Assassin's Creed Unity

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  1. mojtabazobeydi
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game had a good story, the eye-catching graphics, in addition to the beautiful design of the Paris environment, and of course the pleasant music were among the strengths of the game. I tried the patched version and it didn't have any bugs, but the only weak point of the game was the poor design of the mission.… Expand
  2. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    This game could have been the future of Assassin's Creed games but will sadly never see its full potential bc Ubisoft had to rush it and destroy it
  3. Canisrah
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    This game is doing poorly in the review because of technical problems - and it's true these problems exist and they are game-breaking for some.

    On the plus side however, there's some incredible details in this title. The recreation of revolutionary France is simply wonderful and as a student of history I was agog at the wonders on display. There is a passable story in there and the    This game is doing poorly in the review because of technical problems - and it's true these problems exist and they are game-breaking for some.

    On the plus side however, there's some incredible details in this title. The recreation of revolutionary France is simply wonderful and as a student of history I was agog at the wonders on display. There is a passable story in there and the atmosphere and sound design are top notch.

    That said it's not a whole lot different from previous games in the series and the technical problems are annoying but no doubt they will be fixed. Maybe one to pick up down the track.    … Expand
  4. Kaelor
    Jan 6, 2015
    7
    Despite the stuttering issues and all frame drops, I kept playing story and side stories. Stuter only didnt let me do the collect and explore stuff, but apart from that the detective missions and paris stories kept me entertained and educated me about revolution figures etc. My GTX770 provided me 50fps on high but constant stutters, (some places dont stutter more oftenly though), frenchDespite the stuttering issues and all frame drops, I kept playing story and side stories. Stuter only didnt let me do the collect and explore stuff, but apart from that the detective missions and paris stories kept me entertained and educated me about revolution figures etc. My GTX770 provided me 50fps on high but constant stutters, (some places dont stutter more oftenly though), french character including protoganist, has british accent which was wtf. Overall I enjoyed the story and atmosphere.… Expand
  5. Augusto
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    It had a terrible launch in 2014, sure, but it's all fixed now. It has the problems common to AC games like some bugs in the parkour or infinite fall (i had only one in my playtrough) but those are really insignificant and i really recommend you to play this now.

    The story ends with some loose ends, so you will have no dig the end of Arno's story.
  6. akarnokd
    Dec 10, 2016
    7
    Waited nearly 2 years to have a decent GPU to run this. It is somewhat more of the same with small improvements such as auto-descent. The menus and the map work well with mouse and keyboard. I'm glad the co-op missions were solo-able. Generally, it feels a bit tedious and grindy, but at least the progress on collectibles is clear. The story is okay, there's barely any "tail" missions butWaited nearly 2 years to have a decent GPU to run this. It is somewhat more of the same with small improvements such as auto-descent. The menus and the map work well with mouse and keyboard. I'm glad the co-op missions were solo-able. Generally, it feels a bit tedious and grindy, but at least the progress on collectibles is clear. The story is okay, there's barely any "tail" missions but sometimes the quests are difficult. The parkour-AI is somewhat better but often had its own mind, jumping on each nearby desks or refusing to climb/descent at times.… Expand
  7. AdamReid5
    Nov 27, 2014
    7
    The game is really good honestly, sadly it suffers from bad PC optimization, running this on a Geforce gtx 970 and the game can dip below 60 for no reason, the game will crash for no reason, and also when taking a screenshot... If this game was launched without all these bugs I have a feeling it could be in the high 80's to 90 for overall score, the story is really interesting, the settingThe game is really good honestly, sadly it suffers from bad PC optimization, running this on a Geforce gtx 970 and the game can dip below 60 for no reason, the game will crash for no reason, and also when taking a screenshot... If this game was launched without all these bugs I have a feeling it could be in the high 80's to 90 for overall score, the story is really interesting, the setting is fantastic, the parkour is fun (although bad collision meshing makes Arno's head go through walls and makes it impossible for him to walk up a 3cm high platform). I feel that this game has made Ubisoft realize that they can't put a game out in this state and hopefully in the future we will see better optimized games for PC.… Expand
  8. WestLil0
    Jan 14, 2015
    7
    The "plague" of needing an extremely upgraded PC to play this game will haunt Unity for a long time. It is unfortunate, because in the end, I think the Ubisoft folks wanted to make this much more enjoyable with the co-op and team aspects of the game. But that didn't work so well at first either. And to achieve that, most players need to have a really good gaming system, and that's justThe "plague" of needing an extremely upgraded PC to play this game will haunt Unity for a long time. It is unfortunate, because in the end, I think the Ubisoft folks wanted to make this much more enjoyable with the co-op and team aspects of the game. But that didn't work so well at first either. And to achieve that, most players need to have a really good gaming system, and that's just not reality. So it's like being between a rock and a hard place. I am changing my previous "1" rating to a 7 because after several patches and upgrades, I am able to finally play the game by optimizing the game and launching through GeForce. Still, the topic is not interesting. Arno is just not that engaging of a character compared to Ezio. The story focuses too much on the history of Paris (fine with me, I love history) but it doesn't compare to exploring Rome, Venice, Florence and other places in the AC II and Brotherhood series. Plus, where are the companion assassins?? Arno doesn't have any, except for obscure missions given by certain "shadow assassins" but he certainly doesn't command a team like Ezio did in AC Brotherhood and Revelations. Really, for a series that is so extremely popular to have over 800 negatives compared to 200 positives in this Metacritic system has to do not only with the "unplayability" but with the overall theme of the game. I rate games also based on how many times I would replay it. While I've replayed the previous AC games at least 4 or 5 times, I don't see myself replaying Unity for the next few years. It's just too predictable and basic. Today I received the DLC Dead Kings. The advanced video looked amazing. I thought it would be similar to the underground city of Cappadocia in AC Revelations. But no, each mission just takes you back to the underground catacombs and then you have to find your way out each time. It gets a bit boring. If the entire story would have been in the catacombs (again, maybe an underground complex like Cappadocia) it might have provided a bit more interest to me. The missions to "conquer" some outposts sounded very interesting. I thought wow, it's like Far Cry 3 and 4 where there is a complex of buildings you have to attack with some strategy. No. I was wrong. It's basically killing the boss and that's it. So again, simple and boring. The main effort by Ubisoft was obviously to improve graphics and offer co-op and team gaming (thus affecting a lot of people whose systems can't handle that). They need to focus on the topic, theme, characters and environment whether it's single or multiplayer and they would be more successful. Will I purchase future AC titles? of course. Does this rating ruin the chances for anyone new to give it a try? I say purchase the previous titles first, and then buy this one. By then, it will be at least 50% off.… Expand
  9. Atyne
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
    +beautiful graphics, environment, atmosphere
    +1:1 building scale
    +realistic animations
    +innovative parkour and interiors
    +decent story

    -grinding
    -clunky/glitchy movement/controls
    -retarded camera intervening with my control (stupid console port)
  10. nima1990
    Jan 18, 2015
    7
    I've always been a fan of AC franchise, but since Assassin's Creed III, Ubisoft has started to disappoint me. Going through the game with Connor was fun and the graphics were great for the time, but characterization was weak. Then came along Black Flag. Edward Kenway was an annoying character. The game had a lot of bugs and side missions were pointless. Gameplay basically consisted ofI've always been a fan of AC franchise, but since Assassin's Creed III, Ubisoft has started to disappoint me. Going through the game with Connor was fun and the graphics were great for the time, but characterization was weak. Then came along Black Flag. Edward Kenway was an annoying character. The game had a lot of bugs and side missions were pointless. Gameplay basically consisted of naval battles and roaming in the sea, tailing other ships with your own which didn't make sense. All this made me hopeless for Unity. I Wasn't Waiting for it. however, when I saw the graphics and the world, I Decided to give it a shot. First AC Unity is a broken game. A lot of times, for no apparent reason, Arno fell into oblivion. Many times during free-run the game didn't respond to keyboard input. The story was the weakest until now lacking any actual climax unlike the stories of Ezio. The game was basically a tail, tackle, assassinate simulation, seeming like an alpha test for the engine, not an actual AAA hyped title. However I enjoyed it. roaming through Paris was fun but not at all rewarding. I wasn't even interested in going for the side missions. The strongest part was the Graphics which looked stunning, although it was plagued by countless glitches. The Whole game was a pleasing experience, but main story was ridiculously short and overall Assassin's Creed Unity had the potential to become one of the best games of 2014. It truly was a next-gen title.… Expand
  11. whatever523
    Feb 13, 2016
    7
    Unity could have been one of the best games in the series, but the technical problems make it a pain in the ass to play. This is the reason I never pay more than 15$ for Ubisoft games. They're simply not worth it.

    + Graphics are outstanding. + Lots of usability and gameplay improvements. + A lot of content. + Coop missions. + AC Initiates is good. + Story is ok. - The graphics    Unity could have been one of the best games in the series, but the technical problems make it a pain in the ass to play. This is the reason I never pay more than 15$ for Ubisoft games. They're simply not worth it.

    + Graphics are outstanding.
    + Lots of usability and gameplay improvements.
    + A lot of content.
    + Coop missions.
    + AC Initiates is good.
    + Story is ok.

    - The graphics performance sucks, even on low settings (I normally play on high). It gets worse as you play, so it's probably a problem with freeing unused memory or something like that. This simply shouldn't happen with a game you pay 50-60$ for.
    - Missions stuck because of bugs.
    - Random bugs (stuck above/below map etc).
    - Ingame purchases.
    - DLC crap.
    - Uplay is offline very often. It hasn't improved much even after a few years. The interface and website are also horrible.

    Ubisoft need to learn to finish their games before they release them. Players don't like being treated like beta testers. I also feel sorry for the people who did a great job developing the game, only for it to be **** up by some idiots (the people who decided to release it like this)...    … Expand
  12. nonchalantgamer
    Jun 20, 2015
    7
    As a big Assassins Creed fan i skipped out on Unity because of poor reviews, and issues with the game, but recently i decided to give it a shot on game-fly, and my overall opinion on it is that it is a good Assassins Creed, but nothing special.

    Visuals/Presentation First off the visuals, which right off the bat you can see the stunning detail that was put into crafting Paris during    As a big Assassins Creed fan i skipped out on Unity because of poor reviews, and issues with the game, but recently i decided to give it a shot on game-fly, and my overall opinion on it is that it is a good Assassins Creed, but nothing special.

    Visuals/Presentation

    First off the visuals, which right off the bat you can see the stunning detail that was put into crafting Paris during the French Revolution. The buildings are highly detailed, and pretty to look at, as well as nice lighting effects. The presentation is also good in Unity, as i experienced no frame rate drops or slow downs through out my playthrough.

    Gameplay

    The Gameplay in Unity is rock solid, as expected from a AC game with minor tweaks to the combat that were made and in my opinion, the best combat to date for the series. It is definitely a more intuitive system then in previous entries. The new "parkour down" system is a welcome addition to the game and adds a lot more maneuverability to the game, and although it has some rough edges to it, I feel it can only get better in future entries.

    Story

    As far as story goes, Unity provides a decent quest and a couple of likable characters but ultimately the whole love aspect between Arno and Elise as the main theme just didn't cut it for me. The story was good enough for me to stay interested, but i wish they did more with the Templar/assassin dynamic, as well as some more modern era involvement. The best parts of the game for me were the time lapse sequences in which you have to travel through different eras in order to reach the end, they were interesting, and above all unique.

    In the end Unity is a solid entry to the franchise but nothing spectacular, some key things were improved upon such as combat and the new parkour system, but the lackluster story is a bit disappointing and it has me wondering, and wishing that Ubisoft would take a break before returning to Assassins Creed, so we can all breath a little    … Expand
  13. jelikey
    Oct 16, 2017
    7
    The "plague" of needing an extremely upgraded PC to play this game will haunt Unity for a long time. It is unfortunate, because in the end, I think the Ubisoft folks wanted to make this much more enjoyable with the co-op and team aspects of the game. But that didn't work so well at first either. And to achieve that, most players need to have a really good gaming system, and that's just
  14. billobob
    Nov 11, 2014
    7
    The game isn't poorly optimized for PCs, it's just poorly optimized in general. The console ports are much worse--FPS in the 20s with worse graphics. With a GTX 970 and I7 920 (which is 5 years old at this point but still very capable), I get anywhere from 30-55 FPS with "very high" settings. Lowering the settings does little to improve framerate, which is a big sign of a poorly optimizedThe game isn't poorly optimized for PCs, it's just poorly optimized in general. The console ports are much worse--FPS in the 20s with worse graphics. With a GTX 970 and I7 920 (which is 5 years old at this point but still very capable), I get anywhere from 30-55 FPS with "very high" settings. Lowering the settings does little to improve framerate, which is a big sign of a poorly optimized game. My CPU usage is also bizarrely low.

    The game itself is pretty good if you have the hardware to run it. The missions are more assassin-like than previous entries, and you are genuinely challenged/force to think in many of them. The story is "meh", but the quality mission design and incredible recreation/ambiance of the city make up for it in my view. Coop is surprisingly well implemented, given you have enough friends with beefy PCs to play with you.

    If you have the hardware to run it and enjoy the series, you will enjoy Unity. The gameplay and main missions are much better than in previous games. If you're on the fence and a casual fan, wait until the patches or inevitable "sequel" that will refine everything and run much better while possibly having a better story.

    But it's metacritic, so of course the "this game sux!!!" reviews will be flagged as helpful.    … Expand
  15. Robnof
    Nov 11, 2014
    7
    Attention to detail, wow. Paris is just beautiful and full of life. There's a lot going on in this game, which is probably why it's so demanding. I'm running this on a GTX 780 and I'm only managing 30 fps average. This might be due to the fact that Ubisoft desperately needs to optimize the game.

    Fantastic game in terms of depth and visuals, but hold off on buying it until Ubisoft    Attention to detail, wow. Paris is just beautiful and full of life. There's a lot going on in this game, which is probably why it's so demanding. I'm running this on a GTX 780 and I'm only managing 30 fps average. This might be due to the fact that Ubisoft desperately needs to optimize the game.

    Fantastic game in terms of depth and visuals, but hold off on buying it until Ubisoft patches and polishes the game to the point that it's playable.    … Expand
  16. mortifera142
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    Some of these reviews I agree with and some note so much. Yes the spec requirements are extremely high due to the fact of the NPCs and textures, etc. The game graphics itself are amazing, the gameplay is about the same you would expect out of an assassins creed game. Stealth kills are awesome and combat is a little cooler. If you get bored with assassins creed and sandbox games then theSome of these reviews I agree with and some note so much. Yes the spec requirements are extremely high due to the fact of the NPCs and textures, etc. The game graphics itself are amazing, the gameplay is about the same you would expect out of an assassins creed game. Stealth kills are awesome and combat is a little cooler. If you get bored with assassins creed and sandbox games then the game is not for you. Everything online already tells you the game runs horrid on all the consoles, not just the pc. So to bash it just on pc would be extremely dumb. So yes the optimizations is terrible. The game runs about 24-25 fps on Xbox one and PS4. That is why I decided to buy the game on PC. I get around 30-35 FPS with GTX 760 4gb and 4770k on ultra settings. In some cut scenes the FPS dips down to 15-20. The newer drivers help boost about 4-5 fps. Patches after the game that increase performance are going to help alot. I have only noticed one bug so far, other than that the story is good, but not great. I mostly bought this game to see where the assassins creed franchise is going and to wait for Dragon Age and The Witcher 3. This was a better alternative than cod.… Expand
  17. TheZapper95
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    I've received this game as a gift on steam, while it was downloading i started to read a lot of negative reviews. I was so nervous about this game not working on my mid-range rig. As soon as i started to play, i put everything to low. Yep there's noticeable lag but it still being playable (i'm not one of those who care about graphics) and so far the story is awesome!!. Also, none glitch orI've received this game as a gift on steam, while it was downloading i started to read a lot of negative reviews. I was so nervous about this game not working on my mid-range rig. As soon as i started to play, i put everything to low. Yep there's noticeable lag but it still being playable (i'm not one of those who care about graphics) and so far the story is awesome!!. Also, none glitch or bug has ever happened to me. Yes, it is a game that needs a lot of work, but give credit to Ubi-soft for being released on time (i'm sure that if the game was perfect, but delayed, they would post hater comment's about it). So sad that now days, the reviews on games only say about Graphics. Let's wait for patches and updates to give a final verdict, not at the second day of release… Expand
  18. Tman11S
    Nov 17, 2014
    7
    Well ubisoft, the game wasn't too bad but you've done better. I played all assassin's creed games and I don't think this will be one of mu favourites, I sill give the game a 7 because 3 things didn't work out for me:
    - the co-op is great! It would have been perfect if the game servers don't crash every mission...
    - this game's specs are too much, I don't want the best grafic model of    Well ubisoft, the game wasn't too bad but you've done better. I played all assassin's creed games and I don't think this will be one of mu favourites, I sill give the game a 7 because 3 things didn't work out for me:
    - the co-op is great! It would have been perfect if the game servers don't crash every mission...
    - this game's specs are too much, I don't want the best grafic model of Paris, you should have put that time into making a better story...
    - the single player campain wasn't what I expected, It took me about 2 days to finish it and I want it to be at least a week if I have to pay 60€ for it. Also the ending of the game, well I won't spoil but it was bad. You clearly didn't put much time into it and it was god damn sad. Give me a happy ending next time.

    I'll put this to a conclusion by saying that I like the new engine ( still some work on it though ) but I miss the classic stuff like taking down towers/forts and having more than 3 missions/sequence. Overall it isn't that bad but you disapointed me. Try to make a happy ending next time and you'll get at least an 8.    … Expand
  19. Truberton
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    Assassin's creed unity is a great game, but i feel that the developers released it a little too early and because of that the game suffered. There are lots and lots of bugs to be fixed, but the gameplay, story and animation are great i feel as though people are being too harsh on this game
  20. sscott0829tw
    Dec 8, 2014
    7
    PROS:stunning and gorgeous Paris,interesting coop missions,you can customize your own assassin
    CONS:lots of bugs,bad fps,lag,a boring story,a short story, new combat system is annoying and too simple.
    Hope Ubisoft can do better next time
  21. Giggles
    Dec 1, 2014
    7
    Honestly, I don't think ACU gets all the credit it deserves because its technical issues overshadow the gameplay changes. And it DOES have some major technical issues, let's get that right out there first. Play the game in its current form and you'll find yourself in a lagfest, freezing every few minutes and glitching through the ground occasionally. Though the new stealth/cover mode andHonestly, I don't think ACU gets all the credit it deserves because its technical issues overshadow the gameplay changes. And it DOES have some major technical issues, let's get that right out there first. Play the game in its current form and you'll find yourself in a lagfest, freezing every few minutes and glitching through the ground occasionally. Though the new stealth/cover mode and descending option are great ideas at their core, their controls feel clumsy and still need quite a bit of tinkering. I'd discourage anyone from buying the game until Ubisoft has released a few patches that solve these problems, as it simply won't be worth your money in its current state.

    That being said, this is the first game in the series (and really, I loved Black Flag, but still) that gives me the actual feeling the creators tried to fix some of the game's biggest flaws. The addition of a pretty decent skilltree and equipment system allows for tons of customisation and lets you adjust your assassin to your own playstyle. Random events, side-missions and storyline missions have a much better design than the game's predecessors, never feeling repetitive or lineair, but instead granting you an incredible degree of freedom to achieve your goal the way you see fit: Which is pretty much what we all wanted missions to look like since the first Assassins Creed. Difficulty has been upped (it's not quite there, but it's heading in the right direction) by making enemies stronger and more aggressive and by having missions require more thinking and planning. Powerful skills, such as bombs, disguise or double assassination, need to be unlocked first, which is actually a pretty nice touch.

    The story of the game is so-so, but it holds up. Arno is definitely no Ezio or Edward, but he's likeable enough not to make you want to stop playing. Same goes for the other characters. Personally, I like Arno's animation a lot as he moves and fights with a lot more "sophistication" and acrobacy than most previous assassins. The whole Abstergo mayham has quite obviously been moved to the background and is now used more as a way of "explaining" the game rather than actually forming a progressing background story. Quite a bummer for the people who enjoyed it, but personally, I never really did. I like the whole "DNA memory simulation" theme behind the games, but the story was atrocious. It's probably better off this way.

    I can't really judge as the game's graphics yet since, because of its horible bugs, I can't play it on (ultra) high. By the looks of it, however, it isn't really significantly better than the previous games. 18th century Paris looks smashing, as we've grown to expect, but doesn't feel revolutionarily pretty. A pretty nifty new feature in ACU's world is the fact you can go indoors now. You can use houses as shortcuts (freely, not in an AC3 cutscene kind of way) and many missions take place inside buildings. This contributes a lot to the whole freeroam feeling.

    I'm rating the game a 7 for potential since, the way I feel it, Ubisoft is really heading down the right track here, giving me high hopes for future AC's. I hope people can see past the game's technical problems and still purchase it once these are fixed, as it might just be one of the most fun games of the series: An uncut diamond.    … Expand
  22. Aiden641
    Jan 19, 2015
    7
    This could have been a contender for GOTY,sadly it turned out to be a fail. The graphics and Arno are the only factors of this game that makes it awesome,other than that,the story and just the DISAPPOINTING TECHNICAL ISSUES are just too great for the pros of the game to handle . Even my rig (CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz GPU:Nvidia GTX 6602x RAM:16GB) . Even with this specs,the game willThis could have been a contender for GOTY,sadly it turned out to be a fail. The graphics and Arno are the only factors of this game that makes it awesome,other than that,the story and just the DISAPPOINTING TECHNICAL ISSUES are just too great for the pros of the game to handle . Even my rig (CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz GPU:Nvidia GTX 6602x RAM:16GB) . Even with this specs,the game will still drop frame rates at often times.

    Final Verdict
    Graphically and visually mind-blowing=3
    Mind Blowing detail to everything (I mean graphical detail)=2
    The Main Protagonist (Arno)=1.5
    Completely average story= -1.5
    TECHINCAL ISSUES= -2

    RESULT= 6.5    … Expand
  23. bskierys
    Jun 4, 2019
    7
    It still amazes me how poorly this game is perceived. While this is not a revolution that it was told to be, but I had a great time playing it.
    What shines the most in Unity are the main assassinations. Honestly, I think they are one of the best in the series. Each one of them is unique. in each one, we have multiple ways to attack. We can free the prisoners to create a diversion, we can    It still amazes me how poorly this game is perceived. While this is not a revolution that it was told to be, but I had a great time playing it.
    What shines the most in Unity are the main assassinations. Honestly, I think they are one of the best in the series. Each one of them is unique. in each one, we have multiple ways to attack. We can free the prisoners to create a diversion, we can rob a monk to grab a key to the secret entrance to the building and so on. And for the first time in the series, I feel that Altair's word are true: "I am the blade in the crowd". The crowds in this game are amazing. There are a lot of people on the screen. Of course, they are mindless copies with no purpose, but this is still enough for you to feel like a real assassin.
    When speaking of crowds is hard not to mention the setting. The game takes place during the French revolution in the 18th century. And I have to admit, I have a mixed feeling about that. As usual, the city is done with perfection. Walking on the streets of Paris, now full of barricades and flames, climbing on a Notre Dame Cathedral - just amazing. But I feel like the story potential of the Revolution was just wasted. The Revolution is just a background. We don't take part, we are just passing by.
    The story is ok. That is all I can say. The protagonist has its moments. For the first time in the series, I felt like we have someone who questions what other people is saying to him. But for the most part of the game, he is just flat and boring.
    The gameplay was rebuild. The combat is better and a little more difficult. The introduction of descending action during parkour was a great choice. And for the first time in the series, we have a dedicated stealth mode. I also really liked the open-world activities in the city. Especially detective quests and city object-finding puzzles called "Nostradamus' riddles".
    Don't get me wrong. The game has its problems. Technical issues, Poorly designed user interface, forgettable story and an open world filled with just a little too generic quests. But It is a good game. I recommend you give it a try.    … Expand
  24. npziethen
    Dec 15, 2015
    7
    Great story and integration with written history, I love revolution immersive feel. Co-op isn't that big in the game but it's still there if you actually have friends on Ubisoft. It is true the optimization isn't that great, but I wouldn't say it's complete crap, just make sure your drivers are up to date and you have at least 6 GB of RAM.
  25. MercenaryofHate
    Aug 28, 2019
    7
    This might sound strange but I actually like Assassin's Creed Unity sure the story is forgettable and leaves you feeling confused sometimes but that is not the prime aspect of AC Unity. What about the music? No that isn't it either. Here is what is good about the game thought for start the graphics for this game is phenomenal the busy streets and rooftops of 18th century France is a joy toThis might sound strange but I actually like Assassin's Creed Unity sure the story is forgettable and leaves you feeling confused sometimes but that is not the prime aspect of AC Unity. What about the music? No that isn't it either. Here is what is good about the game thought for start the graphics for this game is phenomenal the busy streets and rooftops of 18th century France is a joy to explore and fight in which brings me to my next point combat is..enjoyable but the use of overpowered guns from npcs can end you fun qucikly. Still the kills are fun to preform. What about the character Arno himself? Well he is charming but aside from his own hidden motives to pursue he really doesn't have much development he is a good assassin and I guess that is what matters the most for members of the Assassin Order. Compared to Shay or Edward he's a step down. The customization really improved and this is a big plus for the game as it feels worth it to compete in challenges to earn reward clothing and weapons. Bottom line the game is still fun to free roam in and do parkour.… Expand
  26. Krzych
    Aug 28, 2017
    7
    Very uneven game. From one side, visual fidelity, texture quality, lighting, character models and especially complexity and density of the world are very impressive. Even now, 3 years later, the game is still among the very best in this regard. The setting is done beautifully. Requirements as of today with all the initial issues sorted out are adequate to what game represents and it isVery uneven game. From one side, visual fidelity, texture quality, lighting, character models and especially complexity and density of the world are very impressive. Even now, 3 years later, the game is still among the very best in this regard. The setting is done beautifully. Requirements as of today with all the initial issues sorted out are adequate to what game represents and it is performing in a way typical for more advanced AAA games, unless you really have no clue what you are doing and you are choosing settings inadequate to your hardware. Some glitches still remain though and they may occasionally happen. As for game mechanics, they are significantly improved from previous parts. The range of movements is much bigger and Arno moves and performs much better and more naturally than predecessors. Stealth game is finally taken care of too. Combat is more realistic, slower paced and much more challenging than before, as well as stealth, there are also a lot of narrow interiors filled with enemies, so difficulty level has grown significantly from previous games. Character and equipment customization is also significantly better. So those are all good things. Unfortunately the story and how it is presented is the worst in the series. The story is not flowing, characters on both sides are insignificant, especially Assassins are the most boring and colorless in the series, complete lack of spirit, enemies are also not well shown and do not bring any emotions, you just don't feel any significance and threat from them, the game completely lacks the buildup for enemies, they are dead 1 minute after you discover them. The entire story lacks the definition. Even usually powerful things like death of people close to main character or his internal struggle do not make much impression, even on someone sensitive for such aspects. The entire revolution is also completely missing in the story, if not the chaos and disorder on the streets you would have hard time noticing any revolution at all. This is not what I expected from the game with such a great setting, potential was great but it was completely wasted. Still worth playing, because like I said in terms of visual fidelity and especially world's complexity and density this is the best of the best, mechanics are also good and challenging, character and equipment customization is there, this is all good and in this regard it has a lot of feel from previous games and even improves on that, but there is nothing behind it, the game is just not functionating as a whole.… Expand
  27. Meta1234
    Apr 16, 2018
    7
    First, apologies to the players who got the game on launch day 1 and experienced the intense buggyness of it.

    I tend as a player to have some restraint (perhaps comes with the player's age) and usually get the game a bit later than the launch, not only to benefit from a more balanced price, but also to make sure that the game runs as smoothly as possible. The long-lasting taste that    First, apologies to the players who got the game on launch day 1 and experienced the intense buggyness of it.

    I tend as a player to have some restraint (perhaps comes with the player's age) and usually get the game a bit later than the launch, not only to benefit from a more balanced price, but also to make sure that the game runs as smoothly as possible.

    The long-lasting taste that this game left me with, is slightly higher than the AC III game. It is a 7.

    It was a major effort to upgrade the graphics but on the other hand the story was dull and could not come near the Ezio trilogy.

    The difficulty of the game was frustrating, in particular the combat balance. Once again just like in the AC III game the environment felt very dense in a suffocation way.

    Had I taken the buggyness into account it would have been a 5, but I tend not to.    … Expand
  28. CharlesDuchemin
    Aug 19, 2023
    7
    It doesn't evolve, it just repeats the same mistakes regarding gameplay and mechanics. The story is uninteresting, but the French-speaking actors were good.
  29. SilverOrlov
    Sep 27, 2019
    7
    If this game was on its own, I would not criticize it very much, since in general I liked the main story. But as part of an entire series that once had an amazing story and atmosphere - this is absolutely not the way the series was supposed to go. When I played this game in 2018, I did not encounter any bugs, so they probably already fixed them... but on the other hand I met a veryIf this game was on its own, I would not criticize it very much, since in general I liked the main story. But as part of an entire series that once had an amazing story and atmosphere - this is absolutely not the way the series was supposed to go. When I played this game in 2018, I did not encounter any bugs, so they probably already fixed them... but on the other hand I met a very uncomfortable battle system in which everything "dances and flickers". Too much casual design. Too many smooth, more than enough pretty decorations. I didn’t really like the whole French surroundings ... or more correctly, how it was implemented in this game.… Expand
  30. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    70
    Well at least it's better than ACIII. [Issue#257, p.66]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 24, 2014
    73
    Newfound openness of Assassin’s Creed demonstrates just how inadequate its AI really is for a stealth game: pampered nobility usually simply ignores a bloodied body on the dance floor, and guards don’t care much either. At least they’ve learned how to fight: unless you “cheat” with smoke bombs, it’s highly unlikely you’ll survive a melee against a group. [Jan 2015, p.62]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 27, 2014
    67
    As I write this, Assassin’s Creed: Unity is a bugfest, but technical problems, however annoying, can and probably will be fixed. It is not cracks in textures that it is the most worrying thing about Unity, but the cracks in game design and writing.
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