Every Assassin's Creed Game, Ranked Worst to Best

Finding the best and worst games means looking over all thirteen main entries in the series, dating from the most recent release back to 2007. This can make it difficult for newcomers to know where to begin, particularly when one wants to experience the best story and avoid the games that might leave one disappointed. Ubisoft has also launched multiple mobile games and spin-off titles that take place within the franchise, but it is a bit unfair to compare them to their AAA counterparts.

The beloved franchise has had a long and ongoing legacy and has gained a well-established fanbase who love the storytelling, historical settings, and combat mechanics that the series is known for. It has also seen its fair share of criticism, however, which often revolves around Ubisoft's formulaic game design, ubiquitous microtransactions, and digital rights management (DRM) requirements. Even with these negatives, has become one of the best-selling video game series of all time. Here is a look at which games are the best, based primarily on reviews and Metacritic scores.

In a pattern that’s become all too familiar of late, the launch of was marred by bugs and glitches — so much so that Ubisoft issued a public apology and provided free DLC as compensation. Beyond that, however, critics praised the game's animation and immersive setting in 18th-century Paris but were disappointed in its unresponsive controls, cookie-cutter gameplay, and intrusive microtransactions. Commonly considered the worst game, has a Metacritic score of 72 with a User score of only 5.6.

was released only one year after , and it shows. The game does little to differentiate itself from its predecessor, using the same structure, UI, menus, and gameplay. From a narrative perspective, created a compelling story, particularly in portions involving the familiar characters from like Haytham Kenway. Unfortunately, the main campaign suffered from being much too short and offered no surprises for long-time fans of the