22 Sandbox games like Assassin's Creed Brotherhood that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, and so does a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and offline play.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Brotherhood does: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings third-person shooting.

The common ground with Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is structural: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What it holds in common with Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is shape: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on combat and genre: this one brings third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. Its own ground is precision platforming and ranged combat.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Assassin's Creed Brotherhood on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and historical setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed Brotherhood — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

If Assassin's Creed Brotherhood worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. Its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

If Assassin's Creed Brotherhood worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and historical setting. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

If Assassin's Creed Brotherhood worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings shooting mechanics and tactical combat.

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and shares a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings a first-person view.

If Assassin's Creed Brotherhood worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre: co-op play.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Brotherhood does: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and world. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and tone — its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Held in common with Assassin's Creed Brotherhood: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and a first-person view.