Games Like Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™

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: Assassins 35% ★, Pirates 13.6% ★, Open World 13.2%, Parkour 12.1%, Stealth 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest sibling to Black Flag, reusing its ship combat, boarding, and open-world sailing while keeping the classic Assassin’s Creed stealth loop.

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

Why similar: Pirates 30.4% ★, Assassins 29.8% ★, Open World 9.3%, Stealth 8.1%, Parkour 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion is built directly on Black Flag’s Caribbean piracy, naval combat, and stealth assassination systems.

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: Assassins 41.6% ★, Open World 13.5%, Stealth 11.8%, Parkour 10.2%, Historical 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its colonial-era setting, frontier exploration, and substantial naval missions make it the nearest full AC follow-up to Edward Kenway’s adventure.

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: Assassins 35.9% ★, Parkour 15.7%, Open World 14.2%, Stealth 11.4%, Historical 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It trades ships for dense cities, but its exceptional parkour, social stealth, and rooftop assassinations strongly echo Black Flag’s assassin side.

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: Assassins 34.5% ★, Open World 21.4%, Stealth 8.6%, Historical 8.2%, Parkour 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines stealthy assassinations and a huge historical world with crew management, boarding, and ship combat across the Aegean.

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: Assassins 35.7% ★, Open World 16.8%, Parkour 11.9%, Stealth 9.5%, Historical 8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Black Flag, it delivers a large historical sandbox where sneaking, climbing, and improvisational combat flow together smoothly.

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: Assassins 46.2% ★, Parkour 12.5%, Open World 12.4%, Stealth 10.3%, Historical 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-city stealth, gang hideouts, and brisk traversal hit the same accessible action-adventure rhythm as Black Flag.

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

Why similar: Assassins 33.2% ★, Parkour 16%, Open World 13.9%, Stealth 12.4%, Historical 6%

Why You'll Like It: It preserves the series’ parkour-stealth formula while leaning into exotic locations and cinematic action.

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: Assassins 35.3% ★, Parkour 16%, Stealth 12.1%, Open World 12.1%, Historical 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It narrows the scope, but its return to focused stealth, parkour, and targeted assassinations will appeal if the assassin fantasy mattered most.

It’s time to join the Brotherhood.

Why similar: Assassins 33.4% ★, Parkour 15.3%, Open World 13.8%, Stealth 12.2%, Historical 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is classic Assassin’s Creed at its most polished, with open-ended stealth kills, free-running, and historical intrigue.

Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.

Why similar: Pirates 46.9% ★, Open World 14.6%, Naval Combat 14.2% ★, Naval 7.7% ★, Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the pirate fantasy and naval warfare beautifully, even if it drops most of the on-foot stealth and parkour.

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

Why similar: Assassins 35.1% ★, Parkour 15.5%, Open World 13.7%, Stealth 12%, Historical 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It remains a strong match for players who want more of Black Flag’s rooftop movement, counter-based combat, and conspiracy-driven missions.

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: Assassins 30.8% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, Open World 12.8%, Stealth 8.8%, Historical 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its giant historical world and raiding-heavy exploration scratch the same wanderlust, though it is more RPG-focused than Black Flag.

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: Assassins 38.1% ★, Open World 14%, Stealth 13.6%, Parkour 10.2%, Historical 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers modern open-world assassination, stealth, and traversal in a historical setting, but without Black Flag’s naval emphasis.

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: Assassins 33.4% ★, Parkour 15%, Stealth 12.1%, Open World 10.9%, Historical 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original lays down the assassination, parkour, and historical-city formula that Black Flag later expanded into a pirate sandbox.

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: Assassins 36.9% ★, Open World 16.6%, Stealth 14.9%, Parkour 11.9%, Third Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same era of Assassin’s Creed design, it offers stealth kills, climbing, and a colonial setting, just on a smaller scale.

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Why similar: Pirates 60.9% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Open World 11.6%, Historical 4.2%, Naval Combat 2.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is still one of the best pure pirate sandboxes on PC, centered on sailing, duels, treasure hunting, and carving out a Caribbean legend.

An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!

Why similar: Pirates 43% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Open World 12.5%, Naval Combat 7.8% ★, Historical 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It modernizes the Sea Dogs-style formula with open-ended piracy, trading, duels, and ship management.

Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG where you rove the seas across three continents filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. Customize your ship, trade, challenge fellow pirates and face mythical monsters such as the Kraken and Leviathan!

Why similar: Pirates 49.9% ★, Naval 21.1% ★, Open World 9.3%, Historical 5%, Third Person 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part was upgrading a ship and living as a pirate captain, this is a very direct action-RPG alternative.

1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.

Why similar: Pirates 43.5% ★, Naval 21.3% ★, Naval Combat 9.3% ★, Open World 8.2%, Historical 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This cult pirate RPG emphasizes immersive sailing, boarding actions, trading, and role-playing in a way few games do.

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: Open World 46.6%, Stealth 17.7%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers another big open world built around scouting, stealth approaches, and explosive improvisation, even though the perspective differs.

Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!

Why similar: Open World 47.7%, Stealth 21.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The tropical lawless-island vibe, outpost infiltration, and freeform action capture some of Black Flag’s adventurous energy from a first-person angle.

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Assassins 27.7% ★, Open World 24.7%, Stealth 14.8%, Parkour 10.1%, Third Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a tighter version of that same stealthy third-person hunting loop, just in a darker fantasy setting.

King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!

Why similar: Pirates 43% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, Naval Combat 12% ★, Open World 11.4%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its swashbuckling tone, island-hopping, and pirate-themed action RPG structure make it a natural thematic follow-up.

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: Assassins 53% ★, Stealth 21.2%, Open World 9.1%, Third Person 5.5%, Multiplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: For players who mainly want elaborate assassination sandboxes, it scratches the stealth-planning part of the Black Flag experience.

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: Open World 44.4%, Stealth 18.6%, Third Person 10.1%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its open zones, climbing, stealth infiltrations, and fluid third-person combat mirror the action-stealth side of Assassin’s Creed.

Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.

Why similar: Pirates 68.8% ★, Open World 15.4%, Third Person 5.3%, Adventure 2.7%, RPG 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a pirate-flavored fantasy RPG with exploration, melee combat, and a rough-and-ready seafaring atmosphere.

Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.

Why similar: Open World 36.8%, Stealth 27.9%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person traversal, predator stealth, and cinematic combat make it a good fit if you liked Black Flag’s movement-and-takedown rhythm.

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: Assassins 38.8% ★, Stealth 19%, Parkour 15.3%, Third Person 6.3%, Open World 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on shadows, vertical sneaking, and undetected kills fits the stealth half of what makes Black Flag satisfying.

Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.

Why similar: Assassins 38.8% ★, Stealth 22.7%, Parkour 15.7%, Third Person 6.4%, Open World 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is an older but still excellent pure-stealth game with vertical level design and assassination-heavy play.

Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!

Why similar: Pirates 62.8% ★, Naval Combat 15.6% ★, Open World 10.8%, Third Person 3.4%, Exploration 2.4%

You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.

Why similar: Pirates 44.3% ★, Naval 25.6% ★, Historical 8.2%, Naval Combat 6.3% ★, Open World 5.7%

Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.

Why similar: Pirates 50.9% ★, Open World 17.4%, Naval 14.2% ★, Multiplayer 8.2%, Adventure 3.9%

Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!

Why similar: Pirates 49.5% ★, Naval 17% ★, Naval Combat 15.7% ★, Open World 6.7%, Multiplayer 4.4%

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: Assassins 61.9% ★, Stealth 17.4%, Parkour 10.1%, Action 5.2%, Adventure 4.9%

Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.

Why similar: Pirates 50.9% ★, Naval 23.2% ★, Open World 17.7%, Action-Adventure 2.3%, Exploration 2.3%

Join Nikolaï Orelov in his search for redemption as you journey through an iconic, propaganda art style Russia in 2.5D gameplay. • Survive the aftermath of October Revolution & travel accross Russia. • Experience the thrill of being a stealthy Assassin in an exclusive modern setting.

Why similar: Assassins 51.2% ★, Parkour 19.3%, Stealth 15.4%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.2%

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: Assassins 54.1% ★, Parkour 16.8%, Stealth 14.8%, Historical 5.4%, Action 3.1%

Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Pirates 37.9% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, Open World 11.1%, Naval Combat 10.6% ★, Historical 7.7%

In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.

Why similar: Stealth 54.5%, Third Person 12.1%, Parkour 10%, Action 8.3%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!

Why similar: Pirates 39.3% ★, Naval 18% ★, Open World 11.6%, Naval Combat 11.5% ★, Historical 6.4%

Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.

Why similar: Pirates 49.1% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Naval Combat 14.3% ★, Open World 6%, Multiplayer 3.5%

Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.

Why similar: Pirates 52.2% ★, Naval 22.3% ★, Naval Combat 12.6% ★, Multiplayer 5.7%, Open World 3.8%

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Open World 31.4%, Stealth 19.6%, Historical 9.9%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 6.1%

Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.

Why similar: Pirates 49% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, Naval Combat 13.1% ★, Third Person 5.9%, Open World 4.8%

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: Assassins 52.9% ★, Stealth 31%, Action 4.1%, Open World 3.9%, Story Rich 2.7%

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

Why similar: Pirates 56.6% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Open World 6.5%, Naval Combat 6.4% ★, Historical 5.1%

In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.

Why similar: Open World 43.9%, Stealth 14.2%, Parkour 10.9%, Third Person 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Set sail in World of Sea Battle, an action-packed open-world MMO in the Golden Age of Sail! Command historic ships, battle in PvP & PvE, shape the economy, and engage in territorial guild wars in your quest for glory across the high seas!

Why similar: Pirates 38.3% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, Open World 11.6%, Naval Combat 11.6% ★, Historical 7.1%

Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!

Why similar: Pirates 43.1% ★, Naval 24.1% ★, Open World 11.8%, Naval Combat 10.7% ★, Historical 4.2%

Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!

Why similar: Pirates 45.1% ★, Naval 24.9% ★, Naval Combat 11.6% ★, Open World 7.2%, Adventure 3.7%

Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.

Why similar: Pirates 40.2% ★, Naval 23.2% ★, Open World 11.5%, Naval Combat 11.3% ★, Third Person 4%

Command the most fearsome pirates in an exciting Caribbean adventure! Plague of the Dead is a new installment of The Pirate series, featuring an open world without loading screens, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system, it offers each gamer an unforgettable experience.

Why similar: Pirates 58.9% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Naval Combat 9.3% ★, Multiplayer 5.7%, Action 3.4%

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 40.2%, Third Person 14.5%, Open World 13.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.6%

'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.

Why similar: Pirates 64.1% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Naval Combat 4.3% ★, Open World 3.7%, Adventure 2.3%

Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.

Why similar: Pirates 45.7% ★, Naval 26.2% ★, Open World 13.2%, Historical 8.2%, Action 2.7%

Sea Dogs is an epic role-playing game for the pirate in all of us. Return to the age of sail as a young captain looking to make a name in the world. Develop your character from humble beginnings and rise to control all of the islands for your country or yourself.

Why similar: Pirates 38.7% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Naval Combat 11.6% ★, Open World 9.5%, Historical 7.9%

The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.

Why similar: Pirates 46.1% ★, Naval 25.4% ★, Naval Combat 12.2% ★, Open World 10.6%, Action 2.3%

The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure.

Why similar: Open World 56.5%, Stealth 18.8%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 8%, Exploration 3.2%