43 Games like Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag on Xbox that you should try

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.

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 single-player focus. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere 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, tone and world. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and historical setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is 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, tone and world. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is third-person shooting and ranged combat.

If Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 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 single-player focus. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is shooting mechanics.

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.

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.

If Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and 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.

If Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

If Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is ranged combat.

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.

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 a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: PvP competition 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 co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a contemporary setting and crafting mechanics.