15 Franchises That Tackled Multiple Genres Successfully

ASSASSIN’S CREED

Say what you will about Ubisoft, you have to give them credit for doing everything in their power to keep things fresh and new for Assassin’s Creed franchise, in spite of its nearly-annual nature as a franchise. Though the core formula of playing as a stealthy assassin in an open world has remained the same throughout the years, things beyond that have kept changing. With Origins, the series laid down the formula for a change in direction, while with Odyssey, Assassin’s Creed was turned completely into a full-blown RPG, while narrative choices, full-flegdged progression mechanics, grinding, loot, and a whole lot else.