23 Sandbox 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If Assassin's Creed III worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings third-person shooting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed III — the two agree on combat, tone and setting. To that it adds melee combat and historical setting. They part company on genre: this one brings co-op play.

If Assassin's Creed III worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed III is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and melee combat. The distance is in genre and tone — its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Held in common with Assassin's Creed III: 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 visuals and genre: shooting mechanics and a first-person view.

What carries over from Assassin's Creed III is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is shooting mechanics and co-op play.

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.

Its point of contact with Assassin's Creed III 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere.