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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed III down to the 18 that fit the “Sci-Fi” 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 “Sci-Fi” 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 sci-fi setting like Assassin's Creed III

18 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

94

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

#9Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

81

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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 sandbox freedom

#10Crysis Warhead

51

Crysis Warhead

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthOpen WorldSci-FiHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Like Assassin's Creed III, 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 sandbox freedom

83

Gunpoint

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 13KRAWG👍 85%· 293MC83IGDB88· 5

Year 2013Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

#12Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

82

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeSandbox 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

52

Crysis

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 13KIGDB85· 3

Year 2007Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Assassin's Creed III, 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 sandbox freedom

51

Watch Dogs

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 50KIGDB81· 20OC79· 105

Year 2014Dev 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 shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping historical setting

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

50

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 132KRAWG👍 93%· 453OC87· 87

Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with Assassin's Creed III: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

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