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7 Games like Assassin's Creed III on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed III down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Untitled Goose Game, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and Hitman: Absolution top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed III.

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed III is Untitled Goose Game — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and Hitman: Absolution follow close behind.

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The best games like Assassin's Creed III on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed III. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Untitled Goose Game

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

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.

Released 7 years after Assassin's Creed III.

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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

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

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.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

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Hitman: Absolution

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Hitman: Absolution
Closest on game mode
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Year 2012Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat81Tone63
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Assassin's Creed Shadows

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Assassin's Creed Shadows
ActionStealth
SoloStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2025Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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.

Released 13 years after Assassin's Creed III.

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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
ActionStealth
MultiplayerSoloStealthMeleeCo-op
Year 2013Dev Pocketwatch GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed III for good reason: stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

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Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

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ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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 tone. To that it adds a third-person camera and melee combat. They part company on genre and progression.

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalSci-FiFantasyExploration
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Assassin's Creed III runs through adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and melee combat. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 5 years after Assassin's Creed III.

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