20 Games with a sci-fi setting 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It meets Assassin's Creed II on adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings shooting mechanics and a first-person view.

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 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.

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.

What carries over from Assassin's Creed II is 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 setting and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

It resembles Assassin's Creed II most in how it is built: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and genre — its own ground is third-person shooting.