Stealth Bastard Deluxe

Fast-paced 2D puzzle platformer where shadows keep you alive

Curve Studios · Published by Curve Games · Released Nov 28, 2012

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 1,230
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Stealth Bastard Deluxe?

A single-player 2D puzzle platformer about escaping a guarded facility without weapons. Across 80 levels in eight worlds, you hide in shadows, avoid robots and cameras, and time jumps past lasers while solving puzzles to reach each exit.

For you if...

+you like tricky puzzles mixed with precise platforming
+you enjoy fast-paced challenges where timing matters
+you appreciate pixel art and electronic music

Not for you if...

−you prefer slow, methodical stealth over timed platforming
−you dislike retrying levels after sudden deaths
−you want a story-led adventure rather than separate levels

What players say

89% of 1,230 reviews are positive

Players praise the level design, stealth-and-platforming mix, pixel art, and soundtrack. Some find the puzzles frustrating or counterintuitive and say platforming takes priority over stealth. Players also report slowdown and controller issues.