Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 2072 Ratings

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  1. IKnoGoodGames
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    What can I say besides brilliant. AC Brotherhood is the same as in walking around assassinating Templar's, and rich dudes but now you have a whole new arsenal of weaponry. Crossbows. Two-Handed weapons, poison gun darts and much more. I gave this a rating of 8 because I am a big fan of the assassin creed games but it is slightly the same e.g. maps and campaign. If you are new to AC gamesWhat can I say besides brilliant. AC Brotherhood is the same as in walking around assassinating Templar's, and rich dudes but now you have a whole new arsenal of weaponry. Crossbows. Two-Handed weapons, poison gun darts and much more. I gave this a rating of 8 because I am a big fan of the assassin creed games but it is slightly the same e.g. maps and campaign. If you are new to AC games then you will enjoy this game alot. If your a Hardcore fan, you will enjoy this game alot. If you played the others and thought that they were Ok but not amazing then dont buy this game. Hope this helps.… Expand
  2. Acht_Neun_Aus
    Dec 22, 2011
    10
    This game is the best! I just have so many comments to say about this game that I can only say this is a game you should buy. 11 out of 10, I really like it.
  3. kailip
    Dec 29, 2011
    9
    Awesome graphics, awesome gameplay, awesome story... everything is just so freaking good. The game is still fresh, not repetitive, fun as hell. It's almost perfect, but it's kind of unfair to give it a 10/10 if it's not very innovative. I mean, the game is almost perfect, fresh, but it's not very different from the second one. I'd give it a 9,5 if I could.
  4. jim109109
    Dec 23, 2012
    9
    As the best game in the Assassin's Creed series, this stands as one of the more memorable games of this console generation. The franchise in general falls short in terms of controls - they are often less than fluid and you will find yourself cursing when Ezio does the opposite of what you wanted him to do. However, everything else is spot on, and exceeded my expectations. The city in whichAs the best game in the Assassin's Creed series, this stands as one of the more memorable games of this console generation. The franchise in general falls short in terms of controls - they are often less than fluid and you will find yourself cursing when Ezio does the opposite of what you wanted him to do. However, everything else is spot on, and exceeded my expectations. The city in which you are thrown, 1500 A.D. Rome, is remarkably large and faithful to history, containing recreations of many famous buildings. There is ton to do in the game, including new features such as calling upon assassins which level up and can be sent on missions for money and experience. You can buy buildings as well to extend your control and guarantee yourself a higher income. With great graphical style, the setting is perfect. The story is also fairly good despite the fact that it pulls a Lost on you at the end, leaving you in confusion and anticipation of a sequel to further explain things. The gameplay is as fun as ever, jumping around rooftops and finding ways to climb and explore the environment, in prince of persia style.… Expand
  5. GameReviews
    Aug 13, 2012
    8
    Had a great experience with Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. It added new moves, better counter attacks and a cool assassin's recruitment. Still, Brotherhood is not better than It's predecessor, for It's disappointing ending and from some glitches. Despite from those problems, Brotherhood is a must have game for everyone. 88 out of 100.
  6. voiders
    Apr 26, 2013
    8
    Like Assassin's creed 2, brotherhood is an upgrade from the last one. Now you have a assassins group, and the entire Roma to explore. Is good, but only this.
  7. bskierys
    Jun 16, 2018
    9
    This is my favorite entry in Ezio's story. The story in this game is engaging, and open world is just well prepared. Controls are still a little frustrating hence 9/10.
  8. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  9. omer123
    May 27, 2018
    9
    fun addicting great with cool multiplayer mode and a fantastic open world experience
  10. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Innova poco comparado con la entrega anterior, pero continua perfectamente la historia de Ezio, digno sucesor del 2.
  11. CoKronakan
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    On of the best open world action-adventure packed game iv'e played at the time. Did everything better, bigger, stronger and faster meaning the flow of the game. It was also the title that brought multiplayer to the table. Simply one of the best games Iv'e played even up to date. (And iv'e beaten a lot)
  12. Meta1234
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    The follow-up to the AC II.

    Even though it was impossible to create a game that surpasses or even matches AC II in terms of overall feeling due to the saturation effect that is always present in the player's mind, this game comes very close. The addition of the 100% mission sync requirements was a bit frustrating at some missions, not sure if it was a necessary addition. Small    The follow-up to the AC II.

    Even though it was impossible to create a game that surpasses or even matches AC II in terms of overall feeling due to the saturation effect that is always present in the player's mind, this game comes very close.

    The addition of the 100% mission sync requirements was a bit frustrating at some missions, not sure if it was a necessary addition.

    Small criticism is that there was so much side-content to complete that it started becoming uneasy at times. In many flag-collectibles for example you had to figure out the path to them and you had to search for it in a long distance because you had to climb a wall from far far away to get to it.

    The main story missions were once again magnificent and the music dressing too.

    It is another 10. Maybe it would have been a 9,6 or something similar but it rounds up to a 10.    … Expand
  13. ItsGosho
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    I can say the same as AC:2 ,the game is masterpiece like the previous one and the next one.
  14. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
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    Improves in almost every way to its predecessor. Best game in the series. Rome is yours to take.
    Side missions are supporting the story and narrative and makes you feel like an assassin.
    Combat is easy but fun. Dungeon sequences are especially great.
    Highly recommended.
  15. Ernest_Figueroa
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Lo mejor que se pudo hacer con la saga esta en este juego, simplemente lo que se necesitaba, gran continuación.
  16. glomman
    Oct 21, 2019
    8
    AC Brotherhood is probably the best out of all the AC games, I can say that because I have played almost all of them, and so far, it's looking pretty good. If you want an AC game, where you actually can be an Assassin, where the Gameplay is satisfying, even from today's standpoint, where the story is more than just an incentive to go from point A to point B, this is a game you will veryAC Brotherhood is probably the best out of all the AC games, I can say that because I have played almost all of them, and so far, it's looking pretty good. If you want an AC game, where you actually can be an Assassin, where the Gameplay is satisfying, even from today's standpoint, where the story is more than just an incentive to go from point A to point B, this is a game you will very much enjoy.
    Although the graphics didn't age that well and the replay value is basically 0, this is still one of the better AC games in my opinion.    … Expand
  17. AlexeySoltan
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    everything in this game is bad, all the old mechanics are even worse than in the 1st part (especially parkour), new mechanics are awfull or dont even work, stupid story, useless and dumb characters. i have played AC 1, 2, BH, revelations 3, 4, unity and this part of the series is the worst
  18. Davtin1
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    лучшая игра в серии, стелс, паркур,геймплей сюжет, идеальная игра если бы была бы оценка 1000000000 то я бы поставил именно такую оценку.
  19. shynorah
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    But I don't understand how people can rate this game so high.
    It is the most overrated game of the saga.
    The game has killer BUGS for an Assassin's Creed like parkour bugs, or enemies that appear 3m away from you during infiltration... Apart from that the graphics are ugly, the city of Rome uninspired. The main scenario is only a giant tutorial where you are presented with the    But I don't understand how people can rate this game so high.
    It is the most overrated game of the saga.

    The game has killer BUGS for an Assassin's Creed like parkour bugs,
    or enemies that appear 3m away from you during infiltration...

    Apart from that the graphics are ugly, the city of Rome uninspired.

    The main scenario is only a giant tutorial where you are presented with the different factions (devoid of interest),
    and ends against a villain who was completely undeveloped in the game.

    In short I could clash this game for hours, my 12 is generous.
    I will never understand how fans of the AC or series of video game fans appreciate
    as much Brotherhood which is mediocre.    … Expand
  20. Suprizer
    Apr 18, 2023
    5
    A really good game for its time but really really needs a remake. I am a gamer who is fine with remakes of good og games. But not cash grab low effort ones. If they were to make this game from scratch i'd be fine with that.
  21. JedC7
    Apr 8, 2011
    9
    I've played and finished both AC2 & AC:Brotherhood, just for the comparison... AC:Brotherhood took me less time to finish the story than in AC2. New moves & actions are now available but some new things made me bored like renovating places in Rome, finishing shop quests that will really take heavy loads of time and looting treasures for shop quests (items that are very rare). THE COOL PARTI've played and finished both AC2 & AC:Brotherhood, just for the comparison... AC:Brotherhood took me less time to finish the story than in AC2. New moves & actions are now available but some new things made me bored like renovating places in Rome, finishing shop quests that will really take heavy loads of time and looting treasures for shop quests (items that are very rare). THE COOL PART is you can raise a brotherhood of assassins and send them to missions, give them contracts, and even call for their help when assassinating. In the Uplay website, there is a thing called "actions & rewards" and by doing these actions in the game, you will earn credits and you'll be able to unlock rewards such as the character for multi-player, single-player costumes, etc. The environment looks very nice, and it's somehow near to realistic.The ending will surely tell you whether there will be a next series of AC or not, so buy it now! it's really worth it. In addition, there is a multi-player wherein you'll be needing an internet connection. the concept is about, assassinating each other, testing your assassin skills, blending with other people to cover your identity, etc. You'll be earning experience and level up, unlock new skills and new costume colors. the bad part is... it will take you about 10 minutes just to complete the player slots and start the game but sometimes it's really fast. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is my #1 game :-bd… Expand
  22. Gozeta
    May 19, 2011
    9
    The AC series has yet to let me down! After playing ACB, I await with great frustration for the next game of this franchise. The story keeps building up with great intrigue surrounding the modern day assassins.
  23. solidsnack
    Mar 27, 2011
    9
    Ubisoft has crafted it's best port of an Assassin's Creed game yet. Not only are controls firmer and much easier to understand, but they are also unique and easy to navigate. Unlike the previous ports, there are no random graphical and gameplay bugs and if there were, then I haven't managed to spot them. The Graphics have been superbly optimized, much better than Assassin's Creed 2 on theUbisoft has crafted it's best port of an Assassin's Creed game yet. Not only are controls firmer and much easier to understand, but they are also unique and easy to navigate. Unlike the previous ports, there are no random graphical and gameplay bugs and if there were, then I haven't managed to spot them. The Graphics have been superbly optimized, much better than Assassin's Creed 2 on the PC. Despite their good intentions of deterring pirates, Ubisoft did away with their DRM settings and offered a much easier to use offline mode. Nevertheless, despite initial issues with the game launcher and connection, a quick look at the Ubisoft help page for the game quickly cleared away all my issues. And despite being 3 months late, ACB comes jam packed with all the DLC thus far as well as all the bonus characters and maps, courtesy of the Deluxe edition. Most other elements of the game are running quite like its counterparts of the consoles. While my only complaint thus far is with some further multiplayer connection issues, ACB on the PC is a stunning port, one that often isn't seen these days and any issues I may have with the game I trust Ubisoft will do a great job to fix them.… Expand
  24. Gladio77
    Apr 12, 2011
    9
    Very good game. They are making it more and more and more into an rpg but not loosing sight of the action. In general i think is a standard games should have,. TIme and money was invested and a great final product produced, Buy it.
  25. kentMOsabe
    Apr 18, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, I want to clarify that I am playing this on the following hardware (to back up my arguments, just in case there are any doubters out there). Phenom II x4 965 BE 3.4ghz, 8gb ddr3 1600 RAM, HD5770x2 crossfire, Win7 Ultimate 64bit. So basically what happens in this game is that the frame rate drops to 29-30fps and it doesn't matter whether it's maxed out or in the absolute lowest settings possible, or in between, or whatever, it's all the same. So what can possibly be wrong with this? as you see by the specs of my PC above, this should not be happening. In other words this is a poorly optimized console port, and it is going to lag terribly on anything below what I just mentioned above (that would suck to have to buy 8gb RAM just to play this game, yikes!). That is why I warn you now, there are no patches or future updates that will fix this issue, EVER. Good luck trying to play it well, if you want to play it with different hardware and you think my hardware is the issue, than you can probably try intel processors and nvidia cards, but as I have heard, the same exact thing happens with those and it doesn't matter anyway. As for myself, I'll just max it out because it's all the same. As for the game itself, its a fun game (for me), but like I said, it may be different for weaker hardware with all the lag, and poor optimization. And if you don't have at least quad core in the 3.0-3.4ghz range or 8gb ram, or an HD5770 Crossfire (the equivalent of a single hd5870, yikes! those are expensive too) than I suggest you skip this game, because according to my observations, that's the kind of hardware you require to play it at the minimal 30fps...OUCH!… Expand
  26. shoegays
    Mar 27, 2011
    9
    Not without the occasional flaws (like a camera that will actively hinder you on some maps) but the improved combat system and extra stuff to break up the routine make this the best game in the series.
  27. Viruzzz
    Jun 29, 2014
    2
    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood would be an OK game if it didn't have so many problems. The story is mediocre, it isn't very engaging and unlike most other sequel games, the game doesn't really do anything to catch you up on what happened in the last game, the game that this one follows directly. You get a few minutes of cutscene at the beginning and that is it, it leaves you with no ideaAssassin's Creed Brotherhood would be an OK game if it didn't have so many problems. The story is mediocre, it isn't very engaging and unlike most other sequel games, the game doesn't really do anything to catch you up on what happened in the last game, the game that this one follows directly. You get a few minutes of cutscene at the beginning and that is it, it leaves you with no idea what's happening in the real world or in the dream world.

    Luckily, the writing in the game is so mediocre you can see straight though the plot, There is no depth to it, everything I thought was going to happen has happened, there has been no surprises yet, the story is just bland, uninteresting and unengaging.

    Gameplay is bad, just... bad. Controls are an outright mess, they are entirely unintuitive and seem to switch function and overlap function on a whim, for instance, when you go up to something, the interact button seems to switch between "E" and "Shift" seemingly at random, and sometimes interact is "Press any button"
    The combat is imprecise, boring and at times unresponsive. Yet is still so mind-numbingly easy it is very hard to fail.

    I purchased this game after playing Black flag in order to maybe get some sort of context for the alternate storyline, but it makes as little sense in this one as it does in black flag, it is such a drag every time the game pulls you out of the game and forces you to play through a "real world" mission with Desmund, the characters are boring and the story is badly written and is extremely predictable.    … Expand
  28. IateyourcakeXD
    Mar 30, 2011
    9
    I love this game! ive played 43 hours and cant stop playing. I believe that the actual story needs the carry on a bit more, although a brilliant game overall. Its a real improvement on Assassins Creed 2 and the multiplayer is fantastic. I belive this is a must buy game!
  29. JimmyRecard8
    Jul 11, 2011
    7
    Assassin's Creed 2 is one of my favourite games of all time... however Brotherhood left me a little bored. It was a valiant effort to improve on the last one, but I thought they focused too much on adding new activities and not enough on the story. I lost track of the story by spending the large amounts of time required for shop quests etc and getting assassins together and sending them onAssassin's Creed 2 is one of my favourite games of all time... however Brotherhood left me a little bored. It was a valiant effort to improve on the last one, but I thought they focused too much on adding new activities and not enough on the story. I lost track of the story by spending the large amounts of time required for shop quests etc and getting assassins together and sending them on missions. I also felt more of a sense of urgency in AC2 with the Templars always present etc, but Brotherhood didn't have this feeling at all. The story in AC2 was quite linear, but with this game, I think they've made it a little more like Grand Theft Auto by focusing on extra activities. I like this in GTA4...but for some reason in this game I would've preferred a more linear story line...it lost the immersive feeling that AC2 had.... not a bad game at all, but I was a little disappointed and it didn't live up to the previous one.… Expand
  30. SuperJ
    Mar 22, 2011
    10
    Amazing Game. Update to the graphics engine improves so much on the look and feel, auditory sounds in the cities make it so much more lifelike than in the past two games, the HUD has been slimmed down and the optimization of the game is just amazing. New interactions, attacks, items, weapons, city economies, additional parkour elements and a brand new storyline delving deeper into DesmondAmazing Game. Update to the graphics engine improves so much on the look and feel, auditory sounds in the cities make it so much more lifelike than in the past two games, the HUD has been slimmed down and the optimization of the game is just amazing. New interactions, attacks, items, weapons, city economies, additional parkour elements and a brand new storyline delving deeper into Desmond makes this much less an upgrade with the same characters and different storyline, but a fully new game with four times the facets as the previous one.

    The multiplayer has been flawless since release day, being able to choose your own character skin and just the simple way to play multiplayer with the quick tutorial is so much fun and before you know it 2 hours have gone by in extreme fun. This was worth my $50 by a long shot.    … Expand
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 22, 2011
    80
    Polished conversion of the console version cannot be labeled as an add-on. This is an excellent full-featured game with interesting multiplayer mode. Period. [Issue#203]
  2. PALGN
    Apr 27, 2011
    80
    Built on the shoulders of Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood is the most polished and robust execution of the Assassin's Creed formula yet.
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  3. Game Chronicles
    Apr 19, 2011
    92
    Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood isn't as much a sequel as a completion to the second game, and while this is certainly the best game of the three so far, you probably don't want to jump into the story without having played at least the second game first.
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