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2017PCPlayStation85 % positive9.99 €

You play Theseus in virtual reality, sneaking through the labyrinth of an invulnerable Minotaur where fighting is no option. Cunning and hiding carry you through the darkness toward the exit, making every corridor a tense puzzle of timing and observation.

  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Dread and tension
  • Interconnected level design
  • Fantasy setting

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach

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2021USK 12PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified86 % positive33.99 €

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As young Gregory, you sneak through a huge pizza-themed mall overnight, hiding from murderous animatronics with Freddy's help. The series moves from fixed camera posts to a freely explorable 3D environment.

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Ghost of a Tale

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As Tilo, a minstrel mouse, you sneak through a large interconnected keep full of guards, secrets and side quests. Stealth, conversation and exploration matter more than fighting, and the charming animal world carries the atmosphere.

Little Nightmares

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As tiny Six you sneak through the Maw, a nightmarish vessel full of grotesque giants, solving environmental puzzles while evading capture. Its dollhouse-like, unsettling art style and wordless storytelling make this short adventure unforgettable.

Thief

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As master thief Garrett, you sneak through a grim, plague-ridden city in first person, looting mansions from the shadows rather than fighting openly. The reboot of the classic series leans on moody atmosphere and multiple routes through its missions, though it feels more linear than its predecessors.

Dreadhalls

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You wake in a barely lit dungeon and must find the way out while staying unseen by the creatures lurking there. Your only light needs a constant supply of oil, and the darkness is always ready to swallow you.

Hello Neighbor

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A cartoonish stealth-horror game where you break into a creepy neighbor's house to uncover what's hidden in his basement. An adaptive AI learns your routes and sets traps, mixing cryptic physics puzzles with tense, sometimes frustrating chases.

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

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An atmospheric horror game in which a small girl sneaks through a Japanese town at night, hiding from spirits while searching for her lost friend. Helplessness, silence and a miniature diorama look create an oppressive, melancholic mood.

Granny

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You are trapped in a house and must escape within five days while an old woman hunts you by sound. Hiding, moving quietly and solving puzzles keep the tension constantly high.

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