20 Games with a sci-fi setting like Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag that you should try

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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and historical setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in world and progression — its own ground is procedural generation.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is precision platforming and offline play.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 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 setting: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a cyberpunk setting.

If Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

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.

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cyberpunk setting and a first-person view.

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 a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is horror setting.

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.

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 a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a first-person view.

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. Both also lean on a third-person camera and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.