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Clandestine

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

Clandestine is a 2-player or singleplayer stealth/hacking game set in 1996. Asymmetrical co-op allows one player to take the role of the spy while a friend provides overwatch and assistance as the hacker, and unravel a post-Cold War espionage conspiracy.

What works

  • Unique asymmetric co-op gameplay
  • Strong emphasis on communication and teamwork
  • Engaging stealth and hacking mechanics
  • Good replay value with multiple approaches
  • Immersive spy atmosphere and story elements

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Technical bugs and performance issues
  • Clunky controls especially for spy
  • Limited character customization
  • Short campaign length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Remnant Records

  • Backrooms: Extractions

  • PANICORE

  • The Watchers

  • R.E.P.O.

  • Spectral Scream

More expressive

Games that feels like Clandestine but with more self-expression and customization

  • Sketchy's Contract

  • Midnight Heist

  • CashGrab: Refunded

  • School 666

  • Schedule I

  • Species: Unknown

More competitive

Games that feels like Clandestine but with more competition against others

  • Klaus Veen's Treason

  • Contagion

  • SCP: Nine-Tailed Fox

  • Zombie Panic! Source

  • Blood Typers

  • It Has My Face

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Clandestine: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026