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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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Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal
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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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Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen 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

Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen 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
AdventureOpen 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
AdventureOpen 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
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Refunct
AdventureOpen 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
AdventureOpen 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

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen 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
AdventureOpen 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

The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen 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
AdventureOpen 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

90
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A Short Hike
AdventureOpen 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

90
iRank89
Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen 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.

The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen 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

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90
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Abzu
AdventureOpen 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

93
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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen 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.