The first video game Assassin's Creed revolutionized all gaming fans. The original plot and the fact of mixing the past and the present (in the future) attracted a lot of attention, even more so when the ending connected with that past and left lots of questions. Years have passed since that first game, and now there is a great saga. But what is the chronological order of all the games?
If you have become a fan of any Assassin or you played the first one and now you want to go in order to play them all, pay attention to this list that we offer because you will have the entire Assassin's Creed saga in chronological order. Shall we start?
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
If you want to play the video games based on their chronology, The first one you should start would be this one, focused on ancient Greece in the year 431 BC (BC).
It was published in 2018 and focuses on the Peloponnesian War (a confrontation between Sparta and Athens). As characters, you will have Kassandra and Alexios. And it is one of the first video games in which you can choose the character and, in addition, the dialogues you choose will influence the development of the story.
Assassin's Creed Origins
Released in 2017, this video game revolutionized the Asssasin's saga. And it did so because Ubisoft decided to change the combat system and add some features that made it have a bit of a role-playing feel.
At the story level, with this game you will better understand what the origins of the Brotherhood are and how they were able to expand from Egypt to other territories and ultimately to the entire world.
As for the years it covers, they are from 51 to 30 BC
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
This game, located in the year 873, follows the same line as the previous one, that is, a fighting game but also with role-playing (to see the character's progression or customize skills).
It was published in 2020, and can be controlled at Eivor, who can be a man or a woman. He (or she) is the leader of a Viking group fighting against the Anglo-Saxon kings.
Assassin's Creed Mirage
This video game is the most modern until the writing of the article, because it was published in October 2023. However, chronologically, it is the fourth. In it you will know the story of Basim, a street thief in the city of Baghdad in the 9th century. He will become a Master Assassin and will have to carry out certain missions while he searches for answers and justice.
Assassin's Creed Altair Chronicles
We are now at 1190. The video game in this case was launched in 2008 for Nintendo DS, Android, iOS and Windows Phone. In other words, it was a video game for portable consoles which gave a little information, but not too much (because it is optional to play it).
Here you control Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in an adventure in which he has to find the Holy Chalice before the Crusaders or the Saracens. We could say that it is the prelude to the next Assassin game.
Assassin's Creed
This was the title of the first video game. But, as we follow the chronological order of the saga, it becomes the sixth. At first it was not thought that he would go this far. But as we told you at the beginning of this article, the very original plot and certain characteristics of the game made it impossible to stop playing until finishing it. And then he wanted more.
The game was published in 2007 for PC and consoles. AND It left many unknowns unresolved that foreshadowed a new installment.
As for the story, it focuses on the Third Crusade in the Holy Land, specifically in the years 1191 and 1193. Altaïr will be there, but, in the present (future) there will be Desmond Miles, who will be the descendant and the one who has in his head the memories that other people look for.
Assassin's Creed Bloodlines
Year 1191. You have Altaïr again and the story takes you a month after having faced Roberto de Sable in the Battle of Arsuf. You will be located in Cyprus and explore Lémesos and Cyrenia in search of ending, or at least weakening as much as possible, the Templars.
Assassin's Creed II
We take a short jump to the time of 1459 and 1499. We will be in the Italian Renaissance where you will meet Ezio Auditore da Firenze, son of a noble family who loses everything when the Templars kill his family.
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
Set in 1491, this game, only for Nintendo DS, expanded Azio's story a bit, in this case moving it to the Spain of the Catholic Monarchs to protect Christopher Columbus and that he could begin the trip before Rodrigo Borjia prevented it.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Related to the third in the saga, this covers the period from 1499 to 1507. The video game came out in 2010 and once again had Ezio as its protagonist. The plot was located in Rome where the Templar Order resisted. But, as an extra, multiplayer mode was included to recruit members for the assassins guild.
Assassin's Creed Revelations
It covers from 1511 to 1514. Again you have Ezio who travels to Florence to defeat the Templars of Italy once and for all. Additionally, it is perhaps one of the first games to connect Ezio's story with Altaïr's (by finding the library).
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
1526. That is the date the game focuses on to introduce you to Shao Jun, student of Ezio Auditore who must travel to his country, in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, to recover the precursors' box and confront the Templars in his area (who call themselves Tigers) and avenge the fallen brothers of the Chinese Brotherhood.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
From 1712 to 1722, the game places us in the Golden Age of Piracy. And, of course, our murderer will be a pirate, Edward Kenway, pirate of the Jackdaw.
Assassin's Creed: Rogue
In this case the game covers from 1752 to 1760, dates that almost coincide with the following one. It is a sequel they released of the previous game, in this case starring Shay Cormac, former member of the Order of Assassins and now a Templar. But why? You'll have to guess that.
Assassin's Creed III
In this case we continue advancing in the dates, since This game dates from 1754 to 1783. Here we go to the American Revolution and it gives the assassin a series of extra abilities such as climbing trees, jumping through windows, improved movement... And before you ask, no, we no longer have Ezio as protagonist.
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
From 1765 to 1777, this game published in 2012 offers us a little more of the history. To begin with, it places us in New Orleans and the protagonist will be Aveline de Grandpré, the first assassin of the saga. Specifically, the dates coincide with the seven years war that pitted the British and French against the Native Americans.
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Within the chronological order of Assassin's Creed the following is this, from 1776 to 1808 in Paris. You will live the French Revolution and you will meet Arno Dorian.
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
In this case we go forward a little to 1841 where you will have to control Arbaaz Mir who must carry out a very important mission in India.
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
This game only covers the year 1868 where you will meet two characters that you can control randomly.
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
Like the one in China or India, you will already know where we are going with the one in Russia. It takes place in 1918, specifically after the October Revolution of 1917.
And here is the chronological order of Assassin's Creed. Have you played them all?