Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry

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  1. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    7
    Its not a bad game but for a stand-alone game....it is very shortly the story its pretty with his protagonist too bad combat system its still the same as his predecessor...for the free roaming...its more repetitive than Black Flag after all this problem is still a good and shortly game
  2. GeneticcChimera
    Jul 23, 2023
    4
    Freedom Cry is Downloadable Content for the main game. Adéwalé, one Caribbean slave and companion of Edward Kenway, engaged in the vendetta between the Brotherhood of Assassins and the Knights Templar -- the account is analogous to earlier installments of Assassin's Creed. Yes, the Caribbean slavery theme is adequate in theory but not in execution -- as per the Ubisoft methodology. BecauseFreedom Cry is Downloadable Content for the main game. Adéwalé, one Caribbean slave and companion of Edward Kenway, engaged in the vendetta between the Brotherhood of Assassins and the Knights Templar -- the account is analogous to earlier installments of Assassin's Creed. Yes, the Caribbean slavery theme is adequate in theory but not in execution -- as per the Ubisoft methodology. Because the quests are vague and obscure, the account of the Brotherhood and its personalities are not unambiguous.

    Let us move on to Freedom Crys mechanisms. You scour the Caribbean- peninsula with a clunky parkour system and jerky motions. The open world is expansive yet empty -- emancipation quests of Trinidadian and Haitian captives, eavesdropping, scouring for chests and miscellaneous collectibles, voyaging-, piracy-, and harpooning onboard the Experto Crede, etc. These Ubisoft-esque redundant quests make up the majority of the experience. Once again, you can engage in ship warfare or use Adéwalés machete and Dutch blunderbuss on antagonists, though a good time -- becomes too easy too quickly.

    Just from its illustrations, Freedom Cry can, be determined to be more aged. The moist, tropical environments and graphics -- particularly on the ground, mountains, animals, and structures -- were coarse and rough. Sea textures and motions were immersive and more on the positive side.    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. Agt_Killionaire
    Jun 14, 2023
    7
    This game is more like a paid trial to the main game. It does not have all the meat to stand successfully on its own. Though if it were not standalone I probably would have never played it. Everything is the same except for a couple of weapons and a liberation system to unlock gear.
    The two new weapons are the machete and the blunderbuss. Throughout my play through I avoided using them.    This game is more like a paid trial to the main game. It does not have all the meat to stand successfully on its own. Though if it were not standalone I probably would have never played it. Everything is the same except for a couple of weapons and a liberation system to unlock gear.
    The two new weapons are the machete and the blunderbuss. Throughout my play through I avoided using them. The better blunderbuss has a wider spread that probably was great for gathering a group of enemies and wiping them away with a quick shot. The machete I had an issue with as I felt it killed in the same amount of hits as a sword but you had to swing it slower.
    I’m sure most people’s favorite aspect of this game is the ship combat. It’s the same as the main game and has one issue I did not enjoy. When you would fire the cannons at a stand still the smoke would rise up and block vision. It is not enough to cause a major issue but slowed ship combat a tiny bit.
    The story is very short with 9 total missions. My least favorite of these comes down to the eavesdropping ones. The story is about Adewale after his story with Edward and his training with the assassins. He is deserted on the island of Haiti and tries to help with the liberation of slaves.    … Expand
  5. mikesgold2K
    May 16, 2023
    7
    trochę uboższy Black Flag z naciskiem na problem niewolnictwa i walki z nim. Przyjemnie się gra choć miejscami toporność męczy
  6. BrianDavid94
    Oct 22, 2022
    7
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (7) Average. The game’s feature may work, but are nothing that even causal players haven’t seen before.

    Short stand alone game that was originally planned as Black Flag DLC. It touches on slavery which is nice but I think this topic should be more explored more in a full game in the AC world. its in the AC world but adds nothing to the overall lore of ac. Get this game if you just want more ac content and to continue naval content that Black Flag did very well with but otherwise I would pass especially if you're worn out from Black Flag. There is nothing wrong with the game but there is also nothing to look forward to.    … Expand
  7. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    7
    Nice little DLC to check what happened to Adewale. Not great, not terrible.
  8. iCampoRamil
    May 5, 2022
    6
    Bien, la historia está guay, incluso tiene momentos bastante crudos, pero no expande demasiado, en general no se la juega, correcto en la mayoría de sus aspectos.

    · Cosas buenas: el equilibrio que plantea, Adéwalé es un gran personaje, y algunas escenas están realmente bien. · Cosas malas: no arriesga en absoluto, es más o menos lo mismo. · Conclusión: interesante de jugar, pero no te    Bien, la historia está guay, incluso tiene momentos bastante crudos, pero no expande demasiado, en general no se la juega, correcto en la mayoría de sus aspectos.

    · Cosas buenas: el equilibrio que plantea, Adéwalé es un gran personaje, y algunas escenas están realmente bien.
    · Cosas malas: no arriesga en absoluto, es más o menos lo mismo.
    · Conclusión: interesante de jugar, pero no te va a maravillar, algunas mecánicas nueva están guays.    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    5
    Когда есть геймплей и нет сюжета, это как есть шашлык без кетчупа или кетчуп без шашлыка
  11. PSGaming
    May 30, 2021
    7
    It was very short experience.Gameplay, graphics and audio are the same.Story is interesting,but not that great.
  12. 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.
  13. Berik
    Oct 31, 2020
    7
    To my surprise, I'm enjoying Freedom Cry far more than Black Flag. This is the stand-alone expansion to Black Flag, and instead of Kenway you play as Adewale.

    Story: In Black Flag the assassins Creed storyline of Desmond and the pieces of Eden was all but **** on to make a watered down pirate game. The assassins storyline was boring, and Edward was a very politically correct and    To my surprise, I'm enjoying Freedom Cry far more than Black Flag. This is the stand-alone expansion to Black Flag, and instead of Kenway you play as Adewale.

    Story:
    In Black Flag the assassins Creed storyline of Desmond and the pieces of Eden was all but **** on to make a watered down pirate game. The assassins storyline was boring, and Edward was a very politically correct and underwhelming pirate (and character). Those themes are just an afterthought, as the big main theme of Freedom Cry is slavery. And to my surprise this gives satisfaction to the game. Kill slavers, free the slaves and repeat. Now that's what i call justice! It's an enjoyable game loop (on land).

    Gameplay:
    It is the same gameplay as Black Flag, and that was pretty good. As this game is far shorter than Black Flag, the game feels more linear. You can still go out and explore, but there's not much to find. And i think that's to the betterment of the entertainment value. Freeing slaves is your progression meter, and the more slaves you free the more upgrades you unlock. So doing the good thing gets you rewards! Isn't that awesome!? You can also kill whales and sharks still though...

    Graphics:
    Back in 2014 Ubisoft was still competing to deliver good graphics. In 2020 they have abandoned it altogether to sell you time savers and push out as much content as possible, but Freedom Cry does not age badly. It's not that good either though.

    Game loop:
    Kill slavers, free slaves, get rewarded, rince and repeat. On land i find this loop to be very enjoyable. The naval combat is still fun, but i feel like it is secondary to the satisfaction of killing dozens of enemies on land.

    Technical state:
    The game is a little bit more shaky than Black Flag. During a boarding, the reaction time between pressing a button and getting a reaction is still lagging, and the camera is too constricting and moves sluggishly. Other times it isn't showing the proper angle, thus leading to some very cheap deaths by off screen attacks. Adewale sometimes goes Windows 95 on you during a counter animation, which should really terrify those 18th century sailors.

    It is a good game, as its smaller size and new theme feel more satisfying. Unfortunately it also suffers from the same problems as Black Flag. I give it an 7/10.    … Expand
  14. Sky-Line___
    Sep 10, 2020
    3
    ACFC is a game that tackles a very interesting theme, but it doesn’t deliver enough in terms of quality or content.

    The biggest problem is the AI of the enemies. It is just helpless and often even laughable. I’ve had cases where a sniper spots me and within 5 seconds I manage to “surprise” him again because I climbed some wall that was not in his field of view. They are goldfish.    ACFC is a game that tackles a very interesting theme, but it doesn’t deliver enough in terms of quality or content.

    The biggest problem is the AI of the enemies. It is just helpless and often even laughable. I’ve had cases where a sniper spots me and within 5 seconds I manage to “surprise” him again because I climbed some wall that was not in his field of view. They are goldfish. Moreover, they always spawn at the exact same spot (in Port-au-Prince at least) and side activities such as freeing slaves here and there are useless since the enemies and the slaves always respawn. As if your actions never existed. That is a first thing that totally kills the immersion.

    Then comes the main quest. Honestly, I was uninterested for 100% of it. It is rushed, excessively simple, and the context is messy. I didn't manage to raise any interest for any of the characters. In terms of gameplay, I hated the discretion/stealth phases, they are really not intuitive nor realistic at all. And unfortunately, they were a big part of the main missions. I have also noted a lot of camera issues during combat.

    There are some positive points in this game too, though. Firstly, it is AC, and despite its gameplay being very simple, the combat animations are fun to watch and the sound of machettes slashing enemies in rows stays a good classic, especially for someone like me who never plays AC. Concerning the naval part, it is okay, but not crazy either. The boat looks great, but its handling and especially its firing power are both mediocre.

    I also liked the context. Port-au-Prince, the local language and culture, and the historical matters such as slavery are all elements that make the game have interesting traits. It is just a shame that they are the top of the box, and that inside there is nothing much to take away from.    … Expand
  15. ReviewsPrronas
    Aug 12, 2020
    2
    Éste DLC es un meh, la campaña es muuuy corta(se pasa en 4 horas a lo mucho), es increíblemente facil, su inteligencia artificial es peor que la de una PS1 y sólo hace falta tocar un botón para pasársela, los coleccionables son una manera muy aburrida de alargar el juego artificialmente ya que ni te interesa agarrarlos a menos que quieras todos los trofeos, un DLC muy básico que puedeÉste DLC es un meh, la campaña es muuuy corta(se pasa en 4 horas a lo mucho), es increíblemente facil, su inteligencia artificial es peor que la de una PS1 y sólo hace falta tocar un botón para pasársela, los coleccionables son una manera muy aburrida de alargar el juego artificialmente ya que ni te interesa agarrarlos a menos que quieras todos los trofeos, un DLC muy básico que puede alargar algunas horas(10hs máx. con todo al 100%). Y la historia no es ni siquiera mínima prescindible, totalmente olvidable.… Expand
  16. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    Not enough for a stand-alone game, just a short addition to the black flag experience. Might be skipped.
  17. LatinCritic13
    May 18, 2020
    6
    Set after the events of ACIV, Adewale's story of revenge and freedom cry is way too short to appreciate. At least, it's better than that pointless Aveline's PS4 story exclusive chapter add-on.
  18. Alm0
    May 9, 2020
    7
    The gameplay is cool the fighting mechanic is cool too im not bored stil but the story is bad
  19. KayVen17
    Feb 11, 2019
    7
    Deutsche Review

    Pro: + geile Regen/Sturm-Effekte + sehr guter Soundtrack! + sehr gute deutsche Synchro + die Gesichter der Charaktere sind noch heute detailreich + das Klettern macht wie immer Spaß Contra: - etwas trockener Anfang - AC typisch-schlechte KI der Gegner - AUfgaben wiederholen sich - Ubisoft-Formel - HUD ist zu überladen - Story ist sehr "belanglos" -    Deutsche Review

    Pro:

    + geile Regen/Sturm-Effekte
    + sehr guter Soundtrack!
    + sehr gute deutsche Synchro
    + die Gesichter der Charaktere sind noch heute detailreich
    + das Klettern macht wie immer Spaß

    Contra:

    - etwas trockener Anfang
    - AC typisch-schlechte KI der Gegner
    - AUfgaben wiederholen sich
    - Ubisoft-Formel
    - HUD ist zu überladen
    - Story ist sehr "belanglos"
    - Spiel ist zweimal im Menü abgestürzt
    - manchmal waren Passanten transparent (Grafikfehler)

    Punkte: 66/100    … Expand
  20. ViniciusBrito
    Feb 9, 2019
    5
    This is a stand alone DLC from the game Assassin's Creed IV Black flag, that was originally released for playstation 3.
    Adewale is a originally a sailor that worked with Edward Kenway, the main character in the original game, in here the story happens 15 years after the main game, where Adewale finds himself shipwrecked and with no crew in a city full of of slaves. It is made by Ubisoft.    This is a stand alone DLC from the game Assassin's Creed IV Black flag, that was originally released for playstation 3.
    Adewale is a originally a sailor that worked with Edward Kenway, the main character in the original game, in here the story happens 15 years after the main game, where Adewale finds himself shipwrecked and with no crew in a city full of of slaves. It is made by Ubisoft.
    The story in this dlc is fine, it isn't complex or big, it works more as a background than anything, none of the characters have layers or anything different or specific, it is a very shallow story line, but it does have a nice historical context about slavery, and it is nice that you can free them and have them joined in your team as a rebellion, this is nice, the problem is that you never see that working as a rebellion, there is a group of people in certain place that don't really do much during the course of the narrative.
    This DLC does have that same map aspect the original game, where you can get to your ship and travel to different places, in small islands that can only be acessed by this way, wich take us to the best part and moments of the game, wich is the sea parts, it is perfect that they have bringed it back from the game, the fact that you can get in the ship and sail to other places freely are very cool and fun, while in the sea you can see a lot of other ships, you can see Waterspout, sea animals that you can hunt them if you want to, it is a very nice place to be while in the game traveling around.
    The moments where you aren't in the sea aren't very fun, it was already kind boring at that time, and this one while in the ground aren't much fun to do, it is pretty much the same as we already was used to in the other 3 or 4 games that came first, there some nice gadgets that we can use, some different kind of missions to release prisoners, it may be fun at first, but after a hour it is already way to repetitive.
    So the sea part it is dope and very fun to play, and the ground one it is boring and way to repetitive.    … Expand
  21. fomazard
    Jun 28, 2018
    4
    people, I of course understand that you DLC liked, but it empty. Literally, it's empty!. Have you looked at the open world at all? there's just a copy-paste of the Islands from AC4, the main part even explore you can't (not including plantations). Not only that, copy-paste locations, but how do you not notice the obvious? Take a closer look at the map of the world, does it remind you ofpeople, I of course understand that you DLC liked, but it empty. Literally, it's empty!. Have you looked at the open world at all? there's just a copy-paste of the Islands from AC4, the main part even explore you can't (not including plantations). Not only that, copy-paste locations, but how do you not notice the obvious? Take a closer look at the map of the world, does it remind you of anything? It's a piece of the map from AC4 with only new points of interest! There is nothing to do in the open world, only the liberation of slaves, and collecting chests. Locations are also uninteresting. In AC2 we understood at first sight where Venice is and where Rome is. Immediately, the main city, very easy to confuse with príncipe (not counting the new color filter). And in the end, we get a boring one-time adventure with a good storyline, and empty world that is there just for show (even a shotgun really cool). I myself have passed the DLC on XBOX. Finally, the conclusion: If you are not a fan of the series Assassin's Creed, then forget about purchasing this DLC. Seriously. Forget.… Expand
  22. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    3
    Same old game as AC4, but instead this time the game is more repetitive and boring.
  23. 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.
  24. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    7
    Really short, but as good as Black Flag. There is not really much to do so I prefer Black Flag.
  25. Lewis-Angelo
    Dec 26, 2017
    2
    flojísimo, ya el Black Flag dejaba que desear, este no tiene nada de nada

    muy pobre, demasiados bugs, y un sistema de combate que sigue sin funcionar
  26. Benonline27
    Nov 10, 2017
    5
    pros:
    stealth
    graphics
    open world
    piracy
    weapons

    cons:
    repetitive
    characters
    voice acting
    ai
    combat
    short story
    bad story
    a lot of forgotten features
    ruined ending
    after game is finished your only option is to restart
  27. morakasper
    Nov 2, 2017
    6
    So when I started the game (DLC) I was actually happy and excited, but at the end of the game it felt like an obligation to me to finish it (I completed everything). The map it’s fine, yeah, but I think that it would be better if it had more side quests ore activities to do. Adéwalé was a more interesting character on the AC IV Black Flag game and in this DLC I feel like it was despised.So when I started the game (DLC) I was actually happy and excited, but at the end of the game it felt like an obligation to me to finish it (I completed everything). The map it’s fine, yeah, but I think that it would be better if it had more side quests ore activities to do. Adéwalé was a more interesting character on the AC IV Black Flag game and in this DLC I feel like it was despised. Yeah the DLC can give you a very reduced idea of what AC compared to other AC expansions, like the Death Kings expansion in AC Unity. The story for me wasn’t very interesting, it has some interesting missions but because of the UI and animation “problems” (that don't feel very flee-flowing) on the DLC the missions weren’t that good. To finish I recommend the game if you want an idea of what AC is or was because with Origins a lot of things have changed. The prize is very fair but I’ll give it a 6/10.… Expand
  28. EmadF7000
    Oct 14, 2017
    6
    This Game is not bad, but it has so many glitches, every time i kill an enemy his body glitches through the floor.
    This Game costs around 20$ on the PlayStation Store which i say is fair it only took me 15 Hours to complete all the missions and an extra 5 Hours to explore and synchronize each island.
    All of the missions are easy but the part i hate the most is when the mission is locked    This Game is not bad, but it has so many glitches, every time i kill an enemy his body glitches through the floor.
    This Game costs around 20$ on the PlayStation Store which i say is fair it only took me 15 Hours to complete all the missions and an extra 5 Hours to explore and synchronize each island.
    All of the missions are easy but the part i hate the most is when the mission is locked that i have to free a specific number of slaves, sometimes it says 20, sometimes it says 400.
    But i wouldn't lie if i didn't enjoy freeing the slaves and stealing cargo from ship those are the only good thing from this game.
    i would recommend you buying this game, if you are one of those guys who play video games to get to the platinum trophy, will this is one of those games.
    I Hope you buy this game to get all of the trophies because that's the only good thing other than freeing slaves and stealing a ships cargo.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. ERDEM2468
    Sep 11, 2017
    1
    Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry? They need to change name, it must be Assassin's Creed Tail Sneakily and Listen Anyone Every TimeDom Cry. Worst DLC ever I played.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
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  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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