7 Games with a historical setting like Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines down to the 7 that fit the “Historical” category. Assassin's Creed, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloStealthOpen WorldHistoricalSci-FiMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

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#2The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

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Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping stealth mechanics

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#3The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB92· 15OC90· 71

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping stealth mechanics

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#4Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationCasual

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#5Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping stealth mechanics

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationMelee

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, melee combat and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping stealth mechanics

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