Presented through several historical phases and many important figures, the franchise saga Assassin’s Creed featured the battle between Assassins and Templars over generations, alternating between the past and the present.
And although it’s possible to enjoy all the games following only the order of release of each one of them, it’s still a very interesting idea to enjoy them in the correct chronological order and follow exactly how this battle started. With that in mind, we prepared a list placing the games according to the timeline, which can be seen below.
How to play Assassin’s Creed in chronological order?
1. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (431-404 BCE)
Launched in 2018, odyssey brings the journey of a descendant of Leonidas – Spartan king and leader of the famous “300” – seeking revenge against the Order of the Ancients, a secret cult responsible for the destruction of his family, capable of controlling everything from the shadows and the ancestors of the Templars. .
Available to: Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
2. Assassin’s Creed Origins (49-43 BCE)
Hundreds of years after the events of Assassin’s Creed Odysseywe follow the story of Bayek of Sewa, a Medjay from Ancient Egypt who swore to defend the people, only to see his life change completely when the Order of the Ancients forces him to sacrifice his only son.
Determined to destroy the cult, Bayek launches into a major campaign, realizing in the process that the world needs a group capable of protecting peace and freedom through the shadows, so he founds The Hidden, which over time will become the Brotherhood of Assassins.
Available to: Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
3. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (872-878 CE)
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla takes place many centuries after the events of originsand even presenting some details about the ongoing war between the Hidden and the Order of the Ancients, this confrontation ends up taking a back seat, with the focus being the protagonist and his journey.
Available to: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC.
4. Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles (1190 CE)
Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles accompanies the efforts of Altair, a respected member of the Brotherhood and protagonist of the first game in the franchise, to protect Adha, his first love, as the woman flees from both the Assassins and the Templars.
Available to: Android and iOS.
5. Assassin’s Creed (1191 CE)
Released almost 15 years ago, the first game in the franchise had the complex job of explaining the entire plot of the millenary battle between Assassins and Templars, without becoming tiring for the audience, alternating between present and past as it presents the story of Desmond Miles and his ancestor, the Syrian Altair Ibn-La’Ahad.
As Desmond tries to escape Abstergo’s clutches, his ancestor is on a journey to redeem his mistakes and regain his position, needing to execute nine leaders of the Templar Order and discovering conspiracies that will forever change the course of the Assassins.
Available to: Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
6. Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines (1191 CE)
Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines closes the saga of Altair, now a mentor to the Brotherhood, explaining his union with his wife and the continuation of their lineage that eventually reaches Ezio, the famous protagonist of Assassin’s Creed II.
Available to: PSP
7. Assassin’s Creed II (1476-1499 CE)
As Desmond’s plot continues to unfold in the present, we advance about three hundred years into the events of the past, reaching the period of the Renaissance and meeting the charismatic and noble Italian Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who after seeing his father and brothers being executed in public after being wrongly accused of treason, ends up discovering the secret of their origins and becoming a member of the Assassins to avenge their family.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
8. Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery (1491 CE)
With a sidecroller format, Assassin’s Creed: Discovery It doesn’t offer the same mobility and freedom as other titles in the franchise, but it does help players understand more about Ezio and his time as an Assassin, showing his ability to think for himself and make complex decisions under pressure as he progresses through different missions.
Available to: Nintendo DS and iOS.
9. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood (1499-1507 CE)
In search of an important artifact, Demond must once again access the memories of Ezio, now considered a true master of the Brotherhood, and believing his days of revenge against the Borgia are finally behind him.
However, he soon discovers that this is not the case, when Cesare Borgia, leader of the Templars and son of the Pope, brings an immense army to his city, causing much destruction and the death of his uncle, which forces Auditore to flee to Rome. and meet with other assassins, to avenge the death of their comrades and freedom for the people.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PC.
10. Assassin’s Creed Revelations (1511-1512 CE)
After shocking events at the end of brotherhoodDesmond must access one last time Ezio’s memories during his journey to 16th-century Constantinople, on a quest to find an artifact hidden by their ancestor Altair.
Assassin’s Creed Revelations is the finale of the Auditore saga, featuring a scene that connects the three men and addresses the true purpose of the Assassins, which leads to it being considered the most important game in the franchise.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PC.
11. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China (1526 AD)
the first of three chronicles introduces Shao Jun, a former disciple of Ezio who returns to China to exact revenge on the Eight Tigers, Templars responsible for exterminating the Chinese Brotherhood and corrupting the Emperor.
Available to: Xbox One, PS4, PS Vita and PC.
12. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (1715-1722 CE)
Launched in 2013, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was the first main series title not to feature Desmond reliving the memories of his ancestors, but rather an attempt by Abstergo to rewrite history so the Templars look heroic.
As much as the battle between the two organizations was left in the background, this game drew attention for inaugurating the mechanics of combat with ships. Its plot takes place during the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean in the 18th century, and the protagonist, Edward Kenway, has a direct connection to the antagonist and main character of AC III.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Nintendo Switch and PC.
13. Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry (1735-1737 CE)
Released initially as a DLC and later becoming a standalone game, freedom cry takes place 20 years after the events of black flagshowing the journey of Adewale, Edward’s former quartermaster, who after being shipwrecked in Haiti goes on to fight the slave trade and becomes one of the most revered Assassins.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
14. Assassin’s Creed: Rogue (1752-1776 CE)
In rogue We meet Shay Cormac, a former assassin who joins the Templars when the Brotherhood loses its focus, turning to killing innocent people to achieve goals for the greater good. Completion of this game is directly connected with Assassin’s Creed Unity and also paves the way for the AC III plot in America.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
15. Assassin’s Creed III (1754-1783 CE)
Assassin’s Creed III brings the denouement of Desmond’s arc, with parts of the past being set during the American Revolution, featuring half-English, half-Mohawk Connor in his battle to prevent the Templars led by his father and Edward Kenway’s son Haytham from taking over. control of the new nation.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Nintendo Switch and PC.
16. Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation (1765-1777 CE)
released together with Assassin’s Creed III in 2012, liberation brought the series’ first female protagonist, Aveline de Grandpré, and her fight against the New Orleans Templars during the end of the French and Indian War in the 18th century.
Its gameplay focuses on social stealth, allowing the main character to change clothes to better blend in with people or fight more easily. Connor also appears in the title, and while not yet as powerful an Assassin as Aveline, helps his companion for a while on her journey.
Available to: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS Vita, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
17. Assassin’s Creed Unity (1776-1800 CE)
When Assassin’s Creed Unity came out in 2014, it received a lot of negative reviews due to various bugs, but the patch updates fixed this problem and made it an interesting addition to the franchise.
Its plot is set in the French Revolution and follows the noble Arno Dorian, an Assassin who not only needs to face the Templars but also protect the people and their great love at a time when the Brotherhood has once again lost its way.
Available to: Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
18. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (1841 CE)
Set in 1841, during the war between the Sikh Empire and the East India Trading Company, the second adventure in the Chronicles series follows Assassin Arbaaz Mir’s efforts to rescue his comrades kidnapped by the Templars, including his mentor and friend.
Available to: Xbox One, PS Vita, PS4 and PC.
19. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (1868 CE)
Set in Victorian England, the title features a time when the Brotherhood lost much of its power. Its protagonists, the twins Jacob and Evie Frye, are on a quest to avenge their father and restore the Assassins’ power to London.
As one of the closest games in the franchise to the present time, Syndicate brought interesting additional content with famous figures such as Jack the Ripper and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Available to: Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
20. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (1918 AD)
The last chapter of the series chronicles revolves around Nikolai Orelov, an assassin who is planning on retiring and leaving the country with his family due to the October Revolution, but ends up changing his mind after his latest mission, when he infiltrates the Tsar’s house in search of an object. and ends up witnessing Templars of the Bolshevik secret police massacre the monarch’s sons.
Having managed to save Princess Anastasia, Nikolai returns to the Brotherhood’s headquarters with the young woman, who will prove to be a key figure in helping people access the memories of former Assassins who were not part of her bloodline.
Available to: Xbox One, PS Vita, PS4 and PC.
