Ubisoft released the first title in the Assassin's Creed franchise in 2007. Beginning life as the next game in the Prince of Persia series titled Prince of Persia: Assassin, the long-running stealth action series has come far since its origin. Exploration-based adventure set among the mysterious world of Templars and Assassins, Assassin's Creed is a third-person globetrotting adventure with secrets to be found and targets to be hunted.
Each new adventure is set in a new location across the world with individual missions, hidden items, and intricate puzzles to solve. Bringing players back time and time again, the franchise has huge landscapes full of things to see and do even once the main campaign is over.
7 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
The sequel to one of the most popular entries in the series, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood continued fan favorite Ezio's adventures during the Italian Renaissance era. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood took everything that Assassin's Creed 2 had already done so well and added it to the formula.
For the first time in the series, Desmond can get up out of the animus at any point allowing the player to explore modern-day Monteriggioni and find hidden secrets. Set in Rome this time round, players can invest in the city to improve the area, build their brotherhood and even hunt for hidden artifacts. With all the viewpoints to sync, guild missions to complete, and tombs to explore, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is one great game to revisit time and time again.
6 Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Being the middle game of the latest trilogy in the Assassin's Creed series, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey brought players from the modern day to the blinding bright isles of Ancient Greece. Taking control of either Alexios or Kassandra through the Spartans' crusade over the Greek lands and waters.
Simply exploring the giant map would take real-life hours if not days. However, if seeking adventure and soaking up the countryside does not suit players, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey has an array of side missions, tasks, collectibles, and even ship battles to keep players entertained long after the main story is wrapped up.
5 Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate
The last of the old style of Assassin’s Creed games before the new era ushered in a different formula, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate gave players everything from the toy box and more. Peaky Blinders fans will adore the detailed city that was the setting in this entry of the franchise.
Set in Victorian London, players took control of siblings Evie and Jacob Frye to run the gang-filled streets however they saw fit. From taking on greedy factory bosses and bringing down their child-exploiting industry to catching Jack the Ripper himself, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate has fans of the franchise covered with extra content in every possible way.
4 Assassin's Creed: Origins
Taking players back to before the Assassin brotherhood was fully formed, Assassin's Creed: Origins introduced players to Bayek of Siwa. One of the last medjay in Ancient Egypt, Bayek was the foundation of the creed later adopted by Altair and Ezio.
Egypt is no slouch in the map size department: huge endless desert, explorable pyramids, and bustling towns filled with people await. Once the campaign ends, players have the option of taking on challenges such as fights with actual gods to keep busy. This is of course if every tomb has been explored and raided, every target assassinated, side quest completed and dessert mystery solved. A vast game with a vast amount of content to keep players returning to the sands well after the story is concluded.
3 Assassin's Creed 2
Introducing Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the most famous character from Assassin's Creed and one of the most popular video game characters of all time. Ezio was everything Altair was not: he was charismatic, full of personality, and cocky. Following his father's footsteps after his death, Ezio took the Assassins to new heights and lived a long and exciting life.
Assassin's Creed 2 also introduced a new setting to the game, Italy. Several cities populate the game: Florence, Venice, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano and Forli. Each city had its own needs for repairs and improvement along with side quests, hidden items, and locations to explore. Coming back to this fantastic sequel is an easy recommendation, trying to seek out the armor of Altair by finding all the seals is one of the best side quests in the entire franchise.
2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
The latest entry in the franchise, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla promised a return to social stealth and a blend of the new gameplay formula and old style. Bringing players to the age of the Vikings, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla is the biggest game in the entire franchise. Never mind cities, this one has whole countries.
England, Ireland, France, Norway, and Vinland are the areas Eivor will visit during his time. Each landscape is enormous with individual areas to explore, quests to complete, and local wildlife to hunt. Adding to this, the realms of Asgard and Jotunheim are found when Eivor takes a walk to the spirit world, adding even more content and areas to explore. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla is truly a game for players who look for replayability and then some.
1 Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Setting sail during the golden era of pirates, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is the best experience fans will have in a game of this magnitude. Clearing the waves for Sea of Thieves and the upcoming Skull and Bones, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag let players loose in the beautiful Caribbean seas.
Taking control of Edward Kenway, brushing shoulders with famous Black Beard and Charles Vane was all in a day's work for the pirate come assassin. Giving the player golden sands to dig for treasure and the most beautiful water to swim and explore, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag truly hit all-time highs for the franchise. Ship battles, legendary whales, and buried treasure are all here for the budding pirate to tackle after the main tale has been spun.