5 Great (And 5 Not So Great) Stealth Video Games
1. Metal Gear Solid 3
This is it, then. The literal granddaddy of the stealth genre, the very pinnacle of the series largely credited with creating stealth. This, the magnum opus of the series.
Metal Gear Solid, also released in 1998 (what is it with this year?!) blew everyone's proverbial socks off when it came out, whilst MGS2 made everyone put them back on quite quickly. Seriously, Raiden... ?
So, when Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater came out in 2005, it was seen by many as a soft reboot for the series. Putting the modern/future timeline on hold, instead going back to a post-Cold War state of espionage, MGS3 took stealth fans back to metaphorical and literal franchise roots.
Rudimentary, stripped navigation and a superbly implemented camouflage mechanic saw gamers having to utilise the environments around them to be successful.
Retaining the ability to go all Rambo if players wanted to, the game was ultimately more rewarding when played properly: live up to your codename, be a snake. Slide through undetected, leave no trace.
Featuring a story with more double crosses than an illiterate wordsearch, with gorgeous visuals to push any Final Fantasy of its podium, MGS3 continued the legacy of large narrative and balanced gameplay. Whilst we may not see any new Metal Gear games for a while, Snake Eater will always be regarded as a masterpiece of stealth gaming.