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27 Games with a fantasy setting like Assassin's Creed Unity that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed Unity down to the 27 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Nioh, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and Assassin's Creed Rogue top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed Unity.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
Tags
NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed Unity is Nioh — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and Assassin's Creed Rogue follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Assassin's Creed Unity

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed Unity. 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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Nioh

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Nioh
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

With Assassin's Creed Unity it shares loot and gear systems, fantasy world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Assassin's Creed Unity.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode86Progression71
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Closest on world
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Assassin's Creed Unity: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Assassin's Creed Unity.

Genre100World100Setting84Combat79Visuals65Progression63
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Assassin's Creed Rogue

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Assassin's Creed Rogue
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Assassin's Creed Unity — the two agree on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus. Where they diverge is game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100World100Progression100
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DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

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NGL72
DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to Assassin's Creed Unity runs through melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is combat.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode86Combat45
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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed Unity is open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: sandbox freedom and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Setting84World71
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God of War: Ascension

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God of War: Ascension
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The thread back to Assassin's Creed Unity runs through loot and gear systems, fantasy world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Progression71Game mode58
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFantasyThird Person
Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

On paper it is what Assassin's Creed Unity is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Tone100Game mode87Visuals67Setting64Combat29
8

Watchmen: The End is Nigh

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Watchmen: The End is Nigh
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Assassin's Creed Unity is melee combat, fantasy world and co-op play. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings fighting mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Visuals100Setting83Game mode78Combat50
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God of War

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God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

What carries over from Assassin's Creed Unity is fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode26
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Marvel's Avengers

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Marvel's Avengers
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootThird Person
Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Assassin's Creed Unity 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 online features. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 6 years after Assassin's Creed Unity.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression85
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Monster Hunter Wilds

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NGL74
Monster Hunter Wilds
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2025Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Assassin's Creed Unity worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 11 years after Assassin's Creed Unity.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression83Tone54
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Lord of the Rings: War in the North

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NGL70
Lord of the Rings: War in the North
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Assassin's Creed Unity worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression58Setting40
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Enshrouded

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Enshrouded
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Assassin's Creed Unity, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is base building and 3D presentation.

Released 10 years after Assassin's Creed Unity.

Genre100Game mode100World76Visuals69Progression49Setting47
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Dauntless

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Dauntless
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2019Dev Phoenix LabsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Assassin's Creed Unity’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and co-op play. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

Released 5 years after Assassin's Creed Unity.

Genre100Game mode100Progression58Visuals54Setting52Combat34
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Two Worlds II HD

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Two Worlds II HD
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Assassin's Creed Unity for good reason: 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 combat and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode87Tone74Progression52

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