The Assassin’s Creed franchise, born from humble beginnings in 2007, has become a global gaming phenomenon. Originally envisioned as a new Prince of Persia game, it evolved into a unique IP focusing on a secret society of assassins locked in an enduring conflict with the Knights Templar. The series’ appeal lies in its innovative concept – the Animus, a fictional machine allowing users to relive their ancestors’ memories, unlocking historical secrets to influence the present. This concept has opened countless doors, allowing the franchise to explore diverse locations and periods throughout history. With over a dozen games released and more on the horizon, navigating the Assassin’s Creed timeline can be daunting, even for seasoned history buffs. The titles’ numerical order is not a reliable guide, and the games jump back and forth across centuries. Whether you aim to experience the series from its earliest point in history or follow the release order, this guide will provide a clear path.
All Assassin’s Creed games in release order:
* Assassin’s Creed (2007)
* Assassin’s Creed: Altaïr’s Chronicles (2008)
* Assassin’s Creed II (2009)
* Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (2009)
* Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery (2009)
* Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (2010)
* Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (2011)
* Assassin’s Creed III (2012)
* Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation (2012)
* Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
* Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry (2014)
* Assassin’s Creed Rogue (2014)
* Assassin’s Creed Unity (2014)
* Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (2015)
* Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China (2015)
* Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (2016)
* Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (2016)
* Assassin’s Creed Identity (2016)
* Assassin’s Creed Origins (2017)
* Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2018)
* Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (2020)
* Assassin’s Creed Mirage (2023)
* Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR (2024)
All Assassin’s Creed games in chronological order:
After the initial entries, playing through the Assassin’s Creed series in chronological order becomes a complex puzzle. Each game leaps decades or centuries forward and backward in the timeline, making it difficult to determine their placement within the grand narrative. This intricate timeline spans from the early 400s B.C. to the early 1900s, encompassing nearly every continent. Even more challenging, some games overlap, adding another layer of intricacy. If you’re eager to wield your hidden blade and stealth-kill your way through the series from its earliest point to its latest, this guide will help you navigate the historical tapestry. Note that smaller mobile releases have been excluded from this chronological order.
* Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (431 B.C-422 B.C.)
* Assassin’s Creed Origins (49 B.C.-44 B.C.)
* Assassin’s Creed Mirage (861)
* Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (872-878)
* Assassin’s Creed (1191)
* Assassin’s Creed II (1476-1499)
* Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (1499-1507)
* Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (1511-1512)
* Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China (1526-1532)
* Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (1715-1722)
* Assassin’s Creed Rogue (1752-1760)
* Assassin’s Creed III (1754-1783)
* Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation (1765-1777)
* Assassins Creed Unity (1789-1794)
* Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (1841)
* Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (1868)
* Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (1917-1918)
