • Platform: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
    7 votes
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  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
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      • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
    5

    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

    How this stealth game stands out on the PS5: 

    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew brings a fresh twist to stealth with its supernatural pirate setting and dynamic real-time tactics gameplay. Each open-ended map encourages creative problem-solving, letting players combine the unique abilities of their cursed crew to manipulate environments and outsmart enemies. The ability to pause time and coordinate multiple actions at once adds a strategic layer that fans of tactical stealth games find deeply satisfying and endlessly replayable.

    What the game is about: 

    Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
    • Released: 2023
    • Developer: Mimimi Games
    • Genres (Video game): Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, Adventure, Indie
    • Publisher: Mimimi Games
    • Platform: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
    6 votes
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  • Sniper Elite 5
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      • Sniper Elite 5

    How this stealth game stands out on the PS5: 

    Sniper Elite 5 raises the bar for stealth action with its signature x-ray kill cam and expansive sandbox environments that encourage creative approaches to every mission. The game’s detailed weapon customization and realistic sniping mechanics give players plenty of ways to tailor their playstyle, while tense multiplayer invasions keep things unpredictable. Fans especially drawn to the freedom of movement, open-ended objectives, and the satisfying blend of strategy, stealth, and precision that defines the experience.

    What the game is about: 

    The latest instalment in the award-winning series, Sniper Elite 5 offers unparalleled sniping, tactical third-person combat and an enhanced kill cam. Fight your way across the most immersive maps yet, with many real-world locations captured in stunning detail, and an improved traversal system that lets you explore more of them than ever before. France, 1944 – As part of a covert US Rangers operation to weaken the Atlantikwall fortifications along the coast of Brittany, elite marksman Karl Fairburne makes contact with the French Resistance. Soon they uncover a secret Nazi project that threatens to end the war before the Allies can even invade Europe: Operation Kraken.
    • Released: 2022
    • Developer: Rebellion Developments
    • Genres (Video game): Shooter, Simulator, Adventure
    • Series: Sniper Elite
    • Publisher: Rebellion Developments
    • Platform: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
    12 votes
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