Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. Lambo442
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    This feels like the best sandbox ever made at the moment. I've never seen a city with such life in it. I'm sure almost every citizen of London is up to something different. They even seem to be having different conversations too, in-depth ones. Movement is more fluid than ever, missions and events occur fluidly along with exploration so it never feels like you're just wandering around. IfThis feels like the best sandbox ever made at the moment. I've never seen a city with such life in it. I'm sure almost every citizen of London is up to something different. They even seem to be having different conversations too, in-depth ones. Movement is more fluid than ever, missions and events occur fluidly along with exploration so it never feels like you're just wandering around. If you just jumped from one boat to another there's a good chance they'll be something to grab on it. The graphics are sublime and Victorian England is vibrant and buzzing. Carriage control is intuitive and smooth and gives a nice new way of getting around quickly. This is the pinnacle of gaming. I got bored of looting stuff in Fallout 4 and needed something more exciting and visceral. Syndicate delivers on that and provides a uniquely thrilling experience… Expand
  2. R6ex
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Certainly an optimized game. Though my GTX 970 could not run it at max. settings for high framerates, it still looks & play much better than the consoles.

    Syndicate looks better than Unity but I miss the mass of NPCs on the streets. The Frye twins are great for both the story and varied gameplay. I personally like this new combat system better.
  3. Rok
    Nov 4, 2016
    10
    I really wanted to give Assassin's Creed Syndicate a score of 9, instead of 10, because it's not exactly “perfect“, but it sure as heck comes close enough to perfect. I've fallen in love with Assassin's Creed, the very first game, but some of the later games of the main series failed to capture my intrigue to finish just the same; Assassin's Creed Syndicate does just that, however. ThereI really wanted to give Assassin's Creed Syndicate a score of 9, instead of 10, because it's not exactly “perfect“, but it sure as heck comes close enough to perfect. I've fallen in love with Assassin's Creed, the very first game, but some of the later games of the main series failed to capture my intrigue to finish just the same; Assassin's Creed Syndicate does just that, however. There are interesting main-story missions, and there are also countless side missions, or things to do on the side, like capturing London neighborhoods, which may seem repetitive to some people, but I definitely had fun playing almost every minute of those side missions, too, even if I'm capturing the 10th child-labor factory, freeing its children, and capturing alive the 10th criminal after having disposed of the gangsters near him. For whatever reason for me, it just doesn't get old. It's the same “type” of mission, but the approach is different every single time; the layout of the place is different, the organization of gangsters or mobsters, and their type, is different, my mistakes are different, and so on. And it's actually the “mistakes” that sometimes make things exciting or interesting, like when my mistake alerts a gangster near the alarm bell and he's about to ring it, thus making me fail in the optional challenge of a mission. The graphics may have been “downgraded”; I wasn't really following before release; however, the way they are right now is more than good enough for me. The graphics are actually pretty darn impressive sometimes, and very realistic; like how the puddles of rain look like on the streets when it's raining. Little things like that. The voice acting is superb, especially of Jacob, the main protagonist. The siblings could've done with less quibbling and fighting with each other, though, and more little, innocent banter, coupled with good-hearted cooperation, from a story-perspective. The writers thought for some reason that making the brother and sister argue constantly, creating rivalry, would be cool for some reason, but I very much disagree. Light-hearted banter would've been more than enough really. Also a few funny bugs occur every now and then, like an NPC getting stuck or looping the walking animation, and it occasionally affects a side mission, but for me, these are such minor issues that Assassin's Creed Syndicate easily gets a score of 9. It truly is an amazing and enjoyable game. If you loved the first Assassin's Creed, and perhaps haven't gotten back to the series in a while, you'll be very, very happy playing Assassin's Creed Syndicate. I gave it a 10, instead of 9, because sitting at a user score of 6 currently is extremely underrated for this game. So blame my extra point on the grossly unfair jerks giving this game a score of 0 or 1...that's obviously a subjective score fueled by pure, blind passion, and logic, and not by logic or a fair judgment and assessment of all aspects of this game and its production.… Expand
  4. Razor66
    Nov 29, 2015
    10
    On these platform there is a bunch of people that are simple LYING about this game. I heard people talking about bad graphics, dated engine, bad performances, low res texture and impossible requirements for very high settings. Those ARE PLAIN LIES: This the most optimized AC ever. Graphics are shining, textures as high res as a texture can be. On my 780ti runs at Very High with just 3 GbOn these platform there is a bunch of people that are simple LYING about this game. I heard people talking about bad graphics, dated engine, bad performances, low res texture and impossible requirements for very high settings. Those ARE PLAIN LIES: This the most optimized AC ever. Graphics are shining, textures as high res as a texture can be. On my 780ti runs at Very High with just 3 Gb of Vram, and it's always smooth as butter. The game is incredibly varied, setting is fascinating, two main characters adds even more diversity to the game.
    So, if you just want to bash a famous game for the sake of it (and I fully understand that Metacritic User Score has been inventend with that specific aim in mind) just choose a more suitable victim.
    This game is great, and it's the best AC ever published.    … Expand
  5. tggoulart
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Good port, amazing graphics, the best gameplay of the AC franchise, fun main characters (possibly the best of the franchise too) and is just a lot of fun not just to make creative stealth kills but to drive a around and parkour through London
  6. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    This is the best AC game to date and they did finally improve the combat in a really fun and solid way that you don't get bored from easily.
    Graphically amazing and well voice acted. Nice story and cool interesting characters and it has even better side quests than the ones before. I Totally recommend this and you have to give it a chance because they did well.
  7. roccit
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    The game plays great on GTX 970 (Remember to turn off PCSS) enjoy stable 60fps
    Good gameplay

    Enjoying it so far looks beautiful
    Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Port Quality 10/10
  8. Jantje
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Great game. Runs smooth with 60FPS+ on GTX980Ti all setting maxed out completely including Nvidia gameworks settings. Fantastic open world gameplay. Freedom to choose how to play a mission. I can play it as I like.
  9. RangerMiG
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    The game is much better than I expected, it renewed my faith in the AC franchise after being shattered by Unity. Although, I still believe Ubisoft should give the series a couple of years off! The games is demanding you need a very decent hardware to unlock its potential. Runs great on my R9 290x few nods down from maxed out!
  10. Beka94
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    I dont think that this review will be helpful to you, but this is one of the best AC games since AC 2 and Brotherhood. It is so charming and warm, that I never skipped any cinematics. Optimized well.
  11. JollyGoose
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    Sorry, guys... I don't know English language :(

    Честно говоря, у меня нет настроения, потому что сейчас происходит одна из самых больших несправедливостей в мире. Великолепную серию Assassin’s creed упорно втаптывают в говнище разного рода мудаки. Но есть ли хоть одна игра, чей открытый мир был бы так же красив и разнообразен, как в Синдикат? НЕТ. Я собираюсь позволить себе такую    Sorry, guys... I don't know English language :(

    Честно говоря, у меня нет настроения, потому что сейчас происходит одна из самых больших несправедливостей в мире. Великолепную серию Assassin’s creed упорно втаптывают в говнище разного рода мудаки. Но есть ли хоть одна игра, чей открытый мир был бы так же красив и разнообразен, как в Синдикат? НЕТ. Я собираюсь позволить себе такую смелость, но Юнити был прорывов во всей игровой индустрии. Ещё ни в одной игре не было таких красот. Не впечатляться ими может только бескультурное быдло, которому срать на историю, культуру и всё вот это "говно ненужное". И вот выходит Синдикат, чей открытый мир стал ещё больше, насыщенней и интереснее. Неужели люди настолько тупы, что не понимают, какой титанический труд был вложен в каждый, сука, камушек… Каждое здание нарисовано вручную... ЭТО НЕ КОПИПАСТ. Графон хорош… прорисовано всё до мельчайших подробностей, а особенно персонажи. Оптимизация же в игре сделана не плохо. AMD Radeon R9 200 series и 60 фпс на средне высоких. Мне этого достаточно, чтобы насладиться красотой Викторианского Лондона. Синдикат в плане сюжета стал лучше по сравнению с прошлой частью. И всё равно, это тот же ассассин… ничем не супер ординарный, ничем не примечательный, но хуже от этого он не становиться! И разумеется нельзя не напомнить о присутствии знаменитых личностей, живших во времена этой эпохи. Геймплей претерпел не сильные изменения, но они заметны. Дерево навыков, кареты, крюк кошка и прочее-прочее… В особенности доставляют банды… Боёвка устарела, да, она унылая, НО в какой игре боёвка лучше, чем в Ассассине? И что бы это не была японская рпг или японский слэшер… вот именно, что нигде! Вдуматься только… всё это было сделано менее чем за 2 года… А что если бы Ubisoft исповедовала тот же принцип, что и Rockstar? Игра раз в 5 лет… Что если бы они ещё 3 года потратили на развитее мира, который ну просто огромный?...    … Expand
  12. Zidcal
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    This game is an incredible comeback for the series, referring to last years release of Unity. The game runs smoothly, whith minor bugs here and there, which is essential for any game release. I am running the game on max settings (except PCSS Ultra and HBAO+ Ultra) on a desktop with an Intel i7 CPU, NVIDIA 980 GPU (4GB), and 16GB RAM, with pretty stable 60FPS.

    The main characters in    This game is an incredible comeback for the series, referring to last years release of Unity. The game runs smoothly, whith minor bugs here and there, which is essential for any game release. I am running the game on max settings (except PCSS Ultra and HBAO+ Ultra) on a desktop with an Intel i7 CPU, NVIDIA 980 GPU (4GB), and 16GB RAM, with pretty stable 60FPS.

    The main characters in Assassin's Creed Syndicate are fantastic! I absolutely love their personalities, and they are defiantly competitors to the character we all know and love, Ezio Auditore Da Firenze. Jacob and Evie Frye have a houmoristic and great relationship, which makes it fun to watch every cut-scene.

    The gameplay is something different from the other Assassin's Creed games, but I like it. It is nice too see that Ubisoft take chances by changing the gameplay of the series, which makes it more fun for us to play the new game. Ubisoft has taken a step away from the usage of swords in combat, which makes the combat in this game feel fresh and new. They have also added the new "hookshot", which gives the game an even more fresh feeling, bcs it gives you a new way of traveling around.

    I could write about this game the whole day, but I think you guys get the point by now. I completely love this game! 10/10    … Expand
  13. stumancuk
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    played most of assassins creed games and this one is one of my favorites theres loads to do and loads different missions. too all the people that slating the game saying its boring i really dont know what you been playing but what do you really want creed series always has loads to do do you really want a game thta you can complete in one hour. i will agree on the controls are bit messyplayed most of assassins creed games and this one is one of my favorites theres loads to do and loads different missions. too all the people that slating the game saying its boring i really dont know what you been playing but what do you really want creed series always has loads to do do you really want a game thta you can complete in one hour. i will agree on the controls are bit messy sometimes with jumping up and down but apart from that the games great love the fight clubs and loving the new map system well done to developers cant wait for next game… Expand
  14. AlexBoss21
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    The game is much better then its predecessors ...but what i like at all is to kill some templars !
    There are little problems with the controls until you get used to them bu it is awesome!
  15. mrzero676
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Game looks amazing on gtx970 cranked up....best game play and characters since AC2. London is extremely well done with lots of water effects and it currently runs buttery smooth on my PC. I am really enjoying actually running around in the world not just powering through the story mode.
  16. gautamkumar633
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    An amazing steampunk experience. As a fan of Dishonored and steampunk, I had to go for Syndicate and it did not disappoint me. The openworld industrial Victorian London setting is quite remarkable and fun to explore. The DLCs are a great addition to the game and are a must play too.
  17. ItsGosho
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    -Graphics 10/10
    -Optimization 9/10
    --Conclusion between two of them is that they are balanced
    -World 10/10
    -Story 10/10
    -DLC 10/10
  18. DarkBee
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    After the global failure of Unity, which was scolded literally for everything, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate looks like an honest game: the developers in the trailers showed a real level of graphics, not their imaginations; the game could be tried on dozens of events organized by Ubisoft around the world; the game does not load with annoyed conversations about the honor and morals of bothAfter the global failure of Unity, which was scolded literally for everything, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate looks like an honest game: the developers in the trailers showed a real level of graphics, not their imaginations; the game could be tried on dozens of events organized by Ubisoft around the world; the game does not load with annoyed conversations about the honor and morals of both orders, does not reflect on the higher goals pursued by the Assassins and the Templars. In general, the authors have done everything possible to restore confidence in the series. And they did it. Assassin's Creed: Syndicate is a race in Victorian London. The British capital of the times of industrial revolution meets tirelessly milling factories, Big Ben, buzzing locomotives, food-barges roaming the Thames, social stratification and exploitation of child labor. While the elite of the society drinks elite tea from the elite service, wears a smeared mustache and dresses in fashionable costumes, London's dirty lanes are filled with homeless people begging alms in the corners and hellish factories where children work day and night. All areas of the city - from public transport to industry - are controlled by Hanglers, a group of Templars, organized by villain Crawford Starrick. The main characters of the game, the young twins-assassins Jacob and Ivi Fry (in the open world can freely switch between characters), go to London to put their order there and at the same time to find a piece of Eden. To cope with this duet of Fry will help their adventurism, youthful enthusiasm and sense of humor: brother and sister willingly exchange mockery, and this animates history. Jacob arrives in London and delves into the heart of the matter, boldly declares: "Why do not we set up our gang and attack the Villagers?" Having caught Ivy's dubious look (say, how do we do it, did we just come to London?), Jacob resolutely undertakes. As a result, Fry gathers his gang: meet the new players in the London showdown - Rooks. In Assassin's Creed: Syndicate much is done correctly. Here, for example, much better intertwined in the general narrative of historical personalities: Jacob will meet Charles Dickens, Karl Marx and other important personalities. Each has a whole story arc - it's not Assassin's Creed Unity for you, where Napoleon was given a pathetic one and a half cat-scene.

    The authors actively juggle with situations: here in one of the first scenes Syndicate cites an episode with a train from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - right up to camera angles; Here Ivy plays the right melody on the piano to open the secret entrance; in another scene, Jacob and Ivi participate in a shootout on the crews debuting in the series. In Syndicate, you can steal any city vehicle (hello, Grand Theft Auto!) And quickly drive it to the right place, and also ram the enemy transport carriages, in parallel sweeping the lampposts and trees.

    However, a more interesting innovation in the mechanics of Syndicate was the harpoon (yes, almost like the Dark Knight). Thanks to him you can quickly break away from the pursuers, instantly throwing himself at the top of the nearest building. It actively has to be used during a secret passage - the harpoon allows you to instantly change position and save time. Previously, you had to climb for a long time and run from one building to another, and now - once or twice, and you are already shooting the sentry on the next roof. And yes: in Assassin's Creed for once, a fascinating stealth appeared.    … Expand
  19. Lerder5
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
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  20. ByJuanvi
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This game is a really good experience of the immersive London in the first industrial revolution and the WW1. And not forgot the remembers of london with the Queen, Karl Marx, Graham Bell and more.
    It´s a highly recommended game.
  21. Moto270
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    My favorite game. It's the last assassin's Creed game. The last scripted assassinations. The upgrades to the gangs change things in the street.
  22. YIshuishen
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    作为刺客信条的第六部，已经有明显的RPG元素了，枭雄像是大革命与黑旗的混合（但画质没有大革命好），又加入了马车系统，是一部中规中矩的刺客信条，但是，它具有创新，再加上工业革命与机械朋克、柴油朋克风，使我对它有很高的评价。
  23. laserbeams
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    So underrated, PC version is easily best version of this game. 1968 London is epic. Graphically stunning considering it's 2015 game, still holds up wonderfully.
  24. Syndicate66
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Solid Assassin's Creed game that takes place in 1968 London. Graphics hold up even in 2020. Absolutely beautiful game. Parkour is worse than Unity, but still pretty good. Overall it's extremely underrated. I personally still play it time to time. Miles better than Assassin's Creed 3.
    Side note: PC version is best version of it, console version (like with any game) run 30fps and have way    Solid Assassin's Creed game that takes place in 1968 London. Graphics hold up even in 2020. Absolutely beautiful game. Parkour is worse than Unity, but still pretty good. Overall it's extremely underrated. I personally still play it time to time. Miles better than Assassin's Creed 3.
    Side note: PC version is best version of it, console version (like with any game) run 30fps and have way worse graphics. PC version has many graphics settings to choose from, uncapped framerate and all that stuff.    … Expand
  25. MaxAssassin
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    Solid Assassin's Creed entry, tons of fun to climb on rooftops of 1868 London. This one might have best rain effect of any AC game.
  26. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  27. DontBlameMe101
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Thankfully it has so much better review score on steam with over 10 000 reviews, metacritic user score for this game is not accurate at all. It's actually pretty fun game and maxed out it looks very good!
  28. Userious
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Overall it's actually very solid and has amazing rain effects for 2015 game. Enemy variety should have been better and story missions were hit or miss, but overall it's fun game to play and London looks beautiful to roam around in. Very underrated.
  29. ACgames
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Overall: PC version is best version of AC Syndicate. I'm glad they took extra month to polish it. London is amazing. I don't mind rope launcher at all, because it's your choice if you want to use it or not. Graphics are nice, enemy variety could have been better, but overall nice game.
    Ranking: My third favorite AC game.
  30. 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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    60
    For all that I'm down on Assassin's Creed as a whole, Syndicate is at least one of the better entries in the series. And there is admittedly a certain charm to familiarity—a ritualistic quality, as every year I load up the latest entry and proceed through its bevy of re-skinned content. “Hello, old friend. Nice to see you again. My, you haven't changed a bit."...But Assassin's Creed has long since been surpassed by its imitators, from Mad Max to Arkham City to Shadow of Mordor to Sunset Overdrive to Tomb Raider. What they lack in recreating a period of history, they make up for by offering something a modicum different.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 23, 2015
    70
    The aging Assassin’s Creed franchise begs to be retooled and refreshed, and the paint-by-the-numbers Syndicate is yet more proof of that.
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  3. DarkZero
    Dec 8, 2015
    60
    In the end, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is a far more competent entry than the much maligned Unity, but it does not entirely restore faith in the aging franchise.
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