Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. ActionTrip
    May 10, 2015
    90
    This $10 standalone game is far longer than most $60 games, and I still have the New Game Plus mode to try and unlock the rest of Shao Jun’s abilities.
  2. Impulsegamer
    Apr 27, 2015
    90
    Chronicles: China is short—I completed it in only a few hours—but with a cheap price and a handy new game plus mode, there’s certainly a lot of stabby-runny-climby value to be found.
  3. GamesVillage.it
    Apr 21, 2015
    85
    Climax Studios has done well: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is a fresh and enjoyable experience, both for fans and newcomers of the Creed.
  5. IGN Italia
    Apr 21, 2015
    83
    AC Chronicles: China is a funny and smart game that capitalizes on what made Assassin's Creed so successful.
  6. GameCrate
    May 14, 2015
    80
    As someone who has admittedly grown a bit tired with the Assassin’s Creed series, I found Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China to be an invigorating breath of fresh air.
  7. PSNStores
    Apr 26, 2015
    80
    The first Chronicles entry isn’t perfect, but it’s a good starting point.
  8. Critical Hit
    Apr 21, 2015
    80
    A joy to play for any fan of stealth and secret stabbing, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is nuanced and immersive in a gorgeous setting. If you loved Mark of the Ninja, you really shouldn't miss out on this one.
  9. Games Master UK
    Jun 16, 2015
    79
    Get past the rubbish revenge tale and you'll find a brilliant new take on a series that needed it. [July 2015, p.77]
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  10. IGN Spain
    Apr 21, 2015
    75
    AC Chronicles China its a new point of view for the franchise. Preserves the essence of the brand, but fails in the structural design of the scenarios. The AI of the enemies also hurts the experience.
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Dec 8, 2015
    Climax Studios seems to remember what Ubisoft has long since forgotten: Assassin’s Creed isn’t about captaining a ship or poaching animals or curating an art gallery. It’s about wearing a hood and assassinating people.

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 122 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 122
  3. Negative: 37 out of 122
  1. bveracka
    Apr 23, 2015
    5
    I give this game a 5/10 because it's a half-baked project full of lousy mechanics and half-realized ideas. Clearly someone had a vision forI give this game a 5/10 because it's a half-baked project full of lousy mechanics and half-realized ideas. Clearly someone had a vision for this game, and it just didn't get fleshed-out completely. The game is woefully predictable in every way, and the absolutely terrible A.I makes it way too easy. The platforming mechanics are shoddy as well, and it's totally inexcusable when you consider this is the same developer that brought us "Rayman Legends" and "Child of Light" which are great platformers. As a former fan of the series, I'm just getting tired of Ubisoft cashing-in on the Assassin's Creed name. If I was uncertain about whether to get excited about AC: Victory, ACC: China made-up my mind for me. The AC franchise has hit an all-time low, and lately Ubisoft's incompetence level is at an all-time high. Seriously, what are they thinking!?… Full Review »
  2. dollymixtures
    Apr 22, 2015
    10
    Really enjoyed playing this one, puts the emphasis back on stealth which recent Assassin's games have been missing. Would highly recommendReally enjoyed playing this one, puts the emphasis back on stealth which recent Assassin's games have been missing. Would highly recommend this to all!… Full Review »
  3. Swiftinian
    Jun 11, 2015
    8
    For a $10 standalone game this Assassin's Creed game adds in some cool new mechanics. It has its ups and downs and in my opinion it is farFor a $10 standalone game this Assassin's Creed game adds in some cool new mechanics. It has its ups and downs and in my opinion it is far more different than any other Assassin's Creed game as it is mostly based on stealth rather than killing your enemies. Although it did glitch a few times but at rare moments. The controls (PC) are a bit complicated at times as they get confusing when you need to do some consecutive button pressing at a time. The A.I. is a little easy to predict on what it is going to do so basically the game isn't hard at all. Two more of these will be released later this year and as an Assassin's Creed fan I recommend this to fans of the main franchise rather than newcomers who never played Assassin's Creed before.… Full Review »
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