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12 Games like Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag down to the 12 that fit the “PS5” category. Saints Row, Generation Zero and Hitman 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is Saints Row — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Generation Zero and Hitman 3 follow close behind.

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The best games like Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag on PS5

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Saints Row

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Saints Row
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: shooting mechanics.

Released 9 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression86Combat55
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Generation Zero

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Generation Zero
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and base building.

Released 6 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat54Progression31
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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 8 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100World100Visuals100Combat81Game mode70Tone55
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Far Cry 6

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Far Cry 6
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a contemporary setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 8 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode76Progression55Combat54
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 5 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone75World67
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Closest on progression
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeLootThird Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is — open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 6 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86Combat77World72
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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode86World72Progression62
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Sniper Elite 4

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Sniper Elite 4
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is — open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 4 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals85Combat77World69Setting64
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 10 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Tone100Game mode81World71Progression69Combat56
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds co-op play and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Released 8 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Game mode100World69Visuals66Tone62Combat39
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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 6 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

Genre100Combat100World71Game mode67Progression60Tone58
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Deathloop

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Deathloop
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: procedural generation and PvP competition.

Released 8 years after Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

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