Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark

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  • Summary: Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark is a fast-paced stealth platformer featuring brutal hazards, ruthless enemies, fiendish puzzles and red pixels galore. Jump, sneak, and be chunked through 80 levels. Will you make it out alive? Armed with only your wits and a pair of top-of-the-lineStealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark is a fast-paced stealth platformer featuring brutal hazards, ruthless enemies, fiendish puzzles and red pixels galore. Jump, sneak, and be chunked through 80 levels. Will you make it out alive? Armed with only your wits and a pair of top-of-the-line Stealthing Goggles, it's your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that's determined to extinguish your fragile little life. With no weapons and no armor, being seen means instant death. Stay out of the light to avoid the attention of deadly security robots! Leap like a lusty salmon to avoid those zap-happy lasers! Think fast as the walls close in around you! And once you've defeated these deadly chambers (or they've defeated you), create your own fiendish death-rooms in Stealth Inc's fully-featured level editor. This game supports Cross Buy and entitles you to both the PS3 and Vita version!… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Gaming Age
    Aug 8, 2013
    91
    Instead, I was thinking, "This game is so awesome." That, or silently cursing Curve Studios for making a game that's equal parts insanely addictive and fiendishly difficult. That's a dangerous combination if you ever want to put a game down — though why you'd ever want to put Stealth Inc. down, I don't know.
  2. 3DJuegos
    Jul 29, 2013
    86
    Stealth Inc. A clone in the Dark combines a clever design with navigation puzzles, traditional platforming and a complete level editor.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 23, 2013
    80
    Interesting is the word. It’s interesting to see how each level works, how each element works together in a level so ingeniously. Stealth Inc’s mechanically fascinating, and holds you in just the right level of contempt as a player to keep you bashing your head against its heavily guarded walls.
  4. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 23, 2013
    80
    Platform, puzzle and stealth in one single, addictive… and very bastard game. Take it and make yourself proud of your skills and patience!
  5. The Digital Fix
    Aug 15, 2013
    80
    As is befitting, Stealth Inc.: A Clone in the Dark snuck up on gamers and took everyone by surprise. With so many inspirations there’s bound to be something that most will relate to, be it a belittlingly wry attitude, spatial logic puzzles or simply Sam Fisher’s goggles (minus a lens). Try it, buy it and you’ll experience a charming puzzler that hides everything but its devious charm.
  6. XGN
    Jul 25, 2013
    75
    This is a very fun, but also frustrating 2D-platformgame. It's all about figuring out puzzles, figuring out how to get to the next level. Your clone will definitely die a couple of times, but the way he smashes is very fun to look at, so you will probably not feel sorry. This videogame with more than 80 levels is definitely worth your money.
  7. Gamer.nl
    Aug 3, 2013
    65
    It does exactly what we expect of a ‘smaller’ game nowadays. It’s stylistically interesting, brings bite-sized gameplay in a steady pace, gives you an insane challenge and every now and then a quirky comment is made about the player. On paper it looks like a success story, but lack of character make sure that this game never becomes more than a series of faceless challenges. A shame, because with a little more soul this game could’ve been great.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. KugelAh
    Aug 26, 2013
    10
    This is a beautiful and brutal game. The controls are perfect. It's the first very good 2d jump and run on the ps vita. The end of the storyThis is a beautiful and brutal game. The controls are perfect. It's the first very good 2d jump and run on the ps vita. The end of the story is stunning and you're breathless.… Expand
  2. kjohnston
    Sep 27, 2013
    10
    This game is hard, but really fun. They do a great job introducing new abilities throughout the game. The music is great, and the game has aThis game is hard, but really fun. They do a great job introducing new abilities throughout the game. The music is great, and the game has a great sense of humor.… Expand
  4. FriedConsole
    Jan 29, 2014
    9
    Indie puzzle platformers are kinda cliche but this game is still awesome. Really great style without any pretension typical in indie games.Indie puzzle platformers are kinda cliche but this game is still awesome. Really great style without any pretension typical in indie games. All the puzzles will make you think but aren't impossible. I didn't need a to look a solution once. Runs perfect on Vita. Fun game. Get it.… Expand
  5. mefzeldernx
    Feb 21, 2018
    9
    Gran título del catálogo indie de Vita, controlamos a un pequeño humanoide cuya misión es escapar de una extraño laboratorio para no correr unGran título del catálogo indie de Vita, controlamos a un pequeño humanoide cuya misión es escapar de una extraño laboratorio para no correr un trágico destino. "Stealth Inc: A Clone In the Dark" es un juego de plataformas 2D y puzzles en el cual el objetivo es vencer el sistema de seguridad para escapar de los peligros de las salas.
    En general el juego funciona impecable, los controles son responsables por lo que nunca sientes frustración al perder, excepto cuando debes interactuar con los robots sencibles al sonido. El contenido es aceptable, son varias horas de juegos, pero si quieres perfeccionarte el desafío es intenso.
    Un buen juego para Vita, suma a su favor que la compra incluye la versión para PlayStation 3 y Cross-Play entre ambos sistemas.    … Expand
  6. Filipes
    Sep 4, 2013
    8
    Lot of thought-out stealth action in well designed levels. Unforgiving but fair short levels and instant restart after deadly mistake are goodLot of thought-out stealth action in well designed levels. Unforgiving but fair short levels and instant restart after deadly mistake are good for playing on the go.… Expand
  7. DemonicSoul
    Aug 24, 2014
    8
    Story:
    You play a clone who is being tested by an unknown see-er to see how good your stealth skills are. That's really it as there's    Story:
    You play a clone who is being tested by an unknown see-er to see how good your stealth skills are. That's really it as there's virtually no story here. This is a simple indie game, so it should come as no surprise.

    Gameplay:
    This is one of those addictive games that punishes you A LOT, but gives you that satisfying feeling of beating something hard. The controls are pretty basic as you can only jump, move left to right, crouch, hang on edges, push certain objects, activate switches, and hack terminals.
    The level design for the most part is well made. There are 8 sections here and each one adds something new to the game whether it be a new enemy type or mechanic. Because of how much I died, this took me a few hours to complete. Overall, the gameplay is frustrating but addictive, and if you can't take the heat, you can always skip a few of these missions. 8/10

    Graphics:
    The game doesn't take full advantage of the PS Vita, but it still looks good. I like how the game uses shadows, the lighting is solid, the minor gore is cool to see. and some of the enemies and bosses are well designed. For a 2D-indie game, the visuals are nice. 7/10

    Sound:
    I like the nice techno stealth score the game had. While none of the tunes match the scores from Mission Impossible or James Bond films, they're still nice to hear. 7/10

    Verdict:
    This is a fun stealth game that rewards patience, timing, personal reflexes, and skill. This game is definitely worth buying for its cheap price.

    Rating: 8/10    … Expand
  8. fludziom
    Oct 12, 2015
    4
    Despite the good reviews it is one of those frustration platformers. Not the worst but a pretty average one. I hated the fact that some levelsDespite the good reviews it is one of those frustration platformers. Not the worst but a pretty average one. I hated the fact that some levels were only unlocked until you received an s rank on the previous ones. I couldn’t be bothered s-ranking them. Just wanted to finish the game and forget it. For me the best were the boss levels. Overall a disappointment, unless you find frustration fun.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PS Vita Game of 2013
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#27 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2013
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#33 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2013