The 10 Best Ubisoft Games Worth Dusting Off for Another Run

Yo, gamers, Ubisoft’s been dropping bangers since the ‘80s, and with Assassin’s Creed Shadows keeping feudal Japan lit in 2025, it’s the perfect time to rewind and replay some of their all-time classics. From open-world chaos to stealthy vibes, Ubisoft’s got a catalog that’s stacked with games that still hold up—whether you’re parkouring with Ezio or sneaking with Sam Fisher. The community’s been hyping these gems on X and Reddit, and outlets like GameRant and CBR have ranked the best of the best. These 10 Ubisoft games are straight-up worth going back to, packed with nostalgia, killer gameplay, and stories that hit different. Let’s dive into why they’re still fire and why you should boot ‘em up ASAP!

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Is the Pinnacle of the Series

This Ubisoft Stealth Action Classic Still Holds Up Today

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Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is arguably the high point in the beloved Tom Clancy stealth action series. Sam Fisher’s presence in the video game industry is sorely missed, and Chaos Theory excellently demonstrates why. During this era, players had two choices for stealth action games: Splinter Cell and Metal Gear Solid. Both offered different experiences; however, Chaos Theory gave players more freedom of movement and a more realistic way to accomplish objectives.

Far Cry 2 Is a No-Nonsense Shooter

This Entry Is the Heart of Darkness of the Far Cry Series

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The Far Cry series has gone through numerous incarnations as it’s tried to find its place in modern gaming. While Far Cry 3 set the precedent for the next three games and various spin-offs, Far Cry 2 stands as one of its most unique entries. Before the series settled into the classic Ubisoft formula, Far Cry 2 delivered a more brutal take on the genre that is still a joy to play today. Set in an unnamed African country, the player assumes the role of an unnamed mercenary as they are caught in the middle of a vicious territorial conflict waged by warlords and their factions.

Far Cry 2 de-emphasizes the traditional HUD, forcing players to rely on their trusty map and satellite GPS. Weapons can be picked up. However, they are prone to jamming, leaving you vulnerable during heated combat sequences. The player must also contend with malaria, which will disorientate the mercenary, the only recourse being regular doses of medicine. The world is dusty and oppressive, with realistic physics and environmental interactions making it feel alive. Players can set whole portions of a forest alight using a Molotov cocktail or a flamethrower. Far Cry 2 is also one of the more politically outspoken games, exploring themes of international interference and African politics. It has been criticized for its depiction of a whole continent, and some of the criticism is valid, but it does earnestly try to make a point. Far Cry 2 is an excellent game to revisit if you’re looking for a more grounded experience in comparison to its successors.

XIII is a Modern Classic That Deserves More Praise

This Bombastic FPS Game Looks Like It Hasn’t Aged a Day

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There’s something about cel-shaded graphics that make old games feel timeless, and XIII certainly fits this bill. Based on the Belgian graphic novel by Jean Van Hamme and William Vance, XIII effortlessly translates the best of its literary counterpart into an engrossing interactive experience. When a man suffering from amnesia wakes up on a beach, he is suddenly thrust into a globe-spanning conspiracy where he must find out who wants to kill him and why. Oh, and he has also been framed for the assassination of the President of the United States.

The first-person shooter delivers a good dose of action but mixes it with stealth elements. XIII has a penchant for visual flare, incorporating the onomatopoeia such as the “bang” sound when players fire their weapons. The story is a classic espionage thriller similar to The Bourne Identity or the original La Femme Nikita, with a more colorful pallette. Unfortunately, the game did not sell well upon release, and plans for a sequel were scrapped. XIII did receive a remake in 2022, but it was incredibly disappointing, making the original the definitive edition by default.

Beyond Good and Evil Defined Ubisoft

This Beloved Game is Ubisoft’s Best Failure

Released in 2003, Beyond Good & Evil follows investigative reporter Jade and her pig-like companion Pey’j as they work to uncover an alien conspiracy. It’s a third-person action-adventure that feels very Nintendo-esque in its execution. Players will solve puzzles, hovercraft around, and fight aliens. The combat is fun and responsive, perfectly complementing its fluid platforming. Beyond Good and Evil did not sell well upon release but has since elevated itself to cult classic status.

Beyond Good and Evil features excellent art direction with the mining Planet Hillys feeling lived-in and varied. It’s one of the reasons this early 3D open world feels more engrossing than its counterparts of the time, ensuring that sections of the map were not overly large and allowed for quick traversal. The best way to play Beyond Good and Evil is the 20th anniversary remaster available on all current-generation consoles, which fixes some bugs, updates the controls, and adds some great bonus content. Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in production, but there haven’t been many updates, with only a teaser trailer shown at E3 2017.

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Is Worth a Second Play

The First Entry in the Sands of Time Trilogy Set the Bar for Action Platformers

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Prince of Persia is a long-running series that saw its first release in 1989 on the Apple II computer. Its watershed moment came in 2003 with the release of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which brought the series into the modern age. This was the first introduction to the series for many, and what an introduction it was. Ubisoft crafted a tight action platformer with an engrossing story and eye-popping visuals to match. Taking place in the 9th century AD, the player takes control of the Prince, who is tricked into releasing the Sands of Time by the Vizier.

The Prince narrates Sands of Time, an incredibly likable character who gives commentary throughout the game, including when the players’ actions lead to his death. The game is a 3D action puzzle platformer that balances skill with fun. One of the trademark mechanics is the rewind feature, which has undoubtedly saved many players from an early death due to a mistimed jump. The game received a Hollywood adaption featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, but it was universally lambasted, considering the quality of its source material. In 2020, Ubisoft announced that a remake is in development, with the last update setting the release date to 2026. Sands of Time still holds up and feels modern, making it one of the best Ubisoft games to revisit.

King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Is One of the Best Movie Tie-In Games

This Early Xbox 360 Title Gets So Many Things Right

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Movie tie-in games don’t have the best reputation, or they didn’t when King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie was released. So it was a surprise when Ubisoft produced a faithful adaptation of Peter Jackson’s take on the giant gorilla. Some artistic liberties were taken to craft it into a playable format. However, the developers maintained the big-budget Hollywood feel that made the movie successful. The lighting and ambiance replicate the dark feel the film possessed, creating, at some points, a genuinely unsettling game that made players feel as if they were venturing into the unknown.

The game forgoes traditional HUD elements, making players feel like they are left to their devices in hostile territory. For an early Xbox 360 title, the graphics are still something to be marveled at, a credit to its art direction and use of resources. Skull Island is beautifully rendered, and so are its many oversized monsters. The game has limited ammo, meaning players must resort to different strategies, such as using a spear to immobilize a giant centipede and dispatching it with a single shotgun blast. The game used to be playable via Xbox backwards compatibility; however, it has since been delisted. King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie is one of Ubisoft’s most outstanding achievements, setting the bar for movie tie-in games.

Assassin’s Creed II Is the Series at Its Best

Renaissance Italy Is Perfectly Rendered in This Assassin’s Creed Game

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Assassin’s Creed II is arguably where the series came into its own. It is still one of the best examples of what an Assassin’s Creed game should offer and plays into the fantasy without the needless clutter that the modern games include. Ezio has become a fan-favorite character due to his endless charm, making playing through the story an engaging experience. This was also the series’ best implementation of historicity within the game; venturing around a semi-accurate Renaissance Italy almost served as a history lesson and a look back into the past.

Assassin’s Creed II built off of the first game, making up for its flaws. The introduction of double assassinations, using courtesans to distract guards, and the optional Auditore villa mechanic greatly expanded on the first entry’s offerings. The inclusion of historical figures such as the main antagonists, the Borgias, and Ezio’s ally Leonardo Da Vinci provided a great way to introduce players to past personalities that they would only learn about in a history lecture. While the Animus sections slow things down, they are infrequent and provide good insight into the greater lore. Thankfully, the entire Ezio trilogy is playable on modern systems via Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas Is a Tactical Shooter That Has yet to Be Outdone

Take on Terrorists in One of the Most Intuitive First-Person Shooters

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Currently, Rainbow Six exists solely as a very popular online tactical shooter. There was a time when Ubisoft released a single-player Rainbow Six title almost every other year. Rainbow Six Vegas was probably one of the most audacious entries, balancing tactical strategies with fast-paced action. It was a stepping stone for the series as it entered the seventh generation and mostly succeeded in delivering a next-generation experience to players. Set in Las Vegas, the Rainbow Six team is called to tackle a terrorist attack in Sin City.

The game expertly captures the vibrancy of America’s gambling capital and its seedy underbelly. Players will venture through dark back alleys, opulent hotels, and eventually, the iconic Vegas Strip, which is drenched in neon. Squad mate directions have been better mapped to make them more intuitive, allowing for faster changes in strategy during heated firefights. The guns also feel impactful, making the dispatching of enemies a joy. Rainbow Six Vegas still plays like a modern shooter with mechanics such as aiming behind cover being almost perfected. The game is playable in 4K via Xbox backwards compatibility on the Series S and X consoles.

Red Steel 2 Makes Up for Its Predecessor’s Mistakes

This Underrated Wii Title Delivers a Fun and Physical Experience

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When the original Red Steel was released on the Wii, it was universally panned by critics and players. The game promised kinetic action utilizing the Wii’s revolutionary motion controls, but players received an unresponsive experience that did not live up to the hype. For the series’ second outing, the developers started from scratch, doing away with almost every aspect of the original. The most significant change was the art style; Red Steel 2 employed cel-shaded graphics instead of the realistic aesthetic the predecessor tried to achieve. The controls were also overhauled to be more responsive and accurate to players’ movements.

Red Steel 2 has almost nothing to do with the first entry. Instead of taking place in the real world, it thrusts players into a Western-themed locale that mixes in Japanese sensibilities, producing a colorful and endlessly fascinating world. Red Steel 2 combines swordplay and gunplay, whereas the first relegated sword fights to pre-determined encounters. The story isn’t anything to write home about, and the player takes revenge on those who murdered his clan. Red Steel 2 is an excellent game for the Wii that, unfortunately, flew under the radar.

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Is a Wacky Western

This Entry Was Out of the Norm for the Call of Juarez Series, and It’s Better for It

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The Call of Juarez series usually delivers serious takes on the Western world; this was to its detriment. In 2013, Ubisoft released Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, the last entry in the series. What makes this game so special is its irreverent storytelling that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The game throws you into the first level, a memory of protagonist Silas Greaves. Greaves narrates these memories, which are sometimes taken over by other characters. Silas isn’t the most reliable narrator, and he often has to correct previous fallacies, rewinding the player to a certain point or sometimes just changing events entirely.

The gameplay is also some of the series’ best. Guns feel great, and enemies explode into a pool of blood, making for some comical finishers. Classic Western shootouts are included, where players must time their draw to get an honorable kill. The concentration meter allows players to slow down time and mark enemies for quick eliminations. The game is more linear than its predecessors but provides a more focused experience. Gunslinger was a departure for the series, but it ensured the franchise ended on a high note.