Choose Assassin's Creed® Unity
Choose Assassin's Creed® Unity if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 25,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assassin's Creed® Unity vs Assassin's Creed® Origins
Assassin's Creed® Unity and Assassin's Creed® Origins both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Assassin's Creed® Unity (2014) is 3 years older than Assassin's Creed® Origins (2017). Assassin's Creed® Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Unity (75.1% 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® Origins
Choose Assassin's Creed® Origins if you want a RPG game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.2% positive across 36,022 reviews.
Both Assassin's Creed® Unity and Assassin's Creed® Origins sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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® Unity |  Assassin's Creed® Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (25,174 reviews) | 84.2% positive (36,022 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Assassin's Creed® Unity (2014) is 3 years older than Assassin's Creed® Origins (2017).
- Assassin's Creed® Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Unity (75.1% positive).
- Assassin's Creed® Unity is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Assassin's Creed® Origins (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Assassin's Creed® Unity has co-op; Assassin's Creed® Origins does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Assassin's Creed® Unity vs Assassin's Creed® Origins — FAQ
- Which is better, Assassin's Creed® Unity or Assassin's Creed® Origins?
- On Steam reviews Assassin's Creed® Origins scores higher (84.2% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Unity (75.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assassin's Creed® Origins 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® Unity or Assassin's Creed® Origins first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed® Unity (2014) came out before Assassin's Creed® Origins (2017). 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® Unity and Assassin's Creed® Origins similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Assassin's Creed® Origins have multiplayer like Assassin's Creed® Unity?
- No. Assassin's Creed® Unity supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Assassin's Creed® Origins is listed as single-player only.