5 Games like Assassin's Creed III on PS5 that you should try

The common ground with Assassin's Creed III is structural: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in genre and tone — its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed III’s, and with it open world exploration, stealth mechanics and historical setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is deep RPG systems.

It meets Assassin's Creed III on adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds a third-person camera and melee combat. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings puzzle design and co-op play.

Its point of contact with Assassin's Creed III is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.