12 Most Underrated Stealth Video Games Of All Time

6. Styx: Master Of Shadows

Stealth doesn't always have to mean super secret agents, gadgets and evil villains in fortified bases. Instead, by taking the base staples of dodging enemy patrols, introducing some really cool levels with impressive amounts of verticality that let you get the drop on foes whilst surveying those ahead and topping it off with great characters and solid lore, Styx is the PS2-style throwback you never knew you wanted. Sure his animations might not be as fluid as Metal Gear's and his blade not as impactful as Riddick's, but Cyanide Studios' heart gives the lovable little goblin endless charm, thanks to the project being a spin-off from humorous cult-success, Of Orcs and Men. The basic gameplay 'loop' of Styx is one of studying level layouts and enemy patrol patterns; it's a tribute and continuation of every stealth title that emerged across the 2000s, sitting confidently as something that stands alone in doing so, especially when compared to the more expansive nature of things like Metal Gear Solid V.