Best Espionage Games on Steam

Steam currently has 53 Espionage games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Espionage game rankings were last updated on 5/22/2026.

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1. NUKITASHI

Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.

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NUKITASHI holds the #1 spot for "best Espionage game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,610 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,443 positive reviews and 167 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run NUKITASHI on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 6/23/2023
Franchise Shiravune
Developer Qruppo
Publisher Shiravune
Steam App Id 2399220

2. Schrodinger's Cat Burglar

Portal with cats - Become entangled in a quantum puzzle adventure! Mittens gains the incredible power to be in two places at once. Explore twisted test chambers, make mischief and evade capture by a whisker! 🐈🐈‍⬛

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Schrodinger's Cat Burglar has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 508 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 5/21/2026
Developer Abandoned Sheep
Publisher Abandoned Sheep
Steam App Id 2111550

3. I Expect You To Die

Test your problem-solving skills in this virtual reality escape-the-room puzzle game. Play as a secret agent armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, an evil corporation with plans for world domination.

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I Expect You To Die has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,610 positive reviews and 153 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run I Expect You To Die on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 4/25/2017
Franchise I Expect You To Die
Developer Schell Games
Publisher Schell Games
Steam App Id 587430

4. Bladesong

The ultimate swordmaking game. Forge unique weapons with freeform blade shaping and modular hilts, perfectly balanced to your customers’ needs. Master the art of smithing and uncover the secrets of Eren Keep, a last haven of a dying world – or so they say.

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Bladesong has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,292 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bladesong on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/22/2026
Franchise Mythwright
Developer SUN AND SERPENT creations
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Steam App Id 2305640

5. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®

Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,308 positive reviews and 401 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 8/27/2009
Developer Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher Ubisoft
Steam App Id 13570

6. Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,469 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,967 positive reviews and 1,502 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/27/2016
Franchise Orwell-Game
Developer Osmotic Studios
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Steam App Id 491950

7. UnLoop

The ultimate VR puzzle where playing with yourself is strictly required 💦 Infiltrate a retro-futuristic space station, get trapped in a time loop, and team up with your past-copies to solve puzzles. Forget tutorials. Prove you're a genius, figure it out, or literally screw yourself over.

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UnLoop has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run UnLoop on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 11/13/2025
Developers
Publisher CM Games
Steam App Id 2672470

8. 隐形守护者 The Invisible Guardian

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隐形守护者 The Invisible Guardian has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,047 positive reviews and 6,814 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and is not available to play on Windows, Mac OS, or Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 隐形守护者 The Invisible Guardian on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/23/2019
Steam App Id 998940

9. XIII - Classic

You are the victim of a conspiracy! The FBI, CIA and a group of murderers are chasing you. XIII… This strange tattoo and the key of a safe are your only clues to survive and claim your innocence! It's time to gear up and eliminate your ennemies!

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XIII - Classic has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,220 positive reviews and 273 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run XIII - Classic on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 6/11/2020
Developer Ubisoft Paris Studio
Publisher Microids
Steam App Id 1170760

10. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,448 positive reviews and 477 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/1/2008
Developer Ubisoft
Publisher Ubisoft
Steam App Id 13560

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