Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3161 Ratings

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  1. Jazzwidow
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Në përgjithësi më pëlqen shumë kjo lojë, është pothuajse perfekte shumë e ftohtë
  2. beztgamez
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    un ghjocu super bellu bellu ghjucaria torna è cunsiglierebbe ancu à l'altri
  3. droble
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    超非常に素晴らしいゲームが再びプレイされ、他の人にもお勧めします超非常に素晴らしいゲームが再びプレイされ、他の人にもお勧めします超非常に素晴らしいゲームが再びプレイされ、他の人にもお勧めします
  4. coldblueyes
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    lojë super shumë e bukur do të luante përsëri dhe gjithashtu do t'u rekomandonte të tjerëve
  5. Para_Normal
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    game super sangat bagus akan bermain lagi dan juga merekomendasikan kepada orang lain
  6. lionkingdies
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    helvítis mjög flottur leikur myndi spila aftur og mæla líka með öðrum
  7. BlackxDemon
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    “Every strength is also a weakness. The opposite is true as well.”- Neil Strauss
  8. Jaaaaz
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    солидна врло лепа игра би се поновила и такође препоручила другима!!!!!!!!!!
  9. nowayhome
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I wish when i'm 80 years old, i would still go back and play this game or some other similar games that they made in 2010s, good stuff.
  10. comicbookhero
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    gioco super molto carino giocherebbe di nuovo e consiglierei anche ad altri
  11. hero300
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Све у свему, врло лепа игра би се поновила и такође препоручила другима
  12. summer_2021
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    сјајна врло лепа игра би се поново играла и такође препоручила другима.
  13. waterfallquest
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece!
  14. nvrmind
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I honestly don't care if some people hate this game, these haters couldn't find good games even if they tried looking for them.
  15. bettergames3
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily
  16. Proreviews2021
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game, is it absolutely perfect? No, no it's not (but no game is btw). Is it good game tho? Absolutely.
  17. wasteoftimedd
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Sound/music 10/10------Graphics 10/10-------Story 8.5/10----------Characters 9/10
  18. Lucifer000
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?
  19. zzxzealot
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I was surprised to find out that so many on steam and youtube actually really like this game, i thought it got some hate, but haters are always pathetic minority
  20. Redwidow
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you feel like bored and there's not much to do in your life, you might wanna try out this great game.
  21. musicislifexx
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    No amount of hate will take away absolute masterful craft of these amazing games.
  22. hmmmss
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    GTA 5 might be best game of all time overall, but game like this will be forever in my heart no matter what. Highly recommending!
  23. John8880
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    GTA 5 might be best game of all time overall, but game like this will be forever in my heart no matter what. Highly recommending!
  24. Floorislava343
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever made, i'm so glad these games finally get respect that they deserve, better than Skyrim.
  25. ihatepolitics
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Best game in the history of games, if you hate this game then i hate you, it's that simple.
  26. Baseballman
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    xxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxx
  27. StaticHistory
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you are like me and wanna just have some fun, i might recommend trying this game, worth it.
  28. thejennifer
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Not regretting trying it, here's the lesson, never take negative reviews seriously on metacritic until you have tried certain game for yourself. You might miss out on many outstanding games that are hated for dumb reasons.
  29. sowhathuh
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    great masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful game
  30. blastfrompast
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you are looking for fun to be had, it would be this game for sure, i'm dead serious, it's worth it.
  31. xxxlolxxx
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Who cares if some losers hate these games honestly? Majority of actual gamers seems to enjoy these games a lot, so who cares really, absolutely nobody cares about these whiners lol.
  32. shaderrr
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Like many people here have already said it's actually absolutely decent or even great game, haters can go home.
  33. fishinglvl10
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I like this game a lot, it has so much that others games never had, not going into details but it is very good.
  34. Mega_Perfect
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Solid world design, outstanding graphics, good characters, enjoyable story, good music.
  35. WhiteWidow_
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    What an absolute masterpiece of a game. Hell yeah! Worth the wait and dlc is good too.
  36. cezar88augusto
    Jul 9, 2021
    10
    Along with the AC Brotherhood series, Black Flag for me was one of the best games of the serie. The inclusion of boat and its customization was incredible and it brought such a inovation for the serie! I highly recomend this game, even if it was release many year ago.
  37. PowerGamer
    Jul 5, 2021
    7
    A 2021 review for a 2013 game. I enjoyed this game for many hours, got to 53% completion, but gave up on it in frustration. The game has some major issues from a 2021 perspective.
    1) No native widescreen support. You have to use someone's 3rd party patch.
    2) The UI is very cumbersome. The UI is mind numbingly unintuitive from a 2021 perspective. 3) The controls are bad. It's hard to    A 2021 review for a 2013 game. I enjoyed this game for many hours, got to 53% completion, but gave up on it in frustration. The game has some major issues from a 2021 perspective.
    1) No native widescreen support. You have to use someone's 3rd party patch.
    2) The UI is very cumbersome. The UI is mind numbingly unintuitive from a 2021 perspective.
    3) The controls are bad. It's hard to switch weapons, even knowing how to switch weapons to begin with. A lot of the controls make no sense.
    4) The graphics are dated. To be expected for a 2013 game, but it's worth pointing out.

    If you are PC gamer and after playing AC Odyssey, I wouldn't go back further than AC Origins. Even though this one is rated as one of the best. Ubisoft still sells the game but they don't bother at least updating with a widescreen patch, etc.
    Wait till there is a remastered version of this game if it ever happens.    … Expand
  38. Blitz_Petrik
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    I think this is the best Assassin's creed game and one of the best if not the best pirate game :)
  39. CarloCriscuolo
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    Review - ITA

    GAMEPLAY Il combat system risulta praticamente identico al capitolo precedente della saga, sempre molto intuitivo e rapido, e che quindi rende estremamente facile sterminare orde di nemici con pochi click. Purtroppo qualche volta, in situazioni un po' strette, come ad esempio nelle conquiste di navi, Edward non rimane in guardia e si prende quindi i colpi in arrivo    Review - ITA

    GAMEPLAY
    Il combat system risulta praticamente identico al capitolo precedente della saga, sempre molto intuitivo e rapido, e che quindi rende estremamente facile sterminare orde di nemici con pochi click. Purtroppo qualche volta, in situazioni un po' strette, come ad esempio nelle conquiste di navi, Edward non rimane in guardia e si prende quindi i colpi in arrivo direttamente senza possibilità di difesa. A mio avviso rimane comunque divertente.
    Le missioni non proprio variegate, le cose da fare alla fine sono sempre le stesse; inoltre ho trovato particolarmente frustranti le missioni di pedinamento, che impongono di fare alcune cose precise e macchinose per essere superate.

    GRAFICA
    La grafica è discreta e ci sta per l'anno in cui è stato prodotto il gioco. Non manca però qualche glitchettino ogni tanto. Il peggiore tra tutti indubbiamente quello per cui, non avendo la nebbia volumetrica attivata, si vedono solo i punti da conquistare dei forti navali muoversi, mentre tutto il resto della scena rimane invariato.

    NARRAZIONE
    La narrazione parte in modo abbastanza lineare e con una storia piuttosto banale e scontata. Tuttavia non manca più avanti qualche colpo di scena e qualche personaggio dalla caratterizzazione molto gradita.
    Ho trovato particolarmente interessanti e significative le fasi finali, che non si sbilanciano nell'esaltazione della vita da pirata ma quasi anzi la analizzano sotto una luce critica ed universalizzante.

    Indubbiamente uno dei giochi più graditi della saga, e penso che valga la pena provarlo per capirne il perché!    … Expand
  40. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    правильный ассасин третьей части с допиленной механикой, и допиленными кораблями. Наверное лучшее что происходило с ассасинами со времён братства. Эту часть я строго рекомендую к прохождению всем
  41. Agrecolico
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    Outra Obra de Arte
    A história
    O clima
    As Navegação
    Tudo muito bem Feito
    Sempre tem alguma coisa para fazer
    História Simplesmente umas das melhores quê eu ja vi em um jogo.
    Se você gosta de Piratas não é um jogo quê você vai se arrepender
  42. EmoGuyGamer
    Jun 6, 2021
    9
    Graphics - 9/10

    Sound / Music - 10/10

    Story - 8/10

    How likable is main character / characters - 9/10

    World design - 9/10

    Conclusion - 9
  43. ZUM_137
    May 30, 2021
    10
    Это один из самых лучших ассасинов, игра 2013 года но выглядет очень красиво, у данного ассасина достаточно неплохая графика, даже по сей день, очень красивая игра, с отличным сюжетом, жалко что юбисофт с 2017 года забыла что такое assassin's creed(((Это один из самых лучших ассасинов, игра 2013 года но выглядет очень красиво, у данного ассасина достаточно неплохая графика, даже по сей день, очень красивая игра, с отличным сюжетом, жалко что юбисофт с 2017 года забыла что такое assassin's creed(((
  44. Tryve
    May 28, 2021
    9
    The best AC game ever, jointly held wih AC2
    The lighthearted pirate story, grounded gameplay and new mechanics for its time brought me countless hours of fun.
    Golden games like this, AC2 and FarCry 3 just make me wonder what the hell happened to UbiSoft nowadays, just rehashing the same game and dumbing down the mechanics each iteration. I recently played AC Odyssey and was disappointed    The best AC game ever, jointly held wih AC2
    The lighthearted pirate story, grounded gameplay and new mechanics for its time brought me countless hours of fun.
    Golden games like this, AC2 and FarCry 3 just make me wonder what the hell happened to UbiSoft nowadays, just rehashing the same game and dumbing down the mechanics each iteration. I recently played AC Odyssey and was disappointed with the Character handling and lack of deeper interactions with npcs, felt more like controlling an npc than an actual game character.
    This and AC2 are the best examples of what it means to be a true Assasins Creed, among the best games ever made.    … Expand
  45. Somegamessuck
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Seems like AC 4 Black Flag will stay best AC game forever. It was so well made for 2013 and still holds up wonderfully. I don't believe that Ubisoft will ever reach that height unfortunately. They could easily, if they wanted to, but seems like they don't want to do that. Valhalla was okay, but too similar to Origins and Odyssey. Even, if Valhalla was best of last three, it's still notSeems like AC 4 Black Flag will stay best AC game forever. It was so well made for 2013 and still holds up wonderfully. I don't believe that Ubisoft will ever reach that height unfortunately. They could easily, if they wanted to, but seems like they don't want to do that. Valhalla was okay, but too similar to Origins and Odyssey. Even, if Valhalla was best of last three, it's still not even close to what Black Flag was for video gaming.… Expand
  46. kurteSUS
    May 15, 2021
    9
    By far the best AC in the franchise! Every part of this game is amazing. The parkour/climbing is top notch. It feels smooth and amusing. The combat is also top tier because of its incredible and satisfying animations. Both Animus and Non-animus gameplay is fun which is rare for an AC game. The dialogues and character development is good as well as the story. The only negative part of theBy far the best AC in the franchise! Every part of this game is amazing. The parkour/climbing is top notch. It feels smooth and amusing. The combat is also top tier because of its incredible and satisfying animations. Both Animus and Non-animus gameplay is fun which is rare for an AC game. The dialogues and character development is good as well as the story. The only negative part of the 4th AC game is its tailing missions. They are fun, do not get me wrong, but they get a little repetitive towards the end.… Expand
  47. kndr
    May 12, 2021
    8
    One of the best ac ever.

    Exploration, ship fights, forts, locations, treausure hunting. Pirates of the caribbean music plays automatically in your head when you are fighting to take over a ship. Sadly parkour is still **** They didn't improved upon 3. When you are sailing sometimes storm and tidal waves happens which is great mechanic. Hunting is not bad but you can buy    One of the best ac ever.

    Exploration, ship fights, forts, locations, treausure hunting. Pirates of the caribbean music plays automatically in your head when you are fighting to take over a ship.

    Sadly parkour is still **** They didn't improved upon 3.

    When you are sailing sometimes storm and tidal waves happens which is great mechanic.

    Hunting is not bad but you can buy everything from the shop which makes hunting pointless.

    Some cutscenes gets boring over time(when you open a bar, or take over ship)and you can't skip them.

    Atmosphere is really great.    … Expand
  48. GordFrenk
    May 11, 2021
    8
    8/10
    Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery good
  49. FredGner
    May 5, 2021
    9
    has great story, characters, nice and well-made mechanics, stealth might be tedious and graphics are dated, but it's really great. The best game of the entire franchise
  50. In-DepthReviews
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Chapter 1: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. (2013)

    To me personally (and it is up to personal preference, specially with AC series) Black Flag is The best Assassin's Creed game there ever was. Yes "Unity" has best combat and parkour and is also one my favorites, but overall Black Flag is the best. Chapter 2: What makes it so good? AC 4 was completely new in many regards. Endless    Chapter 1: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. (2013)

    To me personally (and it is up to personal preference, specially with AC series) Black Flag is The best Assassin's Creed game there ever was. Yes "Unity" has best combat and parkour and is also one my favorites, but overall Black Flag is the best.

    Chapter 2: What makes it so good?

    AC 4 was completely new in many regards. Endless ocean to sail around, over 20 islands to explore, all with real life background and history. Have ever dreamed to go back in time to 1700s and be a pirate, this games is closest you ever get.

    Chapter 3: Story, Main Character, Graphics, Music/Sound.

    Story is really long and very decent, but to avoid spoilers, i can't really write anything else about that. Main character "Edward" is easily one of the best Assassin's in whole series. He has very good looking Assassin outfit, it has a lot of details and just looks good.

    Sound is okay, but main shining point of this game is it's musical score. Phenomenal score for an 2013 video game. Graphically also stunning by 2013 standard and even by today's standards.

    Conclusion : Amazing game and one of my favorite video games of all time.    … Expand
  51. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    7
    A mediocre game of assassin's creed games. Good in the sea but mediocre fighting, mediocre story.
  52. UbisoftisKing
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Black Flag is best AC game ever made.
    AC 3 was huge fail, but somehow Ubisoft managed to learn from it's mistakes and delivered timeless masterpiece.
  53. Freeedom
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Message to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games youMessage to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games you have done in past 10 years. This message goes to everyone who has worked on these games and who feel that fans don't respect their work. They do and i do and i have huge respect for everything you have done. Can't wait for AC Valhalla DLC's, Far Cry 6 and all your future projects.… Expand
  54. ValHnz
    Mar 18, 2021
    8
    An amazing AC game. A really good blend between classic elements and new mechanics.
  55. FireandWaterx
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    Best Assassin's Creed game ever made! So full of life and content, great characters, great story, fun gameplay, cool assassin outfit, huge map to discover. Amazing game.
  56. mesutaltin
    Mar 13, 2021
    9
    Güzel oyun. Tavsiye ederim. Oynanması gereken bir oyun. Bu tarzdan hoşlananlar sevecektir.
  57. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    6
    BRONZ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  58. TheValhalla
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Positives - Almost everything, it's easily best Assassin's Creed game!
    Negatives - Modern day.
  59. ACgames
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Overall: Ubisoft really outdid themselves with this one in 2013. Huge beautiful map, so many places and islands to discover and explore. One of the best soundtracks of whole series.
    Ranking: My favorite AC game.
  60. Ubisoft_Forever
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    I will support Ubisoft until the day i die. I bought AC Valhalla Day 1 and i will do same with Far Cry 6. I want to play Assassin's Creed Unity as last thing i ever do, before i die. Ubisoft (alongside Rockstar Games, Remedy Entertainment and Capcom) is one of my favorite game developers of all time and i mean it. They have got so much undeserved hate from tasteless haters who never evenI will support Ubisoft until the day i die. I bought AC Valhalla Day 1 and i will do same with Far Cry 6. I want to play Assassin's Creed Unity as last thing i ever do, before i die. Ubisoft (alongside Rockstar Games, Remedy Entertainment and Capcom) is one of my favorite game developers of all time and i mean it. They have got so much undeserved hate from tasteless haters who never even cared to play Ubisoft games. Anyway i just wanted to truly thank Ubisoft for every video game they have done and thanks to that made my life so much happier and better in general. Watch Dogs and AC Unity were games that helped me to get over my depression and for that i'm forever thankful for Ubisoft. Thank you.… Expand
  61. epic_pirate
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Best AC game ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  62. Kadirov
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    В своё время зашла, была в ней какая-то романтика. Протагонист имел душу, в отличии от болванчиков в остальных играх серии. Для 2013 года и 4ой итерации серии - хорошо. Поэтому Black Flag - 8/10. Origins - 4/10
  63. Goiti_2002
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    Me encantó, me lo pasé genial navegando en el barco y la historia está genial (como ma de todos los Assassins Creed). Me gusta mucho que te haga sentir dios con el sigilo pero que también te deje jugar a lo loco y acabar con toda persona que se te cruce.
  64. Kujin
    Jan 27, 2021
    7
    AC4 is one of those "if they gave it one-two more years, it would've been a masterpiece" situations. This is pretty much the best Assassin's Creed game of the pre-Unity generation, combining great story, a lived-in open world and innovation to create a uniquely fun action experience. It's full of pirate's romance, great music and vibrant folliage. Black Flag's bugginess is pretty much deepAC4 is one of those "if they gave it one-two more years, it would've been a masterpiece" situations. This is pretty much the best Assassin's Creed game of the pre-Unity generation, combining great story, a lived-in open world and innovation to create a uniquely fun action experience. It's full of pirate's romance, great music and vibrant folliage. Black Flag's bugginess is pretty much deep in it's core, and with how overkill the road to 100%-ing it was, there're a lot of little things that bring the whole game down… Expand
  65. DecadeReviews
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Graphics - 9.1/10
    Story - 8.8/10
    Variety of enemies - 7.5/10
    Game's length - 10/10
    Gameplay - 9/10
    Variety of weapons - 7/10
    General world design - 10/10
    Fun factor - 10/10
    How many times i have finished it - 8
    Where does it stand in my top "1000 video games of all time" list - 3
  66. anoobSonyfan
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    It had anything I wanted.
    This is one of the best games I've ever seen.
    You can explore the world and enjoy killing enemy's. I played AC 2 & 3 too but this one was better.
    I played on Xbox 360.
  67. Noble21
    Jan 6, 2021
    7
    This game is quite good to play even in 2021. Pretty serviceable graphics, tight combat, and amazing set pieces. Black Flag has its epic moments however they are burried under hours of boredom like Chasing/Trailing Missions and this game has alot of them . The Naval Combat is just pure epicness and the Ship-to-Ship combat really Added to the excitement .
  68. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    Same old Assassin's Creed with a lot of sailing and ship battles.

    - Gameplay - Combat is more or less the same as Assassin's Creed 3, except this time there's A LOT of sailing and battles out in the ocean. If you like shooting cannons and mortors while steering a ship, then you'll love it. At first, I found the sea battles to be tedious, but realized my ship was under leveled. Once I    Same old Assassin's Creed with a lot of sailing and ship battles.

    - Gameplay -
    Combat is more or less the same as Assassin's Creed 3, except this time there's A LOT of sailing and battles out in the ocean. If you like shooting cannons and mortors while steering a ship, then you'll love it. At first, I found the sea battles to be tedious, but realized my ship was under leveled. Once I upgraded the necessary parts, the battles went much more smoothly. I personally don't enjoy steering a large ship, as I find it clunky in general, but with a story about Pirates, it can't be helped.

    The parkouring the series is known for is good, but there were some parts where I would jump to my death even though my camera was pointed towards a climbable ledge. These were far and few inbetween, so it wasn't too bad. Smoke bombs and darts can allow you to go about an area in many different ways. Though I did feel it was too easy to level pouch upgrades to the max, which in turn allowed you to cruise through pretty much any situation. You need animal skin to craft things, but all of it can be suprisingly bought in shops at an average price. This took away the need to hunt, which is a negative.

    - Narrative -
    The story and characters are probably my favorite part about Black Flag. Assassin's Creed stories have never disappointed me, and this one upped the bar. Edward was a very interesting character. He starts off as this greedy and selfish pirate, but slowly matures into a much more noble character through failures and loss. I love seeing characters grow through hardships. The comrades Edward meets were also very likable. They had their own interesting back story and personalities.

    Of course, there's the main story of Assassin's Creed, Abstergo. I thought Abstergo Entertainment was a cool way to continue the story of the modern day Assassins and Templars. The building is full of bonus content that unravels more mysteries about the story. It was mysterious and interesting.

    - Visuals & Sounds -
    The game overall looks good, though some climbing animations could be better. I'm taking experience from Uncharted, so I'm a bit spoiled. You'll hear your crew singing as you're sailing the ship, there's mysterious music playing while you're uncovering secrets in Abstergo Entertainment, so the music is overall good.

    - Replay value -
    There's paid DLC. Aside from that, you can only go back to complete side missions, and collectables.

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  69. Laifhter
    Dec 30, 2020
    3
    Gra denerwująca. Będąc 2000 m od celu ze zlecenia zabójstwa wszystko jest ok ale jak tylko próbuję okrążyć wyspę na której się znajduję tym samym oddalając się od przypuszczalnego obszaru jego pobytu o jakieś 20 m to gra wywala z komunikatem że cel uciekł bo byłem zbyt daleko.
    Podobnie mało realizmu gdy próbuję postacią podpłynąć do statku wroga. Wyświetla się znaczek że ktoś ze statku ma    Gra denerwująca. Będąc 2000 m od celu ze zlecenia zabójstwa wszystko jest ok ale jak tylko próbuję okrążyć wyspę na której się znajduję tym samym oddalając się od przypuszczalnego obszaru jego pobytu o jakieś 20 m to gra wywala z komunikatem że cel uciekł bo byłem zbyt daleko.
    Podobnie mało realizmu gdy próbuję postacią podpłynąć do statku wroga. Wyświetla się znaczek że ktoś ze statku ma do mnie strzelać mimo że nikt na statku jeszcze nie wie o mojej obecności. Nawet gdy podczas próby podpłynięcia schowam się nagle za skałą aby uniknąć trafienia to i tak dostaje mimo tego że to nawet niemożliwe. Wrogi statek jest w stanie wykryć małego płynącego gracza w wodzie a nie potrafi wykryć mojego dużego statku bo nie znajduję się na jakimś żółtym jebanym polu. Mała postać jest lepiej widoczna niż ogromny statek. Plus kurwa za realizm. Nawet jak jakimś cudem uda mi się podpłynąć moją postacią i zabić całą załogę, to i tak jeśli wrócę na swój statek to załoga przeciwnika nagle się odradza i normalnie jest walka. A jeśli chodzi jeszcze o zlecenia zabójstwa to często jest tak że muszę szukać celu na całej wyspie. Jak mnie zobaczy to zaczyna uciekać biegając po całej wyspie. Wystarczy że stracę go z oczu i już dostaje komunikat o tym że cel uciekł. Nie mógł uciec przecież statkiem bo żaden akurat nie był przycumowany przy wyspie więc jedynie mógł się schować na owej wyspie i musiałbym go szukać na całym jej obszarze, co i tak bym musiał robić nawet gdyby mnie nie wykrył.
    Często jest też tak że w momencie kiedy wcisnę przycisk odpowiadający za poruszanie się np. w prawo i do tego Shift to i tak bohater postanawia wspinać się na przeszkodę przed nim mimo tego że nie kliknąłem klawisza odpowiadającego za taką czynność.
    Przeciwnicy są tak głupi że nie wiedzą gdzie jestem nawet jeśli na ich oczach wejdę do krzaków.
    Jeśli zabiję kogoś będąc w krzakach, tym samym odpali się animacja w której mój bohater chowa ciało do krzaków to potem jeśli wróg nie wejdzie do krzaków to nie zobaczy ciała. Jeżeli jednak postanowię zabić kogoś nie będąc w żadnej kryjówce tylko normalnie stojąc a następnie wrzucę jego ciało do krzaków aby go nie znaleźli, to przeciwnicy i tak zobaczą ciało z jakiś 20 m nawet po ciemku w nocy.    … Expand
  70. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    Il migliore della saga, ma solo per il comparto navale. il resto? identico a tutti gli altri.
  71. Gaming_Reviews
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    AC4: Black Flag was first Assassin's Creed game i cared about. Going back in time to 1700's was amazing to say the least. After that i checked out AC 3 and i didn't like it. But AC 4 made me fan and i still play this masterpiece time to time.
  72. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  73. Mordosskull
    Dec 2, 2020
    1
    Well ain't this game dressed up well in some nice graphics? Yea that's why it gets 1 point: For graphics! The game starts with the main character following someone, the next quests will be you tailing/following and it's best RUNNING after someone. But then you'll have quests where you will have to sneak past someone.. SNEAK.. THE ONLY GAME IN THE WORLD WITHOUT A SNEAK BUTTON. Ugly rottenWell ain't this game dressed up well in some nice graphics? Yea that's why it gets 1 point: For graphics! The game starts with the main character following someone, the next quests will be you tailing/following and it's best RUNNING after someone. But then you'll have quests where you will have to sneak past someone.. SNEAK.. THE ONLY GAME IN THE WORLD WITHOUT A SNEAK BUTTON. Ugly rotten game with some nice graphics. Cheap. Play if you're under ten, or brainless, or if you like Steven Seagal movies.… Expand
  74. CourseCorrectio
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    To me Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is ultimate Assassin's Creed experience. Specially for a game that came out in 2013, it had insane amount of good content, huge map, interesting story and one of the best video game soundtracks ever.
  75. Don_Pasqual
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the atmosphere and environment. The world is massive and the story thrilling. Some bugs may have occured but i still love this game and see it as one of the best ac games so far.… Expand
  76. phantlower
    Nov 25, 2020
    6
    Tek kelimeyle berbat bir hikaye anlatımı ve karakter anlatımı oyundaki hiçbir karakteri hatırlamıyorum sadece gemi savaşları için 6 puan aldı daha fazlası kesinlikle olamaz
  77. Dead_Space
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Possibly one of the best Assassin's Creed games ever made. Graphics, music, Caribbean atmosphere. One of my favorites.
  78. AQbornking
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    I played ac 1,2, little bit of 3,4,unity and odyssey. And 4 among them is best experience. Story is great. Main quests are bit repetitive (following a person). But overall gameplay is great.
  79. Elite_Reviews
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    This game has all the best Assassin's Creed elements and then some more. Parkour/climbing feels better than ever, graphics are incredible for 2013 game and music is awesome. Black Flag has very likely my favorite soundtrack of whole series. It has huge map and many historical pirate-age figures like Blackbeard. Solid game, would very much recommend!
  80. dreamof-
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Easily best Assassin's Creed game ever made. I never cared about earlier games, i always knew they existed, but they just didn't interest me. Black Flag changed everything and made finally fan. This huge map full of secrets, pirates history and beautiful graphics for 2013 make it near masterpiece!
  81. NothingisTrue
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    As of right now i like Black Flag and Valhalla equally. Valhalla obviously has more content and better graphics, but Black Flag was also incredible game in 2013 terms and still holds up both graphically and story wise.
  82. SergeiZ
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Best Assassin ever. And if you remove all the nonsense about the ancients and leave only the game about pirates - then there will be the best game about pirates since the days of "Pirates!"
  83. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  84. tryharder101
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    Easily one of the best of whole series, if not THE best. This game is just huge. Specially considering the fact it came out in 2013, yeah skyrim and red dead were earlier, but even then. There was absolutely no game that did ship sailing / combat better than this. No competition even. Music (soundtrack) was absolutely fantastic, parkour was better than ever. Still holds up.
  85. londonrocks
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Easily best Assassin's Creed game. Huge open world with tons of stuff to do and places to explore.
  86. YIshuishen
    Oct 24, 2020
    7
    说实话，这一部不错的刺客信条，海战与海盗元素十分新颖。 但任务很无聊，画质很不好，优化太烂。
  87. Gervantos
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    One of top 3 ac games. Great graphic, good story. Need better optimization and fewer a to b missions.
  88. Dustfoxx
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    As I've grown older I've lost interest for the Assassin's Creed series but the one game I still have fond memories of is Black Flag. It still has the main gameplay loop of every other game in the series but it balances it out with the great ship combat.
    Closer to a 7 than a 9
  89. jingnwo
    Oct 1, 2020
    5
    Graphic is great but too boring story line. Very tiring to finish the whole story.
  90. Tsunowa
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    Didn't like many aspects on gameplay, too much tailing and boring puzzles, but the thematic and all the ambience was really cool, a plus for pirate's songs.
  91. justdisali
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    it is ornery to seek for ships lots of hours, but interesting experience, anyway where I you, I would exit this page and try the game asap.
  92. GustaCNXFL
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    melhor jogo da franquia AC já feito!
    A historia e divertida e com personagens marcantes
    A jogabilidade e incrível stealth navios caça!
    Os gráficos são incríveis a temática pirata deixa o jogo mais perfeito do que já e!
  93. Negaraoz
    Aug 12, 2020
    9
    Buen Juego, mis únicos puntos negativos son su nivel de facilidad, y algo en la historia, ya que en cuanto a gráficos, jugabilidad, buena ambientación, como dije al comienzo, buen juego
  94. navfabnab
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This great game, the ending made me almost cry.
    Naval battles were very interesting and exciting, in 2020 the game looks good.
  95. AloneArda
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    The Game Works Greatly The Concept of Being a Pirate You Can Go Anywhere You Want With Your Ship Even If You Resolve A Little Again, I think You Can Miss A Lot If You Don't Play One Of The Best Assassin's Creed Games Very Fun Pirate Theme Lovers Definitely Play.
  96. Alexb1096
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    ITALIAN:
    Il gioco era davvero bello ma per sbaglio ho cancellato i dati di salvataggio quando ero al 70/80% e non ho avuto più voglia di ricominciarlo.

    L'ho giocato diversi anni fa ma mi era piaciuto molto, con ottime ambientazioni e interessanti soluzioni di gameplay, come le navi e le esplorazioni sottomarine.

    Non è un "vero" Assassin's Creed ma è un gran bel gioco.

    VOTO: 8.5/10
  97. Gralmeidan
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    This is by far the best assassin's creed game I've played, probably because it's mostly a badass pirate game with some boring assassin **** randomly thrown around throughout the campaign. Looking forward to Skull & Bones, where Ubisoft promised to create a new black flag without the boring assassin stuff.
  98. NestoR_XZ
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    Одна из лучших частей серии в которую я играл, большой открытый мир, красивая графика на 2013, интересный сюжет, много разного контента, который в туже очередь очень однообразен. Ну есть моменты которые очень порой мешают, порой боевая система особенно во время абордажей работает кривовато. Для прохождения игры на 100% нужно будет потратить много времени около 70-80 часов. Игра изначальноОдна из лучших частей серии в которую я играл, большой открытый мир, красивая графика на 2013, интересный сюжет, много разного контента, который в туже очередь очень однообразен. Ну есть моменты которые очень порой мешают, порой боевая система особенно во время абордажей работает кривовато. Для прохождения игры на 100% нужно будет потратить много времени около 70-80 часов. Игра изначально была создана для некст-гена, этим и обуславливается такие масштабы по по сравнению с Assassin's Creed 3.… Expand
  99. MrAndyARG
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Como sigue la historia luego de que sus personajes mas entrañables hayan fallecido? Fácil, experimenta con una de las épocas mas interesantes de la historia moderna. Si bien esta es una historia que aun se conecta con los anteriores títulos, se menciona solamente un par de veces, ya que a partir de ahora, todo lo que hagas no tendrá efecto en el presente. Si bien la historia de EdwardComo sigue la historia luego de que sus personajes mas entrañables hayan fallecido? Fácil, experimenta con una de las épocas mas interesantes de la historia moderna. Si bien esta es una historia que aun se conecta con los anteriores títulos, se menciona solamente un par de veces, ya que a partir de ahora, todo lo que hagas no tendrá efecto en el presente. Si bien la historia de Edward Kenway es una de las mas originales y atrevidas que hayamos visto, nos presenta una trama mas plana y con poco trasfondo en las relaciones de los personajes. Vamos a lo mejor, las batallas navales, comanda tu nave y domina el amplio mapa de esta nueva entrega, con asaltos, guerras e incluso la posibilidad de encontrar tesoros y liberar zonas. Al final te quedaras con un mal sabor de boca ya que fuera de eso, descubrirás que no todos los finales tienen que ser felices, o al menos, no tan felices.… Expand
  100. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    S-
    Best game in series after AC Brotherhood. If you don't view it as an assassins creed game its better because feels more like a pirate game . Story is fine and game-play is on point .
    Easily recommended.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GameCritics
    Mar 5, 2014
    60
    Ironically enough for a game which centers around the concept of genetic ancestry, however, it continually lets itself down by refusing to break away from its own tired and worn-out heritage,
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  2. DarkZero
    Jan 16, 2014
    90
    Fans that were bummed out by Assassin’s Creed III will most likely find Black Flag to be a welcoming return to what they love about the series, with a great story, amazingly crafted world and smart additions to the sailing that make it a refreshing part of the Assassin’s Creed formula.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Dec 30, 2013
    90
    Makes up for the failings of AC3, delivering a fantastic, engaging open world experience. [Jan 2014, p.78]
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