
Sixteen Years On, Alpha Protocol’s Ambitious Design Still Outruns Its Execution
A spy agent must sever himself from all he knows to stop a war in this tale of consequence and betrayal.


A spy agent must sever himself from all he knows to stop a war in this tale of consequence and betrayal.

A British spy, a shadowed war, and a stealth engine that still holds its dread. Velvet Assassin reviewed.

A lone detective enters a city of gloom to free lost children, hiding in shadow against those who would raise alarm.

A stealth assassin and a child caught between shadow and light, in a tale that never quite resolves.

A review of Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, a short, stealthy side-scroller with a tragic story set amid revolution.

A wormhole drops soldiers into a crystal realm, but Konami's survival tale fails to survive scrutiny.

A stealth puzzle of portals, guards and hidden paths, wherein Zero must escape an aquatic fortress of dread.

CounterSpy review: the 2014 Cold War stealth shooter from Dynamighty pairs 1960s style with procedural bases and a DEFCON pressure system. Score: 6.3/10.

A retrospective on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, the 2005 stealth classic with the aural monitor, overhauled AI, and co-op infiltration missions.

A review of Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, the 2004 Ubisoft Shanghai stealth sequel, covering Sam Fisher, its multiplayer legacy, and a 7.8/10 score.

Styx: Master of Shadows review — Cyanide's 2014 stealth game makes you small, patient and afraid, and its clone mechanic still holds up years later.

Gunpoint review: the 2013 stealth puzzle game where you rewire buildings with the Crosslink. Cross-sections, trapdoors, and a spy who shops on his PDA.
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