12 Platformer 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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed, and so does exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Same family as Assassin's Creed: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a first-person view.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and world.