Game review: Invisible, Inc. is a spy game with sleek, tech-noir visuals
Those pining for the sneaky games of yesteryear can find some satisfaction with this PS4 release, with its blend of time-sensitive strategy and classic stealth moves
Klei Entertainment
3.5/5 stars
You’ve got to get your stealth where you can these days. The once incredibly popular but now sidelined gaming genre has been passed over in recent times for massive open worlds, intense FPS experiences and smaller indie games. And you can’t blame them – it was definitely an of-its-time genre, with gaming dynamics that took advantage of then-limited hardware to deliver the best possible adventures.
But for all of us pining for the sneaky games of yesteryear, the best we can do is settle for a mishmash – action-infused hybrids like those that go by the Hitman and Splinter Cell labels these days, or a turn-based, X-Com-inspired release such as Invisible, Inc. The game was released about a year ago on PCs, but it’s finally making its console debut on PS4.
The blend of time-sensitive strategy and classic stealth works incredibly given the concept, as your group of rogue agents gears up to launch a counter-attack on the baddies who did them wrong. That involves slipping your way through heavily guarded areas, stealing precious information and then quickly escaping the scene.