Games Like Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: Russia

Embody Arbaaz in his quest for retribution through a colourful depiction of Colonial India in 2.5D stealth gameplay. • Travel across an amazing 19th Century India and its legendary landmarks. • Experience the thrill of a stealthy assassin with a unique set of skills and weapons such as the double kill moves and the chakram.

Why similar: Assassin 39.2% ★, 2.5D 15.8%, Stealth 15.8%, Parkour 9.4%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sibling to the Russia entry, sharing the exact same 2.5D stealth-platforming mechanics and art style.

The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta.

Why similar: Assassin 40.6% ★, Parkour 16.6%, 2.5D 14.6%, Stealth 14.2%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: As the first entry in the Chronicles trilogy, it establishes the core 2.5D gameplay loop that defines the Russia experience.

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.

Why similar: Stealth 48.5%, Assassin 26.7% ★, Platformer 11.7%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for 2D stealth games, it offers the same tension and tactical movement found in the Chronicles series.

Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

Why similar: Stealth 58.8%, Assassin 33.8% ★, Action 4.7%, Adventure 1.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the historical assassin fantasy through a tactical lens, emphasizing stealth and careful planning in a period setting.

Aragami is a third person stealth game that casts you as an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons or even summon a shadow dragon to infiltrate the enemy ranks and dispose of your targets.

Why similar: Assassin 52.3% ★, Stealth 34.3%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the shadow-based stealth assassin fantasy, allowing for fluid movement and silent takedowns in a stylized world.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Action 48.3%, Platformer 47.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced 2D action game features the same emphasis on precision, timing, and lethal stealth-oriented combat.

A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.

Why similar: 2.5D 25.2%, Action 22.7%, Parkour 21.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Adventure 14%

Why You'll Like It: A 2.5D platformer that shares the atmospheric, cinematic side-scrolling movement and survival-focused gameplay of the Chronicles series.

London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.

Why similar: Assassin 51.1% ★, Parkour 20.8%, Stealth 16.6%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the same industrial era as the Russia entry, it provides the full 3D open-world experience of the same historical period.

Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.

Why similar: Assassin 40.8% ★, Parkour 25.2%, Stealth 19.1%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This entry features a strong focus on stealth tools and historical exploration, fitting well with the themes of the Chronicles series.

A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.

Why similar: Assassin 38.9% ★, Stealth 23.4%, Parkour 14%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern 2D stealth-platformer that directly mirrors the mechanics of navigating historical environments while avoiding detection.

Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.

Why similar: Assassin 45.6% ★, Parkour 24.5%, Stealth 15.3%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title returns to the series' roots, emphasizing stealth, parkour, and urban assassination in a dense historical city.

An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!

Why similar: Assassin 42.6% ★, Parkour 24.3%, Stealth 18.4%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational entry in the series that perfectly captures the classic assassin fantasy and historical parkour gameplay.

It’s time to join the Brotherhood.

Why similar: Assassin 41.1% ★, Parkour 24.1%, Stealth 18.7%, Action 9%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the classic assassin mechanics and adds a layer of tactical management that complements the stealth experience.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: 2.5D 51.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 13.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-oriented, its atmospheric 2.5D stealth and platforming mechanics mirror the tension and visual style of the Chronicles games.

Ronin is stylish a turn-based action platformer following the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation.

Why similar: Stealth 51.8%, Action 23.5%, Platformer 22.6%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: This turn-based action game captures the feeling of being a lone assassin infiltrating heavily guarded locations with a focus on stealth and mobility.

Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed® III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Also includes Assassin's Creed Liberation remastered and all solo DLC content.

Why similar: Assassin 48.6% ★, Stealth 17.9%, Parkour 15.6%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces more complex stealth mechanics and a vast historical setting that feels like a natural evolution of the franchise.

Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.

Why similar: Stealth 72.5%, Action 11.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Adventure 2.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant stealth-puzzle game that emphasizes non-lethal infiltration and creative use of gadgets to bypass security systems.

Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.

Why similar: Assassin 49.2% ★, Parkour 21.3%, Stealth 16.6%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep dive into historical settings with a focus on stealth-based progression and RPG elements.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Stealth 34.5%, 2.5D 23%, Adventure 19.1%, Platformer 14%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at 2.5D stealth-platforming, forcing the player to avoid detection in a dark, oppressive environment.

Play as Adewale, an ex-slave turned Assassin fighting for freedom with the help of his own Pirate crew.

Why similar: Assassin 48.6% ★, Stealth 16.6%, Parkour 14.5%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that offers a focused, narrative-driven assassin experience with a strong historical backdrop.

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Action 53.6%, Platformer 23.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly stylized 2D action experience that shares the visceral, combat-heavy movement found in the Assassin's Creed side-scrollers.

The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway.

Why similar: Assassin 49.4% ★, Parkour 20.1%, Stealth 16%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on naval exploration, it maintains the core stealth and parkour identity that fans of the series appreciate.

Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.

Why similar: Assassin 45.3% ★, Parkour 25.7%, Stealth 18.1%, Action 6%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features some of the best parkour and stealth systems in the franchise, set within a dense, historically rich urban environment.

In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!

Why similar: Parkour 55.6%, Platformer 16.7%, Action 16.1%, 2.5D 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features fluid parkour and 2D action mechanics that feel like a modern, high-speed take on the platforming found in the Chronicles series.

The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Why similar: Assassin 43.7% ★, Stealth 42.4%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person stealth game that prioritizes social stealth and creative assassination methods, much like the core Creed experience.

Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

Why similar: Stealth 51.9%, Action 26.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: While an FPS, its atmospheric Russian setting and emphasis on stealth-based survival capture the tone of the Chronicles: Russia setting.

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Stealth 43.3%, Assassin 42.9% ★, Action 11.2%, Adventure 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic stealth title that defines the 'silent assassin' gameplay loop through careful observation and patience.

It is the height of the Cold War, a time of global uncertainty and civil unrest. You are Agent Alekhine, a highly skilled Russian assassin, driven by a moral compass that leads you headfirst into a covert operation unsanctioned by the country you previously served.

Why similar: Assassin 43.5% ★, Stealth 36.9%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set during the Cold War, this game focuses on historical stealth and assassination, mirroring the espionage themes of the Russia entry.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Assassin 50.5% ★, Stealth 36.6%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in stealth-assassin gameplay that offers multiple paths to complete objectives, mirroring the player agency of the Creed series.

Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.

Why similar: Assassin 44% ★, Stealth 19.8%, Parkour 19.5%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 6.8%

Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Rogue, the darkest chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet. As Shay, you will experience the slow transformation from Assassin to Assassin Hunter. Follow your own creed and set off on an extraordinary journey through New York City, the wild river valley, and far away to the icy cold waters of the North...

Why similar: Assassin 49.3% ★, Parkour 22.7%, Stealth 16.1%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 4.6%

Nuclear Contingency is a top down action stealth game set during the height of the cold war.

Why similar: Action 61.7%, Stealth 25.4%, Adventure 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-adventure game that incorporates stealth elements within a tense, historical-adjacent setting.

In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.

Why similar: Assassin 52.2% ★, Stealth 16.8%, Parkour 15.1%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 6.1%

Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...

Why similar: Assassin 42.1% ★, Parkour 24%, Stealth 18.9%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 5.8%

The master of stealth is back! Explore the dizzying heights of the Iserian Continent and cunningly eliminate your enemies. Thanks to your Quartz powers, you are freer than ever. Be creative: Never has it felt so good to be greedy.

Why similar: Assassin 33.8% ★, Stealth 30.7%, Parkour 14.6%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 8.5%

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.

Why similar: Assassin 48.4% ★, Stealth 21.7%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

Why similar: Stealth 55.6%, Platformer 16.2%, Assassin 14.5% ★, Action 8.7%, Adventure 3.7%

Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Liberation HD, the striking chapter of the pre-American Revolution Assassin’s Creed saga which arrives for the first time on HD consoles and PC. With improved gameplay, a deeper story, and HD graphics, Liberation is an immersive and full Assassin’s Creed experience.The year is 1765.

Why similar: Assassin 40.6% ★, Stealth 22.4%, Parkour 18.3%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 6.5%

Shadwen is a 3rd person stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight!

Why similar: Assassin 48.3% ★, Stealth 31.4%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.

Why similar: Assassin 57.9% ★, Stealth 29.1%, Action 8%, Adventure 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favorite Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction.

Why similar: Parkour 43%, Action 22.7%, Adventure 17.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Embark on a thrilling journey across Russia! From a cozy apartment to the airport, fly to a new city, and ride a train to Vladivostok. Explore, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets along the way!

Why similar: Adventure 96.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...

Why similar: Parkour 45.8%, Action 21.1%, Adventure 17.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.

Why similar: Assassin 39.6% ★, Stealth 25.6%, Parkour 21.2%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.5%

Play as a ninja through the Sengoku period of Japan. There are many possible ways to assassinate the target and find your own nindou.

Why similar: Assassin 61.3% ★, Stealth 20.6%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 1%

From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.

Why similar: Assassin 45.5% ★, Stealth 30.9%, Parkour 9.9%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 3.6%

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Action 47%, Adventure 35.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Singleplayer 4.6%

The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.

Why similar: Parkour 39%, Action 19.9%, Adventure 14.9%, Platformer 13.2%, Stealth 11.7%

Platform game with a gloomy artistic style. Challenging levels with many traps and enemies. Use all your skills to avoid dangerous traps. Destroy all opponents on your way to revenge.

Why similar: Assassin 62.6% ★, Platformer 15.2%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Real Turmoil is an RPG game about the time of troubles in Russia, where you go to seek the truth, fight enemies on your way, complete tasks from residents and help them, and also save Russia itself!

Why similar: Action 55.1%, Adventure 44.9%

Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe.

Why similar: Assassin 63.3% ★, Stealth 27.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Winter Ember is an immersive stealth action game that casts you into the role of Arthur Artorias, the faceless man. Step into the shadows and uncover a mysterious plot that saw your family torn from the history books. On the first night of winter, you unsheath your blade and seek vengeance.

Why similar: Assassin 51.1% ★, Stealth 27.8%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past.

Why similar: 2.5D 39.1%, Action 23.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Stealth 12.5%, Platformer 10.4%

Smersh is Russian for "Death to Spies" and was the name of a set of counterintelligence agencies formed in the Soviet Army during World War II. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal cells.

Why similar: Stealth 58.6%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Vector is an exciting, arcade-style game featuring you as the exceptional free runner who won’t be held down by the system. In this totalitarian world freedom and individually is nothing more than a distant dream. But the heart of a freerunner is strong, and so you break free.

Why similar: Parkour 73.5%, Action 12.5%, Platformer 9.8%, Adventure 3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.

Why similar: Parkour 49.6%, 2.5D 32.6%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Hidden in the towering Himalayas lies Kyrat, a country steeped in tradition and violence. You are Ajay Ghale. Traveling to Kyrat to fulfill your mother’s dying wish, you find yourself caught up in a civil war to overthrow the oppressive regime of dictator Pagan Min.

Why similar: Stealth 45%, Action 31.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Traverse the sky in this open-air platformer featuring elegant, fluid movement and swift combat. Play as a mysterious assassin-like wielder of spirit energy to strike down enemies, restore the great guardian statue and return the land to the earth

Why similar: Assassin 57.9% ★, Action 21.3%, Platformer 19.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld.

Why similar: Stealth 47.7%, Platformer 20%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 13.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%