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As a deserter turned thief in a grim, war-ravaged town, you plan heists with lockpicks, grappling hooks and dynamite. Sneaking, finding alternate routes and creating distractions with noise are central.

  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Historical setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Deserter are Dishonored, Thief: Deadly Shadows and Dishonored: Definitive Edition. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Deserter special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dishonored

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Brings what grabs you about Deserter: sneaking and hiding, lots to discover as well as a dark atmosphere.

As a supernatural assassin, you sneak or fight through the plague-ridden whaling city of Dunwall. Open-ended levels and combinable powers allow many approaches, and how much chaos you cause shapes the ending.

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Sneaking and hiding

As master thief Garrett you creep through a gloomy, steampunk-tinged city, using light and shadow to slip past guards. Dense atmosphere, free-roaming city hubs and a conspiracy among the Keepers define the experience.

Dishonored: Definitive Edition

Sneaking and hiding

As the assassin Corvo you sneak or fight your way through the plague-ridden, steampunk city of Dunwall, using supernatural powers like blinking across rooftops. Every mission can be solved quietly or violently, shaping the world and ending; this edition bundles all the DLC.

Thief: The Dark Project

Sneaking and hiding

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.

Dishonored 2

Sneaking and hiding

A first-person immersive sim where you play Emily or Corvo, using supernatural powers to sneak or fight through intricately layered levels. Standout missions like the Clockwork Mansion and a chaos system that reacts to your playstyle make every approach feel meaningful.

Thief II: The Metal Age

Tactical depth

Master thief Garrett sneaks through a steampunk-tinged city across large, open-ended missions full of guards, shadows and loot. Stealth is the core mechanic: light, noise and clever gadgets decide whether you succeed.

Thief

Sneaking and hiding

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.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Historical setting

Amicia and Hugo flee across a gorgeous yet brutal medieval France, hunted by soldiers and devouring tides of rats. A harrowing, emotional sibling drama built on stealth, improvised combat and environmental puzzles, with stunning cinematic presentation.

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