Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise has become one of gaming most popular and beloved series since its introduction back in 2007. From one stealth adventure to the next, these games prided themselves in delivering the ultimate assassin experience with each new title building off of the last. It’s takes on major historical events have become such a popular theme and it looks as though the series will continue on that trend as a new title has been rumored to release sometime this year. In part of celebrating this historic franchise, here are the ten best Assassin’s Creed games of all time.

10 – Assassin’s Creed: Rogue

Starting off with the stranger in the bunch, Assassin’s Creed: Rogue turned the traditional AC formula on its head for a refreshing take on the long-running series. Rather than playing as the traditional good hooded cloaked assassin’s, you are part of the Templar organization hunting down these stealth agents. It is nice to see Ubisoft trying new things with this franchise and while some people may look down on Assassin’s Creed: Rogue for this, we think that the entire game benefits of this different viewpoint which delivers on quite a unique and certainly welcoming new take.

9 – Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate

It may have its flaws, but Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate is still a true Assassin’s Creed experience through and through. It’s terrific story and well-rounded combat are all worth a second playthrough. What made Syndicate such a worthwhile experience was its added DLC which went off-the-wall, especially with its Jack the Ripper additional story campaign. Some people may remember it for its glitches or somewhat terrifying face renders, (which has unfortunately plagued a few games on this list) but looking past those few flaws, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate is a terrific game overall.

8 – Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

The final chapter of Ezio is a terrific send off for the beloved assassin. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations took the franchises known formula and simply added to it to deliver a sound and emotional finale. The game attempted to provide new mechanics, as well as, new ways to play to try and change from its standard formula and for the most part, succeeded in just that but again, it is the Assassin’s Creed: Revelations story that takes centre stage in this grand title and one that many fans still remember fondly to this day.

7 – Assassin’s Creed

It is hard to beat the classics. The original Assassin’s Creed game took the world by storm and made the franchise to what it is today. It was in this game that we climbed our first monuments and ducked in the shadows to take down our adversaries. These fond memories will be with us forever and going back to play Assassin’s Creed is always a treat. No matter how great each entry has been, Assassin’s Creed started it all and we thank Ubisoft for creating such a breathtaking experience.

6 – Assassin’s Creed III

This new adventure was the first to feature a protagonist not called Ezio, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a great experience all around. The setting was one that was full of rich and interesting lore, not to mention the different armaments that were at your disposal made for some of the most fantastic combat animations that the entire Assassin’s Creed series has ever been able to deliver. Assassin’s Creed III is an absolutely terrific experience and one that is a must-play for either fans or first-time player.

5 – Assassin’s Creed: Origins

Rightfully titled, Assassin’s Creed: Origins was a bit of a soft-reset on the long-running franchise. The series had provided many stellar titles throughout the years, but it lacked a bit more structure and polish which is why when this new PS4, Xbox One and PC game was launched, fans were completely stunned in the series’ turnaround. All that the Assassin’s Creed franchise needed was a bit of a break to focus on a few quality of life improvements and Assassin’s Creed: Origins truly delivered on a worthwhile experience.

4 – Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

The one thing that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has over any other title in the franchise is its tone or the lack thereof. While it does have its more serious and abrasive moments, the game was far more playful compared to its other stealth game counterparts. It truly was a breath of fresh air when the game released and showed that these titles could deliver a less serious experience without sacrificing any of its quality or charm in the process. This is all taken into consideration before we mention the terrific naval battles that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag had to offer to fans which has us hoping that a certain Ubisoft gets a new trailer soon.

3 – Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

The series’ newest installment was a major high-point for the franchise and has continued to impress well after its release. Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey builds off of Origins well-balanced storytelling and gameplay, but ups the ante by delivering a far smoother combat system as well as providing an eye-catching experience. For those who are newer to the series should definitely start with this modern-day classic as Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey is the complete package.

2 – Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

There aren’t many games that can make you feel as though you are part of the story, but once that happens, you know you’ll be playing through a special experience. Such is the case with Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood which builds off everything else that the series has shown and delivers on a nearly flawless Assassin’s Creed title which some fans will suggest to be the best out of them all and we won’t even bother arguing with that assessment. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is a near-masterpiece and one that Ubisoft should definitely be proud of.

1 – Assassin’s Creed II

Could have there been another title? Assassin’s Creed II was an absolutely stunning and awe-inspiring title when it released back in winter of 2009 and it still impresses more than ten years later. Ezio, one of gaming most iconic figures of the last decade, was a true star throughout this well-scripted journey. Ubisoft really outdid themselves with this sequel as Assassin’s Creed II has proven time and time again to be not only the best in the entire franchise but one of the company’s best projects ever created.

With that, we conclude our Top 10 countdown of the best Assassin’s Creed games of all time, but before we go, we want to know what you think. Which of the many stealth assassin’s games was your favorite? Was there one we didn’t mention on today’s list? Leave us a comment below as to which Assassin’s Creed game you think is the greatest and be sure to stay tuned for more Top 10’s such as these are even more great gaming content right here at Link-Cable.