2. Alekhine’s Gun (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2016

Alekhine's Gun gameplay

One of the lesser known stealth games, Alekhine’s Gun is the third installment in the Death to Spies series developed by Maximum Games. The game focuses on a KGB agent, Semyon Strogov, as he is recruited by the CIA in the 1960s period of the Cold War. The gameplay focuses on stealth rather than shooting, and its spy-centered narrative takes center stage.

The game features eleven levels set in different parts of the world, with each level being non-linear in design, allowing for open-ended gameplay and various ways to complete the mission. In a nutshell, it is similarly structured to the Hitman series, if Agent 47 was a Russian spy and wasn’t bald. The central plot focuses on actual historical events such as the JFK assassination and the Bay of Pigs invasion, lending the game some legitimacy.

Similar to MGSV in that: a revisionist’s take on the scenes behind historical events is present, as well as a thrilling narrative focused on spies and conspiracies.

Disguises Are Your Friends: Similar to the ‘Hitman’ series, Alekhine’s Gun allows you to take on different disguises in order to complete missions.

Cover System: Alekhine’s Gun features a cover system which allows you to do missions gun blazing – or spy on different people.

…Or Just Do It Like Everyone Else: A wide array of weaponry is still available for players who likes to do things the violent way.