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2017PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable71 % positive19.99 €

An isometric action shooter set in a colorful, miniature-like future Tokyo, where you take assassination contracts using guns, swords and stealth. Its striking architectural art style and multiplayer modes set it apart.

Sneaking and hiding
Shooting and gunplay
Sci-fi setting
Lavish presentation

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The closest matches for Tokyo 42 are Deathloop, Retrospace and Beyond Good & Evil. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Tokyo 42 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Deathloop 86% match – Sneaking and hiding
Newest alternative: Retrospace 85% match – released 2026

Best match

Deathloop

86 %Match

2021PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified76 % positive59.99 €

As the assassin Colt, you are trapped in a time loop on Blackreef and must eliminate eight targets in a single day. Knowledge from each run, supernatural powers and a slick 60s retro style turn the loop into a puzzle, while another player can invade as the rival Julianna.

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Retrospace

Distinctive, stylised art style

On a space station swallowed by a black hole, you sneak or shoot your way past mutants in the corridors. Its disco-punk look, like a 70s B-movie that never existed, gives it a distinctive flavor.

Beyond Good & Evil

Lots to discover

As photojournalist Jade, you uncover a conspiracy behind an alien war on the planet Hillys, mixing stealth, combat, puzzles, wildlife photography and hovercraft exploration. A charming, stylish cult adventure with a big heart and a memorable soundtrack.

Deceive Inc.

Distinctive, stylised art style

A stylish multiplayer spy game where you blend into the crowd in disguise, use gadgets and outwit rival agents to extract with the objective. Deception, disguise and timing turn every match into a cat-and-mouse game.

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Shooting and gunplay

A witty first-person shooter inspired by 1960s spy films: as agent Cate Archer you sneak and shoot your way through over-the-top missions with clever gadgets. Sharp writing, a great soundtrack and eccentric villains give it its charm.

Destroy All Humans!

Shooting and gunplay

You play a nasty alien invader wreaking havoc in 1950s America with a flying saucer, psychic powers and weapons. The remake shines with its sharp satire of the era's pop culture and paranoia.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Sneaking and hiding

Kojima's landmark stealth thriller moves espionage to an offshore facility, pairing smart enemy AI, gadgets and bizarre bosses with a twisting, meta-fictional story about information control. It deliberately subverts player expectations and was far ahead of its time.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Sneaking and hiding

Solid Snake's lavishly staged farewell blends flexible stealth and gunplay on near-future battlefields with marathon cutscenes that wrap up the convoluted Metal Gear saga. It is melancholic, frequently absurdly funny, and packed with fan-service moments.

Watch Dogs 2

Shooting and gunplay

As hacker Marcus and his irreverent DedSec crew, you roam a sunny San Francisco Bay Area, tackling missions with drones, remote hacks, or guns. Its playful tone and satirical jabs at Silicon Valley set it apart from its gloomy predecessor.

The Ascent

Shooting and gunplay

An isometric twin-stick shooter with RPG systems set in a stunningly detailed, towering cyberpunk arcology. Gear up with cyberware and weapons and blast through gangs and corporate goons solo or in co-op.