36 Narrative games like Assassin's Creed Brotherhood that you should try

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.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on world.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

What carries over from Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is — strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

Same family as Assassin's Creed Brotherhood: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and an isometric view.

The thread back to Assassin's Creed Brotherhood runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Brotherhood does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings an anime aesthetic and 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 exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings third-person shooting.