While gamers love their full-on action, there's a lot to be said for that particular subset of games that adopt rather subtler, more covert tones.
What we're talking about, in an appropriately evasive way, is the stealth genre. Such sneaky games are tense, challenging, and extremely satisfying.
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Robbery Bob sees you taking the role of a hapless burglar in a vibrant cartoon world. Tip-toe around a series of homes, pinching valuables from residents by avoiding guards and bulldogs. |
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 8.6 |
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Tiny Thief is one of the cutest games you'll play. At its heart, though, it's all about being sneaky and stealthy. It's essential that you stay out of sight if you're to successfully pilfer your prizes from under the noses of dozy guards and mean merchants. |
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8.1 |
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At first glance, EVAC HD might look like a Pac-Man clone. Step a little closer, though, and you'll see that the key is to evade, deceive, and outmanoeuvre your enemies in this compelling maze runner. |
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7.8 |
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Stealth isn't the only option in Deus Ex: The Fall. But it IS arguably the best. Though this stunning first-person adventure lets you go in all-guns blazing, it's much better to sneak through vents and take out your futuristic enemies on the sly. |
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7.6 |
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Gameloft has clearly been 'inspired by' the Assassin's Creed series with Backstab, but that just means that we get our own premium 3D action stealth-'em-up on Android. Chock-full of rooftop skulking, assassination, and timber shivering. |
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7.5 |
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