36 Multiplayer games like Assassin's Creed II that you should try

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Held in common with Assassin's Creed II: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed II and shares strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is an anime aesthetic and co-op play.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed II, and so does strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings co-op play and a first-person view.

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 tone, world and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed II, and so does stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.