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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed III down to the 28 that fit the “Historical” category. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Assassin's Creed II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed III.

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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

#1Assassin's Creed Brotherhood96 #2Assassin's Creed Syndicate96 #3Assassin's Creed II95 #4Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain94 #5Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition88

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

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill 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 and setting medieval

#2Assassin's Creed Syndicate

96

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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: sandbox freedom.

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Assassin's Creed II

95

Assassin's Creed II

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 60KIGDB90· 8

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and setting medieval

#4Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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

#5Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

88

Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 25KRAWG👍 77%· 419MC79

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting medieval and visual 3d, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#6Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

88

Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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 sandbox freedom

#7Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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 III, it's known for adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op

#8Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

#9Assassin's Creed Revelations

96

Assassin's Creed Revelations

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 20KIGDB82· 7

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval, while skipping setting scifi

#10Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

86

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 66%· 1.1KIGDB60· 9OC63· 48

Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

#11Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

85

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Year 1998Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Activision Publishing

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

#12Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

85

Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Year 2000Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Activision

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

#13Mafia II (Classic)

54

Mafia II (Classic)

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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 III, expect adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

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

#14Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

54

Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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: sandbox freedom.

#15Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

53

Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExploration

Steam👍 87%· 4.9KIGDB79· 7

Year 2009Dev TechlandOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

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Adventure · Shooter

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RTS

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Puzzle · RTS

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RTS · Simulation

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Shooter · FPS

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Far Cry 4

Shooter · Adventure

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Adventure · Puzzle

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