Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 3161 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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 :)
  7. Mega_Perfect
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Solid world design, outstanding graphics, good characters, enjoyable story, good music.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. sowhathuh
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    great masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful game
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. StaticHistory
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you are like me and wanna just have some fun, i might recommend trying this game, worth it.
  15. WhiteWidow_
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    What an absolute masterpiece of a game. Hell yeah! Worth the wait and dlc is good too.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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!
  20. 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!
  21. musicislifexx
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    No amount of hate will take away absolute masterful craft of these amazing games.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. wasteoftimedd
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Sound/music 10/10------Graphics 10/10-------Story 8.5/10----------Characters 9/10
  25. 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?
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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!
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. BlackxDemon
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    “Every strength is also a weakness. The opposite is true as well.”- Neil Strauss
  32. hero300
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Све у свему, врло лепа игра би се поновила и такође препоручила другима
  33. Jaaaaz
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    солидна врло лепа игра би се поновила и такође препоручила другима!!!!!!!!!!
  34. summer_2021
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    сјајна врло лепа игра би се поново играла и такође препоручила другима.
  35. lionkingdies
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    helvítis mjög flottur leikur myndi spila aftur og mæla líka með öðrum
  36. Para_Normal
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    game super sangat bagus akan bermain lagi dan juga merekomendasikan kepada orang lain
  37. coldblueyes
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    lojë super shumë e bukur do të luante përsëri dhe gjithashtu do t'u rekomandonte të tjerëve
  38. comicbookhero
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    gioco super molto carino giocherebbe di nuovo e consiglierei anche ad altri
  39. 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
  40. beztgamez
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    un ghjocu super bellu bellu ghjucaria torna è cunsiglierebbe ancu à l'altri
  41. Colossus778
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    super tre bela ludo ludus denove kaj ankaŭ rekomendus al aliaj!!!!!!!!!!!!
  42. F_o_r
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    logħba super sabiħa ħafna terġa 'tilgħab u tirrakkomanda wkoll lil ħaddieħor
  43. Jazzwidow
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Në përgjithësi më pëlqen shumë kjo lojë, është pothuajse perfekte shumë e ftohtë
  44. Therules
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Easily best Assassin's Creed of all time, at least from modern ones, it's really good. Huge map, sailing, underwater exploration, so many places to discover, amazing soundtrack, good parkour, combat is better than previous games, likable main character, cool assassin outfit. Highly recommending.
  45. NevfelSayin
    May 17, 2022
    10
    It's a very special game for me. The pleasure of fighting with two swords is like yesterday in my mind, a legend for me
  46. Ciocolici
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a game that both thrilled and frustrated me. Let me begin by discussing the technical issues encountered, which you should be aware of before purchasing the game on Steam.

    - Ubisoft Connect Compatibility: If you already own ACIVBF on Ubisoft Connect, avoid buying it on Steam or activating it on the same Ubisoft Account. Doing so may lead to having two    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a game that both thrilled and frustrated me. Let me begin by discussing the technical issues encountered, which you should be aware of before purchasing the game on Steam.

    - Ubisoft Connect Compatibility: If you already own ACIVBF on Ubisoft Connect, avoid buying it on Steam or activating it on the same Ubisoft Account. Doing so may lead to having two copies of the game on your Ubisoft Connect account, causing conflicts that prevent the original copy from connecting to online servers. Despite efforts to resolve this through customer support, the issue persisted for me.

    - Save File Incompatibility: ACIVBF save files are not transferable between Ubisoft Connect and Steam versions. If you have progress on one platform and plan to buy the game on another, be cautious, as the save file might be considered corrupted on the new platform.

    Ubisoft's customer support was unsatisfactory in resolving these problems, causing a frustrating experience lasting several months.

    Now, let's focus on the game itself, which truly is a masterpiece, appreciated for its naval combat and pirate theme. The standout aspect is Edward Kenway's character and his well-crafted narrative. With an engaging story, compelling supporting characters, memorable antagonists, and a stellar ending, the game shines in storytelling. Additionally, the gameplay is brilliant, combining both assassin and pirate elements seamlessly.

    Initially, I was disappointed with the abundance of ship gameplay, not aligning with the traditional Assassin's Creed style. However, it fits perfectly within the pirate theme and offers enjoyable naval combat even for those who aren't typically drawn to such gameplay. The assassin elements blend harmoniously with the pirate gameplay, especially in the way Edward becomes entangled in the conflict between the assassins and templars. Witnessing Edward's growth throughout the story is highly satisfying.

    Regarding the present-day storyline, the absence of Desmond and the altered gameplay was a letdown, but it eventually became engaging and intriguing on its own terms, even though it didn't match the level of Assassin's Creed III.

    One aspect that falls short in ACIVBF is the parkour, but I don't mean the system. The gameplay and animation is an upgrade from Assassin's Creed III, the animations being better in my opinion. The lack of expansive cities found in previous games diminishes the parkour experience. Despite my initial skepticism about ship-centric gameplay, I found it to be well-suited for this title and fun to play. But the lack fluid parkour most of the gameplay does take from the Assassin's Creed experience, but I don't think there was anything they could have done better. That's the era, that's the places where the story takes place.

    Combat, on the other hand, feels slightly downgraded compared to Assassin's Creed III, though other aspects like running and climbing show significant improvement.

    Regarding achievements, ACIVBF has an extensive list, but unfortunately, Steam doesn't implement them. This can be disappointing for completionists and achievement hunters. To view your achievements, you can check Ubisoft Connect, but even there, you can't share your achievements progress, only you can see it. To add to it, there's the lack of any in-game notifications for earning achievements.

    In conclusion, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is an exceptional game that seamlessly combines the pirate theme with assassin gameplay. With captivating narrative, outstanding characters, and exciting gameplay, making it a memorable and unique experience.    … Expand
  47. Kilio
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Lovely graphics, realistic movement, good story, stellar voice acting, terrible combat and mentally impaired AI.
  48. Station111
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    Easily my favorite Assassin's game, so much to do and explore, i can play this game endlessly.
  49. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  50. Northman_
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    This is without a question my favorite Assassin's Creed game of all time. Almost feels like it was ahead of time. There's so much to do and explore, graphics are amazing by 2013 standards. Fun story, likable characters, one of the best music they have ever done for these game. Highly recommended!
  51. AModernMyth
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    I think Black Flag actually might be my favorite AC game, there's just something special about this game. Graphics, music, characters, locations, everything in this game just works wonderfully.
  52. AC_ValhallaisAC
    Jan 9, 2022
    10
    Best Assassin's Creed game and also one of the best games of all time. This game looks so beautiful, main character is one of the best in this whole series, music is superb, fun missions and so much to do and explore on this HUGE map. Amazing! Also, it's easily best video game Ubisoft has ever made.
  53. TheBasicReviews
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Story: 90/100
    Gameplay: 90/100
    Graphics: 90/100
    Music/Soundtrack: 95/100
    Main Character(s): 90/100
    Side Characters: 85/100
    Regular Enemies: 75/100
    Bosses/Boss fights: 80/100
    World/Level Design: 100/100
    Playability (Bugs and optimization after patches): 100/100
    Would I Play It Again?: Yes
    Where Does It Rank In My Top 500 Video Games of All Time List?: 5

    Rating: 100/100
  54. streets
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best video games ever made, Sony movie games will never get even close to the greatness that AC 4 Black Flag did.
  55. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Best Assassin's Creed game and one of the best games of 2010s, Sony movie-games can't get even close to awesomeness of this game.
  56. TheGame_Reviews
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    This might be one of the best games Ubisoft has ever made. Ship combat, likable characters, huge open world full interesting locations, islands and places to dive. Story is solid, mission designs are fun and main character is really cool. Parkour isn't Unity level (because it came before Unity), but it's still very decent. Music is one of the best in whole AC series. Would recommend.
  57. Mental_
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    I just can say this franchise is great and I play this game I after 6 years and that was frightened
  58. summernightz
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Combination of exotic locations, wonderful music and likable characters gives this game amazing atmosphere, that pretty much no other game has done this kind of pirate/assassin setting better.
  59. Shadowxxx
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  60. praizeee
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    AC 4 is one of the best games Ubisoft has ever made, so much to do and explore, a must play.
  61. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    A mix of 3 with rogue these games are almost the same with the same mechanics, the difference is really in the map and especially missions
  62. Animus_V0x
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    This is my favorite AC game without a doubt. The only one I literally restarted 3 times without getting bored.
  63. ZehFox
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    i started playing assassins creed by playing THIS one, it was amazing. huge open world, i see that ubisoft did an amazing job on this one, I MEAN YOU CANT HATE PIRATES!
  64. justgaming00
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Best AC, but this and Unity both were peaks of AC!!! There were some other decent ones, but never on the level of Black Flag or Unity. Hopefully Mirage brings AC back.
  65. ACValhallabest
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made. I feel like so much has already been said about this game and everyone who likes it, already knows the deal. But yea, if you are new to this series, high recommendation by me.
  66. falsenarrative
    Oct 12, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time and possibly one of the best games Ubisoft has ever made. Their open world design has been hit or miss lately, but back in 2012-2015 they were masters of creating beautiful, interesting open worlds, that were so fun to explore. Very atmospheric game, amazing soundtrack and overall just very good game!
  67. mojtabazobeydi
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    This game was great in every way. The game's artistic graphics, textures and lighting, gameplay mechanisms, characterization, story and mission design were perfect and wonderful.
  68. Ezio1459
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    育碧最成功的海战模式，比后代的希腊海军游戏有意思多了，成功的一代，但是没琢磨明白，一个杀了刺客的海盗，最后竟然能修成正果。
  69. The_Ommadawn
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    People are funny (or is that just PC gamers?). Yes, yes, yes it has some minor technical issues (FPS) that will need patching, but these are expected for a game with this much scale. I felt that depressing feeling during the opening cutscene and tutorial island when the game wasn't as smooth as I'd hoped. Once I boarded my ship and headed to Havana, things improved and confidencePeople are funny (or is that just PC gamers?). Yes, yes, yes it has some minor technical issues (FPS) that will need patching, but these are expected for a game with this much scale. I felt that depressing feeling during the opening cutscene and tutorial island when the game wasn't as smooth as I'd hoped. Once I boarded my ship and headed to Havana, things improved and confidence regained (unlike my hairline). AC:BF is very good. The map is HUGE, the graphics (some frame rate drops) are excellent, the sound passionate, the naval element well implemented, animations are fabulous, cutscenes and voice acting some of the best i've seen and the game is simply fun. Greatly improved from AC3 and with so much to do and collect, it's gonna take a while to see all of it. This is my new favourite AC game. Enjoy.… Expand
  70. Qieth
    Dec 22, 2013
    9
    I've been with Assassin's Creed since the blunder that was AC1. To see it evolve into such a comprehensive game over the years is an amazing experience. Black Flag offers more of the same. A lot more. And it's all pick and choose to do what you like. You can get through most of the game without having to deal with things you don't want to, but if you enjoy exploring the waters, there isI've been with Assassin's Creed since the blunder that was AC1. To see it evolve into such a comprehensive game over the years is an amazing experience. Black Flag offers more of the same. A lot more. And it's all pick and choose to do what you like. You can get through most of the game without having to deal with things you don't want to, but if you enjoy exploring the waters, there is plenty for you to see.

    The ship combat is very enjoyable. I didn't like the cumbersome ship combat in AC3, but it's very different in Black Flag. It's smooth, engaging and entertaining. The story is good, the characters are well written and the sheer scale of the world is mindboggling.

    It's like GTA with boats!    … Expand
  71. Praesi
    Nov 25, 2013
    9
    Who like AC have to play this one. Its the best AC Gamer so far. It has the same Problems like every other AC, with melee combat and sometimes climbing. But its nothing compared to the good stuff this Game bring up. Nice Quests, good Voiceacting, alot more animations in combat. They reduced the Watchtowers and added nice stealth mechanics, with overworked enemy/spot system. With everythingWho like AC have to play this one. Its the best AC Gamer so far. It has the same Problems like every other AC, with melee combat and sometimes climbing. But its nothing compared to the good stuff this Game bring up. Nice Quests, good Voiceacting, alot more animations in combat. They reduced the Watchtowers and added nice stealth mechanics, with overworked enemy/spot system. With everything maxed out, this Game looks just beatifull and runs so smooth(GTX 670). Stunning graphics, Light-Shadow..everything. "Currentgen" Port to PC and what a nice one. Shipbattles are just Fun too, amazing Water (visuals and physics). Its a realy good AC Game with alot of Content and funny new stuff.… Expand
  72. jb0nez
    Feb 23, 2014
    9
    This is DARN FUN, well-developed, high quality game. The graphics are gorgeous, the story line is compelling, there's tons of side stuff to do to burn away hours of your time. It IS repetitive in the side missions and the little accomplishments like collecting Animus fragments and shanties are boring as hell -- but you don't have to do them. Buy now and you won't regret. I don't know whatThis is DARN FUN, well-developed, high quality game. The graphics are gorgeous, the story line is compelling, there's tons of side stuff to do to burn away hours of your time. It IS repetitive in the side missions and the little accomplishments like collecting Animus fragments and shanties are boring as hell -- but you don't have to do them. Buy now and you won't regret. I don't know what the neg reviewers are smoking but they need a new connection. Gfx look gorgeous at 2560x1440 highest settings.… Expand
  73. Sk3z
    Dec 11, 2013
    9
    Ok, naval combat is arcade, not simulation. Yes the mechanics are the same as usual, with very few innovations. Yes the game feels easy most of the times since you can counter anything and so on...

    Still this game has some magic, even with it's flaws. AC titles have always been full of details and this one it's way the better by this criteria. Some missions are boring, and the    Ok, naval combat is arcade, not simulation. Yes the mechanics are the same as usual, with very few innovations. Yes the game feels easy most of the times since you can counter anything and so on...

    Still this game has some magic, even with it's flaws.
    AC titles have always been full of details and this one it's way the better by this criteria. Some missions are boring, and the achievement madness is still there.
    Gameplay is good because it may totally be affected by one fundamental thing: the way you want to play it. You can win missions in a ton of ways, and you may enjoy the aspects of game the way you prefer. The game is incredibly polished, and the story BEHIND what's going on in the caribbean (if you don't know, every AC game is set on a double world, the present and the past) keeps you there wanting to get new material and unveil the facts you are still not aware of. In the game itself you'll find many many things to do, and most importantly, you'll see BEAUTY... Yes, i mean it. Frankly, i'm a huge fan of pirate themed stuff. I played every game on this theme, and while every each one had it's pro and cons, none had the thing that i enjoyed the most on this title: The feeling of being deep in the pirate era: the landscapes of the isles, are them big and covered with vegetation or loose low sand ones... the pirate crew singing pirate-ish songs (or not, while you can mute them with a screamed order!) while cruising through the waves of an late foggy dawn... Cruising your ship in a huge storm or through a placid clear sea... all these things are priceless.

    If i where to compare this game with other titles, i really would say this game should be put in the league of Skyrim, while being HUGELY better. Since the latter is aswell a game for exploration, history and arcade combat, i think the comparison should be true. This game won't leave you disappointed if you are seeking for something beautiful to try. Still, if you already played earlyer AC games and are seeking for something dramatically new, then you may not find it. The work have been done in other directions, clearly.

    For those arguing this is a bad port, you may not listen to them. Yes, this title may be ported, but you would not see that. This game is well ported, no bugs or annoying feature, and i won't say more.

    MULTYPLAYER: the multyplayer mode it's quite chaotic. Since i've not tried that deeply i'll only say that there have clearly been done a lot of work around it. It has potential.

    GAME CONS: While being an huge game full of content, as someone said sometimes it feels repetitive. You don't see this only in the scripted missions which are very similar most of the time, but also in the models. I believe that both the necessity to sell it for consoles and the vastness of things to be crafted and polished, led to a general lacking of variety in each one of the many aspects of the game (ship models for example).

    GENERAL CONS: Game has it's downs too. For instance Ubisoft force you to start the game through his annoying "Uplay" service, (yet if you want to play it offline you can, but without the special content you may have bought; "hey ubisoft, i've payed for it, what do you mean i cant unlock it offline? are you mocking me?" I won't argue politics here, i will only say that i had to literally fight with the Uplay software to make it work, since it was not working in the beginning (some conflicts with system files). Also, the game is clearly full of buyable content, making you wonder how much of it would be in the game itself if this marketing trend where not so fully adopted by the company.

    BIGGEST CON of the game, to me, was the general feeling that the lack of modding support, make this a ruined masterpiece. It's like you wonder if something like this game could be modded to be enriched, or converted into a simulation game... This game is so near to what i've always dreamed about, that it frustrates me so much. Why so few ships? Why fantasy ships? Why frigate on spanish army? Where are the Dutch, the French and the portuguese? Why wheren't you able to put accourate historically ships ingame? are you kidding, ship rams? Why can't i switch a captured ship with mine? Why so limited access to the ship itself? why only 5 things to trade? Why aren't there different types of cannonballs? You'll keep asking yourself these questions againg and againg.

    but you will enjoy the game nonetheless.

    9 out of 10 for me. (I am really surprised myself to have found a game so entertaining).    … Expand
  74. kindzadza
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    Amazing soundtrack, so glad AC series shifted from lame music of Jesper Kyd to Epic Orchestral style music. Good Job Ubisoft. (Had to oppose those trolls who apparently liked lame compositions by Kyd which i absolutely hated, but i guess its a matter of perspective and you kids cannot judge the game by music which apparently only you cant handle)
    Anyway besides that this game simply out    Amazing soundtrack, so glad AC series shifted from lame music of Jesper Kyd to Epic Orchestral style music. Good Job Ubisoft. (Had to oppose those trolls who apparently liked lame compositions by Kyd which i absolutely hated, but i guess its a matter of perspective and you kids cannot judge the game by music which apparently only you cant handle)
    Anyway besides that this game simply out shadows the series gives you hope that something good can come out still. I think this game to its predecessors is what AC2 was to AC1. It simply makes you forget about real world and get lost in the world of Caribbean full of pirates. Occasional bugs here and there but they don't irritate you at all, and sometimes they simply give you laughs. I wish my Laptop could handle graphicks on higher settings, but even if you crank up medium setting, you still ge to admire the effort Ubisoft put in improving their engine. (Water looks almost as real as crysis 3 cudos Ubi). Im not even third way through the story (which is intriguing and very interesting) but I already put almost 50 hours in this game just exploring the amazing world. Also Kenway Fleet is terrific and gives a fresh new perspective to assassin training that AC Brotherhood introduced (instead of rescuing assassins you raid powerful battleships to make your fleet stronger). Oh most importantly the game also has areas where you have to solve puzzles and climb through very beautifully crafted caves (this is where AC3 blew for me). there is also harpooning treasure hunting, fort raiding, MEGAShip battles, etc etc etc. Kudos Ubisoft    … Expand
  75. taygor
    Dec 18, 2013
    9
    I have not played any of the previous versions of Assassin's Creed, but I have become hooked on Black Flag. The graphics are awesome and the story engaging, the only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because the missions and tasks become somewhat repetitive once you get into the meat of the story. Well worth the buy!
  76. gibbstar
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    I'm relatively new to the AC line of games; they never appealed to me because of their strong console port setup. I got AC3 free with a new graphics card last year, so I gave it a whirl. I wasn't too impressed, although the graphics were good. There were tons of control related glitches, mostly pertaining to the fact it was a poorly done port from the console, i believe. This was after theI'm relatively new to the AC line of games; they never appealed to me because of their strong console port setup. I got AC3 free with a new graphics card last year, so I gave it a whirl. I wasn't too impressed, although the graphics were good. There were tons of control related glitches, mostly pertaining to the fact it was a poorly done port from the console, i believe. This was after the game had been out for a while and had all the DLC out, so it's like they didn't even care to patch it to full functionality.
    AC4, however, exhibited none of these technical flaws so far. I've played the game about 38 hours and have been having a great time. I havent had any crashes, lock ups, frame rate drops (the settings are all on ultra/high) and things are great. I love pirate games like the classic sid meirs (sp?) pirates! game from early 90s on the com64. It's rare to find a good pirate game, and this has tons to do.
    I love upgrading and customizing my ship, weapons, clothing etc to fit my playstyle, and just sailing around the huge sandbox attacking ships is also fun.
    There are some things that could be improved, but for what it is (a console port) it is awesome. The people that are saying it's the same as AC3 with pirates are being ridiculous. Of course a lot of the same things from other AC games are going to be in it, it's another installment of the AC franchise. If they changed how everything worked people would cry about that. If you read most of the reviews, the complaints are petty. It runs great on my mid-level machine maxed out, plays better than the last AC, and is Pirates!!!    … Expand
  77. Diablo92
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    I will start by saying sword fights and ship battles are very cool. Graphics look good for a game like this. It's better than unity. The looting and such are cool, upgrades, crafting is nice but the difficulty is so tough, you can spend 5 minutes sometimes in an easy sword fight. The bugs don't get in the way of gameplay, plenty of settings for just about everything. The chess game isI will start by saying sword fights and ship battles are very cool. Graphics look good for a game like this. It's better than unity. The looting and such are cool, upgrades, crafting is nice but the difficulty is so tough, you can spend 5 minutes sometimes in an easy sword fight. The bugs don't get in the way of gameplay, plenty of settings for just about everything. The chess game is awesome.

    Here's something I just cannot get away from. Some mission's will have you chase down someone throughout a city, objects and little seller's, hideout buildings and ladders, etc. sticking out into you're running path makes you're character grab a hold of everything he gets close to and starts climbing it like a monkey and you've lost the person you were chasing after. I like how you can jump around like a monkey all over the city but it can get annoying when you're character wants to climb onto everything and doesn't want down.

    Giving 9/10.    … Expand
  78. WestLil0
    Nov 26, 2013
    9
    A definite improvement in graphics! This AC is a mixture of Skyrim with Far Cry 3 you can't get bored. If you want to sail and fight on the seas, you can. If you want to travel on land and kill a few bad guys, you can. Lots of places to explore, including underwater. Some geography lessons are needed, though, since Havana in reality doesn't have mountains around it. I do miss the AssassinA definite improvement in graphics! This AC is a mixture of Skyrim with Far Cry 3 you can't get bored. If you want to sail and fight on the seas, you can. If you want to travel on land and kill a few bad guys, you can. Lots of places to explore, including underwater. Some geography lessons are needed, though, since Havana in reality doesn't have mountains around it. I do miss the Assassin story and continuity, but after playing nearly 30 hours I have only gotten 25% through, so not sure if it will resurface later. In addition to the main mission, the side missions and the assassination contracts keep it varied. This is the kind of game you can play several times without feeling it's repetitive. Great job Ubisoft. Looking forward to the next one already!… Expand
  79. Seryin
    Dec 16, 2013
    9
    This game loses a SINGLE point from me for its lack of PC optimization. As much as I enjoyed the Black Flag experience, I cannot ignore that. Ubisoft definitely needs to shift some focus towards making their games more enjoyable across a broader range of machines.
    Looking beyond the obvious optimization flaws for PC, everything else was phenomenal!
    AC4 carries over all the things that    This game loses a SINGLE point from me for its lack of PC optimization. As much as I enjoyed the Black Flag experience, I cannot ignore that. Ubisoft definitely needs to shift some focus towards making their games more enjoyable across a broader range of machines.
    Looking beyond the obvious optimization flaws for PC, everything else was phenomenal!

    AC4 carries over all the things that made the past titles a success, but it was the story of this installment that absolutely blew me away!
    However, I can't help but realize that if I did not have a prior knowledge of the Golden Age of Piracy, that I would not have been able to understand, or enjoy, the story as much as I did. For instance, several scenes seem to expect you to know what will happen next to someone considering the tone, even though the game never touches on it itself. I would have never known what happened to Stede Bonnet if it was not for my history class, and it added a lot of impact and drama to an otherwise uneventful moment.
    If you were already familiar with popular figures from the Golden Age of Piracy, like Teach, Rackham, Bonnet, Vane, Black Bart, and Anne Bonny, your going to be blown away by this re-imagining of their stories.

    Despite the enormous amount of entertainment I got out of this game, I definitely want to critique a few key points for the sake of future improvement; The Island that you consider home and can invest resources in to improve, Inagua, is just as useless and unrewarding as the Homestead feature from AC3. They need to do more with these places of interest; Spending 90% of the game on the high seas, it was extremely disappointing that the ship Haythem took at the beginning of AC3 was still more detailed than the Jackdaw. You cannot enter the inside of the ship, and the only recognizable and unique person in your crew is Adéwale from the upcoming DLC himself. It would have added much more depth to be able to have familiar faces on the ship to feel more connected to and protective of; And also, Kenway's Fleet. This trade/revenue system was similiar to the old ones, but tedious and boring compared to the trade system and assassins guild from AC3.
    Those were the 3 things I had really wanted more from in Black Flag; A more rewarding and innovative homestead feature; A better detailed crew and ship to sail with; And a less tedious Kenway's Fleet feature.

    ALSO: Multiplayer is still amazing to play in this installment. AC Multiplayer is an incredible and unique experience that too many AC players overlook.    … Expand
  80. Basem101
    Nov 25, 2013
    9
    this game is amazing yes it is and could be the best game in the AC franchise but i don't understand this LAG problem no matter what i do it is there it would the experience much better but for it the gameplay is really good and the story too if you have a very pwerful PC then play this game if not you might not like it because of the problems in the end it is an awesome game and ithis game is amazing yes it is and could be the best game in the AC franchise but i don't understand this LAG problem no matter what i do it is there it would the experience much better but for it the gameplay is really good and the story too if you have a very pwerful PC then play this game if not you might not like it because of the problems in the end it is an awesome game and i would have given it a 10 out of 10 if they just fix this problem… Expand
  81. exxr
    Nov 23, 2013
    9
    Great game. Haven't finished it yet but so far it doesn't disappoint. Only a couple of issues, the controls sometimes have a mind of their own (not sure if due to consolitis) and the game needs you to get heaps of money which can be tedious to achieve.

    Other than that the graphics and the world are awesome, the story is good and no crashes at all which is a nice thing.
  82. santerino
    Jan 26, 2014
    9
    First i hear it was:"another pirate game,like another movies with pirates,boring!!!".but this game was a fresh air from old AC series.is like Farcry 3 with pirates.
    the gameplay is not perfect but fun,especially on islands and on the sea.the graphic have some problems because the game dont have triple buffering,but i can handle it and now its ok.
    Overall good game and very entertaining,a    First i hear it was:"another pirate game,like another movies with pirates,boring!!!".but this game was a fresh air from old AC series.is like Farcry 3 with pirates.
    the gameplay is not perfect but fun,especially on islands and on the sea.the graphic have some problems because the game dont have triple buffering,but i can handle it and now its ok.
    Overall good game and very entertaining,a good surprise for every gamer.    … Expand
  83. ghost2512
    Jun 12, 2014
    9
    Assassin's creed franchise has taken a recent nosedive in terms of quality with revelations and AC III ..but this game has restored my faith in the series.. the game takes itself lightly and deviates from the assassins vs templar plot.. the best part of black flag is its naval combat and customization of the ship with good aesthetics and upgrades. its has a perfect balance with land andAssassin's creed franchise has taken a recent nosedive in terms of quality with revelations and AC III ..but this game has restored my faith in the series.. the game takes itself lightly and deviates from the assassins vs templar plot.. the best part of black flag is its naval combat and customization of the ship with good aesthetics and upgrades. its has a perfect balance with land and sea exploration with beautiful visuals. there r wide variety of activities to do other than the main story which i feel is repetitive in some parts of the story..… Expand
  84. xTobyMc
    Nov 29, 2013
    9
    Once again Ubisoft have produced an outstanding game, one which I thoroughly enjoyed and can easily put on my top games list for 2013. I myself am a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed series, not necessarily for its combat and action packed world, but for the unique and mysterious storyline regarding Desmond Miles and the 'people who came before'. Throughout every Assassin's Creed game IOnce again Ubisoft have produced an outstanding game, one which I thoroughly enjoyed and can easily put on my top games list for 2013. I myself am a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed series, not necessarily for its combat and action packed world, but for the unique and mysterious storyline regarding Desmond Miles and the 'people who came before'. Throughout every Assassin's Creed game I find myself really wanting to know about the history of the first civilisation within the game, it truly is the one set of games I am completely fixated on.

    Assassin's Creed Black Flag was a nice addition to the series with its enormous and interactive world, with huge emphasis on being a pirate and sailing the seas with your new ship, the Jackdaw. As a personal note, I was not overly impressed with the naval combat, and neither was I in previous games. I found the naval side of this game to be slightly too much for my liking. For example, there's a few missions where you HAVE to upgrade your ship in order to proceed with the mission which includes taking down ships. I was forced to spend a few hours just roaming the seas outside of the main storyline just so I could find resources and attack other ships in order to upgrade my own and proceed with the main storyline. Upgrading your ship is a hassling and tedious process, one which I hope they don't include in future games. Aside from this problem though, the rest of the game was fantastic. I recently got a new GTX 780 graphics card, meaning I was able to max the settings out for this game on PC, and it truly does look phenomenal. I also found the game to be very long, which is a good thing. With previous AC games I have completed the main story within 2-3 days (yes, I like to play them pretty solidly!), but with this game, it took me around 4-5 days, mainly due to having to upgrade my ship all the time.

    As far as combat goes, there's no real change. The weapon system is still very much the same and there aren't any 'mind-blowing' additions. If you've played AC before, you'll fit right into the game without any issues. One thing I wish they'd do is bring more unique weaponry to the game, like they did in Assassin's Creed 2 (my favourite AC game). One thing I also loved about this game was the personality connection you gained with other characters. Black Flag really shows off a personal side to Edward (your character), and you develop strong relationships with other people throughout the game. This is by far the best way to captivate a gamer into a game, and with the great voice acting and facial animation, I felt very much like I was in the story myself.

    Overall I loved it, despite the few issues it has. QUICK NOTE: There is a small sequence after the credits, so don't quit the game before the credits end!    … Expand
  85. KrunkTX
    Dec 3, 2013
    9
    This game is quite refreshing since the mild and gradual downturn (in my opinion) since ACII. I've played and enjoyed all the games in the series, and even enjoyed the newer style and fresh era of III, but am very happy they expanded upon what was actually so great about ACIII.... Naval Combat. The graphics are breathtaking and this era will be very hard to top because let's face it, whoThis game is quite refreshing since the mild and gradual downturn (in my opinion) since ACII. I've played and enjoyed all the games in the series, and even enjoyed the newer style and fresh era of III, but am very happy they expanded upon what was actually so great about ACIII.... Naval Combat. The graphics are breathtaking and this era will be very hard to top because let's face it, who doesn't dig pirates? The game is extremely engaging from the start, there is always something to do. If you find yourself with nothing to do, you either don't want to do anything, or aren't looking close enough. A lot of the in-game unlockable content (special armors/weapons) etc. can be obtained without progressing too deep into the main storyline so that you can actually enjoy those cool new toys. I really dig that because it seemed that in the past, they always left the best armor or coolest toys in the game only obtainable at the very end. The voice acting is some of the best I've ever heard in a game, hats off to that department for sure. The new massive open world is an absolute pleasure to explore, sailing island to island, jumping off of your ship to search each one for hidden treasure chests etc. The beautiful white sand/blue water carribbean beaches make me want to take a tropical vacation very soon!

    The only reason I'm not giving this game a solid 10 is due to the fact that at a certain point is sort of feels like a "grind" in the naval combat aspect, which looks to be what the game was mostly built around. If it would have been given a more evolving role where the combat felt "refreshed" it wouldn't be so repetitive sometimes(yet it is still strangely fun in a sense). They do attempt to do this with different ship classes/difficulty, but in the end, it still becomes a grind. Also, contrary to other reviews I've watched/read/seen it still feels rather sticky like previous games when in towns etc. There are still your typical bug issues, but with a game of this magnitude, I am not surprised nor offended. In addition to that last point being lost, the final and main reasoning would be of course the Desmond story (refraining from spoilers) and how the Animus back story is portrayed in this installation. I don't particularly care for it this time around, but I am curious as to how they plan to improve upon this or return back to the older style where we had two great storyline interwoven with each other.

    I do not regret my pre-purchase of this game at it's full price plus it's season pass on PC. I rarely if ever pre-purchase a game, even more rarely do I buy a game at full price. I usually ALWAYS wait for a steam sale, or a few months down the road. For how meaty this game is (a solid 40 hours PLUS), it's been worth every penny and I recommend it to not only TRUE fans of the franchise but fans of pirates/naval games alike!    … Expand
  86. TimW001
    Jul 19, 2016
    9
    I recently picked up this game at the Steam Summer Sale having never played a previous AC game. I've absolutely loved it. It's a wonderful and fun game. I've played other pirate games but this one is the best of them all. The cities, the scale, the sea battles - all are great! I highly recommend this game for every gamer.
  87. gerszom
    Dec 17, 2013
    9
    Definitely the best Assassin's game ever. Main character is much more convincing than Connor. I like the Pirates times better also. Gameplay is marvelous. Especially on see. This is one big innovation. Plot is quite nice, and You won't get bored. It is a pearl for every Pirates and Assassins fun. I miss good old Sid Meier's Pirates! this game is like a surrogate to me. I had many greatDefinitely the best Assassin's game ever. Main character is much more convincing than Connor. I like the Pirates times better also. Gameplay is marvelous. Especially on see. This is one big innovation. Plot is quite nice, and You won't get bored. It is a pearl for every Pirates and Assassins fun. I miss good old Sid Meier's Pirates! this game is like a surrogate to me. I had many great hours with Black Flag. And i don't regret even a minute playing this.… Expand
  88. weazz1980
    Dec 2, 2013
    9
    I played the first AC and had a blast with it. Then i skipped AC 2 and 3, because of the same mechanics. But the setting in Black Flag with the pirates and ships was really interresting for me.

    What can i say? I played about 30 hours, cruising the seas, discover treasures, power up my ship and charakter, hunt sharks and wales, assassinate targets and not even giving a about the    I played the first AC and had a blast with it. Then i skipped AC 2 and 3, because of the same mechanics. But the setting in Black Flag with the pirates and ships was really interresting for me.

    What can i say? I played about 30 hours, cruising the seas, discover treasures, power up my ship and charakter, hunt sharks and wales, assassinate targets and not even giving a about the mainquest.

    I love the setting, the atmosphere, my ship, my crew... it's fantastic. And you always have the option to silently kill someone or running in, guns blazing and kill everyone in sight (maybe get rid of the snipers first :-)).

    On the other side, for me the controlls are a little bit clumsy. Many times my character didn't move to where i expected (especially on the hunt for shantis).

    So for me it's a good 9 out of 10. If you like pirates and you want a good open world game with lots of exploration, go and get the game!    … Expand
  89. Jerry4050
    Jan 13, 2014
    9
    It was an awesome start but a very underwhelming build up at the end, After two patches the game finally looked as good as the next gen games on my PC with the GTX 660 ti but it has frame rate issues in the jungle but outside in the sails it runs okay. I liked Edward more then any of the past assassins creed character but Ubisoft should of just made a stand alone pirate game with the mainIt was an awesome start but a very underwhelming build up at the end, After two patches the game finally looked as good as the next gen games on my PC with the GTX 660 ti but it has frame rate issues in the jungle but outside in the sails it runs okay. I liked Edward more then any of the past assassins creed character but Ubisoft should of just made a stand alone pirate game with the main character then making it as an Assassins creed game. I personally had fun in this game but if you dont care about the story too much, its a blast but I do hate getting out of the Animus part. I just hope they just make a good Pirate game and just forget about the Assassins Creed series altogether.… Expand
  90. HONDOMAN
    Nov 23, 2013
    9
    I was genuinely surprised at this Assassin's Creed. After the last one, I had lost hope in the franchise and figured they were going to milk it. This game turned the franchise completely around. This game is right up there with Assassin's Creed II and Edward is on par with Ezio. The setting is just beautiful and the characters are some of the best. The new approach to the assassins is alsoI was genuinely surprised at this Assassin's Creed. After the last one, I had lost hope in the franchise and figured they were going to milk it. This game turned the franchise completely around. This game is right up there with Assassin's Creed II and Edward is on par with Ezio. The setting is just beautiful and the characters are some of the best. The new approach to the assassins is also neat. The thing holding it back is the performance. While most of the time it runs fairly smooth, some other times it will drop frame rate for no reason. Over all an awesome game.… Expand
  91. Kempol
    Feb 10, 2014
    9
    pirates,ship battle and customizations, treasure hunting, diving, hunting sharks, this game got everything
    and not only that this game have the best feature if you compare it with other games. the details is awesome! the developers did a good jobe in making this game.
  92. jaydi
    Dec 28, 2013
    9
    If you enjoyed Sid meiers Pirates as well as the AC series, then this game is a piece of heaven for you.

    When I was younger I played Sid meiers pirates and this has all the features of that wonderful title that I spend days off from work to play. Ship upgradeability, a fleet, simple trade, in addition to more management features from previous AC games but this time for ships in your    If you enjoyed Sid meiers Pirates as well as the AC series, then this game is a piece of heaven for you.

    When I was younger I played Sid meiers pirates and this has all the features of that wonderful title that I spend days off from work to play. Ship upgradeability, a fleet, simple trade, in addition to more management features from previous AC games but this time for ships in your fleet. Its pretty cool I wish there was tutorial however for these menus. I have been finding features by accident.

    As they did with Farcry3, ubisoft has created an enormous, atmospheric expanse to sandbox around in while taking bites off the main linear storyline. The ships are wonderfully portrayed, the emerald seas are rolling and unforgiving at times and the ship to ship battles, including boarding and harpooning are well done and intense. I spend most of my time at sea in this game. Knowing the ground based AC game is still always there is really a lot of game for your dollar.

    I give this game a 9 out of 10 it deserves it. Its addictive and fun.    … Expand
  93. dubeysiddhant16
    Nov 30, 2013
    9
    game graphics are better than the previews one as it is little bite left.ships play major role in game.we can sail ship as it as we want that thing was not in acr 3 ,can upgrade ships,new weapons,animals,more places and so on.....
  94. Ulson
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    Black Flag joined Assassin's Creed 2 at the very top of my fav games list. Game is filled with side missions and activities, music is beautiful, views are breathtaking and characters are incredible James Kidd is my favourite character in all AC series). Every fan of Assassin's Creed will be ecstatic, people who don't like series won't be dissapointed. Thanks to Ubisoft for that incredibleBlack Flag joined Assassin's Creed 2 at the very top of my fav games list. Game is filled with side missions and activities, music is beautiful, views are breathtaking and characters are incredible James Kidd is my favourite character in all AC series). Every fan of Assassin's Creed will be ecstatic, people who don't like series won't be dissapointed. Thanks to Ubisoft for that incredible experience!… Expand
  95. ATTin
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    Story: 8.5, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. Ah the memories, easily an awsome game
  96. Dulkan
    Feb 14, 2014
    9
    To tell the true, this is a pirate game with Assassin's Creed brand. What most of us really enjoyed was the naval system. I'm a bit bored of running on roofs and stuff of the previous games, so it was a really surprise to see how good was to set sail on this game.
  97. LiquidFrostbite
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    Easily the best game in the Assassin's Creed franchise. After the low that was Assassin's Creed 3, I think most fans can agree that we were worried about the next AC being a disappointment, as well.

    Connor was probably the most disliked AC character to date, with his monotone, mediocre voice-acting and overall dull "must do right" character. Edward Kenway, on the other hand, brings a    Easily the best game in the Assassin's Creed franchise. After the low that was Assassin's Creed 3, I think most fans can agree that we were worried about the next AC being a disappointment, as well.

    Connor was probably the most disliked AC character to date, with his monotone, mediocre voice-acting and overall dull "must do right" character.

    Edward Kenway, on the other hand, brings a much lighter tone to the franchise, akin to Jack Sparrow.

    The story is great. The combat, crafting, free-running and everything else has all been revamped. I bought this game the day it came out and it has quickly become my favorite Assassin's Creed.    … Expand
  98. Lerxst
    Dec 30, 2013
    9
    An exceptional addition to the AC franchise. Visually stunning with smooth, familiar game mechanics and a decent enough story, Black Flag provides an open world that allows you to do what you want, when you want. Follow the storyline, or don't there's plenty to do and see. Those who miss the big city and big climbing aspects of AC and AC II, etc. may still be left wanting, but AC IVAn exceptional addition to the AC franchise. Visually stunning with smooth, familiar game mechanics and a decent enough story, Black Flag provides an open world that allows you to do what you want, when you want. Follow the storyline, or don't there's plenty to do and see. Those who miss the big city and big climbing aspects of AC and AC II, etc. may still be left wanting, but AC IV brings a different dynamic to the table and does it well. The singular disappointment (for me) is the deep sea dives. What should have been a chance to explore shipwrecks in a gorgeously rendered environment ends up a clunky and confusing race from scores of sharks and eels which give you no time to enjoy the hard work that went into these moments.… Expand
  99. Lang15
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    Great game! One of the best of the year. I didn't care for past couple of AC games, but with the open world sailing and pirating, it feels like a different game. I love just sailing around, the world is beatifully rendered on PC (AMD 7970).
  100. sg4rb0
    Nov 22, 2013
    9
    I have no idea how you can say it's boring. I'm about 4 hours in, and I love it. This is my first assassins creed game, so I cannot compare it to a previous version. However, I am really enjoying the story line, and stuff like being stealthy, catching thieves, pick-pocketing people, creating distractions, fighting with various weapons, sailing and shooting ships etc etc. I enjoy theI have no idea how you can say it's boring. I'm about 4 hours in, and I love it. This is my first assassins creed game, so I cannot compare it to a previous version. However, I am really enjoying the story line, and stuff like being stealthy, catching thieves, pick-pocketing people, creating distractions, fighting with various weapons, sailing and shooting ships etc etc. I enjoy the different platforms you use also. So far I really love it a lot. If anyone has every played the fairly new tomb raider game, it reminds me a little of that. However, tomb raider was a little short! Hopefully this will take a longer time to complete. Awsome!… Expand
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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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