TOP 5 BEST SPY GAMES OF ALL TIMES
What did you want to be when you grew up? A pilot? An astronaut? An international spy? If you were anything like me, it was probably the last suggestion.
Though, suffice to say, games journalism is a far cry from tactical espionage, video games still provide a great form of wish fulfillment nonetheless. And there have been loads of spy-related titles released throughout the history of the medium that allow you to live out your fantasies as a secret agent.
Gathering intel from my many agents in the field, I’ve assembled a list of some of favourite examples below:
Device 6
If you’ve ever watched the cult British TV show The Prisoner, the central plot of Device 6 should be familiar to you. Waking up alone on a mysterious island with little to no recollection of how you got there, the player must solve multi-sensory puzzles to learn more about their whereabouts.
Stylish, intelligent, and packed with plenty of intrigue – Device 6 is an experience that’s one in a million, proving the mobile platform has more to offer than just shallow, freemium games and inferior ports of successful PC titles.
Metal Gear Solid 3
Cigarette gas spray? Check. A lipstick firearm? Check. Night vision goggles? Check. Metal Gear Solid 3 contains tons of nods to the spy genre, something that’s appropriate considering the game takes place in the 1960s during the height of the Cold War.
Acting as the CIA agent “Naked Snake”, you’re unleashed into a jungle playground and given the choice of how you proceed. Use disguises and camouflage to infiltrate military outposts or knock out guards with your various devices. Just be on the lookout for gropey lightning men. They’ll see straight through your outfit.
Hitman: Blood Money
There’s more to spying than simply obtaining information and interrogating individuals. There’s also the unsavoury business of assassinations.
Hitman: Blood Money is one of many games on this list that issues you a license to kill, offering you a pass to take out drug dealers, white supremacists, and corrupt CIA agents, to name but a few.
It separates itself from the rest by the manner in which you get to carry out these hits: you can stage little “accidents” to occur, or execute your mark in point blank fashion. But if you’re the type of player that wants to be rewarded with the more elusive and distinguished ratings, discretion is advised.
Goldeneye 007
In Rare’s classic 1997 first-person shooter, players are given the golden opportunity to assume the identity of the third best 007 (behind George Lazenby and Daniel Craig obviously), as he attempts to foil a crime syndicate’s evil plan to cause a global financial meltdown.
Presenting players with an impressive arsenal of weapons and gadgets, Goldeneye 007 is the most accurate and enjoyable portrayal of the famous agent in a video game to date, a fact that earns it a definite spot on this list.
It also scores bonus points for its exceptional multiplayer mode, featuring other iconic characters from the film series. Life’s a riot with spy vs spy
Deus Ex
Shunning Aston Martins and martinis, Deus Ex draws influence instead from the cyberpunk genre, pitting its central protagonist JC Denton against a group of secretive organisations, namely the Illuminati and Majestic 12.
You’ll collect intel and interrogate targets, tackling situations with either stealth or guns blazing like a cold-blooded killer. And that’s not the only choice you make.
Allegiances are also dependent on your actions in game, with different decisions massively altering your ending. Full of paranoia and tough decisions - Deus Ex is a fitting spy tale for the online generation.
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