In the 2010s, gamers might not have anticipated Ubisoft to launch a high-quality pirate game within the Assassin’s Creed universe, but that’s precisely what they did with 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Unlike earlier Assassin’s Creed games like Assassin’s Creed 2 and AC: Revelations which focused heavily on stealth, Black Flag adopted a more daring, swashbuckling style of gameplay. Indeed, Assassin’s Creed IV offered the quintessential pirate gaming experience, featuring naval combat, ship exploration, lost treasures, sea shanties, and other elements that any pirate game enthusiast would ask for. Despite its shift from the franchise’s usual formula, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was warmly received upon release and is still considered one of the best Assassin’s Creed games ever made.