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We filtered the 47 games similar to Assassin's Creed down to the 15 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, Thief Gold and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed is Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Thief Gold and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Assassin's Creed

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

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Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Closest on genre
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthOpen WorldHistoricalSci-FiMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

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Thief Gold

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Thief Gold
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthOpen WorldFantasySci-FiMedievalExploration
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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.

It predates Assassin's Creed by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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.

Released 10 years after Assassin's Creed.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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.

Released 16 years after Assassin's Creed.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting62Progression39
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The Last Clockwinder

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The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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.

Released 15 years after Assassin's Creed.

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Obduction

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Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

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.

Released 9 years after Assassin's Creed.

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Grow Home

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Grow Home
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Released 8 years after Assassin's Creed.

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Kerbal Space Program

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Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Released 8 years after Assassin's Creed.

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Stray

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Stray
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Released 15 years after Assassin's Creed.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat87World55Progression51
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Antichamber

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Antichamber
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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.

Released 6 years after Assassin's Creed.

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SpaceEngine

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SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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.

Released 12 years after Assassin's Creed.

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Destroy All Humans!

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Destroy All Humans!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · THQOn PS4

Same family as Assassin's Creed: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World62Progression50Setting39
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The Witness

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The Witness
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed for good reason: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: procedural generation and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Assassin's Creed.

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative
Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

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

Released 8 years after Assassin's Creed.

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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCasual
Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed, and so does open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: procedural generation and horror setting.

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