Choose Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Choose Assassin's Creed® Syndicate if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,945 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate vs Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate and Assassin's Creed® Odyssey 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® Syndicate (2015) is 3 years older than Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018). Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (78.8% 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® Odyssey
Choose Assassin's Creed® Odyssey if you want a RPG game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 58,053 reviews.
Both Assassin's Creed® Syndicate and Assassin's Creed® Odyssey 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® Syndicate |  Assassin's Creed® Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (9,945 reviews) | 89.4% positive (58,053 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studios | Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (2015) is 3 years older than Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018).
- Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (78.8% positive).
- Assassin's Creed® Syndicate is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (29.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Assassin's Creed® Syndicate is Deck Unsupported, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey is Deck Playable.
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate vs Assassin's Creed® Odyssey — FAQ
- Which is better, Assassin's Creed® Syndicate or Assassin's Creed® Odyssey?
- On Steam reviews Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher (89.4% positive) than Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey 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® Syndicate or Assassin's Creed® Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (2015) came out before Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018). 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® Syndicate and Assassin's Creed® Odyssey 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.