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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed II down to the 18 that fit the “Ranged” category. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Hitman 2: Silent Assassin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed II.

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed II is Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Hitman 2: Silent Assassin follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Assassin's Creed II

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed II. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
Closest overall match
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthRangedFantasyHistorical
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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.

Released 7 years after Assassin's Creed II.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Closest on game mode
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2002Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Closest on visuals
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeRangedSandbox WorldSci-FiThird Person
Year 2002Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed II and shares a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and world: this one brings shooting mechanics and tactical combat.

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Hitman: Blood Money

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Hitman: Blood Money
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeRangedSandbox WorldThird Person
Year 2006Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed II’s, and with it a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and visuals: a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode80Visuals65World51
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Held in common with Assassin's Creed II: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Released 4 years after Assassin's Creed II.

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Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed II is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and tone. Both also lean on ranged combat and fantasy world. The distance is in genre and progression — its own ground is third-person shooting.

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Hitman: Codename 47

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Hitman: Codename 47
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2000Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Held in common with Assassin's Creed II: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

It predates Assassin's Creed II by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
Closest on progression
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill Tree
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Assassin's Creed II worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: shooting mechanics and co-op play.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

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Thief: Deadly Shadows

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Thief: Deadly Shadows
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

With Assassin's Creed II it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on ranged combat and fantasy world. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is deep simulation and horror setting.

Combat100Game mode80Tone74Progression71Visuals62World61
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Crysis 3

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Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What carries over from Assassin's Creed II is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 4 years after Assassin's Creed II.

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Far Cry

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Far Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Assassin's Creed II it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is first-person shooting and punishing difficulty.

Combat100Game mode100World65Progression54Tone53Genre50
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Thief II: The Metal Age

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Thief II: The Metal Age
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi
Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

Its point of contact with Assassin's Creed II is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings deep simulation and a first-person view.

It predates Assassin's Creed II by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Tone81Game mode80World65Setting59Genre50
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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Assassin's Creed II: 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 visuals and progression: survival mechanics and crafting mechanics.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Combat100Tone81Game mode80World72Genre50Setting50
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What it holds in common with Assassin's Creed II is shape: 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 progression — its own ground is third-person shooting.

Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone70Combat65Progression62
15

Grand Theft Auto IV

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Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Assassin's Creed II: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: third-person shooting.

World100Visuals100Game mode88Tone76Combat64Progression62

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