12 Games like Assassin's Creed on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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.

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, 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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed, and so does 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 setting and world — its own ground is deep simulation and a relaxing pace.

Same family as Assassin's Creed: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings procedural generation and resource management.

Same family as Assassin's Creed: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.