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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed II down to the 32 that fit the “Xbox” category. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Hitman and Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed II.

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed II is Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Hitman and Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India follow close behind.

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The best games like Assassin's Creed II on Xbox

32 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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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Closest overall match
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalSci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 6 years after Assassin's Creed II.

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Hitman

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Hitman
Closest on tone
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Released 7 years after Assassin's Creed II.

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
Closest on combat
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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode80Setting70Visuals0
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Untitled Goose Game

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Untitled Goose Game
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSandbox WorldThird Person
Year 2019Dev House House · PanicOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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.

Released 10 years after Assassin's Creed II.

Genre100Combat87World62Visuals57Game mode45Tone0
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Mark of the Ninja

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Mark of the Ninja
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMelee2D
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

Released 3 years after Assassin's Creed II.

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Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)
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.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting70
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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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 studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat88Setting87
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Mafia III

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Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

It resembles Assassin's Creed II most in how it is built: 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 progression: shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 7 years after Assassin's Creed II.

Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat86Tone67Progression62
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Watch Dogs

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Watch Dogs
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Tone100World100Visuals100Combat88Progression83Game mode67
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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The common ground with Assassin's Creed II is structural: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. To that it adds a third-person camera and stealth mechanics. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 12 years after Assassin's Creed II.

Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat76Tone60Progression53
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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
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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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Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

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Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat66Progression62Genre50
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Assassin's Creed II is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: shooting mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 5 years after Assassin's Creed II.

Tone100World100Game mode80Combat74Visuals65Progression58
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Just Cause 2

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Just Cause 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat66Progression62Genre50

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