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19906.99 €
As super-spy Max Remington you chase terrorists and crime syndicates around the globe, gathering clues, tailing suspects and cracking codes and locks in short action and puzzle sequences. Its blend of investigation, stealth and minigames was quite unusual for 1990.
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The closest matches for Sid Meier's Covert Action are Hacker Evolution, Legion Was Here and Silent Service II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sid Meier's Covert Action special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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20072.99 €
A hacking simulation played through a simulated terminal: you break into remote systems by analysing code and solving puzzles while a tracing countdown pressures you.
78 % 10.25 €
Pure single-player experience
You play Legion, a secret agent who can change his appearance at will, investigating and infiltrating enemy ranks through disguise. It appears to mix puzzle and RPG elements, though the available information is sparse.
78 % 6.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A detailed World War II submarine simulation set in the Pacific: you hunt convoys and choose your own attack approach using periscope, radar and carefully managed torpedoes.
77 % 24.99 €
Challenging difficulty
You play a private investigator in a fully simulated neo-noir 1980s city, solving procedurally generated murder cases by piecing together clues, fingerprints and witness statements yourself. The game never holds your hand, leaving deduction, break-ins and tailing suspects up to you.
76 % 19.50 €
Puzzles and brain teasers
A hacking simulation where you type real-style terminal commands to infiltrate networks and direct strike teams. It adds alternate reality game elements and a conspiracy story set in The Black Watchmen universe.
76 % 6.99 €
Realistic visuals
Sail the 17th-century Caribbean as a freebooter, capturing ships, fighting sword duels, raiding towns and hunting treasure. A mix of naval combat, trading and diplomacy makes each career play out differently.
76 % 14.99 €
Focus on a single character
You live out a pixel-art prison routine of schedules, trading and crafting while plotting the perfect breakout. Outwitting guards and timetables with inventive escape plans is the heart of the game.
75 % 11.25 €
Challenging difficulty
An urban zombie survival game centered on preparation: stockpile supplies, fortify your home, and refine each run using what you learned from earlier failures.
75 % −91 %Pure single-player experience
You play a burglar casing suburban houses, picking locks, stealing valuables and selling loot to fund better gear. The appeal lies in careful planning and quiet, methodical stealth.
75 % −75 %Puzzles and brain teasers
A hacking simulation played through a faux desktop interface, where you break into remote servers, spend money on tool upgrades and race against tracing countermeasures. A story about a technological singularity crisis frames the missions.
