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

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed III — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. Its own ground is precision platforming and ranged combat.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed III is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Assassin's Creed III on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Its own ground is puzzle design and a medieval setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed III — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed III does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed III is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

If Assassin's Creed III worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings shooting mechanics and tactical combat.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed III, and so does a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and offline play.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed III does: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

What carries over from Assassin's Creed III is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

Its point of contact with Assassin's Creed III is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed III is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed III does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings an anime aesthetic and co-op play.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed III is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Its point of contact with Assassin's Creed III is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.