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Assassin's Creed Unity is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 57 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Nioh, Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT and LEGO City Undercover lead the list, with Nioh reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Assassin's Creed Unity special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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The closest game to Assassin's Creed Unity is Nioh — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT and LEGO City Undercover follow close behind.

#1Nioh97 #2Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT95 #3LEGO City Undercover97 #4Once Human95 #5Gotham Knights97

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Games like Assassin's Creed Unity

57 similar games found

97

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Nioh

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB88· 22OC88· 132

Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

#2Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

95

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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 91KRAWG👍 95%· 327IGDB92· 10OC87· 134

Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

#3LEGO City Undercover

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LEGO City Undercover

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB77· 21OC77· 64

Year 2013Dev TT Fusion · Nintendo

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay and precision platforming, while skipping strong narrative focus

95

iRank79

Once Human

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16

Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Gotham Knights

97

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Gotham Knights

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168

Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping historical setting

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Monster Hunter Generations

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Monster Hunter Generations

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB87· 19OC85· 59

Year 2015Dev Capcom

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7Assassin's Creed Rogue

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Assassin's Creed Rogue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Steam Epic Nintendo

91

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Astral Chain

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB89· 11OC87· 112

Year 2019Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

#9Assassin's Creed® Origins

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Assassin's Creed® Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 126KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC81IGDB86· 15OC85· 176

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

92

iRank80

Yakuza 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB80· 5

Year 2009Dev CS1 Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#11Honkai Impact 3rd

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Honkai Impact 3rd

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 10.0K

Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

#12Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

90

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 184KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC85IGDB88· 14OC84· 169

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting mythology, while skipping fantasy world

Steam Epic Xbox

#13Batman: Arkham Origins

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Batman: Arkham Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 63KRAWG👍 80%· 1.6KMC74IGDB71· 17

Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, ranged combat and PvP competition, while skipping historical setting

#14Watch Dogs: Legion

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Watch Dogs: Legion

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC74· 185

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

88

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Bayonetta 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 21OC91· 117

Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Assassin's Creed Unity?: The closest game to Assassin's Creed Unity is Nioh, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Assassin's Creed Unity?: The three closest games to Assassin's Creed Unity are: 1. Nioh (97/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT (95/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. LEGO City Undercover (97/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Assassin's Creed Unity's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 57 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT similar to Assassin's Creed Unity?: Yes, very much so — Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT scores 95/100 similarity to Assassin's Creed Unity. They share 14 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Assassin's Creed Unity?: The best RPG games similar to Assassin's Creed Unity are Nioh, Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT, LEGO City Undercover and Once Human. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Assassin's Creed Unity attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Assassin's Creed Unity calculated?: We compare Assassin's Creed Unity against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Unity experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.