20 Games with a fantasy setting like Assassin's Creed that you should try

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 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.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed’s, and with it open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is ranged combat.

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.

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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: resource management and a first-person view.

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 world: a first-person 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 visuals and setting: this one brings pixel art.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed’s, and with it open world exploration, 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 progression: post-apocalyptic world.