Ubisoft is an impressive game company that has managed to create some of the biggest franchises in gaming. From the era-spanning Assassin’s Creed franchise to games like the Tom Clancy series and Far Cry, and even more recent franchises like Watch Dogs, Ubisoft is responsible for some of the most notable franchises in all gaming.
However, while these franchises have been a massive part of making Ubisoft the massive company it is today, there are other elements as well. Ubisoft has created a lot of games that have remained one-offs and some of these have gone down as fantastic pieces of gaming history themselves.
6 Monster Burner
While Ubisoft has infamous games on just about every console and PC store since the golden age of gaming, Monster Burner is one of their bigger successes in the world of mobile gaming. An iOS game that was a much smaller scale release in 2011 than mobile games generally receive today, Monster Burner was a beloved, simple success.
Players are tasked with protecting hearts from enemies that approach from the top of the screen. With a campaign, gold rush, level of the day, and seasonal modes, Monster Burner was a simple game that charmed a huge number of mobile gamers at the time. Though it wasn’t a big enough success for a sequel, the game is one of Ubisoft’s highest-rated games on Metacritic.
5 For Honor
Released in 2017, For Honor is one of the biggest successes Ubisoft has achieved with a game that they have not attempted to follow up on, at least not yet. Rumors remain about the possibility of a future game that could provide a sequel, prequel, or even a reboot to For Honor, but nothing has yet materialized.
For Honor was an action game that allowed players to take on the role of warriors from history; such as Samurai, Vikings, and Knights. Taking part in one of the five factions currently available and leveling the character up with perks allowed for a great fighting system and plenty of character customization. For Honor hit the top of release charts the week it came out, yet it remains a standalone game currently. For Honor is continuing to release new content even today, so there is always hope that another game could be released.
4 Eagle Flight
One of Ubisoft’s early attempts to enter the VR gaming landscape, Eagle Flight is a beautiful game set in the near future. Players get the chance to control an eagle that flies over the futuristic landscape of Paris, long after it has been reclaimed by nature.
The first-person simulation game was an intriguing experiment, focusing on the player’s eagle trying to build a nest in different locations around the city by defeating other animals. A fun game that was a good trial for the style which companies such as Ubisoft would have to adapt to for VR gaming, Eagle Flight continues to fly solo as a standalone game.
3 ZombiU
Before VR, Ubisoft had a launch game for a console which was an equal sort of shake-up to the world of gaming. The experimental Wii-U did not change gaming in the way Nintendo wanted it to, but Ubisoft managed to show the capabilities of the system and the new controller in a fascinating way.
ZombiU was one of the first games released for the Wii U, and it remains today one of the best usages of the gamepad system. In a first-person survival horror set in a zombie apocalypse, players were able to use the gamepad to scan the environment and keep a careful watch on the player’s inventory. While ZombiU never managed a sequel, it received a lot of praise for the style and perma-death system it utilized and was released in a fresh format on other platforms later.
2 Child Of Light
There are many points that remain strange about Child of Light. Firstly, it was a rare foray by Ubisoft into the world of turn-based combat, often utilized by games like Final Fantasy. Secondly, it delved into an animation style and a type of story that Ubisoft normally wouldn’t try out.
Child of Light was a big success with critics and fans, with Studio Ghibli style art and a beautiful story about a young girl who ends up in a mysterious world after dying from an unknown illness. Aurora must complete a series of tasks in order to return home to her kingdom. This sweet game seemed on the verge of a prequel at one point, but Ubisoft seemingly backed off and no news has been heard recently about a potential franchise being made from Child of Light.
1 Beyond Good & Evil
While a potential prequel was announced at E3 in 2017, there is currently no word on whether it will ever escape development hell. Beyond Good & Evil was an action-adventure game that came out in 2003, but despite being twenty years old it remains a hugely fun game that is much beloved by many fans.
Featuring puzzle and stealth elements, Beyond Good & Evil had a huge focus on the story for a PS2 game, and it is still considered one of the best games ever made. While some of the smaller technical issues and combat systems were initially problems, these were improved in 2011 with a remaster. Nevertheless, it remains standalone for now, despite the fact that Netflix is currently working on a potential film adaptation.