Assassin's Creed III Remastered

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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 105 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 34 out of 105
  3. Negative: 41 out of 105

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  1. johnstobbart
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    whats the problem of gamers.it's not a remake it's a remastered.and I think it's so solid.even you beat gamer 2-3 times.feels like new game.so enjoyable details.tiny expentions visual, fights and missions.,graphics so satisfying.don't care fps locked it's not a definition of a game's real deal.good job ubisoft.
  2. VG_Alex
    Apr 5, 2019
    8
    New graphics and meaningful changes make the game's more comfortable while I playing, but Connor's character design does not good for requirements of most people. The part at the end of the game is unsatisfactory,but i still love this game.
  3. ananke
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    It has glitches, as other Assassin's Creed series and main character isn't lovely, but the games is fun (speacially combat) and I love all the historic figures' cameos. It has many interesting mechanics as weapons, naval missions, naval upgrdes, commerse, crafting, assassination missions for your crew. There is pleny things to do. Also you can kill a lot of american and brits (Is a goodIt has glitches, as other Assassin's Creed series and main character isn't lovely, but the games is fun (speacially combat) and I love all the historic figures' cameos. It has many interesting mechanics as weapons, naval missions, naval upgrdes, commerse, crafting, assassination missions for your crew. There is pleny things to do. Also you can kill a lot of american and brits (Is a good change if you are bore to kill germans in videogames).… Expand
  4. aecsuter
    Aug 17, 2022
    9
    pros
    - Mechanics superior to Revelations
    - Better graphics and more variety of locations
    - Pleasant story to play, with very striking antagonists
    - Very good "headquarters" evolution system
    - Some good sidequests
    - Ship Missions

    cons
    - Some repetitive sidequests

    88 out of 100
  5. CarloCriscuolo
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Gameplay is fun, though the combat system is the easiest of the whole saga. I really liked the rope hook, but i think it's op in combat. Its stealth potential has not been fully exploited in the game map.
    New killing and stealth killing animations are smooth and nice.
    Graphics is really bad for a remaster. Textures did not improve; some have even gotten worse, starting from the    Gameplay is fun, though the combat system is the easiest of the whole saga. I really liked the rope hook, but i think it's op in combat. Its stealth potential has not been fully exploited in the game map.
    New killing and stealth killing animations are smooth and nice.

    Graphics is really bad for a remaster. Textures did not improve; some have even gotten worse, starting from the characters' faces. There have been improvements in lighting and color saturation, even if that is perhaps a bit too exaggerated.

    Story is good, even though i never liked the mystical story of the present. The story of Connor is really well made and realistic, and i liked the character.

    Controls are kinda weird, and sometimes Connor jumps on some crates randomly instead of running forward in the ground. Same thing on the trees, sometimes it happens that it suddenly jumps down with no reason. You have to be very careful and precise.

    Worth playing for the boodthirsty gameplay and the story.    … Expand
  6. Zinaldo
    Jun 10, 2023
    8
    on of the best remasters ever , I can not understand why people didn't liked it , to me game has so much improvements compare to original version
  7. WHITESIXOMAR
    Sep 14, 2022
    9
    I love ACIII. As a junior historian, the AC games were always something more powerful for me than for the average gamer. A chance to dive into a fictional story set in a fixed history period. I loved every AC title. Played the original ACIII on PC back in the day and really enjoyed the end of the trilogy, the Desmond story coming to an end, and the new gameplay features introduced were aI love ACIII. As a junior historian, the AC games were always something more powerful for me than for the average gamer. A chance to dive into a fictional story set in a fixed history period. I loved every AC title. Played the original ACIII on PC back in the day and really enjoyed the end of the trilogy, the Desmond story coming to an end, and the new gameplay features introduced were a blast. This review is based on a recent replay of the remastered version on PC (tried the remastered on Series X but is way too inferior to the PC remastered, recon modern titles like AC Valhalla have great performance on consoles but these older AC entries really shine on PC)

    The colonial American setting was brilliant. The game starts in 1754 during the French Indian War that led to the 7 years' war. But the majority of the game events take place during the revolutionary war, starting in 1775. You get to see the main character connor / Ratonnagethon take part and even influence the most historic events of that time, he gets blamed for the Boston Massacre in 1770 and takes place in the Tea Party 1773 when the king's tea gets tossed into the sea by angry citizens. I really enjoyed comparing the game events and battles to the actual historical records and seeing how they implemented fiction upon a solid historic framework. After completing the game, I compared my notes taken during gameplay with events during the John Adams miniseries and the movies The crossing and The patriot, both released in the year 2000.

    There is still a problem with some new gameplay mechanics, The headquarters/homestead evolution system is nice compared with previous entries but still feels incomplete. I can't tell how some of these mechanics were improved upon in the remastered. The convoy trading system is something I ignored completely in the original, and with the remastered, I wanted to give it a try, but it is just dumb and serves no purpose. The main problem is the progression, I guess. I had redeemed some weapons packs from Ubisoft club, but the game would not let me use them "you need to complete sequence 6" but after doing that you are almost in the final part of the game. Weapons are way too expensive you need to complete the game 1st and then do some forts and side activities to get the money to buy good swords, but then as the game is over there is not much to do with the items. The same with the naval missions. Tried to take them head-on at the start and quickly realized that I needed to upgrade the ship 1st to withstand those battles, but that requires a LOT of money. After I completed the game, took on some side activities to gather money and resources and finally upgraded the ship and then only then able to complete the SHIP missions, but they all take place during 1773 as they are prequels to the events of the main story... There is something wrong here. But I was happy that my expensive officer sword would at least be used in the DLC that I intended to engage in after completing all the main game activities, so I was equipped with good tools for the job.

    The Washington Tyranny DLC was a blast, love the take on an alternate reality where Washington got corrupted by the apple. The new gameplay features were amazing, but here is the shock: you can't carry those special abilities back into the main game. And you can't carry progression from the main game into the DLC, I know there is an alternate universe and all. But still, there is a clear progression design that was not solved during the remastered process. So everything I did during the main game as far as progression, the fancy sword, the upgraded expensive ship... oh my :/

    If you enjoyed ACIII, the remastered version is the best way to re-experience one of the best AC of all time. There are clear design flaws in the progression system, but it's only natural since these are the 1st entries of this franchise and many of these flaws were corrected and improved in new releases.    … Expand
  8. Ciocolici
    Jul 31, 2023
    8
    Review only of the changes made in Remaster: (not enough space)

    Assassin's Creed III Remastered offers a bundle of two games, Assassin's Creed III and Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD. I'll break down my review into the good and bad aspects. Starting with Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD, the remaster delivers noticeable improvements in graphics, environment, and lighting. Bugs were    Review only of the changes made in Remaster: (not enough space)

    Assassin's Creed III Remastered offers a bundle of two games, Assassin's Creed III and Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD. I'll break down my review into the good and bad aspects.

    Starting with Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD, the remaster delivers noticeable improvements in graphics, environment, and lighting. Bugs were significantly reduced, making for a smoother gaming experience compared to the original. While some textures weren't replaced, this doesn't detract from the overall positive impression of the remaster. The addition of new features from the ACIII remaster, such as the mini-map, is a welcome enhancement.

    As for Assassin's Creed III, the remaster impresses during outdoor activities like parkour and combat, offering stunning visuals and a vibrant atmosphere. The updated lighting adds a refreshing touch, although some may find certain instances of orange lighting to be overdone. The remaster includes new implementations missing from the original, like double-assassination from behind, killing from bushes, and improved free-aim with ranged weapons. These additions enhance the gameplay significantly. Additionally, some textures have been updated, adding to the overall positive experience of the remaster.

    However, the story-mode faces some issues. The lighting at times breaks immersion, especially indoors, and weather effects occasionally act inconsistently. But the most significant problem lies with the character faces. While some remain the same as the original, others have been reworked and appear downgraded. This discrepancy is noticeable when comparing the original to the remaster, and it becomes the most substantial complaint about the remaster.

    Furthermore, the remaster disappoints by not updating all in-game textures. Many textures remain unchanged, resulting in a clash with the improved lighting and visuals.

    Another letdown is the locked 60fps cap. While the original allowed higher framerates, the animations from the original were not meant to be played at higher than 60 fps and they would at times break. The remaster fails to repair this, instead falsely presents the option to change the hz in the settings, but the fps stays capped at 60.

    A a big disappointment for me is not including Connor's amazing monologue. Check it here if you don't know what I mean. It's a missed opportunity not to include it, as it was also missing in the original, and it has been requested since forever.

    Regarding multiplayer, the remaster does not have it at all, which may disappoint fans who enjoyed that aspect. Not me though. Although Ubisoft's decision to remove the original games from purchase is a really horrible move. Only to force players into buying the remaster. Offering players the choice between the original and remastered versions would have been a fairer approach.

    Despite these criticisms, the remaster mostly shines, offering a stunning experience during 90% of the playthrough. For newcomers to the series or those who never played the original, the remaster provides an enjoyable experience without any complaints. However, for players familiar with the original, the downgraded character faces remain a significant concern, overshadowing the otherwise positive aspects of the remaster.

    In terms of price, the remaster offers a good deal comparing to the prices of the two original games + their DLCs they once had. Best of all, you can get this whole remastered package for free (check if still available) if you purchase the Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Season Pass.

    On the downside, the lack of properly implemented achievements on Steam is a letdown. Although present in the remaster, players cannot see them in-game or on Steam, making it difficult to showcase their accomplishments. Funny enough, you can't even see the achievements in-game. The only place where you can see your achievements officially is Ubisoft Connect, but unfortunately, at the time I am writing this, they have still even to this day not implemented a way for people to see your achievements there, only you can do it. On top of that, (again: at the time I am writing this) you don't even get in-game notifications when you unlock/earn an achievement, with or without Ubisoft Connect's overlay on, with or without Ubisoft Connect's notifications options enabled.    … Expand
  9. Miz_Gamer
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Graphics 6/10
    Sounds 7/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Story:7/10
    DLC:6/10
    Open world: 8/10
  10. emre-kumas
    Jun 2, 2023
    8
    Even the annoying bugs cannot spoil the pleasure I can get from this game. Fantastic...

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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. MGG
    Apr 27, 2019
    80
    While the new version makes the game more accessible, offers more depth on the domain's management and a small but not marginal graphic facelift (notably sunlight management). It is unfortunately counterbalanced by the main character models being sometimes less polished, a catastrophic display of nights and a rather embarrassing bridle of the experience. This version is recommended for those who could not play the original game. However, the PC version is highly recommended, at least for the 60 FPS availability.
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  2. The Games Machine
    Apr 9, 2019
    75
    With Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, Ubisoft improved the graphics of the games but did very little to improve everything else.
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  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Apr 7, 2019
    80
    Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered offers some good upgrades, with smoother visuals and some UI fixes. If the overall experience feels dated at time, it still is a solid experience.
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