Assassin's Creed III

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.

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.

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.