9. Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Assassin’s Creed Mirage took the series back to its roots.

This game was released to celebrate the series’ 15th anniversary. So Mirage was all about stealth, parkour and assassination, in a setting similar to the first game. The city of Baghdad in the 9th century was the focus, where the Templars (known as the Order of the Ancients back then) are fighting the Assassins again. Players take control of Basim, who goes from street urchin to hooded assassin in the same manner as previous characters in the series have.

Despite simplifying things, this was nonetheless a breath of fresh air for players who had been burnt out by the enormous role-playing experience that previous games such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla had offered. So this is a nice homage to the first Assassin’s Creed game then, a shorter, straightforward journey through Middle Eastern streets and palaces playing an Assassin that fans of the series can enjoy.