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2027PC

As a deserter turned thief in a grim, war-ravaged town, you plan heists with lockpicks, grappling hooks and dynamite. Sneaking, finding alternate routes and creating distractions with noise are central.

Dark, serious atmosphere
Lots to discover
Tactical depth
Strong character progression

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The closest matches for Deserter are Dishonored: Definitive Edition, Back to the Dawn and Dead Static Drive. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Deserter special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dishonored: Definitive Edition

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2015PlayStationXbox

Dark, serious atmosphere
Lots to discover
Tactical depth

As the assassin Corvo you sneak or fight your way through the plague-ridden, steampunk city of Dunwall, using supernatural powers like blinking across rooftops. Every mission can be solved quietly or violently, shaping the world and ending; this edition bundles all the DLC.

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Back to the Dawn

Strong, story-driven narrative

You are locked in a maximum-security prison and must uncover a conspiracy, work the social web of fellow inmates, and plan your escape before time runs out. Your choices shape how the plot ends.

Dead Static Drive

Strong, story-driven narrative

A road-bound horror survival adventure where the world collapses around you, and your choices and friendships decide whether you fight, hole up, sneak, or drive away in a stolen car.

Dishonored

Lots to discover

As a supernatural assassin, you sneak or fight through the plague-ridden whaling city of Dunwall. Open-ended levels and combinable powers allow many approaches, and how much chaos you cause shapes the ending.

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Dark, serious atmosphere

As master thief Garrett you creep through a gloomy, steampunk-tinged city, using light and shadow to slip past guards. Dense atmosphere, free-roaming city hubs and a conspiracy among the Keepers define the experience.

Dishonored 2

Lots to discover

A first-person immersive sim where you play Emily or Corvo, using supernatural powers to sneak or fight through intricately layered levels. Standout missions like the Clockwork Mansion and a chaos system that reacts to your playstyle make every approach feel meaningful.

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow

Dark, serious atmosphere

A VR stealth game in the Thief series: as master thief Magpie you use hands-on VR controls to sneak past guards and break into Baron Northcrest's vault to claim a powerful relic.

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

Strong, story-driven narrative

A grim VR survival game set in flooded New Orleans, where you scavenge ruins, fight zombies in visceral hands-on combat, and make hard moral choices between rival factions.

Undying

Strong, story-driven narrative

Bitten by a zombie and doomed, Anling spends her remaining days protecting her young son Cody and teaching him how to survive. A bleak, emotional post-apocalyptic adventure about parenthood and sacrifice.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Lots to discover

As augmented agent Adam Jensen you explore a densely layered Prague hub and tackle missions through stealth, hacking, social manipulation or open combat. Its strength lies in remarkable player freedom and a bleak cyberpunk tale of segregation and conspiracy.