We all know and love Metal Gear Solid and a good ol' 007 game, but there are plenty of other fantastic ways to go sleuthing around the place, and we're going to break them all down in our guide to the best spy games for portable platforms. From Hitman to Sniper Elite, and plenty more, there's a fantastic range of spy-quality titles just waiting for you.
Our list of the best spy games will have you grabbing your tuxedo and sneaking around like you're Bond himself, but if you want even more great game picks, be sure to check out our guide to the best Switch stealth games next - or, if you're the sporty type, here are some football games, basketball games, baseball games, and golf games.
Here are our picks for the best spy games for Switch and mobile.
Sniper Elite 4 - Nintendo Switch
If the main thing you want to do is sneak behind enemy lines and shoot bad guys, the Sniper Elite series is absolutely perfect. Based on different historical eras such as WW2, these titles focus almost on problem-solving, where you and your trusty sniper are thrown in at the deep end and must use your brain and your aim to get out alive.
The Switch ports of both entries are really impressive, both visually and in terms of performance, you have the option to use motion controls for a little bit of extra precision. The kill cam when you successfully obliterate a Nazi's skull with a sniper round is also possibly the most satisfying thing in the world. Maybe not for kids though, but we're not your mothers.
Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 - Nintendo Switch
Alright, we're already stretching definitions here, but when trying to think of great action games that also involve a bit of sneaking around and problem-solving, these two titles are certainly worth a look. Face off against hordes of zombies in these thrilling horror titles, that feature gorgeous visuals, a few atmospheric spooky settings, and some seriously cheesy dialogue.
Both they also feature fantastic cooperative online modes, and once again some fantastic motion controls, so you can decimate zombie craniums with extra precision.
Hitman 3 - Nintendo Switch
Before we continue with this recommendation, be warned that this is the cloud version. To play this title with a stable framerate, you need a cracking internet connection, and even then issues can still happen. Also, you don't own the game outright, you rent it.
Anyway, Hitman 3 is a fantastic title, and a culmination of everything IO Interactive has learned over the franchise's history. With stunning new locales to explore, it's one of the best sandboxes you can hope to explore, with almost every eventuality seemingly thought of and planned out. Kill enemies with just about anything you can find, steal outfits from strangers, and just try to make it out alive. Take a look at our Hitman 3 Switch review right here.
Disjunction - Nintendo Switch
Don't let the word cyberpunk put you off this top-down pixelated stealth action title, as it's a great little game and a fantastic first effort from a small developer team. It's a little bit like a miniature Metal Gear Solid, with cracking stealth-action gameplay, and a story where your choices have actual in-game consequences.
Choose from one of three playable characters as you make your way through this cyberpunk world, each with its own distinct abilities and cybernetic upgrades.
Invisible, Inc. - Switch and iOS
Critically lauded and available on pretty much any platform you can dream of, Invisible, Inc. is a stealth action game mixed with turn-based strategy, as you play as one of several different agents and must infiltrate and obliterate the world's most dangerous corporations.
Its addictive gameplay loop is backed up with fantastic customization, so you can curate your build around your playstyle, and what's best for each mission.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - Nintendo Switch
Would it be a spy game list without Metal Gear Solid? It was a long time coming, but Snake found a home on Nintendo Switch when the renowned series of stealth-based games infiltrated the handheld console's library. The collection includes the original Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and the top-down classics that started the franchise itself; Metal Gear, and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.
You also get the NES versions of Metal Gear and Snake's Revenge, as well as the Metal Gear Solid graphic novel, and a whole cache of other goodies like strategy guides and a digital soundtrack.
007 First Light - Nintendo Switch 2
As our very own Sam Comrie puts it in his 007 First Light preview, "Adorned with a scar on his cheek and emotionally tortured by the demise of [Bond's] parents in a climbing accident, I say it confidently that 007 First Light is already one of the most true interpretations of Ian Fleming's works". How's that for an endorsement, huh? This glowing praise instantly puts it in our list for the best spy games.
007 First Light is out on Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 May 2026, so get ready for some action, including a special soundtrack feature from one Lana Del Rey.