Assassin's Creed Odyssey

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  1. DukeJon
    Nov 5, 2022
    7
    Plays like any other generic ubisoft rpg. Lots of little quests litter the map but it's the usual fetch this, kill this guy, etc, that we come to expect from any other rpg. Equipment and levelling up also the same. I played the original game but the franchise has lost what made it special and is now just another rpg. I also found the visuals quite jarring. I know this the sunlit Aegean,Plays like any other generic ubisoft rpg. Lots of little quests litter the map but it's the usual fetch this, kill this guy, etc, that we come to expect from any other rpg. Equipment and levelling up also the same. I played the original game but the franchise has lost what made it special and is now just another rpg. I also found the visuals quite jarring. I know this the sunlit Aegean, but everything was so vivid and colourful I felt like I was playing a pixar cartoon. There's no light and shade.… Expand
  2. Realisti
    Jul 4, 2023
    7
    The last good assassin's creed I played was Black flag. Now Odyssey isn't totally bad, the world looks pretty and you can still be a silent killer in many situations. But then there's these other situations where you are forced to combat in limited space without stealth and that's just not fitting in my sense of assassin's creed. The pigs? Just no.. The plot, conversation and acting suck.The last good assassin's creed I played was Black flag. Now Odyssey isn't totally bad, the world looks pretty and you can still be a silent killer in many situations. But then there's these other situations where you are forced to combat in limited space without stealth and that's just not fitting in my sense of assassin's creed. The pigs? Just no.. The plot, conversation and acting suck. Skill tree system is not making it fun actually. Combat is clunky because of the target locking and camera mostly. And the grind to get levels and better gear is meh. So overall I kind of like it but also do not. If you get this from sale with very low price, try it. I give it a 7… Expand
  3. Charlinger
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    Game with beautiful graphics and new combat mechanics that please, but the ambition to make a gigantic map left the world lifeless with its repetitive side quests.
  4. ukrScorpion
    Oct 24, 2018
    7
    Graphics - Good 8/10 ( I play ultra setings)
    Level design - avesome 10/10
    Optimization - normal 7/10 ( I play ultra setings)
    Balance - 5/10 (I play nightmare)
    Storyline - 4/10
    Side quests - 3/10
    Microtransaction -99/10
  5. Paragon89
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    I haven't played the Assassins Creed series since Syndicate, and before that it was Brotherhood. So I've missed a few key entries.

    The easiest way to describe it is the lovechild of Witcher 3 and Shadow of War, skinned in Ancient Greece. Nothing more nothing less. The Witcher 3 Parts. The movement, boats, horses, and even the World map and its icons looks and feels a lot like    I haven't played the Assassins Creed series since Syndicate, and before that it was Brotherhood. So I've missed a few key entries.

    The easiest way to describe it is the lovechild of Witcher 3 and Shadow of War, skinned in Ancient Greece. Nothing more nothing less.

    The Witcher 3 Parts.
    The movement, boats, horses, and even the World map and its icons looks and feels a lot like Witcher 3. which sadly Witcher 3 did successfully back in 2015. The only thing that Odyssey did better on that was having one BIG world map instead of separate loading zones and 2018 visuals to suit.

    The Shadow of War Parts.
    It has basically cloned the nemesis system from Shadow of War, without the actual nemesis. You have the strongholds, captains, recruits etc. Some of the character abilities, the teleport spear for example shows even more why its a clone.

    The Good
    it has chosen 2 very great games (especially Witcher) to clone, making it a perfect marriage of them. If you like them , you like this. Simple.

    The Neutral
    Don't expect an Assassins Creed game....The Stealth gameplay is watered down to favour the greater combat approach. Some may like this, may not, it adds more depth to the game overall. But don't expect to have that classic Stealth experience.

    its an RPG. something I personally liked, having more customisation and loot. But it feels shallow at times. Not as in depth as typical RPG'S on the loot front. I feel in the effort to become a fully fledged RPG and balanced the games, Ranged, Stealth and Combat play styles its become a sort of "Jack of all trades, master of none" game.

    The Bad
    its lost its uniqueness and originality of being an Assassins Creed game, It should of been it's own standalone Ubisoft IP.

    Overall 7/10
    As a video game its great, lots to see and do, and very pretty albeit a bit buggy in places (which could just be launch issues that will be fixed). But sadly it lacks what it was meant to be an assassins creed game.    … Expand
  6. rrafemi
    Feb 28, 2019
    7
    Un juego que repite el mismo esquema de principio a fin, sin variación ni evolución alguna. todo el rato es lo mismo. Más del 50% del tiempo de juego es tener al jugador corriendo de un lado a otro para completar las distintas misiones.
  7. metooo
    Oct 16, 2018
    7
    The fun of this game basically hinges on whether or not you’ve played Origins.

    Disclaimer: I loved Origins, and I loved Black flag. I played the **** out of both of those. I played Odyssey for 20 hours before returning it to GameFly. Odyssey is a mix of the two, but made by a different studio. So it does feel subtly different. There is a massive load of activities to do, but they do    The fun of this game basically hinges on whether or not you’ve played Origins.

    Disclaimer: I loved Origins, and I loved Black flag. I played the **** out of both of those. I played Odyssey for 20 hours before returning it to GameFly.

    Odyssey is a mix of the two, but made by a different studio. So it does feel subtly different. There is a massive load of activities to do, but they do feel a bit grindy, ESPECIALLY if you played Origins. If you did, this is so much more of the same as to feel redundant and kind of like a burdensome chore. If you didn’t, you’re in for a treat! Between the similar activities across both Origins & Odyssey, I’d say there’s about 50 hours of super fun immersion before it starts to feel repetitive. I played Origins for 80 hours, and only started to get that feeling around hour 65.

    Opinion on changes to Fighting:
    I don’t like how they switched the fighting to a more “dance-like” Witcher style, and the weapon ability wheel is a step back. Origins had cooler abilities that felt less gimmicky (no superhuman flashy color magic abilities). The main point of contention for me, is that I loved the cursed weapons in Origins. These allowed you to take 3x damage, but also deal 3x damage. So you could in essence play Origins ultra realistically, like Dark Souls, killing guys with a few hits of only super cool finishers, but still had to be sneaky and calculated. Odyssey is the opposite— enemies have huge health pools, and you get into pretty long fights spamming abilities and waiting for their cool downs. It’s a big step in the wrong direction for me personally, I’m all about realistic challenge (as a proxy I’m a huge fan of Nioh, Dark Souls, and The Last of Us on Survivor difficulty).

    Note on Grindiness:
    Some people say this game is much better if you pay for the XP boost, because if not you spend the majority of your time on the smaller side activities trying to level up. Origins was the opposite, more like the Witcher where it was easy to skip a lot of side content that might have been fun. I played all the Origins side content, taking the story super slow on purpose, and loved every bit. So I personally think you'd have fun without the XP boost, unless you did tons of similar side content already in Origins.

    Verdict:
    If you played Origins, you might want to rent this first or just pass. If you didn’t, and liked the Witcher 3, you’ll love this.    … Expand
  8. hokido
    Sep 23, 2019
    7
    After playing Assassin's Creed Origins i was excited for this entry in the series, Origins felt fresh with a compelling story and main character, sadly however Odyssey feels laboured and tired in addition the sheer size of the map does after a while become too much, and while Origins itself had a large map it did not feel like a chore to traverse.
  9. PPaul27
    Oct 15, 2018
    7
    This is not assassins creed!!! It is horrible to see how a stealth adventure has gone on to become a openworld gdr. Despite this the graphics remain superb as well as the suggestion linked to the historical period. The fights seem more fluid than ac origins but still have shortcomings. High level sound and infinite longevity.
  10. sscott0829tw
    Oct 7, 2018
    7
    Well,it's like a skyrim assassin's creed. The story and characters are weaker than origins in my opinion. But the combat and game world is much better. The skill system make combat so much fun to mess around. The game has a bit to much loading, you even need to load when you quit using eagle view. The dialogue system is fun and awesome. Some decision really feels matter. The boat combatWell,it's like a skyrim assassin's creed. The story and characters are weaker than origins in my opinion. But the combat and game world is much better. The skill system make combat so much fun to mess around. The game has a bit to much loading, you even need to load when you quit using eagle view. The dialogue system is fun and awesome. Some decision really feels matter. The boat combat is back, I think it's not as fun as AC4, but it's still fun. Overall the game have some issues and cons hold the game back from being an amazing game.… Expand
  11. Darkly_Tranquil
    Apr 8, 2019
    7
    As someone whose interest in AC had lapsed some years ago, I was dubious about playing Odyssey, but as a sucker for history, I was pulled in by the ancient Greece setting. Having now spent 100 hours playing the game, I can say that it has been a pleasant surprise and left me looking forward to seeing what future AC installments will offer.

    Odyssey is interesting in that it seems to be    As someone whose interest in AC had lapsed some years ago, I was dubious about playing Odyssey, but as a sucker for history, I was pulled in by the ancient Greece setting. Having now spent 100 hours playing the game, I can say that it has been a pleasant surprise and left me looking forward to seeing what future AC installments will offer.

    Odyssey is interesting in that it seems to be transitioning AC away from being a pure third person action game and into a more RPG focused style of game, with leveling, gearing, and skill progression systems to customise your gameplay experience. its is clear that Ubisoft have taken significant design cues from The Witcher 3 for many of Odyssey's gameplay and narrative elements, so if you enjoyed Witcher 3, Odyssey is likely to scratch the same itch, even if it is not of the same quality as TW3.

    On the narrative side, the story is surprisingly engaging and kept me interested throughout the 80hrs I spent on the main campaign. While it is hardly revolutionary in terms of storytelling, it clearly shows that Ubisoft are trying new things by including dual protagonists, dialogue choices, and romance subplots. While it never manages to execute any of these things with the same level of skill as Bioware, CDPR, or Obsidian, it nonetheless shows that the devs are trying to evolve the series to increase player agency, which is a good thing, IMO.

    From a value standpoint, AC: Odyssey is an excellent proposition with a lengthy (40+hrs) main campaign, and huge amounts of side content to do, including killing a series of mythical beasts of Greek legend, an arena gladiatorial contest, ship battles, a mercenary system vaguely reminiscent of the Nemesis system in Mordor, as well as other features that would be spoilers. If anything, there is almost too many systems in the game and it might have benefited from having fewer systems with more depth given to the best of those features. In any case, you will not lack for things to do at any stage.

    My only real complaints are the technical performance, and the grind walls that you occasionally encounter during the campaign. I experienced frequent fps drops even on the Pro, and a persistent bug that causes the game to lock up for a few seconds every now and then, which may cause you to get killed if it happens in the middle of a battle. Its clear that Odyssey is a very demanding game that pushes even the enhanced consoles to their absolute limit, so i would be cautious about attempting to play it on the base consoles if you are at all sensitive to fps dips.

    On the issue of grind walls, be aware that you may find yourself required at times to either stop the main campaign for a time and go and do side quests to level up, or to purchase the XP boost microtransaction item if you just want to play the main story. This will not be an issue if you are a completionist, but it may well annoy some players who want to focus on the main plot.

    Overall, AC Odyssey is an extremely enjoyable and ambitious game that brims with content and looks and sounds stunning. While it falters here and there in certain design decisions, it is well worth your time if you are a fan of AC games, action RPGs, and/or open worlds, and you have 50-100 hours to spare.    … Expand
  12. MysticMedic
    Oct 10, 2018
    7
    I feel we must respect the many accomplishments of the developers, there is truly a lot of excellent ideas packed into this game, like a greatest hits of assassins creed and generic RPG games. Yet, there are enough graphical glitches that I am annoyed every few minutes and the story itself, both pacing and content, are just well enough but nothing great. Other big issues are the obviousI feel we must respect the many accomplishments of the developers, there is truly a lot of excellent ideas packed into this game, like a greatest hits of assassins creed and generic RPG games. Yet, there are enough graphical glitches that I am annoyed every few minutes and the story itself, both pacing and content, are just well enough but nothing great. Other big issues are the obvious design for micro-transactions and arguable overarching game play that is meant to suck you into stupid **** rather than enjoy an immense and valuable narrative experience. Also, stupid sexual relationship that serve no purpose.

    Simply, the game is good, but not great. You wouldn't miss out too much if you passed it up. Cool though, fun time.    … Expand
  13. Uryxt
    Nov 23, 2018
    7
    My review score should actually be a 8 or a 6 depending on what you are looking for.

    If you are looking for an Assassin's Creed Action Adventure game, I'll put it a 8 or even 8,5. I really like this installment. It is probably my favorite one and the one I played the most I believe. If you are looking for a RPG, I'll rate it a 6. Ubisoft has been selling it as a RPG but it does not    My review score should actually be a 8 or a 6 depending on what you are looking for.

    If you are looking for an Assassin's Creed Action Adventure game, I'll put it a 8 or even 8,5. I really like this installment. It is probably my favorite one and the one I played the most I believe.

    If you are looking for a RPG, I'll rate it a 6. Ubisoft has been selling it as a RPG but it does not deliver on this genre even though the game is definitely better than Origins. It is not enough to have (poor) dialogue choices and levels and XP to state you are a RPG. You do not feel that you are in control of your destiny. Your impact on the world is limited. You can win epic battles! But whether you win or loose these epic battles, it has no more impact than if you kill or not a wild boar in the wilderness... You just get loot. You can side with Athenians or Spartans but it does not matter. Nothing really matters...

    I love the idea that AC would turn more into a RPG but then it needs to meet the RPG requirements not just pretend. And AC as a RPG is really far from the best games in this category. But as a typical AC game, action oriented, kudos to the team for delivering a fun and enjoyable game.    … Expand
  14. Cerdak
    May 8, 2020
    7
    I'm a long time assassin's creed fan and also a big rpg fan. I am enjoying this game but some of the changes they have made to the formula have prevented me from loving it. On the good side, I really like Kassandra, the setting, and the story they are telling so far. The ability to change the appearance of armor is also really nice. On the negative side, the bounty system is kind ofI'm a long time assassin's creed fan and also a big rpg fan. I am enjoying this game but some of the changes they have made to the formula have prevented me from loving it. On the good side, I really like Kassandra, the setting, and the story they are telling so far. The ability to change the appearance of armor is also really nice. On the negative side, the bounty system is kind of busted. I think someone implanted cell phones in the heads of the soldiers in ancient greece. I will be fighting two enemies, kill one and be tagged with a bounty for murder instantly by a different enemy on the other side of the region. How did he know? Especially if I kill the only other soldier that witnessed it 5 seconds later. Also how did he notify bounty hunters of my location instantly. It is lazy video game logic that ends up feeling like a fun tax rather than a meaningful system.
    I'm also not a fan of having a grindy level system and gear levels in the game. It kinda sucks to get a legendary and have to pay a lot to keep it up to level with me or replace it with a higher level common. It really hampers my excitement at finding cool new gear. All together I think this game is good.... But it should have been better. Thats why it gets a 7.    … Expand
  15. DeathDrager
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    Didn't hate the game, but it is the weakest link of what Assasin's creed used to be.
  16. Empyrea
    Jun 26, 2019
    7
    They didn't learn from the mistakes that they made in Origins. As in Origins, the best of this game is the Greek atmosphere. What I enjoyed the most were the first 12 hours. What i didn't like is that you have to do sidequests to raise your level and you need to do this to complete the main missions. My advice is that you do only the sidequests that appear in the map with this sign: (!). AThey didn't learn from the mistakes that they made in Origins. As in Origins, the best of this game is the Greek atmosphere. What I enjoyed the most were the first 12 hours. What i didn't like is that you have to do sidequests to raise your level and you need to do this to complete the main missions. My advice is that you do only the sidequests that appear in the map with this sign: (!). A part this game doesn't feel like the first Assassin's creed and the plot, well, no comments, and the same with the ending. It took me almost 57 hours. As I said, if you can borrow this game from a friend or from a store I'd do that instead of buying it because is not worthy. If you play 12 hours you'll have more than enough.… Expand
  17. barryburton
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    Too big, with too much grind to get through the content before I got bored and gave up. There are so many collectibles, weapons, armour pieces, map icons, identikit enemies and side fetch missions, most of which inconsequential distractions, that making progress and gaining genuine entertainment takes far too much time investment. It'd be improved with the XP booster, but no way I'm payingToo big, with too much grind to get through the content before I got bored and gave up. There are so many collectibles, weapons, armour pieces, map icons, identikit enemies and side fetch missions, most of which inconsequential distractions, that making progress and gaining genuine entertainment takes far too much time investment. It'd be improved with the XP booster, but no way I'm paying for that. Landscapes are very samey, though the towns look great. It's a shame because it looks, plays and sounds beautiful, the story is decent (until I stopped halfway) and traversal and combat are very good. Seafaring and battles are well done too.… Expand
  18. Dco326
    Jun 17, 2019
    7
    Amazing graphics, rly bad fighting that is repetative, skill is tree is just ok. Story is **** ending is **** ****
  19. tanonero
    Jul 20, 2021
    7
    If the map had been much smaller, the story much shorter, and the quests much fewer, the game would have been much better to experience and enjoy. However, the fact that they explicitly and shamelessly sold "time-savers" for this suggests that the main concern wasn't making the best possible game, but the most profitable one.
  20. josei1985
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    Parece el mismo juego que el AC Origins solo que ambientado en la Grecia Clásica. La elección de personaje masculino/femenino es una novedad pero no supone cambios en la historia por lo que no justifica rejugarlo. Buenos gráficos, el combate "nuevo" empieza a cansar, historia curiosa. El contenido secundario excesivamente abundante y carente de interés por tan repetitivo.
  21. visiblelight7
    Dec 11, 2018
    7
    Visually and in terms of lore it deserves a 9/10. Combat-wise and controls it's up there as well.
    The problem is no matter how big the world is...your doing the same thing over and over....and over...
    Seriously... Go to this camp kill everybody. Ok Loot this. Go back for reward. Ok, now I want you to take a boat for 15 mins to another camp and kill everybody.... Rinse and repeat garbage!    Visually and in terms of lore it deserves a 9/10. Combat-wise and controls it's up there as well.
    The problem is no matter how big the world is...your doing the same thing over and over....and over...
    Seriously... Go to this camp kill everybody. Ok Loot this. Go back for reward. Ok, now I want you to take a boat for 15 mins to another camp and kill everybody.... Rinse and repeat garbage!

    P.S Witcher 3 is garbage as well. If you are complaining about doing chores in Odyssey(like I am)...wtf do you think you were doing in Witcher 3??? This generation of youngsters are incredibly low IQ. You must really be a sucker for graphics....Blows my mind!!! This open world standard needs to be killed AND KILLED NOW!!!

    If you played Shadow of Mordor and done fetch quests in Witcher 3, you've already played this game. It's not a horrible game but it's mediocre(with excellent graphics).    … Expand
  22. boris_out
    Jan 7, 2020
    7
    Вполне себе достойное продолжение серии. Но один из тех случаев, когда можно смело сказать «ни рыба, ни мясо» — «ни рпг, ни экшн»
  23. aljirik1992
    Oct 4, 2018
    7
    Марио, мы всё проее!!!

    В чём главное отличие Одиссеи нового ассасина от прошлогоднего странствия Марио? Тут решает не скилл. Что их больше всего роднит? И та и другая являются каллоборациями своих линеек с маленьким вкраплением, на котором базируется весь внутриигровой контент в рамках своих реалий, а следовательно ругать ACO так же как и хвалить попусту не за что. Да можно поёрничать,    Марио, мы всё проее!!!

    В чём главное отличие Одиссеи нового ассасина от прошлогоднего странствия Марио? Тут решает не скилл. Что их больше всего роднит? И та и другая являются каллоборациями своих линеек с маленьким вкраплением, на котором базируется весь внутриигровой контент в рамках своих реалий, а следовательно ругать ACO так же как и хвалить попусту не за что. Да можно поёрничать, сказав: игра непростительно долго грузится на первых ревизиях консолей, что SONY, что MICROSOFT, - однако! Это беда железок производителя, а не создателей игры. Решающим фактором для покупки будет являться сеттинг, как и во всех играх этой линейки, начиная с Black Flag. Попрошу заметить, что уже пять лет мы не видим номерную часть серии и от того требовать от очередного спин-офф'а прыгать выше головы - смешно. Вектор развития был задан ещё с "синдиката" и сейчас возможно достиг своего пика. Говорить: "Это не кредо убийцы", - глупо, ведь игрокам предлагают не выращивать цветы, а именно что убивать героем со своим кодексом чести.    … Expand
  24. RichardM
    May 8, 2020
    7
    Very nice game, some great standout acting from some of the major characters, graphics that will drop your jaw, so much content as to be almost unreasonable, what could you wish for?

    I kinda miss the old stabby stabby gameplay from the early series but thats not the games Ubisoft is making anymore but this is still a fine game Oh and kitties.. origins had Kitties, I didn't see any this    Very nice game, some great standout acting from some of the major characters, graphics that will drop your jaw, so much content as to be almost unreasonable, what could you wish for?

    I kinda miss the old stabby stabby gameplay from the early series but thats not the games Ubisoft is making anymore but this is still a fine game

    Oh and kitties.. origins had Kitties, I didn't see any this time Around, cost them at least a point    … Expand
  25. syandicate
    May 19, 2019
    7
    +Open world is gorgeous
    +Side missions
    +New RPG elements like abilities
    +Boss battles are better than other AC games.
    -Grinding - Enemies' reactions to hitting hit.
    -Sometimes stealth felts broken.
    -Enemey AI
  26. AudioRemedy
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    A fun experience that wanes a bit too quickly. The world is lovingly crafted, but the story/questing is jarring and lazy sometimes, and the levelling/progression mechanics are somewhat mediocre. This would be a good one to grab on sale.
  27. Javichuck
    May 1, 2019
    7
    Juego divertido de mundo abierto con cientos de misiones y actividades, la única pega es que quieren seguir sacándote dinero incluso después de pagar 30-60€.

    El combate es muy divertido con la variedad de armas, habilidades, municiones, etc. Hay infinidad de armaduras y de categorías (epica, legendaria, etc.) Las misiones secundarias están muy bien, son interesantes y aunque suelen ser    Juego divertido de mundo abierto con cientos de misiones y actividades, la única pega es que quieren seguir sacándote dinero incluso después de pagar 30-60€.

    El combate es muy divertido con la variedad de armas, habilidades, municiones, etc. Hay infinidad de armaduras y de categorías (epica, legendaria, etc.) Las misiones secundarias están muy bien, son interesantes y aunque suelen ser algo repetitivas, dado la cantidad que hay, existen muchas que tienen historias originales. La historia principal es interesante pero se desinfla a medida que avanza. El mapa es inmenso y los templos y localizaciones muy detallados.

    En general es un gran juego pero buscan alargarlo artificialmente (sin necesitarlo ya que hay contenido de sobra) con barreras de nivel entre misiones consecutivas de la historia principal. Te obligan a farmear y a realizar misiones secundarias, que están muy bien pero si te ves forzado a ello no las disfrutas. El hecho de que existan consumibles, disponibles con dinero real, que eliminan estas barreras con bonus de experiencia es sospechoso cuanto menos.

    A comentar también algo bastante relevante y es que los tiempos de carga en PS4 Pro son infinitos de hasta 2 o 3 minutos en algunos casos.

    En conclusión es un juego muy recomendable, divertido y con un trabajo artístico tremendo pero que queda manchado por las decisiones de marketing y monetización.

    Arte 9, Historia 7, Jugabilidad 8, Monetización 0    … Expand
  28. DarrionVale
    Aug 14, 2019
    7
    My personal rating for "Assassin's Creed Odyssey" (PS4): 7,4/10 - Good
    Gameplay: 7,5
    Video: 9,5
    Audio: 7,5
    Scope: 8
    Balance: 3
    Story: 7,5
  29. Naedeslus
    Jan 6, 2019
    7
    At first, the game will amaze you with the visual fidelity of everything. The detail is incredible, even the vast world doesn’t lose its beauty, this is a game that if you have a 4K tv with HDR you should at least rent it to see what the visuals can be. With that being said, it is visually appealing but there are issues that will make this game, not for everyone.

    The graphics are one    At first, the game will amaze you with the visual fidelity of everything. The detail is incredible, even the vast world doesn’t lose its beauty, this is a game that if you have a 4K tv with HDR you should at least rent it to see what the visuals can be. With that being said, it is visually appealing but there are issues that will make this game, not for everyone.

    The graphics are one thing but another thing I felt a bit overwhelming was the sheer size of everything. Don’t get me wrong, having a vast open world is nice but here it just felt too big. There is too much to do and while some might consider that a plus, the issue is that the quests that you’re given just don’t feel that different enough. At first, it’s not too bad. It’s simple enough but after about 25 or so hours, it gets really repetitive with the same tasks, the main story missions end up feeling very similar and while there are a few good distractions and some of the side quests, while similar to the main story in term of how they’re put together and the tasks they do but some of them were entertaining.

    The gameplay is fun but it gets old, due to the copy and paste nature of the missions. Pretty much it comes down to either, raiding a base, engaging in a skirmish or killing certain targets. There is some flexibility with how things are done and while I get it, it is an Assassin’s Creed game it just felt like there just wasn’t enough variety. The Witcher 3 this is not.

    On PS4 pro it played fine, about 30 FPS without any major hiccups that I could see. Looks great in HDR and is truly a game worth getting if you love pretty graphics. On the other hand, there is a bit of loading when you first start the game. Nothing too bad. Less then a minute I think. After that, the game loads pretty briskly, there is brief loading when you talk to an NPC but it’s not a deal breaker at all. Sometimes the game glitches out. Textures won’t load sometimes and there is a bit of pop in. Sometimes the NPC’s you’re supposed to follow just don’t do what they’re supposed to do. That just requires a quick restart of the game. Annoying but not a huge problem.

    The main issue is the pacing. The game is just too long for its own good. Realistically, it should’ve ended at the 20-hour mark and then keep it going with side content. The plot just drags on. It starts off fine enough, it’s interesting and until you get to about 20-25 hours in and then it just seems to drag its feet. Don’t get me wrong, it is an interesting story, but the pacing killed it. Throw that in with a lack of variety in the story and you pretty much see everything that there is by about 20 hours in. Another problem is it’s grind heavy. Even with the exp booster microtransaction and playing on Easy mode it becomes a grind fest. To grind the best way is to do side quests but they just become so boring and monotonous you probably won’t want to.

    Due to the pacing issues with the main story and the grind-heavy nature of it and that you almost need to purchase a microtransaction just to have an edge in the grinding and even THEN it becomes very grind heavy and too repetitive I couldn’t bring myself to finish it. These things could easily be fixed in an update but right now? I don’t really recommend it. It could’ve been amazing but with some tweaks to the story’s structure, make grinding less of a chore and having more variety, it could’ve easily been one of the best historical RPG’s in recent years.

    Is it horrible? No, and it does have an audience. If you tend to like your games to be a bit more structured and like your narratives to not drag on though, it’s not for you.

    If you’re the type that only likes to buy a few games a year and wants a game that will last you and don’t mind repetitive missions and content, give it a go. It’ll probably be what you like.

    Other than that, I personally didn’t like how much it dragged on, especially after the 20-hour mark.    … Expand
  30. Gotenokaru
    Oct 2, 2018
    7
    It's an OK game but it doesn't really feel like assassin's creed. I mean yes Origin's mechanics are still there but i just can't feel like i'm playing a game from the serie that i've been playing for years. It's more like a spin off game. It's definitely not bad but not really assassin's creed either.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. RPGamer
    Mar 4, 2019
    80
    I cared more for these characters and the world than I ever did in previous Assassin’s Creed games, and I think that’s part of why this reboot is so successful. Playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey left me feeling valiant and triumphant as I worked my way up the cultist food chain, and and I was always excited to see what Kassandra was off to discover next.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 13, 2019
    90
    If someone had told me couple of years ago that Assassin’s Creed would become a full-fledged action RPG that would not look out of place on a shelf next to The Witcher 3, I would have snickered. But here I am, over 80 hours into Odyssey and still unable to believe that really happened. [12/2018, p.44]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Nov 9, 2018
    70
    It also commits a few of the same sins: in particular, the deluge of gar drops feels vaguely insulting, conditioning the player to lust after items exclusive to the in-game store. It's lifted, however, by the relative wit and intelligence of its quest design, and the delicate notes of uncertainty and curiosity introduced by Exploration mode. [Christmas 2018, p.108]
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