47 Games like Assassin's Creed that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed does: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed is a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings magic-based combat and an isometric view.

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed for good reason: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: co-op play.

If Assassin's Creed worked for you because of a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed and shares a sandbox world, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a space setting and a first-person view.

If Assassin's Creed worked for you because of a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: ranged combat and crafting mechanics.

Same family as Assassin's Creed: open world exploration, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed’s, and with it open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed and shares open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is setting and progression.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed and shares open world exploration, stealth mechanics and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: horror setting and a first-person view.

If Assassin's Creed worked for you because of open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: ranged combat.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed and shares open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 3D presentation.

Same family as Assassin's Creed: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings deep simulation and strong narrative focus.

If Assassin's Creed worked for you because of open world exploration, stealth mechanics and historical setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where they diverge is world.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed is — open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a first-person view.