13 Sandbox 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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed’s, and with it open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a space setting and 3D presentation.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed’s, and with it exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed is — exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and resource management.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and resource management.