BackStab

 iOS
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. AppSafari
    Jun 24, 2011
    100
    It's gorgeous, it's immersive, and most of all, it's an enormous amount of fun. While a multiplayer mode is sadly absent, the achievements and single-player story alone should be more than enough to make this title worth your while.
  2. Modojo
    Jun 24, 2011
    80
    BackStab is without question one of the prettiest iPhone and iPad games we've seen, full of gorgeous set pieces, impressive water and fire effects and detailed characters. It might as well be Pirates of the Caribbean, minus Captain Jack Sparrow.
  3. AppSpy
    Jun 24, 2011
    80
    BackStab is less assassin and more rogue in its approach to open-world action, but if you're simply after a skull-cracking romp you'll get your full share here.
  5. No DPad
    Jul 6, 2011
    75
    All of it is intriguing, interesting, and enjoyable; there's nothing like it on the App Store. It is a little repetitive though, and the graphics and animations really keep it back from being named one of the best on the App Store.
  6. Slide to Play
    Jun 24, 2011
    75
    BackStab manages to capture much of what makes the Assassin's Creed games so great.

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TheFairReviewer
    Jan 2, 2013
    5
    It's a game that tries to immerse you into a very large 18th-century world where corruption and betrayal pushes your character to fight forIt's a game that tries to immerse you into a very large 18th-century world where corruption and betrayal pushes your character to fight for his life. It's not a bad game, and you will thoroughly enjoy yourself for the first 90 minutes - and after that, if you can overcome the repetitiveness of the missions, the ridiculous glitches, missions that suddenly stop half way, and a combat system way too simple to make fighting fun, it will stay as a fun game to play. As for me, sadly, it hasn't.… Full Review »
  2. usefulmetauser
    Jul 2, 2015
    5
    Pros:•Decent graphics
    •Good production values
    •Plenty of content Cons:•Repetitive gameplay •Bland characters •Uninteresting story    Pros:•Decent graphics
    •Good production values
    •Plenty of content

    Cons:•Repetitive gameplay
    •Bland characters
    •Uninteresting story
    •IAPs for a full priced game    … Full Review »
  3. Bradyboy12
    Feb 27, 2014
    5
    Another game by the lazy game-loft studio. It is decent and will have you engaged for the first hour or so, but it gets bogged down byAnother game by the lazy game-loft studio. It is decent and will have you engaged for the first hour or so, but it gets bogged down by glitches, it gets repetitive, bad voice acting and plot holes. This game looks great on paper, and will give you some entertainment, but not for long. Collapse… Full Review »
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