50 Games like Assassin's Creed II that you should try

If Assassin's Creed II worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is 3D presentation.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed II is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: puzzle design.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed II — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed II is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed II is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed II is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed II is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is shooting mechanics and tactical combat.

The thread back to Assassin's Creed II runs through melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

What carries over from Assassin's Creed II is open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

With Assassin's Creed II it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed II and shares strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

Held in common with Assassin's Creed II: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: shooting mechanics and punishing difficulty.

With Assassin's Creed II it shares stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed II for good reason: a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: cozy, relaxing feel and offline play.

Same family as Assassin's Creed II: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.