24 Games with a sci-fi setting like Assassin's Creed Syndicate that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed Syndicate — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Its own ground is sandbox freedom.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Assassin's Creed Syndicate on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on world: this one brings a sandbox world.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Syndicate does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. It sets itself apart with precision platforming and a sandbox world.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Syndicate does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed Syndicate is open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed Syndicate is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera and historical setting. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Assassin's Creed Syndicate does: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre and game mode: sandbox freedom and co-op play.

What it holds in common with Assassin's Creed Syndicate is shape: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: shooting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed Syndicate, 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 progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

It resembles Assassin's Creed Syndicate most in how it is built: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in genre and progression — its own ground is shooting mechanics and a first-person view.

The thread back to Assassin's Creed Syndicate runs through adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings deep simulation and horror setting.

It meets Assassin's Creed Syndicate on adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on a third-person camera and melee combat. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is precision platforming and 2D presentation.

It meets Assassin's Creed Syndicate on adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: deep simulation and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed Syndicate, and so does strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

If Assassin's Creed Syndicate worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is shooting mechanics and a first-person view.