Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry

 PlayStation 4
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 254 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 113 out of 254
  3. Negative: 48 out of 254

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  1. Nerocz1
    Apr 1, 2018
    8
    A bargain for the price. I even got it for free on PS4+ and was pretty happy about it. Took me around 7 hours to complete. Gameplay is fun.
  2. Miquelsv
    Mar 18, 2014
    8
    It have a good history , good protagonist, and you have a shotgun! And they hice you rewards for help slaves
    But it isn't too large and the world isn't very big But i recomend
  3. dajale
    Sep 24, 2017
    8
    I was happy that Assasin's Creed IV: Black Flag was made available as a PSN game. I don't think I would have played it otherwise. The story subject is definitely one that needs a delicate touch. For the most part, Ubisoft did a great job. This is one of the only games I have played that addresses slavery and definitely the history of Haiti. Top marks to the story. Now on to the negativeI was happy that Assasin's Creed IV: Black Flag was made available as a PSN game. I don't think I would have played it otherwise. The story subject is definitely one that needs a delicate touch. For the most part, Ubisoft did a great job. This is one of the only games I have played that addresses slavery and definitely the history of Haiti. Top marks to the story. Now on to the negative side. The gameplay could have been better. The in-game characters should have been more reactive to the activities I take. I believe I could leave a pile of dead bodies in town without anything happening. Seems like that would not have gone down in the real world. There were a lot of opportunities lost to take advantage of the inherent suspense and character reactions in the storyline. It's worth playing I enjoyed it.… Expand
  4. nnevill
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    This game is not good and not bad. It's just a spinoff of Black Flag. And this is sort of unnecessary game. I've beat it about 3 weeks ago and remember almost nothing :) But at the same time you must play it if you want to know the full Black Flag story.
  5. GamingCouchSpud
    Dec 4, 2021
    9
    Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry is a stand-alone game that was originally a DLC addition for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

    Set between the years of 1735 to 1737, you play as Adewale, a man who was born a slave but later found freedom as a pirate on Edward Kenway’s ship, the Jackdaw. Fast forward 15 years and Adewale is now a trained Assassin, shipwrecked in Saint-Domingue, off the    Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry is a stand-alone game that was originally a DLC addition for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

    Set between the years of 1735 to 1737, you play as Adewale, a man who was born a slave but later found freedom as a pirate on Edward Kenway’s ship, the Jackdaw.

    Fast forward 15 years and Adewale is now a trained Assassin, shipwrecked in Saint-Domingue, off the coast of Haiti, with no weapons and no crew to help him, he has to find a ship in Port-au-Prince, and gather a brand-new crew, so he can free the slaves, and kill those who enslaved them.

    Although a short game at about 3-5 hours, considering this was a DLC addition, that is a fair amount of gameplay you get without having to purchase Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and enough to give you the taste of the main game, and perhaps help convince you to purchase that.

    The storyline in Freedom Cry is pretty good, as you would expect from any Assassins Creed game, lots of conspiracies to uncover, different gameplay modes including fighting enemies with a ship, the usual on land Assassins Creed activities, as well as deep dialog and cut scenes.

    I am a big Assassin's Creed fan, and I have most of the games, except Assassin's Creed IV, so when the cance came to get Freedom Cry I jumped at it, as to be brutally honest I still have a lot of other Assassin's Creed games to finish, so being able to play a 3 hour game was just about perfect.

    The Good
    Excellent Graphics that you come to expect from any Assassin's Creed game, the high quality of everything in this franchise is something that should be appreciated. The story on this game is great, and the gameplay itself is top notch.

    The Bad
    If you are a fan of the Assassin's Creed Franchise then there is no bad here.

    Overall
    Want a taste of the Assassin's Creed Franchise as a newcomer, then this is a perfect short introduction, experienced in the Franchise and want to play them all, then you cant miss this.

    I score Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry a strong 9/10    … Expand
  6. atyoukha
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    Assassins Creed: Freedom Cry holds a special place in my heart as a powerful standalone expansion. The emotionally charged narrative, immersive Caribbean setting, and exhilarating naval combat drew me in completely.

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#18 Best PS4 Game of 2013
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#16 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2013
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#11 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2013

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Game Revolution
    Jan 14, 2014
    80
    Adéwalé has his moments, but the real draw here is in the expansion of free-form gameplay both on land and at sea, meaning Freedom Cry succeeds at what it set out to do.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    Jan 8, 2014
    90
    Despite its issues, both technical and philosophical, I'm giving Freedom Cry a “must play” rating. I think it's an important start in tackling such a difficult and tragic topic via the medium of interactive entertainment.
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  3. Hardcore Gamer
    Jan 6, 2014
    80
    Freedom Cry is simply a great addition to an excellent game, offering a story worth experiencing across a setting worth exploring.
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