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Assassin's Creed is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, sandbox world and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Shadow of the Colossus, Kerbal Space Program and Grow Home lead the list, with Shadow of the Colossus reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Assassin's Creed special.

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The closest game to Assassin's Creed is Shadow of the Colossus — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Kerbal Space Program and Grow Home follow close behind.

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49 similar games found

#1Shadow of the Colossus

94

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Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#2Kerbal Space Program

92

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Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping precision platforming

93

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Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping stealth mechanics

91

iRank93

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

iRank84

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

91

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Thief Gold

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloStealthOpen WorldFantasySci-FiMedievalExploration

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#7Shadow of the Colossus

90

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Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

91

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Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and deep simulation, while skipping precision platforming

#9The Last Clockwinder

91

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The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

89

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Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and vibe relaxing, while skipping precision platforming

#11A Short Hike

90

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A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32

Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

#12Super Mario 64

90

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Super Mario 64

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB89· 1

Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

#13The Spirit and the Mouse

89

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The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8

Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

90

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Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping precision platforming

#15Telling Lies

93

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Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Assassin's Creed?: The closest game to Assassin's Creed is Shadow of the Colossus, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, precision platforming and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Assassin's Creed?: The three closest games to Assassin's Creed are: 1. Shadow of the Colossus (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Kerbal Space Program (92/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Grow Home (93/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Assassin's Creed's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Kerbal Space Program similar to Assassin's Creed?: Yes, very much so — Kerbal Space Program scores 92/100 similarity to Assassin's Creed. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Assassin's Creed?: The best Adventure games similar to Assassin's Creed are Shadow of the Colossus, Kerbal Space Program, Grow Home and Refunct. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Assassin's Creed attributes like adventure storytelling, precision platforming and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Assassin's Creed calculated?: We compare Assassin's Creed against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Assassin's Creed experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.