Choose Assassin’s Creed® III
Choose Assassin’s Creed® III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,039 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assassin’s Creed® III vs Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Assassin’s Creed® III and Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Assassin’s Creed® III (2012) is 1 year older than Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ (2013). Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Assassin’s Creed® III (65.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Choose Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86% positive across 30,204 reviews.
Both Assassin’s Creed® III and Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Assassin’s Creed® III |  Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.8% positive (5,039 reviews) | 86% positive (30,204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Assassin’s Creed® III (2012) is 1 year older than Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ (2013).
- Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Assassin’s Creed® III (65.8% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Assassin’s Creed® III vs Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Assassin’s Creed® III or Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™?
- On Steam reviews Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ scores higher (86% positive) than Assassin’s Creed® III (65.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Assassin’s Creed® III or Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin’s Creed® III (2012) came out before Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Assassin’s Creed® III and Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.