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Assassin's Creed III

201281/100
Adventure

Fantasy · Historical · Open World · Sandbox · Sci-Fi · Stealth

Assassin's Creed III redefined the series' open-world combat with its fluid, reactive system, letting you chain brutal takedowns through Colonial America's dense forests and bustling cities. Its parkour remained a joy, offering a sense of freedom as you scaled trees and buildings, culminating in thrilling assassinations. The game's narrative, while divisive, attempted to tackle weighty themes of colonialism and revolution, leaving a lasting impression through its setting and historical scope.

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Assassin's Creed III is an open-world action-adventure game set primarily in 18th-century Colonial America during the American Revolution. Players control two characters across the story: Haytham Kenway, a British Templar operating during the French and Indian War, and his half-Mohawk son Ratonhnhaké:ton (also known as Connor), who becomes an Assassin. Gameplay takes place across Boston, New York City, and a large wilderness frontier, with free-running, stealth, and combat using weapons including tomahawks, muskets, bows, and the series' signature Hidden Blades. The game introduces naval combat through Connor's captaining of a warship, as well as hunting, a homestead economy system, and seasonal weather that affects gameplay. A modern-day framing narrative follows Desmond Miles using the Animus to relive his ancestors' memories.

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Red Dead Redemption 2

2018 · Action

Like Assassin's Creed III, this game immerses you in a meticulously crafted historical open world, allowing you to live out a compelling narrative as an outlaw navigating a changing frontier, with a strong emphasis on exploration and character development.

Why recommended

  • Features a vast, detailed open world set in a historical period (late 19th-century American frontier) with diverse environments and activities, akin to the colonial American setting of Assassin's Creed III.
  • Criteria — Offers a deeply engaging and emotionally resonant Strong Story with complex characters, moral choices, and a narrative that explores themes of loyalty, freedom, and the end of an era.
  • Emphasizes exploration, hunting, and a sense of living within the world, providing a similar adventure experience to Assassin's Creed III's blend of historical immersion and wilderness traversal.
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87
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Step into the shoes of a samurai defending his homeland, much like Connor defending his people. This game delivers a rich historical setting, stealth combat, and a powerful story of sacrifice and identity within a beautiful open world.

Why recommended

  • Presents a stunning historical open world (feudal Japan) filled with side quests, exploration, and dynamic weather, offering a similar sense of freedom and discovery as Assassin's Creed III.
  • Criteria — Delivers a poignant and well-developed Strong Story centered on Jin Sakai's transformation from honorable samurai to the 'Ghost' to save his people, mirroring Connor's journey for justice.
  • Combines stealth gameplay with open combat, allowing players to approach encounters tactically, including assassinations and using environmental elements, reminiscent of Assassin's Creed III's combat variety.
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89
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Trade historical America for a post-apocalyptic future, but keep the thrilling open-world exploration, compelling narrative, and the satisfaction of hunting formidable foes. Aloy's journey echoes Connor's quest for truth and identity.

Why recommended

  • Features a vast and beautiful open world that encourages exploration, discovery of ancient ruins, and tracking mechanical beasts, providing a strong sense of adventure.
  • Criteria — Offers a captivating Strong Story with a memorable protagonist, Aloy, as she uncovers the mysteries of her past and the post-apocalyptic world, driven by a clear narrative arc.
  • Incorporates stealth elements for hunting and combat against robotic creatures, requiring tactical approaches and environmental awareness, similar to the blend of stealth and action in Assassin's Creed III.

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