Genre

Because the media text is a video-game, it comes under several genres depending on if you examine is as a narrative or a game.

If we look at the genre of the game, then we could say that both Assassin's Creed and the sequel come under:

• Third-Person
• Action
• Adventure
• Stealth
• Sandbox

However, if we are focusing on the narrative, then Assassin's Creed would be classified as:

• Murder Mystery
• Science Fiction
• Action
• Drama
• Tradegy
• Revenge
• Historical