All articles tagged with #stealth games
Veteran designer Clint Hocking argues that modern, highly realistic lighting (including diffusion, ambient occlusion, and ray-tracing) makes stealth gameplay harder to read, blurring lines between light, shadow, and safety; the discussion comes as Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell remake hangs in development and the industry sees related studio changes.
The article lists IGN's top 10 stealth games, highlighting classics like Tenchu, Thief 2, and modern masterpieces like Hitman and Metal Gear Solid 5, emphasizing their innovative mechanics, level design, and replayability that define the genre.
Hideo Kojima reflects on the 37th anniversary of Metal Gear, highlighting the innovative use of a portable radio transceiver in the game, which allowed for interactive communication and enhanced storytelling, making it ahead of its time.
The best Deus Ex and Thief games are currently on sale on Steam, with discounts of up to 90%. The sale includes bundles and individual games, such as the Deus Ex five-game collection for $9.65 and Thief Deadly Shadows for $0.98. DLCs for both series are also available. Actor Elias Toufexis, who played Adam Jensen in Deus Ex, expressed interest in reprising his role, but no new game has been announced.