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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed II down to the 20 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition and Assassin's Creed III 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 “Sci-Fi” 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 III follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Assassin's Creed II

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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 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

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB82· 11OC82· 95
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and shooter, 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

Thief II: The Metal Age
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

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

Thief: Deadly Shadows
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2
Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

Gunpoint
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 98%· 13KRAWG👍 85%· 293MC83IGDB88· 5
Year 2013Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeRangedSandbox WorldSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KRAWG👍 84%· 653MC87IGDB77· 2
Year 2002Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Crysis
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 80%· 13KIGDB85· 3
Year 2007Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Assassin's Creed II, it's known for 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

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 88%· 19KIGDB83· 15
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

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