The best stealth games on sale right now

Stealth is a genre that rewards patience, and so does buying it. Many of the best sneaking sims are a few years old now, which means they turn up heavily discounted again and again. Here are six worth watching for a saving.

Immersive-sim royalty

Dishonored is the modern high point of the genre, handing you supernatural powers and letting you decide how quietly — or how violently — to use them. Every level is built to be tackled a dozen different ways. Its spiritual grandparent, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, is older and rougher round the edges but still a landmark for player choice, blending stealth, hacking and conversation, and it's usually only a few dollars.

Assassins and hitmen

For pure sandbox assassination, Hitman: Blood Money is a fan favourite, full of creative kills, disguises and open, replayable levels that beg to be studied and mastered. Assassin's Creed 2 broadened the series with Renaissance Italy, fluid parkour and a much stronger story than the original, and it remains the entry many fans recommend to newcomers.

Caped crusaders and marksmen

• Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition builds its combat and predator sequences around feeling like the World's Greatest Detective stalking crooks from the shadows.
• Sniper Elite V2 trades subtlety for its signature slow-motion ballistics, but positioning and patience still matter.

These are catalogue staples, so many sit near their all-time lows regularly — check each game's page for the current price before buying. If you want more, our roundups of the best single-player games and the best PC deals are good next stops. Or dive straight into the latest deals.