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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed III down to the 39 that fit the “Narrative” category. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed Revelations and Assassin's Creed Syndicate top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed III.

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The best narrative games like Assassin's Creed III

39 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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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

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#2Assassin's Creed Revelations

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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

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#3Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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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.

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#4Assassin's Creed II

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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

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#5Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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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

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 62KIGDB72· 16

Year 2012Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

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

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

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#7Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

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SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.7KRAWG👍 91%· 487MC92IGDB78· 5

Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, combat tactical and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

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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

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#9Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 36%· 1.9KRAWG👍 73%· 343MC80IGDB79· 4

Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Hitman

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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 37KIGDB79· 29

Year 2016Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping historical setting

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#11Aragami

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SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 13KRAWG👍 62%· 226MC71IGDB70· 9OC72· 50

Year 2016Dev Lince WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, setting anime and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#12Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

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SoloStealthNarrativeCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual first person and free to play, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#13Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#14Gunpoint

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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

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 16KRAWG👍 90%· 218MC84IGDB86· 9OC85· 118

Year 2020Dev Mimimi Productions · THQ NordicPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

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