28 Games like Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition on Xbox that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is shooting mechanics and tactical combat.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Held in common with Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition: stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition for good reason: a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and offline play.

It meets Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition on adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: third-person shooting.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on game mode, tone and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is shooting mechanics and a first-person view.

It meets Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition on adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is shooting mechanics.

What carries over from Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and genre — its own ground is deep RPG systems.

It resembles Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition most in how it is built: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and combat — its own ground is deep simulation.

What it holds in common with Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition is shape: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings survival mechanics and punishing difficulty.

What it holds in common with Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition is shape: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings third-person shooting and ranged combat.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera and historical setting. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.

Same family as Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition’s, and with it a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a first-person view.