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

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed Revelations is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds a medieval setting and single-player focus. Its own ground is precision platforming and ranged combat.

The resemblance to Assassin's Creed Revelations 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 a third-person camera. Its own ground is puzzle design and a sci-fi setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed Revelations — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

If Assassin's Creed Revelations 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. Its own ground is shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Revelations does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and historical setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Revelations does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. 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.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed Revelations is — a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. 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.

If Assassin's Creed Revelations worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings third-person shooting.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed Revelations is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, tone and world. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Revelations does: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on genre and tone: this one brings shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It meets Assassin's Creed Revelations on 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.

Its point of contact with Assassin's Creed Revelations is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is shooting mechanics and co-op play.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed Revelations is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, tone and world. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

It resembles Assassin's Creed Revelations most in how it is built: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. To that it adds stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

With Assassin's Creed Revelations it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and historical setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: shooting mechanics and co-op play.