39 Narrative 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.

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.

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.

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.

What carries over from Assassin's Creed III is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed III’s, and with it strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.