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1998 PC

A pioneer of the stealth genre: as master thief Garrett you use light, shadow and sound to stay unseen in a gloomy, medieval-steampunk city. Dense atmosphere and a tale of intrigue and revenge define the experience.

What defines Thief: The Dark Project:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting

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Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow

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2025 PlayStation 19.99 €

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover
  • Tactical depth

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.

2Dark

Tactical depth

A grim voxel-styled stealth horror game from the creator of Alone in the Dark: as detective Mr. Smith you sneak through brutal locations to rescue abducted children without being caught.

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Fantasy setting

As the freshly resurrected vampire Kain, you slash through the gloomy top-down land of Nosgoth, collecting spells, weapons and shapeshifting forms. Famed for its gothic atmosphere, richly voiced dramatic storytelling and morally grey tale of vengeance.

Shadow Man

Dark, serious atmosphere

As voodoo warrior Mike LeRoi you travel between the living world and Deadside to hunt serial killers and avert an apocalypse. A grim, interconnected 3D adventure with Metroidvania-style exploration and a genuinely disturbing atmosphere.

Uninvited

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic 1980s horror adventure in which you explore a haunted mansion to rescue a family member, solving tricky puzzles while deadly dangers lurk around every corner. The tone is eerie with a streak of dark humor.

Shadowgate

Fantasy setting

A classic point-and-click adventure where you explore a cursed castle as the chosen hero, solving tough inventory puzzles and surviving countless deadly traps to stop the Warlock Lord.

Darkwood

Dark, serious atmosphere

Darkwood is a bleak top-down survival horror where you scavenge a eerie, partly randomized forest by day and barricade your hideout against horrors by night. Its surreal atmosphere and deliberately cryptic story create constant dread.

Pathologic

Strong, story-driven narrative

A bleak survival-horror RPG set in a steppe town ravaged by plague. Over twelve days you play one of three outsiders, scrambling for scarce resources and truth in an uneasy, cryptic world that offers little reassurance.

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