Manhunt
Manhunt is a 2003 stealth game developed by Rockstar North, casting players as death-row convict James Earl Cash, who is granted a false reprieve only to be forced to kill his way through a snuff-film director's twisted gauntlet of hunter gangs. It pushed stealth toward grim, violent horror.
Gameplay hinged on lurking in shadows and executing enemies with escalating brutality, with the severity of each kill determined by how long the player waited to strike, all captured by the director's cameras. Managing noise to lure or evade hunters, and using improvised weapons, drove the tense cat-and-mouse structure. Its bleak tone, gritty urban setting and graphic violence made it deeply controversial upon release.
Manhunt became notorious for its content and sparked wide debate about violence in games, drawing bans and censorship in some regions. It remains available digitally for those curious about one of the era's most transgressive stealth titles, though its content is firmly for mature audiences.
Where can you play Manhunt today?
Device by device, which of the 3 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- The Outlast Trials (€ 39,99), Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99) and Intravenous 2 (€ 19,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Manhunt runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Manhunt runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Manhunt runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Manhunt runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Manhunt runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Manhunt runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- The Outlast Trials (€ 39,99) and Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99).
- Xbox
- The Outlast Trials (€ 39,99) and Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99).
- Switch
- None of the alternatives to Manhunt runs on Switch.
- Steam Deck
- The Outlast Trials (€ 39,99), Hitman World of Assassination (€ 59,99) and Intravenous 2 (€ 19,99).
Games like Manhunt
Modern alternatives to Manhunt, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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The Outlast Trials Indie
€ 39,99A tense horror-stealth game about evading pursuers in the shadows.
The Outlast Trials runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Hitman World of Assassination
€ 59,99A modern stealth-kill sandbox with less grim tone.
Hitman World of Assassination is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Hitman World of Assassination runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Intravenous 2 Indie
€ 19,99An indie shadow-based stealth game with brutal takedowns.
Intravenous 2 is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Intravenous 2 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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