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15 Games with a historical setting like Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT down to the 15 that fit the “Historical” category. Assassin's Creed Unity, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Ryse: Son of Rome top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
Tags
NarrativeHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is Assassin's Creed Unity — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Ryse: Son of Rome follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Assassin's Creed Unity

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Assassin's Creed Unity
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: loot and gear systems.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting79
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is a medieval setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting88
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Ryse: Son of Rome

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Ryse: Son of Rome
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

Same family as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on combat and world: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and tactical combat.

It predates Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode89Tone75Setting74
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Assassin's Creed® Origins

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Assassin's Creed® Origins
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and historical setting. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Visuals100Progression63
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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a mythological setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting64
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and a first-person view.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat79Tone75Visuals65
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Assassin's Creed Mirage

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Assassin's Creed Mirage
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT — the two agree on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and a first-person view.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Game mode89World86Tone78
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkHardcoreNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

It predates Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting44Game mode28
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DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

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

What carries over from Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings fantasy world.

It predates Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode89Setting75Combat53
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Nioh

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Nioh
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person
Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

With Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT it shares historical setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode89Setting76Progression0
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Assassin's Creed Rogue

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Assassin's Creed Rogue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Setting77Progression63
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Assassin's Creed III Remastered

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Assassin's Creed III Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Barcelona · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is sandbox freedom.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression100Visuals100World71
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God of War: Ascension

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

Genre puts it alongside Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT, and so does historical setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: loot and gear systems.

It predates Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Setting76Game mode60Progression0
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Watchmen: The End is Nigh

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

The genre is the same as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT’s, and with it melee combat, historical setting and co-op play. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

It predates Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode80Setting59Combat57

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