The stealth genre has spawned some iconic series’ – Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, to name just three – but what’s evident with games that incorporate stealth mechanics into their gameplay is just how varied these experiences can be.

There’s a subtle art in evading enemies, sneaking past, or eliminating from the cloak of darkness – perhaps explaining stealth as an enduring mechanic in video games since the early days of the medium.

This video highlights 17 such games that focus primarily on stealth in its gameplay, or at least feature it in some capacity alongside its combat mechanics. Expect tales of espionage, tense cat-and-mouse standoffs, cutting edge gadgets, shuffling horror, and heaps of shadows. Plus, there seems to be an onslaught of dinosaur related stealth games on the horizon too.