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2002PCPlayStationXbox

You plan escapes from heavily guarded World War II prisoner of war camps, including the supposedly escape-proof Colditz. Moving unseen and outwitting the guards matters far more than fighting head-on.

  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Historical setting
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Prisoner of War are Red Ninja: End of Honor, Velvet Assassin and Death to Spies: Moment of Truth. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Prisoner of War special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Red Ninja: End of Honor

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2005PlayStationXbox

Brings what grabs you about Prisoner of War: sneaking and hiding, a historical setting as well as a realistic look.

You play as the kunoichi Kurenai, seeking revenge for her father in a feudal Japan where ninja serve political masters. What sets it apart is the tetsugen wire weapon, which lets you decapitate or hang foes, combined with disguises and stealthy infiltration.

Velvet Assassin

Challenging difficulty

A third-person WWII stealth game where you play spy Violette Summer, silently eliminating enemies behind enemy lines. Dark morphine-dream flashbacks and a light-and-shadow system shape its moody atmosphere.

Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

Challenging difficulty

Tenchu 2 is a classic stealth game set in feudal Japan where you play ninja Ayame or Rikimaru, silently taking out guards. It rewards patience and planning with stylish stealth kills and includes a mission editor.

Death to Spies

Sneaking and hiding

A punishing World War II stealth game where you play a Soviet counterintelligence agent, relying on disguises, careful planning and patience. Mistakes are punished harshly.

Shinobido: Way of the Ninja

Sneaking and hiding

You play the last Asuka ninja in a war-torn 16th-century Japanese province, deciding whether to strike from the shadows or openly with the blade. Your quest for revenge blends tense sneaking sections with action-heavy fights.

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

Challenging difficulty

A pioneering stealth game in which you play a ninja in feudal Japan, sneaking up on guards for silent stealth kills with a grappling hook and gadgets. Its eerie, moody atmosphere defines the missions.

Cold War

Sneaking and hiding

You play journalist Matt Carter, wrongly thrown into a KGB prison in Cold War Moscow, and must sneak and fight your way through a conspiracy using improvised gadgets and stolen weapons. The blend of stealth, crafting and third-person action gives it a tense spy-thriller feel.

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