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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed II down to the 25 that fit the “Historical” category. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition and Assassin's Creed Revelations top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed II.

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed II is Assassin's Creed Brotherhood — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition and Assassin's Creed Revelations follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Assassin's Creed II

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed II. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB83· 9
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping precision platforming

Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalMedievalFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 25KRAWG👍 77%· 419MC79
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with visual 3d, while skipping ranged combat

Assassin's Creed Revelations
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 20KIGDB82· 7
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

Assassin's Creed III
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 14KIGDB81· 17
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalSci-FiFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 32KIGDB72· 19OC77· 103
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalSci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 107KIGDB96· 19OC93· 120
Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB55· 3OC65· 16
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB85· 21OC85· 48
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Assassin's Creed II, it's known for adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping precision platforming

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthRangedFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 66%· 1.1KIGDB60· 9OC63· 48
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
ActionStealth
SoloStealthFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 1998Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Activision Publishing

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
ActionStealth
SoloStealthFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2000Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Activision

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

Mafia II (Classic)
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 58KRAWG👍 88%· 2.2KMC77IGDB73· 6
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Assassin's Creed II, expect adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and racing gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 3.0KIGDB75· 2OC75· 19
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExploration
Steam👍 87%· 4.9KIGDB79· 7
Year 2009Dev TechlandOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Assassin's Creed II, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Crysis Warhead
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthOpen WorldSci-FiHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3
Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Like Assassin's Creed II, it's known for adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping precision platforming

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