What connects these three is not genre, it is permission: each one hands you an open world and gets out of the way, whether that world is a historically dense city, a planet you can physically tear apart, or a simulation you can bend to your will.
Assassin's Creed: Unity, $18
An open-world action game set during the French Revolution in Paris, notable for its dense, highly detailed recreation of the city, alongside the series' usual stealth and parkour. A cooperative multiplayer heist mode sits on top of the main story, letting you tackle specific missions with others.
Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered, $18
An open-world third-person shooter set on Mars, built around fully destructible environments, tearing down enemy structures is as central to the gameplay as combat itself. A rare genre where physical destruction is the core mechanic rather than a visual flourish layered on top.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected & Gat out of Hell, $22
A bundle combining the base game, an over-the-top open-world action game where your character becomes President of the United States and gains superpowers after an alien invasion, with its standalone expansion Gat out of Hell, set in a musical-themed version of Hell. The least grounded entry here by a wide margin, and it knows it.
Picking based on what you actually want
| You want | Pick |
|---|---|
| Dense historical city, stealth and parkour | Assassin's Creed: Unity |
| Destruction as the core mechanic | Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered |
| Total, comedic, superpowered chaos | Saints Row IV: Re-Elected & Gat out of Hell |
| Co-op missions with friends | Assassin's Creed: Unity's heist mode |
Get any of these
All three are genuine global Xbox digital keys, delivered by email. New to redeeming a digital Xbox code, our redemption guide covers console, phone and browser methods.
More to explore
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Frequently asked questions
Does Assassin's Creed Unity have multiplayer?
Yes, a cooperative heist mode sits alongside the main single-player story, letting you tackle specific missions with others.
What makes Red Faction Guerrilla different from other open-world shooters?
Its environments are fully destructible, and tearing down enemy structures is a core part of the gameplay loop, not just a visual effect.
What is included in the Saints Row IV bundle?
Both the base game, Re-Elected, and its standalone expansion, Gat out of Hell, set in a musical-themed version of Hell.
Which of these is the most grounded, realistic option?
Assassin's Creed: Unity, by a wide margin. Red Faction leans sci-fi and Saints Row IV is deliberately over-the-top and comedic.
Are these genuine Xbox keys?
Yes, every title is a genuine global, region-free Microsoft or Xbox code, delivered by email and redeemable on any account regardless of country.
