Assassin's Creed Unity

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  1. grizlik0305
    Feb 28, 2015
    6
    First time I want to write a review and its unfortunately not a good one. I as a AC fan was excited when i first saw materials about Unity, waited for it to come out and finally this day came. But when i started the game I didnt expect that Im gonna be disguisted from my favorite series and completely unwanting to actually play it. Before I get to the bad part first lets hear what thisFirst time I want to write a review and its unfortunately not a good one. I as a AC fan was excited when i first saw materials about Unity, waited for it to come out and finally this day came. But when i started the game I didnt expect that Im gonna be disguisted from my favorite series and completely unwanting to actually play it. Before I get to the bad part first lets hear what this game is good at.
    The style, the world, the culture is just gorgeous. Big props to those who created this world and filled it with so many content. Sometimes you dont want to run till your next destination, but just climb the building and watch the city from above or walk in the streets. The animations are also quite awesome comparing to the previous parts. The plot is OK, dont expect any jawdropping story that will change your life forever, but its interesting to follow the characters story and overall Arno is a cool character.
    And now what completely ruined the game for me - BUGS. This game supposed to reboot the franchise to attract new people into the franchise and keep the fans playing. What I got in the release date is a game full of bugs and glitches. I tried to close my eyes on them, but untill this date the game is still full of bugs. Jumping hair, not stable FPS, NPC glitches and the worst part - Arno getting stuck in the middle of air, on the side of the buildings. I got tired of those bugs so much, that i completely lost interest to play the game, because I would know that every time I launch the game those problems keep spoiling all the fun.
    Thanks to such technical performance I will from now on think twice whether to buy a Ubisoft game at all and I recommend you to do the same. I hoped that Ubisoft will fix their problems after Watch Dogs, but I was wrong unfortunately. I hope that next time their performance will be better, because its a pitty that a fan of the series loses interest to play the game because its awful technical performance.    … Expand
  2. jehl
    Feb 20, 2015
    3
    I've got 5 words for this game.... This Runs Like ****

    Apart of the game breaking bugs which i encountered easily like 5 time in my first play, the game runs like total crap and it's so inconsistent on the framerate, not even putting in on 720p medium settings seem to help at all, I stopped playing it because of the poop "optimization" it's a pain in the ass to run, and even if that    I've got 5 words for this game.... This Runs Like ****

    Apart of the game breaking bugs which i encountered easily like 5 time in my first play, the game runs like total crap and it's so inconsistent on the framerate, not even putting in on 720p medium settings seem to help at all, I stopped playing it because of the poop "optimization" it's a pain in the ass to run, and even if that wasn't enough, The Story feels like any other assasin's creed game with the exception of Black Flag.
    the french speak with an english accent, the character are forgettable and the city feels gray and it doesn't have any appeal whatsoever..

    Avoid this game, don't support the **** ubisoft is trying make with it's microtransactions that don't even work. Unpleasant to play, Fighting is unresponsive and the game itself is a Mess and a big F U to those who had faith on the dying(yearly) franchise that is Ass in creed.    … Expand
  3. tuxtux
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Ubisoft is a company that creates video **** games that do not work and all that shows is worse I personally in life comrare a product of ubibugs! buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug!
  4. ocre
    Feb 8, 2015
    9
    this game looks amassing and plays quite well. I have an older x58 platform with an x5670 and must say that it really is a very decent and wonderful experience.

    Of course my gtx 980 probably doesnt hurt but i find the game smooth and solid. i was getting the occasional crash till i lowered my gpu overclock which works fine on other games. Really though, dont even need to be    this game looks amassing and plays quite well. I have an older x58 platform with an x5670 and must say that it really is a very decent and wonderful experience.

    Of course my gtx 980 probably doesnt hurt but i find the game smooth and solid. i was getting the occasional crash till i lowered my gpu overclock which works fine on other games. Really though, dont even need to be overclocking a gtx980, just the geek in me.

    Perhaps its because i waited before i ever started playing it, maybe its the patches, idk. Alls i know is that unity is working fine for me and i am really enjoying it. There is so many times i find myself admiring the screen. The graphics have really really great looking moments that are rare in an open world game. A lot of polish but there are some not pretty things to. But it is easily forgivable cause there are just as much stunning. i love games that impress and if you have specs enough to play on ultra, this one sure will.    … Expand
  5. rodericrinehart
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    As of February 2015, this game still has bugs that causes crashing and other odd things to happen. Ubisoft sold an unfinished game that needed many months more testing.

    As for the game itself, it is the same old derivative crap, flat characters, uninteresting story, simple combat, and stupid collectibles. The parkour is improved and combat is better for sure, but they still aren't even    As of February 2015, this game still has bugs that causes crashing and other odd things to happen. Ubisoft sold an unfinished game that needed many months more testing.

    As for the game itself, it is the same old derivative crap, flat characters, uninteresting story, simple combat, and stupid collectibles. The parkour is improved and combat is better for sure, but they still aren't even close to as good as Shadow of Mordor.

    I really think this will be the last time I am tricked by Ubisoft unless the next one gets rounds of 9's and 10's and is certified bug free. Therefore, I'll likely never play another Assassin's Creed in my lifetime.    … Expand
  6. gorgopatamos
    Jan 30, 2015
    5
    Let's face it - giving this a 0 is unfair while giving 10 is plain unreal. I'm concerned about your mental state, kids. The same applies to you, Ubi. By AC2, you got the formula right. AC-B was, with all its shortcomings, an enjoyable game and an adequate vehicle for dramatic storytelling. Alas, Ubi, you've long since ran out of stories to tell, and your idea of entertainment is every bitLet's face it - giving this a 0 is unfair while giving 10 is plain unreal. I'm concerned about your mental state, kids. The same applies to you, Ubi. By AC2, you got the formula right. AC-B was, with all its shortcomings, an enjoyable game and an adequate vehicle for dramatic storytelling. Alas, Ubi, you've long since ran out of stories to tell, and your idea of entertainment is every bit as vague as the collision detection of your graph engine. Your PC code is horribly optimized, if at all. Your mocap is a century behind average. You got history as your playground and all you can come up with is rehashed content thinly disguised by a new cityscape. The man-hours behind it do not convert that well to creativity, Ubi. You'll always have Paris - now what about a game to make justice to it?

    Seriously now. 10ers, do you really enjoy games that play you instead of letting you play them? ACU does just that. It never gives you any real freedom of movement or choice. You do the one thing it expects you to do... or start over until you get it right. We're mashing buttons so that the creators of this pretty but clumsy idiot of a game can have their amusement. I do not mind your ridiculous Uplay, Ubi, nor your micro-transactions... as long as I feel your commitment to give me some honest-to-god entertainment in return.
    It won't work while your 'quantity equals quality' mindset rules paramount and the console crowd thinks your antics are the new literature. Still, a shame you're not even trying anymore.

    5 out of 10, just because we used to be friends.
    Do not buy this, boys and girls - it contains about as much Paris as Les Miserables and will make you feel like them, too.    … Expand
  7. RyanAbes
    Jan 30, 2015
    4
    Sadly, four or more months after release, this game is still a hot mess of bugs. I waited, knowing the game was buggy at launch, purchasing it over a week ago. Between the graphical glitches, getting stuck on walls, random freezes, random controller drop outs… I just.

    I want to like this game. Hell, I want to PLAY this game. But this game is doing everything in it's power to stop me.
  8. Dokkodo
    Jan 29, 2015
    1
    So apparently the silent sniper rifle with the ability to shoot through walls was invented during the French Revolution. At least that is what I would think with how many times the snipers have silently killed me without even letting me know I was spotted or was in combat. Not to mention a perfect parry..meh, nah let's just say you were stabbed in the heart. Oh and let's just randomly dropSo apparently the silent sniper rifle with the ability to shoot through walls was invented during the French Revolution. At least that is what I would think with how many times the snipers have silently killed me without even letting me know I was spotted or was in combat. Not to mention a perfect parry..meh, nah let's just say you were stabbed in the heart. Oh and let's just randomly drop the UI and sounds from time to time. Oh and why not for good measure have random time freezes.

    At least I didn't experience the horrible frame rates everyone else complains about, but the game is still incredibly buggy, the combat and platforming are enraging and the storyline is dull. This competes with 3 as the worst game of the series.    … Expand
  9. Blackrift
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    I waited 2 months to buy AC:Unity because I've only had bad experiences with buying games at release. No matter the developer, all games contain many bugs upon release. This should be clear to most gamers and therefore I think it's uncalled for to complain about these things and give the game a 0 solely because it has many bugs... especially when it comes to a game with such an incrediblyI waited 2 months to buy AC:Unity because I've only had bad experiences with buying games at release. No matter the developer, all games contain many bugs upon release. This should be clear to most gamers and therefore I think it's uncalled for to complain about these things and give the game a 0 solely because it has many bugs... especially when it comes to a game with such an incredibly big and detailed world. I almost put off buying it because of all the negative reviews and the general hate towards ubisoft. I'm glad I bought it to see what it really is for myself.

    In my opinion, it's nothing short of a masterpiece. The world and the graphics are truly breathtaking. I can happily say it's the prettiest game I've played so far. The story and the characters are also well thought-out in comparison to AC: Black Flag, which for me had nothing to do with the AC series and I believe it to be the worst game in the franchise. The kiddies loved it though, so maybe I'm just getting old and enjoy in-depth games.
    To the people who complain about it being too hard - have you even played the first AC game? If you think the Unity combat system is complicated and hard to master, please be my guest and grab Altair's AC. I for one, gladly welcomed the changes because I'm sick of the brainless one-button mashing which I saw in AC 3 snd AC IV...
    The parkour elements have also been changed for the better, making it essier to navigate Arno.

    Customization has been brought to a whole new level. One can spend quite some time 'pimping' the looks of his/her hero to their liking.

    Paris is simply put massive. It's a virtual world bustling with life, having thousands of NPCs going about their daily life. It took me one hour to get to my mission which was 300 meters away because I got caught up in the side activities... which are hundreds and I find happen to be very fun!

    Coop is truly epic playing with friends. All the missions have replay value because there are many different ways to approach them. Infiltrating buildings can also be done in a variety of ways and nevef gets boring.

    All in all, an amazing game. It's unfair that people are bashing it because it's 'poorly optimized'. I simply cannot agree with us. Yes, the game does need a high-end gaming rig but all this info was posted multiple times not only online but on the back of the game case. I can't understand how people think they can run next-gen titles on their 5 year old computer when nowadays even having a computer from 2011 is considered outdated. If you don't meet the system requirements then don't get these games or invest in a console. I can play AC:Unity with no major fps drops at Ultra High Settings, HBAO+, soft shadows and MSAA-2 anti aliasing on my R9 280X.

    If you have the rig for it and like the original AC games (I don't consider AC IV a part of the franchise but more of a disney Pirates of the Carribean game) go for it and give this game a shot. I for one wasn't disappointed but very pleasantly surprised even with all the horrible reviews.    … Expand
  10. Frozenbyte
    Jan 27, 2015
    3
    Even if to forget all the technical issues this game has, - it feels like DLC.
    They really havent changed the gameplay/havent added anything new. There is absolutelly no motivation to do any side quests/gather collectibles. All these microtransaction into AAA title feel like Ubi wants to fck us gamers. I will just go throgh main story to the end (when i have nothing else to play), and in    Even if to forget all the technical issues this game has, - it feels like DLC.
    They really havent changed the gameplay/havent added anything new. There is absolutelly no motivation to do any side quests/gather collectibles. All these microtransaction into AAA title feel like Ubi wants to fck us gamers. I will just go throgh main story to the end (when i have nothing else to play), and in case i feel lack of one of 4 (FOUR) currencies - i will just use trainer. Well done Ubisoft.... I hope you learn your mistake and new title of the franchise gonna be something good. Also the graphics are really nothing special to call it next gen (like all new titles have same/better graphics and perform much better)    … Expand
  11. Llaerrick
    Jan 25, 2015
    4
    so i waited this long to play AC:U hoping the roll-out of patches would fix the bugs and optimization issues. even so, it was far from good which is really a shame because underneath all the bugs and frame-rate issues lies a pretty decent game.

    the new free-running is nice with the exception of windows. you would think that a parkour expert would be able to get into a window with far    so i waited this long to play AC:U hoping the roll-out of patches would fix the bugs and optimization issues. even so, it was far from good which is really a shame because underneath all the bugs and frame-rate issues lies a pretty decent game.

    the new free-running is nice with the exception of windows. you would think that a parkour expert would be able to get into a window with far less hassle.

    the plot/dialogue on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired. it's hard to find any credibility in an opener when some unknown caller with a false name tells you within a minute of talking to you that there is a centuries old conspiracy and battle between good and evil, templars and assassins, and that YOU are suddenly one of the chosen ones. yeah right, pull the other one, it's got bells on ... as believable as the one about the Nigerian president's ex-wife wanting to transfer 1259509 billion into your account, etc... but some people do fall for that so go figure ...

    co-op features are interesting and should be further developed. micro-transactions fail. unity app fail.    … Expand
  12. dneogy
    Jan 23, 2015
    6
    The over all concept of game is good. It's a big change for Assassin Creed Franchise.But the only problem with the game is that the game contains a lot of GLITCH & BUGS.This glitches and bugs are making the game almost impossible to play.The PATCHES that UBISOFT have released to solve the glitches have actually solved 15% of the glitches.
  13. uforoboso
    Jan 21, 2015
    9
    I can't believe this game gets such low reviews. I imagine it's all due to the glitches that it suffered at launch. I'm playing it one month later and it's working really fine. Some NPC sometimes behave wierdly, but you can live with that, happens in mostly all the games.

    I am playing it at 4K resolution with a GTX 970, at max (ultra) settings and it runs fine, it may get slow FPS    I can't believe this game gets such low reviews. I imagine it's all due to the glitches that it suffered at launch. I'm playing it one month later and it's working really fine. Some NPC sometimes behave wierdly, but you can live with that, happens in mostly all the games.

    I am playing it at 4K resolution with a GTX 970, at max (ultra) settings and it runs fine, it may get slow FPS occasionally but come on! I could just reduce something and it would be smooth as butter always.

    I read most people criticize it comparing it to Black Flag and the earlier games.. I'm not comparing it. I remember reading the same criticism about Black Flag last year. I think Unity is awesome, Paris is awesome and it's a pleasure to just explore it. There are so many things to do, and graphically.. man, it's a treat. Best graphics ever, except maybe just Crysis 3. The light, the effects.. it feels like playing in a '800 painting.

    Maybe the average guy doesn't care about that. I do. And it's an awesome experience, worth the price (that by the way, got much cheaper considering the bad ratings).

    And COOP is real fun, much better than the average multiplayer. There is a lot of content overall in the game, different kind of solo and coop missions etc.. you hardly get bored or see the end of it. I don't know if this is the best AC ever, it's simply a very good and fun one.

    So yes, maybe it's good they release games with bugs, so people gets angry, write bad reviews and prices drop, and you also get for free what was supposed to be a DLC (Dead Kings). I think it's a steal now, just get it!!    … Expand
  14. Annoymous1
    Jan 20, 2015
    3
    Broken beyond belief. AC Unity was the worst possible decision from Ubisoft. From a hero's effort into making AC: Black Flag and beyond to removing the one feature that everything enjoyed. Ubisoft...fail.
  15. fnabbe
    Jan 20, 2015
    8
    Even though this game has a lot of bad reviews I feel like it gets more hate than it deserves.

    Graphics: 10/10, if you get it to work. The graphics and details are stunning and I truly dropped my jaw when I walked around. Gameplay: 4/10, the gameplay might be fun if this is the first assasins creed game you play, however after doing the same thing over and over again it does get    Even though this game has a lot of bad reviews I feel like it gets more hate than it deserves.

    Graphics: 10/10, if you get it to work. The graphics and details are stunning and I truly dropped my jaw when I walked around.

    Gameplay: 4/10, the gameplay might be fun if this is the first assasins creed game you play, however after doing the same thing over and over again it does get repetetive.

    Optimization, 5/10, the game does have big flaws here, I myself could play it without any lag and so but if you have amd you are pretty screwed.

    Story, 8/10, loved the story, was pretty much the only reason I played the game.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. TheQualityCrit
    Jan 13, 2015
    2
    Specs:
    GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW 4GB
    CPU: Intel Core I5 4690k This game is absolutely ridiculous! Ubisoft, I am absolutely mind boggled. You have successfully created a game that is buggier than Africa. Your company did something that someone should never do, release two games in one year (you even beat cod). Absolutely ridiculous, I'd rather wait three years and get a good game then get    Specs:
    GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW 4GB
    CPU: Intel Core I5 4690k

    This game is absolutely ridiculous! Ubisoft, I am absolutely mind boggled. You have successfully created a game that is buggier than Africa. Your company did something that someone should never do, release two games in one year (you even beat cod). Absolutely ridiculous, I'd rather wait three years and get a good game then get two in one year that are half finished.

    News flash, 24 fps is not cinematic. I have an great rig for gaming and it should not have a problem running this game. However fps drops happen very often and bugs ruin the fun of the game. Also, just because we liked a game in a franchise. Doesn't mean we want the same thing over and over again. It seems to me you copied and pasted the previous game but had an issue somewhere.    … Expand
  20. Eglin
    Jan 11, 2015
    2
    I've logged maybe six hours in Unity since preordering. The game runs smoothly for the most part on my pretty fast computer, but every now and then there's a weird slow-down where the game becomes unresponsive. Afterwards, I find Arno climbing an invisible wall with no way to get down except exiting the game. Because most of the sessions aren't very fun, I usually don't restart theI've logged maybe six hours in Unity since preordering. The game runs smoothly for the most part on my pretty fast computer, but every now and then there's a weird slow-down where the game becomes unresponsive. Afterwards, I find Arno climbing an invisible wall with no way to get down except exiting the game. Because most of the sessions aren't very fun, I usually don't restart the game.

    The layout of the map and the large number of civilians makes running around on rooftops faster than street travel again for the first time in years. Unfortunately, Ubi changed the free-running system to now require pressing an extra button for up or down. The system isn't tuned well, and while the system does allow a person to run around a corner or around an obstacle without inadvertently climbing, it is still a major step back in terms of fluidity of control.

    Combat is awful - where in previous games a player could cut down a crowd like Chow Yun Fat, Arno is not a very good fighter. The visual cues for parry timing have been tweaked, and they are not as effective - especially coupled with the slow-down that often occurs in very crowded areas while fighting. Further, there seems to be no way to prevent getting shot (the last several games had a human shield maneuver). Worst of all, 90% of the trademark assassin moves (air kills, stealth kills, etc) are unavailable until purchased with one of the FOUR in-game currencies. Combat has taken a HUGE step back in this iteration of the series.

    In previous games, Ubi tried to train us to accept running around a map looting chests as a substitute for gameplay. In this game, Ubi moves to step two: exploiting the now-ingrained chest hunting by making chests that can variously only be opened in co-op, using the smart-phone app, or using real-money to buy points. The map is so filled with markers for collectable objects, which as far as I can tell offer no significant benefit upon being collected, that it makes navigation a little frustrating. And the map itself is soooo huge that missions often require running a tremendous distance between objectives, just like the old days. I would've preferred to have the map broken into separate pieces with many more fast-travel options.

    A phenomenal storyline woudn't be enough to save this game, but it's irrelevant. Arno is an insipid character, like a shadow of Ezio, who as an orphan doesn't even have family members to use as a vehicle for driving the story. Overall, Unity is my least favorite Assassin's Creed game ever and probably the most disappointing AAA game I've ever played. Even AC: Liberation HD, the port from a mobile platform, exceeds this game in every measurable way short of outright visual fidelity. The only good thing I have to say about Unity at this point is that Ubi gave me a free copy of FC4 for being unlucky enough to buy Unity at full price.    … Expand
  21. acis
    Jan 10, 2015
    0
    This game sucks! Low fps, most of the missions are sh*t .
    The AI is dumb like bread. Please don't buy it.
    I pre-ordered it, and it's better to buy a 60€ skin in CS:GO, than waste it in this sh*t.
  22. PTZBurn
    Jan 10, 2015
    4
    Very bad optimization and game story. i7 4770 with R9 270x and comfortable game on low settings? But Paris... Paris is beautiful city! Ubisoft made cool city, bit a very bad game!
  23. gribbeck
    Jan 10, 2015
    0
    This game is the worst game of the 2014, if the next AC will be like this sh...t i will never back to buy another AC game, bad game, bad optimization, the last patch dont fix all the bugs, this is really a great piece of sh....
  24. Artrezd
    Jan 7, 2015
    3
    I was not lagging or anything, less glitch then expected ! This is not that bad !
    I feel like this just an assassin in Paris, killing people. The theme is not strong enough to support the game like it's predecessors. Before it was... a BROTHERHOOD, PIRATES,etc... But this ? I don't know. Guards don't run after you, they don't care about whatever you are doing. I tried really hard to like    I was not lagging or anything, less glitch then expected ! This is not that bad !
    I feel like this just an assassin in Paris, killing people. The theme is not strong enough to support the game like it's predecessors. Before it was... a BROTHERHOOD, PIRATES,etc... But this ? I don't know. Guards don't run after you, they don't care about whatever you are doing. I tried really hard to like the story but in fact, it is really poor. I'm disappointed by this game, take a break Ubisoft and come back with something stronger. I was skipping every dialogues, scenes... They were so pointless.

    But, graphics looks great. Not the best have seen, but some things are interesting.

    The story - 3/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Gameplay - 3/10    … Expand
  25. RandomdanceHD
    Jan 7, 2015
    1
    This game is a load of sh*t i want my £50 back ubisoft this is a shameful display after the fantastic assassins creed 4 but this game is a buggy ugly terrible frame rate on a gtx 980 i paid so much for that gpu and it runs like sh*t. If you want this game wait for a patch but until then don't touch this god awful game.

    My pc specs CPU: i7 4770k at 4.4 ghz GPU: Nvidia Geforce gtx 980    This game is a load of sh*t i want my £50 back ubisoft this is a shameful display after the fantastic assassins creed 4 but this game is a buggy ugly terrible frame rate on a gtx 980 i paid so much for that gpu and it runs like sh*t. If you want this game wait for a patch but until then don't touch this god awful game.

    My pc specs

    CPU: i7 4770k at 4.4 ghz
    GPU: Nvidia Geforce gtx 980
    RAM: 32 gb 2133mhz    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. Iddysus
    Jan 5, 2015
    5
    This game was PERFECT! It had great story, great new movement mechanics, awesome assassination animations. It had everything, classy male lead with his sexy step sister. Perfect except for the bugs, the bugs really ruined the immersion. I played pre-patch and good lord, I fell into the world at least 20 times. There was this one time where I double assassinate these two guards and allThis game was PERFECT! It had great story, great new movement mechanics, awesome assassination animations. It had everything, classy male lead with his sexy step sister. Perfect except for the bugs, the bugs really ruined the immersion. I played pre-patch and good lord, I fell into the world at least 20 times. There was this one time where I double assassinate these two guards and all three of us fell into the world. To this is say GG Ubisoft, try harder next time. Rogue was awesome though!… Expand
  28. Ofca
    Jan 4, 2015
    0
    I was under the impression, that beta testers were being paid for testing the games, and it would seem that I paid $59.95 for the honor of testing this PoC.

    But to the point: I have a Geforce GTX 660. After bit of tweaking (outside the game), disabling FAULTY implementation of VSYNC in-game (re-enabled in nvidia cp), the game plays fine... Minimum requirements by ubisoft? GTX 680. Uh    I was under the impression, that beta testers were being paid for testing the games, and it would seem that I paid $59.95 for the honor of testing this PoC.

    But to the point:
    I have a Geforce GTX 660. After bit of tweaking (outside the game), disabling FAULTY implementation of VSYNC in-game (re-enabled in nvidia cp), the game plays fine... Minimum requirements by ubisoft? GTX 680. Uh oh. Lazy developtards fixing their lazyness with players' money should be frown upon.

    Then there's this great bug, that causes jumps/spikes when you're connected to the Internet...

    My experience so far: needlessly pumped up minimum requirements, glitchy, bug-ridden, and this is after 4 patches... What it had to be at launch day I can't start to imagine. Unskippable intros. Meh story. I suppose if you manage to run it somewhat acceptably on your PC, it's just another AC game -- don't expect Black Flag tough.    … Expand
  29. ReviewerTheOne
    Jan 3, 2015
    2
    Such a letdown by Ubisoft.They played with the fans heart's and look what happened.Low frame rate,bugs,glitches and other random **** that ruins the game.
  30. robbena13
    Jan 3, 2015
    9
    this assassin's creed is one of the best assassin's creed story wise and graphics wise.the reason it is hated is its bugs.it has an excellent story and well placed story missions,graphics are superb.i really enjoyed playing this game except its annoying bugs.overall this game is one of the best franchise of assassin's creed.
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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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