TOP 100 ESPIONAGE GAMES

Ah, espionage. The genre that lets us live out all of our James Bond fantasies without ever leaving the couch. It's the perfect blend of action, mystery, and sneaky-sneaky, and players just can't get enough. There's something about outwitting enemy spies and completing daring missions that really gets the heart pumping. And lucky for you, we've pored through the best games in the genre to bring you a list of the absolute top picks. No need to waste time sifting through the duds -- we've got you covered. But what makes espionage games so great? Maybe it's the thrill of taking on the role of a super-spy, complete with all the gadgets and swagger. Or maybe it's the satisfaction of outsmarting your opponents and completing missions with style and finesse. Whatever the reason, one thing's for sure: espionage games are a blast. So why not dive into the thrilling world of espionage with our expertly curated list of the top games in the genre? You'll be hooked before you know it. Happy spying!

#01
Games like Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Wii, DS, iPhone / iPad, Mac, Android
  • Release: 1996
  • Rating: 9.2/10

#02
Games like GoldenEye 007

GoldenEye 007

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Wii, XSX, DS, Xbox One, Switch
  • Release: 1997
  • Rating: 8.9/10

#03
Games like Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS5, PC, Switch, PS4, XSX, PS2, Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita
  • Release: 2001
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#04
Games like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Xbox One, PS4
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#05
Games like Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

  • License: Commercial
  • Platforms: Console, PS3
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#06
Games like World in Conflict

World in Conflict

  • License: Commercial
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2007
  • Rating: 8.8/10

#07
Games like No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2002
  • Rating: 8.7/10

#08
Games like Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#09
Games like Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms:
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#10
Games like Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2, 3DS, Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita
  • Release: 2004
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#11
Games like Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Console, Switch, PS3
  • Release: 1998
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#12
Games like Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS Vita, Xbox 360, Console, PS3
  • Release: 2011
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#13
Games like Dishonored

Dishonored

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#14
Games like The Operative: No One Lives Forever

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

  • License: Commercial
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, PS2
  • Release: 2000
  • Rating: 8.5/10

#15
Games like Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Wii, PS3, DS
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#16
Games like Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2, PS5, PS4
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#17
Games like Tom Clancys Splinter Cell

Tom Clancys Splinter Cell

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Mac, PS3, Xbox One
  • Release: 2002
  • Rating: 8.3/10

#18
Games like Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2, PS3
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#19
Games like Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 1998
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#20
Games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, PS3, Xbox One
  • Release: 2011
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#21
Games like Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Double Agent

Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Double Agent

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Console, Wii, PS3, Xbox One, XSX
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#22
Games like Beyond Good & Evil

Beyond Good & Evil

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS5, XSX, Switch, PS4, PS2, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One
  • Release: 2003
  • Rating: 8.2/10

#23
Games like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS4, PC, PS5, XSX, Xbox One
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#24
Games like Deus Ex

Deus Ex

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, PS3, PS2
  • Release: 2000
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#25
Games like Hitman: Blood Money

Hitman: Blood Money

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Browser, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2006
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#26
Games like TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2, Xbox 360, Xbox One, XSX
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 8.1/10

#27
Games like Phantom Doctrine

Phantom Doctrine

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 8/10

#28
Games like Papers, Please

Papers, Please

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad, PS Vita, Android
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 8/10

#29
Games like Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2, PS Vita, Xbox 360, PS3
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 8/10

#30
Games like Hitman 2

Hitman 2

  • License: Commercial
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, PS4, Xbox One
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 8/10

#31
Games like Perfect Dark Zero

Perfect Dark Zero

  • License: Commercial
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, Xbox One
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 8/10

#32
Games like Syphon Filter

Syphon Filter

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Console, PS4, PS5, Android, PS3
  • Release: 1999
  • Rating: 8/10

#33
Games like Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2007
  • Rating: 8/10

#34
Games like The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, XSX
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 8/10

#35
Games like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, Xbox 360, iPhone / iPad, Xbox One
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 8/10

#36
Games like Hitman

Hitman

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Browser, PS4, Mac, Xbox One
  • Release: 1984
  • Rating: 8/10

#37
Games like Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Mac, PC, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 8/10

#38
Games like The Last Express

The Last Express

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Android
  • Release: 1997
  • Rating: 8/10

#39
Games like Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PS2, Console, PS3
  • Release: 2002
  • Rating: 7.9/10

#40
Games like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, PS3
  • Release: 2002
  • Rating: 7.8/10

#41
Games like Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Mac, Xbox One
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 7.8/10

#42
Games like Gunpoint

Gunpoint

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 7.8/10

#43
Games like Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow

Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS5, PS4, PS2
  • Release: 2007
  • Rating: 7.8/10

#44
Games like Time Crisis

Time Crisis

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Console
  • Release: 1996
  • Rating: 7.7/10

#45
Games like watch dogs

watch dogs

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii U, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, XSX
  • Release: 2014
  • Rating: 7.7/10

#46
Games like Silent Bomber

Silent Bomber

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Console, PS3
  • Release: 1999
  • Rating: 7.6/10

#47
Games like Tropico 5

Tropico 5

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Mac
  • Release: 2014
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#48
Games like GoldenEye 007: Reloaded

GoldenEye 007: Reloaded

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3
  • Release: 2011
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#49
Games like Robert Ludlums The Bourne Conspiracy

Robert Ludlums The Bourne Conspiracy

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PS3
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#50
Games like Eve Online

Eve Online

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, Browser
  • Release: 2003
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#51
Games like Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox 360
  • Release: 2013
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#52
Games like Deus Ex: Invisible War

Deus Ex: Invisible War

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2003
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#53
Games like Live A Live

Live A Live

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Switch, Wii U, PS5, PS4, PC
  • Release: 1994
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#54
Games like Hotel Dusk: Room 215

Hotel Dusk: Room 215

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: DS
  • Release: 2007
  • Rating: 7.5/10

#55
Games like Invisible, Inc.

Invisible, Inc.

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Switch
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 7.4/10

#56
Games like I Expect You to Die

I Expect You to Die

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4
  • Release: 2016
  • Rating: 7.4/10

#57
Games like Secret Agent Clank

Secret Agent Clank

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 7.4/10

#58
Games like Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS4, PC, PS5, XSX, Xbox One
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 7.4/10

#59
Games like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
  • Release: 2007
  • Rating: 7.4/10

#60
Games like Impossible Mission

Impossible Mission

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2, Wii, DS, Switch
  • Release: 1984
  • Rating: 7.4/10

#61
Games like Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PC, PS2
  • Release: 2000
  • Rating: 7.4/10

#62
Games like Just Cause 2

Just Cause 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console, PS3, Xbox One
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#63
Games like Spy Hunter

Spy Hunter

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Mac, PS Vita
  • Release: 1983
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#64
Games like Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Console, 3DS, DS
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#65
Games like Time Crisis 3

Time Crisis 3

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PS2, Console
  • Release: 2002
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#66
Games like Hitman: Contracts

Hitman: Contracts

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, PS3
  • Release: 2004
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#67
Games like Headhunter

Headhunter

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PS2, Console
  • Release: 2001
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#68
Games like Hitman: Absolution

Hitman: Absolution

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Mac, PS4, Xbox One
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#69
Games like MySims Agents

MySims Agents

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Wii, DS
  • Release: 2009
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#70
Games like Cold Winter

Cold Winter

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2, Xbox 360
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 7.3/10

#71
Games like Sniper Elite

Sniper Elite

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Console, Wii
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 7.2/10

#72
Games like Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, DS
  • Release: 2010
  • Rating: 7.2/10

#73
Games like Evil Genius

Evil Genius

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2004
  • Rating: 7.2/10

#74
Games like Spycraft: The Great Game

Spycraft: The Great Game

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 1996
  • Rating: 7.1/10

#75
Games like Uplink: Hacker Elite

Uplink: Hacker Elite

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PC, Android, Mac, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2001
  • Rating: 7.1/10

#76
Games like Need for Speed Undercover

Need for Speed Undercover

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, DS, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 7/10

#77
Games like Republique

Republique

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Android, PS4, Mac, iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2015
  • Rating: 7/10

#78
Games like CounterSpy

CounterSpy

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS4, Android, iPhone / iPad, PS3
  • Release: 2014
  • Rating: 7/10

#79
Games like Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Xbox One, PS4
  • Release: 2014
  • Rating: 7/10

#80
Games like Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: 3DS
  • Release: 2012
  • Rating: 7/10

#81
Games like Metal Gear Solid: Touch

Metal Gear Solid: Touch

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: iPhone / iPad
  • Release: 2009
  • Rating: 7/10

#82
Games like The Club

The Club

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 7/10

#83
Games like Among Us

Among Us

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Switch, XSX, PS5, PS4, Android, Xbox One
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 7/10

#84
Games like Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2021
  • Rating: 7/10

#85
Games like Evil Genius 2: World Domination

Evil Genius 2: World Domination

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, XSX, PS5, PS4, Xbox One
  • Release: 2021
  • Rating: 7/10

#86
Games like Fights in Tight Spaces

Fights in Tight Spaces

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, XSX, Switch, PS4, Xbox One
  • Release: 2020
  • Rating: 7/10

#87
Games like Budget Cuts

Budget Cuts

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5
  • Release: 2018
  • Rating: 7/10

#88
Games like Traitors Gate

Traitors Gate

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: PC, Mac
  • Release: 1999
  • Rating: 6.9/10

#89
Games like Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions

Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PS2
  • Release: 2002
  • Rating: 6.9/10

#90
Games like Army of Two

Army of Two

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 6.8/10

#91
Games like Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider: Underworld

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Mac, Wii, PS3, DS
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 6.8/10

#92
Games like Death to Spies: Moment of Truth

Death to Spies: Moment of Truth

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2008
  • Rating: 6.8/10

#93
Games like Cold War

Cold War

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac
  • Release: 2005
  • Rating: 6.8/10

#94
Games like Syphon Filter 3

Syphon Filter 3

  • License: commercial
  • Platforms: Console, Android, PS5, PS4, PS3
  • Release: 2001
  • Rating: 6.8/10

#95
Games like XIII

XIII

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Mac, Console, PS4, Switch, PS5, Xbox One
  • Release: 2003
  • Rating: 6.7/10

#96
Games like Rolling Thunder 2

Rolling Thunder 2

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: Switch, PS4, Wii
  • Release: 1991
  • Rating: 6.6/10

#97
Games like Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Console, PS3
  • Release: 2004
  • Rating: 6.6/10

#98
Games like The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, PS2
  • Release: 2002
  • Rating: 6.6/10

#99
Games like Velvet Assassin

Velvet Assassin

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac
  • Release: 2009
  • Rating: 6.5/10

#100
Games like Death to Spies

Death to Spies

  • License: n/a
  • Platforms: PC
  • Release: 2007
  • Rating: 6.5/10