Assassin's Creed® Odyssey similar games & best alternatives

Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2018

Should you play it?

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.

What works
  • Beautiful and immersive ancient greek world
  • Engaging story with historical and mythological depth
  • Varied combat and character customization
  • Extensive content and long playtime
  • Good value for price especially on sale
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive side quests and grind
  • Some bugs and performance issues reported
  • Not a traditional stealth-based assassin's creed experience
  • Mercenary and bounty systems can be frustrating
  • Dlcs vary in quality and integration

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Svarog's Dream

  • Vampyr

  • Death end re;Quest

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

  • The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows

  • God of War

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Svarog's Dream

  • Summoner

  • HorrorVale

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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Exploration

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Exploration, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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