Best Games To Play If You Like Assassin’s Creed

Despite its storied history spanning many years, the Assassin’s Creed games always feel like something fresh and new for us. Due to the series’ unique style, the developers have brought distinct experiences with imaginative backdrops that blend history, mythology, conspiracy, and sci-fi.

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However, it’s hard to imagine that this brand of action-adventure/open-world platform games doesn’t expand beyond the franchise. In fact, in the eyes of many gamers, there are several games out there on par with, if not better, than the Assassin’s Creed series. In this list, we’ve compiled those entries that make use of elements the Assassin’s Creed games have mastered, as well as those that can bring you additional value, such as the story or gameplay. So, for you to expand your gaming library, here are games like Assassin’s Creed.

Updated on March 19, 2025 by Tom Hopkins: The latest setting for the Assassin’s Creed series is 16th century Japan. After years of fans asking for the series to make its way there, it’s great that Shadows has finally taken the jump. However, there are other open world games that have explored the region and time period, with similar gameplay.

Rise of the Ronin

Action RPG

Adventure

Open-World

Systems

Released

March 22, 2024

Publisher(s)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Multiplayer

Online Co-Op

Engine

Proprietary

ESRB

Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Violence

How Long To Beat

25 Hours

PC Release Date

March 11, 2025

PS5 Release Date

March 22, 2024

Metascore

76

PS Plus Availability

N/A

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

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Rise of the Ronin is the game that is closest to Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The story is pretty muddled and the open world content isn’t as exciting, but the game is better in many other ways.

The combat is more complex and engaging, requiring you to really focus on dodging and parrying. The game is also more faithful to the world it is representing, fully playable in Japanese.

Saints Row 4

While the success of the Saints Row series unfortunately petered out after its last few years, however, the open world exploration featured in the later entries is still incredibly enjoyable. Unlike the more grounded approach to exploration featured in most Assassin’s Creed title (excluding Animus influences), the Saints Row games only got more out-there with the options they lend players.

The main reason why Saints Row 4 is such a strong recommendation for fans of the Assassin’s Creed series is how similar the style of open-world exploration is to Assassin’s Creed games from the mid-2010s. The way games interact with an open-world setting has changed over time, but if you want a game that captures the same style of exploration from that era, then this Saints Row entry in particular is worth checking out.

Final Fantasy 16

Two series that fans would not expect to be compared often would be Assassin’s Creed and Final Fantasy, and, for most entries in the classic fantasy series, this would be true. However, with Final Fantasy 16, the medieval aesthetic is similar to a lot of the earlier entries in the Assassin’s Creed series, only this time with polished new-generation graphics enhancing the look.

On top of this, the focus on flashy and interesting action makes it an appealing choice for an Assassin’s Creed fan. The story is just as intense as some of the Assassin’s Creed games, and this helps keep the more linear game engaging.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

When Assassin’s Creed decided to go in a new direction with Origins and pivot the franchise from an action-adventure to more of an RPG, comparisons were quickly made with CD Projekt RED’s genre-defining action RPG. After all both games featured an expansive open world, historically inspired settings and the ability to fight people and creatures alike, with the newer Assassin’s Creed also incorporating a scaling gear system and redesigned combat that The Witcher 3 implemented so well.

Considering recent Assassin’s Creed DLC has openly embraced fantasy and mythology, fans of Odyssey and Valhalla should find themselves right at home – and it doesn’t hurt that The Witcher 3 is one of the most acclaimed games in recent memory.

Of course, you can’t list games like Assassin’s Creed without mentioning Hideo Kojima’s Konami swansong, Metal Gear Solid 5. Considered by many to be the gold standard for modern stealth games, Solid Snake’s fifth mainline entry features incredible attention to detail in terms of enemy AI and how you can sneak up on them.

While the modern-day setting may take some getting used to, those who enjoyed the sneaking sections of earlier Assassin’s Creed games will have a (noiseless) riot with this open-world stealth sandbox. There’s even a minigame allowing you to build up offshore troops, which is reminiscent of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood’s assassins mechanic.

Far Cry 6

Despite their grand, imaginative themes, Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry are two popular series from Ubisoft which are both somewhat grounded in reality. The former is period-based while the latter is inspired by oppressive regimes and realistic lush locales of recent history.

But the parallels extend beyond this; as this explosive installment of Far Cry brings a diversity of action-adventure gameplay, and a system of progression that’s intuitive and rewarding. In Odyssey and Valhalla fashion, FC6 also dazzles with gorgeous visuals, cinematic flair, and great world-building – punctuated by a great performance by the memorable villain Castillo.

Batman: Arkham City

Up until the 2000s, the Dark Knight’s name was mostly attributed to simpler, arcade-style action games and brawlers. With the Arkham series, Rocksteady Studios takes some of these core elements and greatly fleshes them out. This is achieved with a fully-realized world, various upgrades/customization, and a fun, nuanced combat system that blends fist-fighting, flashy Bat-moves, and stealth. This really culminates with what many fans view as the high watermark of this entertaining subseries.

Arkham City shines with a rich open world featuring recognizable Batman landmarks, a large cast of iconic villains, and loads of unique tasks to tackle. The game is particularly free-flowing in terms of one’s experience and play style. It offers various ways to approach most objectives, and a slew of secondary missions and goodies to collect on top of an already deep campaign, bringing a GTA-like feel to Arkham.

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time

One can certainly argue that the basis for the Assassin’s Creed series began with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The game introduced groundbreaking platforming elements such as the wall-running and leaping style of action.

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Moreover, the story plays out in a period setting that is very reminiscent of the Assassin’s Creed games. There’s little to no time needed to get yourself accustomed to the controls here, as they’re not only simple to understand but are the predecessors to the controls available in the Assassin’s Creed series.

Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor

The medieval-style setting of this title will remind fans of the Ezio trilogy in the Assassin’s Creed series. On its own, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is well worth the playthrough for being an original take on The Lord of the Rings franchise.

The gameplay is multifaceted in that you can utilize melee combat or make use of the wraith-like abilities the protagonist has due to his fusion with a wraith. The storyline is far more simple compared to other The Lord of the Rings stories, which places the focus right on the action.

Just Cause 4

Open-worlds are a staple of the Assassin’s Creed series and just about any other game in this regard is appealing to fans. Just Cause 4 might not be as great in quality, but the game delivers well in terms of quantity, as there’s so much to do.

There’s not much to do with combat in Just Cause 4, so you can expect to spend your time exploring the world to your hearts’ content. The weather system brings the unique challenge of circumventing this open world, something not many other games provide.

Dying Light

This is a horror game set in a zombie world, but the similarities with Assassin’s Creed are apparent. That’s because Dying Light features a parkour system that’s hard to miss and a dynamic open world that has many surprises to offer.

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Zombies are weaker during the daytime but are a force to be reckoned with at nighttime – this gives Dying Light an adrenaline-pumping affair since time is of the essence. It’s played from a first-person perspective as a way of making you feel as if you’ve been tossed in the heart of the storm.

Ghost Of Tsushima

Many video games feel like a poor man’s Assassin’s Creed, but Ghost of Tsushima, in many ways, is a rich man’s Assassin’s Creed, complete with the expected historical setting, collectible to find, and authority to overthrow.

Fans of the game will praise its unbelievably fun sword-fighting, which ranks among the best of all time, which should appeal to you if you’ve been frustrated with how melee combat has taken a bit of a nosedive in Assassin’s Creed.

God Of War

The previous games in this series largely stressed hack-and-slash, and PS4’s God of War was the first that revitalized the franchise to incorporate story as a vital element. The similarity with Assassin’s Creed comes in the form of its open world. While God of War places little emphasis on its sandbox feature, it is still a vast place to explore, as it features multiple realms of Nordic mythology.

The combat style is also suitable for someone familiar with Assassin’s Creed, and it won’t take you long to accustom yourself to these controls. As far as the story is considered, it is miles better than any plot Assassin’s Creed has ever offered.

Grand Theft Auto 5

Obviously, we’re pointing toward GTA 5 because of the open world it has for us. There’s no other game out there that has a map so vibrant with things to do and places to visit, even after beating the game, and you’ll be hundreds of hours deep in gameplay before you start feeling a little full.

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There are no assassin-style kills here, but you do have extensive power and freedom at your disposal, along with a diversity of things to do. The option of blowing stuff up and escaping with little consequence is something everyone enjoys, and GTA 5 serves this on a golden platter.

Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs Legion Cover Art Pig Mask Crystal Skull

With Ubisoft allowing Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion to come out within one month of each other, you might think that the two games are unrelated, but you’d be surprised.

Both are incredibly detailed in their environments (players are still finding new things in Watch Dogs: Legion), put gameplay first, and feature fantastic storytelling, though they are night-and-day different in the chronological setting. If you can handle the time period change, you’re in for a treat. If the link wasn’t clear enough between the two Ubisoft games, Watch Dogs: Legion even featured an Assassin’s Creed crossover with two free story missions featuring modern-day assassin Darcy.

Raji: An Ancient Epic

Raji And Ancient Epic Raji Running Up The Steps To A Temple

With mixed reviews to the latest wave of Assassin’s Creed games due to being too bloated and long, it might help to know that there’s a smaller, quicker debut game from Nodding Heads Games to the rescue.

Raji is a game Assassin’s Creed fans will adore, with its setting in ancient India, me-against-the-world combat, and puzzles to solve. It was nominated for a Best Debut Game Award in 2020, and if you’re hesitant to find out why Indie games are ranked as high as they are, Raji: An Ancient Epic is a great place to start.

Horizon Forbidden West

Along with its platforming, this one feels almost exactly like the formula of the Assassin’s Creed games. The first game, Horizon Zero Dawn, features a premise that takes the whole playthrough to uncover, and its hunting element is also very familiar, both aspects expanded upon in the sequel, Forbidden West, with a bigger and more luscious world to explore.

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Not only that, but the enemies we have fighting us here feel a lot like the Templars do, making this game an easy option, and one where you don’t need to spend a good amount of time familiarizing yourself with the controls.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Scaling walls? Check. Uncovering evil orders? Check. Exploring in the shadows for hidden conspiracies? Check. Where Assassin’s Creed dives into a history book, Star Wars: Fallen Order takes to the stars.

Fans of both the history and sci-fi genres will find the transition to be seamless. Those who are trying to figure out why Metacritic gives such glowing reviews for Star Wars games should stop wondering, pick up the game, and find out why firsthand.

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