Assassin's Creed Odyssey

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  1. 1080pony
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    Mega big generic world without heart and soul. It's more like a copy & paste temple simulator than an Assassin's Creed game. Trees and nature are looking like last gen, especially in the northern sections of the map. Temples, houses, villages and cities are all looking the same. This being said: There's no magic in this world! It looks and feels like a auto generated game, like a betterMega big generic world without heart and soul. It's more like a copy & paste temple simulator than an Assassin's Creed game. Trees and nature are looking like last gen, especially in the northern sections of the map. Temples, houses, villages and cities are all looking the same. This being said: There's no magic in this world! It looks and feels like a auto generated game, like a better version of No Man's Sky. Character animations (running) are cheap and awful. Combat system is boring, even the older combat system made more fun. Story is mediocre. Voice acting sucks because of the accent. I'm a super big Assassin's Creed fan and I love Ezio and the all the old games. Odyssey? Sorry, but no. Ubisoft = Quantity over quality nowadays. If the next AC won't be different the franchise is dead for me.… Expand
  2. RoyalCheese
    Sep 5, 2019
    1
    Everything you need to know about the game.

    1. This is a literal clone of Original 2. This game is about grind and only about him. Developers have created a brand wall the size of the great wall of China. Pay in already bought for 60 dollars game, or grind. 3. None of this has anything to do with the assassins or the historical veracity 4. Quests in the spirit of " five times climb    Everything you need to know about the game.

    1. This is a literal clone of Original
    2. This game is about grind and only about him. Developers have created a brand wall the size of the great wall of China. Pay in already bought for 60 dollars game, or grind.
    3. None of this has anything to do with the assassins or the historical veracity
    4. Quests in the spirit of " five times climb the statue."

    This is officially the worst game of the series.    … Expand
  3. Scott2Lite
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This definitley one game you need in your collection. It has action,fighting,puzzles and very good story, the game play is right on point and the controls follow as well. The Assassin's Creed collection has gone through numerous story's and times in the past, and with every game the improvement is shown. Looking forward to the next installment! Must have!
  4. EvgeniiAlers1
    Aug 31, 2019
    1
    Microtransactions in a single? Is it serious? Balance in single for money? No, thanks.
  5. VladasFe
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра крутая и красивая но это больше не асасин я могу назвать это любой игрой кроме асасин а я купил асасина… Expand
  6. Gannicus1389
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    I am the kind of player who only reviews a game if I either really love it, or I really hated it.

    Assassin's creed odyssey made me question at first. I was scared if the title would have quality since it was so sooner after origins, and I was scared for the quality such as the games in between asassins creed blackflag and origins which were all poor compared to the ezio and connor    I am the kind of player who only reviews a game if I either really love it, or I really hated it.

    Assassin's creed odyssey made me question at first. I was scared if the title would have quality since it was so sooner after origins, and I was scared for the quality such as the games in between asassins creed blackflag and origins which were all poor compared to the ezio and connor saga.

    However. I can say that with a lot of assurance, not just the hype of them oment.
    Assassins creed odyssey has been the best assassins creed game I ever played!!!

    I love the game, the more freedom of choices, something I understand didn't exist in previous games, but I like it now.

    I love the combat, the parry, the skills and passives added.
    I love the naval battles brought back
    I love the athens sparta war, and how you can influence who controls a region, it is so fun.
    and of the best features is the enhanced mercenary system from origins. I love h ow they hunt you down if you become notorious. I love how they try to mess with you even when you are doing other quests or other afairs, it adds so much more depths and longevity to the game!!

    Well done ubisoft, well done!    … Expand
  7. Lukasovooo
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing. Please, don't pay attention to people who try to diminish it. Yes, it does have some flaws but otherwise it's beautiful piece. I can't even imagine the time developers put in this game to make it so good. I finished the main story a couple of days ago, also finished the Cult line, the Mythical Creatures and still can't stop playing. Please, give this game a chance –This game is amazing. Please, don't pay attention to people who try to diminish it. Yes, it does have some flaws but otherwise it's beautiful piece. I can't even imagine the time developers put in this game to make it so good. I finished the main story a couple of days ago, also finished the Cult line, the Mythical Creatures and still can't stop playing. Please, give this game a chance – give it a few hours to understand its mechanic, it is somewhat repetitive, but which game truly isn't after some time? Thank you Ubisoft!… Expand
  8. CriticalH1t
    Aug 19, 2019
    1
    I won't post a in depth review of this game but I will say that this game clearly confuses content with entertainment. The characters are weak, the story poor, the game is incredibly buggy and your choices have very little meaning. Essentially they created a assassins creed game in name only. To show how terrible this game is so that you don't make the same mistake of purchasing it I willI won't post a in depth review of this game but I will say that this game clearly confuses content with entertainment. The characters are weak, the story poor, the game is incredibly buggy and your choices have very little meaning. Essentially they created a assassins creed game in name only. To show how terrible this game is so that you don't make the same mistake of purchasing it I will more than happily say that I would rather play the dumpster fire that is Mass Effect Andromeda than to play this game again… Expand
  9. EfePro9
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    This game has wonderful graphics and world. The story is perfect i think it has the best story in a assassin’s creed game ever. I personally think this is the best assassin’s creed game.
  10. GunDown13
    Aug 16, 2019
    7
    Assassin's Creed Odyssey feels like Orgins but with a bigger map and adding ship battling. The game's physics are pretty weird like your horse going up very steep places, Alexios' climbing is somewhat okay, and the ship battling is kind of not fun. But the story was pretty great and the huge map are always a nice touch. Also the combat mechanics are pretty good too. Despite that, I don'tAssassin's Creed Odyssey feels like Orgins but with a bigger map and adding ship battling. The game's physics are pretty weird like your horse going up very steep places, Alexios' climbing is somewhat okay, and the ship battling is kind of not fun. But the story was pretty great and the huge map are always a nice touch. Also the combat mechanics are pretty good too. Despite that, I don't see why this game was nominee for Game of the Year beating out Detroit: Become Human 7/10… Expand
  11. Socikush
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    I always loved RPG games like Gothic, Oblivion etc. and this, this is the top, really the best RPG I have ever played... The world, the story, oh man the landscapes and the nature, everything is 10/10.

    There are some minor inconveniences in the movement sometimes, but that is nothing, when compared to the list of all the things this game brings. Really recommend this game to someone    I always loved RPG games like Gothic, Oblivion etc. and this, this is the top, really the best RPG I have ever played... The world, the story, oh man the landscapes and the nature, everything is 10/10.

    There are some minor inconveniences in the movement sometimes, but that is nothing, when compared to the list of all the things this game brings.

    Really recommend this game to someone who loves RPG genre and loves the mythical ancient Greece.    … Expand
  12. Addleapple
    Aug 14, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All this effort in the game and fine details, graphics, etc. But they still can't fix the story lines. All this build up to a finale which ends in two women sobbing, other endings are also complete garbage. You don't care much about the characters at all. Seems like they stuffed too many women characters in the game too. I'm a female gamer and don't understand why they keep forcing women characters in the game that are so boring and historically inaccurate. It's an ok game, but the story will greatly disappointe you.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. philip1212
    Aug 11, 2019
    1
    I hate the level system, it doesn't belong in Assassin's Creed. It must be gone your new games
  15. ty92
    Aug 7, 2019
    8
    This game is my favourite PS4 game I have played to date. The combat is incredible. The story is really good. I love the theme and setting. I felt like I was in the movie 300 and Troy. I love upgrading and getting new armor. I love the skill tree. I love the sea battles. The game is one of the best looking games to date. The game is incredibly long. That's a good and a bad thing. I lovedThis game is my favourite PS4 game I have played to date. The combat is incredible. The story is really good. I love the theme and setting. I felt like I was in the movie 300 and Troy. I love upgrading and getting new armor. I love the skill tree. I love the sea battles. The game is one of the best looking games to date. The game is incredibly long. That's a good and a bad thing. I loved fighting Medusa and lions and bears. I loved that I could tame animals and have them fight by my side. I loved I could go underwater and fight sharks and swim next to a giant whale. This game has so many epic moments. But it is a grind and it can get repetitive. I haven't played any of the DLC but I beat the main game. I don't like how all these games are charging extra for DLC's these days.. And one last thing. The game did freeze three times in total on my PS4 Slim. I played the game over 100 hours so its not a big issue but it's something to mention. And all three times it started freezing when I was surrounded by a lot of enemies at a fort. I think the game was trying to keep track of too many enemies at once. Also the pointless micro transactions aren't needed at all in this game. You can earn all the best armor and weapons in game. That's a great thing actually. The bad thing is the XP Booster... If it wasn't for the freezing and XP Booster/pointless micro transactions I would give this game a 9.5/10 Also you can play on easy, medium and hard difficulty. I played on easy because the game is level gated. Playing on easy allows you to beat enemies a couple levels above you. On medium and hard you can't really. So in my opinion playing on easy can be easy but it can also be hard if you try to fight enemies a couple levels above you. I beat Medusa at level 46. It took me 45 minutes. So it just depends on how you want to play. I like that the game gives you this kind of flexibility. . 8/10… Expand
  16. dangnamkhanh
    Aug 5, 2019
    8
    I have to admit Ubisoft really know how to make a good game, but it's only good, not bad nor great. Strangely, I feel like the game could be improved more, but they intend to leave it be because it's good enough.
  17. Abu_Sami
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    This is my first review in this site. I usually read reviews. However, I see many negative reviews which is interesting because I really like this game. This game is amazing. It is my first assassin's creed game and I really enjoyed every moment of it. Good main story and sub stories. Lots and I mean a ridiculous amount of side quests. Beautiful environment and graphic. Fun game play. ItThis is my first review in this site. I usually read reviews. However, I see many negative reviews which is interesting because I really like this game. This game is amazing. It is my first assassin's creed game and I really enjoyed every moment of it. Good main story and sub stories. Lots and I mean a ridiculous amount of side quests. Beautiful environment and graphic. Fun game play. It will take you about 100 hours to finish most of the game. Don't listen to the negative comments.Buy the game you won't regret it… Expand
  18. bmcdonald1413
    Jul 31, 2019
    8
    As a huge fan of stealth games, this one is the most addicting. I played this for more hours than I'm happy to admit and absolutely loved it. The story and side missions definitely get repetitive and repurposed but the RPG options are endless. The DLC was great as well.
  19. ganavak
    Jul 30, 2019
    0
    Protest Score - I'm not sure why some critics didn't even mention the grind enticing people into buying real money boosts to normalize XP. Actively making your game worse for profit? And after the fist dozen hours so people dont mention it in early reviews ...

    I thought that developers had got the point after last years debacle. Gamer's DO NOT buy games with these micro transactions    Protest Score - I'm not sure why some critics didn't even mention the grind enticing people into buying real money boosts to normalize XP. Actively making your game worse for profit? And after the fist dozen hours so people dont mention it in early reviews ...

    I thought that developers had got the point after last years debacle.

    Gamer's DO NOT buy games with these micro transactions in. it's not good enough to buy a game and simply ignore the MTs! They will grow with each release. Just look at orgins, it slipped in and now they are slowly notching it up the boosts etc. its slow creep. don't fall for it!

    These games do not need to make there game worse but adding this balance breaking nonsense into single player games, increase the ticket price by £10 if you really need and give a full balanced experience.

    From now on it should be known as called Assassins Greed.    … Expand
  20. scurpiun77
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    Gameplay 2/2
    Music 2/2
    Story 2/2
    Graphic 1/2
    Characters design 1/2
    Good game
  21. agent13
    Jul 9, 2019
    6
    a beautiful recreation of ancient Greece with a personal and interesting story but the quests are so repetitive and i don't like it's rpg elements I like older assassins creed games much more even syndicate is a far far better game
  22. Ntoumas
    Jul 9, 2019
    5
    You are going to play and have fun with it but having the name of an assassin creed game it is really disappointing. A lot of aspect previous games had are missing from this one that made those games so remarkably.
  23. Cpal4554
    Jul 7, 2019
    8
    I love this game so far, I’ve been playing for about 100+ hours now and it’s been great. Sidemissions are getting a bit repetitive at this point, but exploration has been great. Customization is done wonderfully and the skill system is fun. I never care much for RPG’s because they often drag a 25 hour game on for 200 hours, but this is infinitely better so far. A 50 hour game for 100 hoursI love this game so far, I’ve been playing for about 100+ hours now and it’s been great. Sidemissions are getting a bit repetitive at this point, but exploration has been great. Customization is done wonderfully and the skill system is fun. I never care much for RPG’s because they often drag a 25 hour game on for 200 hours, but this is infinitely better so far. A 50 hour game for 100 hours I guess. I like Kassandra, if she were real I’d pee my pants but still be a bit in love, so good job. I like exploring too much so I’m not too far in the story but it’s okay so far.

    Considering what other AC’s have been like (I haven’t played Origins yet, mind you) this is about as much fun for me as Black Flag although I miss hunting big fish, animal hunting is a bit meh (even Legendary beasts), ship wars are less fun although boarding is much better with the improved engine. Yeah I recommend it but I’ll admit it could be better. The map is huge btw, so no need to go bigger next time, it just leads to more unused space or space for mindless sidequests. Leveling should go much faster with the current cap and considering it’s a full price AAA game (got the gold edition...) I don’t like that buying an XP boost was a good idea if you catch my drift.

    Edit: and the modern day story sucks and definitely doesn’t make the game more fun. Ubisoft should finally, finally get some balls and drop it. It’s just holding Assassin’s Creed games back since at least Black Flag, which is the first AC I played.    … Expand
  24. portobellojim
    Jul 6, 2019
    7
    This is a graphically impressive game. It has a scale map of Greece with several historic sites recreated. It also has some good set-pieces like forts you have to infiltrate and the combat mechanics are good.
    However! The architecture, enemies and people are the same everywhere. The missions are repetitive, the amount of farming required is just too much (perhaps they want you to    This is a graphically impressive game. It has a scale map of Greece with several historic sites recreated. It also has some good set-pieces like forts you have to infiltrate and the combat mechanics are good.
    However! The architecture, enemies and people are the same everywhere. The missions are repetitive, the amount of farming required is just too much (perhaps they want you to make ingame purchases to avoid this) and the game has quite a few bugs.
    So good effort, but they should have created more variation in the regions, tightened up the story/experience and fixed the bugs!    … Expand
  25. Spartan91
    Jul 2, 2019
    0
    Same as Origins, if nothing was new and everything was either bad or boring.
    A really high price for what is basically a new texture mod for origins. The open world and story are the only thing this game has going for it and that has become pretty worn out, especially after the last title gave hope that this series might become good again. Edit: The story starts of good but ends in    Same as Origins, if nothing was new and everything was either bad or boring.
    A really high price for what is basically a new texture mod for origins. The open world and story are the only thing this game has going for it and that has become pretty worn out, especially after the last title gave hope that this series might become good again. Edit: The story starts of good but ends in dissapointment and headscratching, just awful. And speaking of open world, the lighting in this game is just complete and utter trash.
    Combat barely works right, generally be happy if the game actually responds to inputs. So when you play on nightmare and everything has to be timed properly have fun. Especially against Boss type enemies you realize that the developer never considered how this would work with their combat system. Plenty of attacks are entirely undogable, you can't doge with the short version and staying on the button takes longer than the time between start and execution of their attack. Loads of fun. Even against normal enemies the combat is somewhere between annoying and boring. At least in origins it was something new, and it was definitely better than this. Combat for the most part is simply designed to be frustrating and take as long as possible. This game is a waste of time on every level.
    The ships could have been a fun feature but combat is boring, like a worse version of the fourth game, and customization laughable.
    Fighting the games version of the Templars is pretty boring and by the numbers with no effort to make it more engaging and interesting.
    And the fact that you can't control your horses speed is a very small thing, but it is just grating after a while.
    Stealth play is also ruined in this game, since you can't even kill most normal enemies with assassionations and definitely not your targets. So you always end up having all out fights with all guards and mercenaries around, or pick them off one by one which to me was always an incredibly boring way to do it.
    This whole thing is basically as fancy walking simulator, although even most of those are a more interesting experience than this game. And to all the people giving this a good rating, you're the reason we can't have nice things. The reason crap like this gets produced over and over again in the laziest way possible.    … Expand
  26. SpartanMarine20
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    I created an account just to give this game 10 stars. If you include all of the DLC, this is my favorite single player Xbox game of all time, and I have been around a long time. The game builds you from a common mercenary to a true god of war. The combat is dynamic, the story compelling, and the RPG format keeps you building your narrative and gear set. While I expect the next installmentI created an account just to give this game 10 stars. If you include all of the DLC, this is my favorite single player Xbox game of all time, and I have been around a long time. The game builds you from a common mercenary to a true god of war. The combat is dynamic, the story compelling, and the RPG format keeps you building your narrative and gear set. While I expect the next installment to revert back to more assassin driven/subtle play, a return to this type of grandiose gladiatorial combat would be nothing short of a dream come true. At a minimum this game deserves its own spin offs to continue the format. It does not get any bigger than this game.… Expand
  27. Matthii
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    Really good game. I don't think they deserve all the hate people give this.
  28. 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
  29. Allon4ik
    Jun 25, 2019
    1
    It is not assassin’s creed!!! I enjoyed playing Altair and Ezio’s games and even Unity! But Odyssey is very bad! SJW trash! The fighting system in game is like in Korean MMo - rpg! You can’t kill the NPC with higher level...omg
  30. Souls-Lurk
    Jun 22, 2019
    9
    So I hadn’t played an Assassin’s Creed game since the first one... as it simply bored me to tears but the ambient Greek/Greek Myth angle tickled my pickle so I gave it a go. Thought it was great, looks great, sounds great, plays almost great (still very good) and is huge. Took me 110 hours to plat and now looking forwards to the dlc.
  31. Apophis2020
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! One of the best games of 2018! And definitely, the best Assassin's Creed game yet!
  32. OctopusOcean
    Jun 20, 2019
    3
    Тупейшие детские диалоги. Бредовые персонажи. Баги, дёргания людей и лошадей. Бабки, лазающие по скалам со скоростью света. Всё найдете здесь - в игре без души.
  33. DenisGromov
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Очень интерестная и красивая игра! Наконец-то юбики постарались)
  34. Simoniner
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    I thought I was burned out from all the AC games but this was a pleasant surprise. I received this game as a gift and it took me a few months to start it up. The combat is geared towards offense and very limited defense which makes things exciting. I didn't like it at first but I loved it by the end. The open world is beautiful, as is with most AC games. The story was just interestingI thought I was burned out from all the AC games but this was a pleasant surprise. I received this game as a gift and it took me a few months to start it up. The combat is geared towards offense and very limited defense which makes things exciting. I didn't like it at first but I loved it by the end. The open world is beautiful, as is with most AC games. The story was just interesting enough to keep me engaged. I really liked the RPG inspired weapons and armor choices and their complete set bonus perks. There was just enough of the Greek mythology sprinkled into the game while making sure to tie it all into the AC lore to make sense.

    You can choose to ignore all the tedious side quests and power through the story, although a few of them are definitely worth pursuing. I recommend taking a quick look at a guide to see which ones, I don't want to spoil anything here. It was a lot of fun to play.    … Expand
  35. Dco326
    Jun 17, 2019
    7
    Amazing graphics, rly bad fighting that is repetative, skill is tree is just ok. Story is **** ending is **** ****
  36. Lifeless
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Akes everything about Origins and improves it by all means and I love the naval combat. Good story, something definitely new and out of the Assassin's Creed legacy. The RPG elements are fantastic. Out of all
  37. Cjmojica
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Its an amazing game, best AC yet. Not sure why it’s not higher rated on here. Its a epic achievement for Ubisoft and I usually hate on AC games. Ive only liked AC2, Black Flag, and origins.
  38. victorxbox
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    Un sacacuartos sin gracia a base de micropagos para cualquier contenido del juego. Encima es un reciclaje descarado de Origins.
  39. SrCanutillo
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    El peor Assassins Creed de toda la saga (si se le puede llamar assassins creed). La historia empieza bastante bien pero conforme vas avanzando se vuelve tan absurda que no merece la pena ni terminarla (diálogos de patio de colegio). Destruye toda la esencia de Assassins Creed para convertirse en un juego sin ninguna gracia. Lo unico aceptable es el mundo, como siempre Ubisoft hace un granEl peor Assassins Creed de toda la saga (si se le puede llamar assassins creed). La historia empieza bastante bien pero conforme vas avanzando se vuelve tan absurda que no merece la pena ni terminarla (diálogos de patio de colegio). Destruye toda la esencia de Assassins Creed para convertirse en un juego sin ninguna gracia. Lo unico aceptable es el mundo, como siempre Ubisoft hace un gran trabajo en este campo manchado por un exceso de misiones secundarias y coleccionables bastante mediocres… Expand
  40. Babutto
    Jun 5, 2019
    6
    I'm surprised there are so many good reviews to AC Odyssey.

    The game is really beautiful, but the plot is again pretty poor. The main story, Odyssey, Cult, Artifacts - simple, easy to finish, no twists (cult leader was obvious from the middle of Athen's line) and so on. The game is cool to explore, but again additional quests except Socrates are boring. Sex? Poor and mostly just a    I'm surprised there are so many good reviews to AC Odyssey.

    The game is really beautiful, but the plot is again pretty poor. The main story, Odyssey, Cult, Artifacts - simple, easy to finish, no twists (cult leader was obvious from the middle of Athen's line) and so on.

    The game is cool to explore, but again additional quests except Socrates are boring. Sex? Poor and mostly just a figure of speech. Types of quests are the same. I'm afraid after the first one Ubi couldn't make anything worth it except Black Flag because we all love pirates. But at least in this one you don't see that stupid sitting on the bench and "Where the hell is Assassin?"    … Expand
  41. Helium_Flash
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    I watched gameplay on youtube and dismissed this game....thought it looked too much like Origins, which I found a bit boring. But now I've given it a chance I absolutely love this one. Arguably the best AC since the classic AC 2. Without a doubt the best since Black Flag. Similar look and mechanics as Origins, but the protagonist, the story, the side missions and in particular theI watched gameplay on youtube and dismissed this game....thought it looked too much like Origins, which I found a bit boring. But now I've given it a chance I absolutely love this one. Arguably the best AC since the classic AC 2. Without a doubt the best since Black Flag. Similar look and mechanics as Origins, but the protagonist, the story, the side missions and in particular the historical setting are all far better. This game brings the best elements of Origins together with the best elements of Black Flag and plonks you into arguably the best historical setting of the entire series - a mercenary dropped right in the middle of the war between Sparta and Athens. Enormous, breathtakingly beautiful open world of Ancient Greece - untold hours of land, ocean and islands to explore, with compelling challenges sprinkled in with the missions. Everything that was a bit boring about Origins has been shaved off. No more boring dialogue. This is the first AC that's got me truly addicted since Black Flag. Addictvely awesome.… Expand
  42. joelm617
    May 30, 2019
    1
    I made an account just to review this game. I will come out and say I didn't complete it nor did I fully experience the entire world Ubisoft has provided. I can simply no longer find enjoyment in this game after only putting in 6hrs. I have pushed myself to find fun in this and yet all I have been presented with is disappointment and frustration. I started the game on hard and while I didI made an account just to review this game. I will come out and say I didn't complete it nor did I fully experience the entire world Ubisoft has provided. I can simply no longer find enjoyment in this game after only putting in 6hrs. I have pushed myself to find fun in this and yet all I have been presented with is disappointment and frustration. I started the game on hard and while I did play through a rough experience at first, I only encountered impossible scenarios as I progressed. More often than not, I had to 'cheese' my way through enemy encampments just to progress the story. Being 1 level under an enemy leader, my assassinations did little damage and my swords acted as feather dusters. I attempted to lower my difficulty from hard to medium, then to easy, and enduring the god awfully long loading screens that come with this process. At the end easy proved no different from hard. Enemy count was not reduced and my feathered dusters were only slightly upgraded in damage to nerf swords. Even before this broken levelling system pushed me over the edge I was frustrated with the camera and controls. WHY is getting off your horse a different button than getting on it!? Even after trying to remap the controls, and fighting with conflicts, did I still not get the desired effect. I would give this game 2 points for world design and textures... If I could even zoom in the camera to see more of my character and the world around me but no, it is fixed far behind the player. The writing is also god awful. The characters outside of the animus are more lifeless than the simulations it recreates. I dare anyone to get through the first cutscene (after the MANDATORY first battle) and not cringe. The characters have no depth and the starting story is easily dismissible. The side missions, storywise, are pointless. I have never played the bad guy in a game before, but because of my growing frustrations with Odyssey, I always chose to make life hell for anyone I encountered in the game. This should not be considered a triple A title... It lacks too many features included by other studios and is a tremendous letdown. Save your money, replay black flag or Origins.… Expand
  43. SaintJames012
    May 29, 2019
    6
    A buggy, yet fun game. Currently I deal with situations where the game begins to drop to 2 frames a second, and skips through combat. This makes the game unplayable, but other than that, It is an enjoying game to play when it works.
  44. Maapoezdae
    May 28, 2019
    10
    One of the best games in the franchise. Beautiful setting, tons of customisation, hours of interesting side missions that feel like main story missions, varied skills and ways to engage enemies. I enjoyed every hour I spent in this game.
  45. HeavyMetalSloth
    May 27, 2019
    9
    After putting 85hrs into this game I have finally reached a level of satisfaction to where I can depart from the game and wait patiently to see what is next for the Assassin's Creed franchise. There is a lot to like about this game and there are some things to dislike about it. I liked about 90% of what the game had to offer. To name a few things such as the mythical beats, battling MedusaAfter putting 85hrs into this game I have finally reached a level of satisfaction to where I can depart from the game and wait patiently to see what is next for the Assassin's Creed franchise. There is a lot to like about this game and there are some things to dislike about it. I liked about 90% of what the game had to offer. To name a few things such as the mythical beats, battling Medusa (the hardest boss battle I came across in the game), conquest battles, the addition of the spartan kick was great especially when you upgrade it, and taking down the cult members (I completed the main story mission with about 13 or so cult members left and I could not end the game without taking down the cult members) were some things I enjoyed amongst other things. However, for the 10% here is what I did not like:
    1) There was a lot of delayed textures as I am sure many players have experienced this.
    2) You have several abilities to choose from, but you can only choose 4 warrior/assassin abilities and 4 hunter abilities. To me this was kind of a disappointment as you are limited on what you can choose.
    3) Enemy AI is dumb.
    4) The game does get repetitive after awhile after doing countless side quests, taking down forts, camps, caves, ships, etc.

    Overall, I was really satisfied with Odyssey and didn't think it would be this good due to it releasing a year after Origins as I thought they would have rushed it. The detailed story was hard for me to keep track of because they mention a lot of people with fancy names and I'm like who is that again and what did they do? With all of this being said I'm looking forward to see what the next Assassin's Creed game will bring us.    … Expand
  46. Griffith37
    May 27, 2019
    9
    100 hours later finally done with the story! cant wait to play the rest of the game, after a well deserved break
  47. Tjchoss
    May 26, 2019
    10
    Great game, combat system and open world RPG. It's a prequel Assassin's creed's story and narrative game Is very good!!
  48. JCargnielo
    May 24, 2019
    8
    Com um jogo renovado a Ubisoft nos proporciona uma mudança necessária para a franquia.

    Antes de lançar, o hater em cima do jogo era alto com muitos dizendo que seria apenas uma cópia do Origins, mas estavam errados. O jogo de longe é muito mais que isso, é o melhor da franquia. Com vários detalhes adicionados que seus antecessores não tinham. Deixou de ser apenas um jogo histórico como    Com um jogo renovado a Ubisoft nos proporciona uma mudança necessária para a franquia.

    Antes de lançar, o hater em cima do jogo era alto com muitos dizendo que seria apenas uma cópia do Origins, mas estavam errados. O jogo de longe é muito mais que isso, é o melhor da franquia. Com vários detalhes adicionados que seus antecessores não tinham. Deixou de ser apenas um jogo histórico como elemento principal, agora se tornando um RPG enriquecendo o jogo como um todo. Creio eu que se a Ubisoft largar a ideia de lançar um jogo de Assassin's Creed por ano e dar mais tempo para o desenvolvimento do jogo a qualidade pode ser melhor, que é o que este tipo de jogo necessita.

    Por outro lado as missões com o tempo se tornam maçantes e repetitivas, são todas muito parecidas e também não se vê mais duas coisas que eu gostava muito dos jogos anteriores que são o assassinato fatal furtivo, agora se o poder de assassinato não sendo suficiente perante o nível do soldado mesmo enfiando uma adaga nas costas do inimigo ele não morre de primeira. A outra é a fluidez da movimentação do personagem principal ao andar, correr, saltar, subir, esbarrar em alguém, etc, antes era fluído (meio realista) agora não se vê mais nada disso.

    Claro que precisam melhorar várias coisas nos próximos jogos que vierem pela frente, porém o primeiro passo para uma mudança corajosa e necessária já foi dada e acertada com muitos mais prós que contras, porém não podem esquecer totalmente do passado da franquia.    … Expand
  49. iishaeii
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Assassins creed odyssey is definitely worth the money, the game has hours and hours of content and they are still adding new items and quests. I will say I really enjoy the loot system and the map is absolutely huge i have played for over 35+ hours and still have not been to a few of the islands. Another feature I enjoyed was the choices and the story not spoiling too much but it kept meAssassins creed odyssey is definitely worth the money, the game has hours and hours of content and they are still adding new items and quests. I will say I really enjoy the loot system and the map is absolutely huge i have played for over 35+ hours and still have not been to a few of the islands. Another feature I enjoyed was the choices and the story not spoiling too much but it kept me interested and I enjoyed the end. However the game has a few moments when the voice acting isn’t the best, another thing i didn’t really enjoy was traveling to islands that were far away. But overall I am still very much enjoying this game.



    to other islands that were very far away. But.    … Expand
  50. Goodplayer
    May 20, 2019
    10
    I am a Big fan of this series for many years and I am pretty sure that Assassin's Creed : Odyssey is the best game of the series so far. The World is huge and beautiful, the gameplay is very good, and some choices we can take is really interesting..............Also From the Beginning to the end it's not a single minute boring and that it's something important especially for it's size. IfI am a Big fan of this series for many years and I am pretty sure that Assassin's Creed : Odyssey is the best game of the series so far. The World is huge and beautiful, the gameplay is very good, and some choices we can take is really interesting..............Also From the Beginning to the end it's not a single minute boring and that it's something important especially for it's size. If someone ask me i will tell him that Assassin's Creed : Odyssey it's one of the best games ever and the best title from 2018.… Expand
  51. SonicClancy
    May 16, 2019
    9
    It's my second best Assassin's Creed franchise game (the best one is AC2 and the third one is Black Flag). It's like a reskin of Origins but improved. Therefore, Kassandra and Alexios are preety interesting but the conversation settings is not influenced.

    COMBAT AND STEALTH It has six different weapons and a bow. In the addition, also ship combat is good (but Black Flag is better of    It's my second best Assassin's Creed franchise game (the best one is AC2 and the third one is Black Flag). It's like a reskin of Origins but improved. Therefore, Kassandra and Alexios are preety interesting but the conversation settings is not influenced.

    COMBAT AND STEALTH
    It has six different weapons and a bow. In the addition, also ship combat is good (but Black Flag is better of course). the enemies can be found some easy and some hard. Then, it cannot assassin everyone completely but it'll takes a lot of damage, thanks to the ability is helpful. Unfortunately, parkour is pretty easy for old AC gamers.

    GRAPHIC AND MAPS
    The graphic is truly beautiful, thanks to Greek accident maps. In the addition, the maps is pretty bigger than I thought. I have spent 50 hours for beating about 50% of full completion. Have some bugs, of course for Ubisoft.

    VERDICT
    It's worth to explore and combat. At the main point, if you think The Witcher 3 is still the best. I suggest you shouldn't have it.    … Expand
  52. VIM
    May 11, 2019
    1
    I’m only rating it this low because of all the ridiculously high ratings. This game is not about assassins and would have been a good game if it was a spin-off. The environment is beautiful but boring and there is barely any parkour, which is a main component of assassins creed
  53. UrAvgGod266128
    May 6, 2019
    9
    Great story and game in general, it is hard to get bored of the game, always eager to continue and know what is next. Graphics are perfect with a huge map.

    Unfortunately this game is not a 10/10 due to its fighting, spamming special attacks and R1 and R2 is not the greatest idea, in my opinion.
    But the fightning really is not what the game is all about so this game gets a 9/10 on my part.
  54. subzero111
    May 2, 2019
    1
    There is only 1 thing is good about this game: artist's work. They made a beautiful world. That's all. This game totally consists of grinding resources, farming identical enemies and even plot quests are the same as additional quests. You can't just go straight the plot, you HAVE TO farm identical quests over and over. And these quests are extremely boring. I didn't see anyone whoThere is only 1 thing is good about this game: artist's work. They made a beautiful world. That's all. This game totally consists of grinding resources, farming identical enemies and even plot quests are the same as additional quests. You can't just go straight the plot, you HAVE TO farm identical quests over and over. And these quests are extremely boring. I didn't see anyone who finished this game because of this boredom. Don't want to grind? Buy boosters. No, thanks, Ubisoft. You created artificial necessity to grind so I don't buy your games anymore. The worst AC game ever.… Expand
  55. 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
  56. alx7787
    Apr 29, 2019
    1
    Another boring AC game with too much grinding and unnecessary rpg elements. I really wanted to like this game but once I seen it was so repetitive I couldn't play it anymore. this is the second year that I bought an AC game and was disappointed by it. I will never buy another AC game again unless they remove the rpg elements.
  57. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    I'm sorry but i absolutely loved this game. some may differ but that is your opinion not mine. the story and characters were just fantastic. the battles felt legit and the aesthetics were so cool. what i loved the most about this game, it was complete. i didnt have to buy the background or pay for each step of the game. it felt like i actually bought the game and not parts of a game. butI'm sorry but i absolutely loved this game. some may differ but that is your opinion not mine. the story and characters were just fantastic. the battles felt legit and the aesthetics were so cool. what i loved the most about this game, it was complete. i didnt have to buy the background or pay for each step of the game. it felt like i actually bought the game and not parts of a game. but thats probably because EA didnt make it so were safe.… Expand
  58. Lanycera
    Apr 28, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, firstly: This is an overall okay game with a great world, environments and (except for jittering faces) pristine graphics. But it could've been a LOT better and after 60hrs of play I can't feel but left disappointed by the lazy writing.

    Ubisoft, you wasted a lot of potential. You should have decided to either go full AC or keep that stuff out of a historical/mythical RPG. Either way, you would've earned a lot of money. It just doesn't mesh well.

    Note: I personally didn't like the "typical" previous AC games but that's just preference.

    Let me start off with the positive aspects:

    . Like I said, the environment is really stunning. The architecture, towns, landscape. The water animation is the best I've seen in games.
    . The richness and vastness of the world
    . Barnabas, Sokrates, Brasidas, Herodotus and Phoibe and Kassandra are standing out as personalities above all and carry the game experience for me as far as characters go
    . Some of the side quests are actually really interesting, especially the Mykonos storyline!

    Now...the negative aspects:

    . Above all, the main storyline. You set out to find your family which is interesting enough at the start, but once you find your mother, it's all about Deimos/Alexios. And let me tell you - he is a horribly designed protagonist and incredibly stupid. He is a willing, brainless puppet for the Cult (only talking about being "their strongest champion") and your mother is only concerned about getting him back.
    In the good ending, you do, after he wants to kill you he quickly changes his mind once he sees your spear. W-T-F. Were the creative directors high when they wrote that? This ending actually felt so terrible, overly cheesy, unbelievable and wrong.

    . The present day story breaks you out of the immersion at the worst timings, along with a heavily annoying and unlikeable character called Layla and her boring and stiff doctor friend. Ubisoft would've been better off making this a purely historical / mystical game a la Witcher and not lean it on AC. But I guess they didn't have the guts to deviate from their moneymaker.

    Once you find your "real father" as Kassandra (never gets explained how he possibly could be your father since he seems to stay in that cave since he found it, plothole alert) and Atlantis, it goes steeply downhill from there...the writing literally couldn't be worse. I was so disappointed from what I've got after I brought the artifacts back.

    . The grinding for resources and gold to upgrade your legendary gear constantly is reminding me of the grind of MMOs. I've been playing a lot of RPGs and MMOs as well and this is...just bad.

    . The level gap in between main story quests or Cult members literally forces you to do level grinding on the side, and a lot of it. The worst part of this is that it gets super repetitive, not like in the Witcher where side quests were a joy to do - apart from that, the level gaps were not that bad and it felt really fluent in other games. Or you go buy their "micro" transactions (which are super expensive), and even I ended up getting a gold boost because I was getting so annoyed at the constant upgrading costs. I'm okay with micro transactions if a game is great, but the cost along with the grind of resources and level gaps were too much for me to cut Ubisoft some slack.

    . The repetitive quests like clearing out forts, clearing bandit camps etc etc. You will get sick of it, believe me. It wouldn't have harmed to put mystical creatures earlier on in the game, since that was honestly the most fun and challenging part! (Sphinx & Co.)

    . You could make choices, but it didn't really seem to have a big impact overall. There was no way of really shaping your surroundings. There was a lot of violence in game - yet all romances were pretty boring and censored. The one on Mykonos was great as a story, but after you left and came back it was like nothing happened.

    So overall a 6.5, I just can't give in between ratings.
    This could've been an EPIC game with more effort; better writing and storytelling, more variety in combat/enemies, more characters that leave an impression (and a more likeable Layla if you want to keep her so bad), less of the present day nonsense - and cutting out a lot of the grinding and filler content. Shorter but sweeter is most of the time better.    … Expand
  59. ericwadding
    Apr 24, 2019
    10
    This is a great RPG. After the negative reviews, I was surprised to find this game fantastic and exactly what I was looking for at the time. This is actually the first game that I've platinumed.

    I enjoyed the combat and wide variety of weapons and armor. The graphics are fantastic with one of the longest draw distances I've seen. The missions were fairly varied and some had short,    This is a great RPG. After the negative reviews, I was surprised to find this game fantastic and exactly what I was looking for at the time. This is actually the first game that I've platinumed.

    I enjoyed the combat and wide variety of weapons and armor. The graphics are fantastic with one of the longest draw distances I've seen. The missions were fairly varied and some had short, interesting side story arcs. Though nothing ground-break, the story was interesting enough to make me pause whatever TV show I had going in the background at the time, which isn't bad. The game is well-made and polished; I found very few problems or glitches, even when I had gotten myself into a crazy situation that I would expect and accept a freeze or something.

    Reading the negative comments, I find most of them are displeased about two primary areas: microtransactions and the gameplay style. There are microtransactions in the game, which I don't love, but these are in no way necessary. I never felt like leveling was too slow or that I needed to purchase anything to advance the game. There are scores of weapons and armor already available.
    If one just doesn't like the fact that microtransactions exist, then they might be unhappy. Personally, I didn't even notice them since I never opened the store menu in the game.

    Perhaps the title should be "Assassin's Creed Presents" because there isn't actually much traditional assassination, but the gameplay and graphics are clearly assassins creed, and it does link in with the whole 'exploring the past through genetic memory' thing. Instead, this is a huge, open-world RPG.    … Expand
  60. KnightDragon777
    Apr 23, 2019
    0
    What an mediocre game! Filled with progressive garbage, and above the protagonists can not use shields being supposedly Greek warriors. So the protagonists are Greek warriors and can not use shields? Well, if so, I'm not interested in using your mediocre game
  61. grublet3
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Okay, so after a solid 87 hours of game play, I'm ready to give my two cents on this masterpiece of a game. First of all, let me say that this game caught me by surprise. The sheer size of it is almost overwhelming but it's a very rewarding experience as well. It was slow to start for me but I really enjoyed the depth of the game and the characters they revived from the dead, such asOkay, so after a solid 87 hours of game play, I'm ready to give my two cents on this masterpiece of a game. First of all, let me say that this game caught me by surprise. The sheer size of it is almost overwhelming but it's a very rewarding experience as well. It was slow to start for me but I really enjoyed the depth of the game and the characters they revived from the dead, such as Socrates. It has an intellectual feel at parts and I enjoyed how your decisions create different pathways for the protagonist. I love the combat but it was tricky at first, It's important you follow a certain perk tree and stick to that style of game play throughout the game. I also like that you can reset the tree at any time and change the way you can play it. I haven't even dabbled in the dlc content yet but I foresee another 20-30 hours of game play to go. I would most definitely recommend the game to anyone on the fence and having played every major AC from the start, I can say that this is my favorite one yet. They did an excellent job on this game. 10/10… Expand
  62. Hightechfan1981
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    Although the game is several months old, it has been hit with a lot of negativity recently so I feel compelled to give a positive note for a change. Why? Because in and of itself, AC Odyssey is not a bad game. Every game has room for improvement of course, but the main complaint: paying for micro-transactions or need to grind is in my opinion over the top.

    I've played this game for some    Although the game is several months old, it has been hit with a lot of negativity recently so I feel compelled to give a positive note for a change. Why? Because in and of itself, AC Odyssey is not a bad game. Every game has room for improvement of course, but the main complaint: paying for micro-transactions or need to grind is in my opinion over the top.

    I've played this game for some time now, and not for a moment did I have the feeling that I needed to grind to level. What might set me apart from most reviewers is that this is the first AC game I've ever played. Maybe the game doesn't fit enough in the AC brand and divert from the previous games. I don't know, and honestly, I don't care. Like I said, in and of itself, the game is not bad.

    To sum up the things I liked most: beautiful graphics, which even on my not top notch GTX1060 run fluent almost the entire time. An interesting and motivating main quest line, with enough fun side quests to keep me from boredom. A plethora of items and interaction, including quite realistic horse riding (contrary to vertical movement in Skyrim for example) and controlling several kinds of boats up to your own galley.

    Conclusion: good immersion, good quests, good graphics and not a single urge to pay Ubisoft an extra cent to speed up the game.    … Expand
  63. Mshoults33
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Never cared for this franchise. Tried one and two years ago and rolled my eyes for every new installment. Had my eyes on this title and finally gave in and bought for 20 bucks. At lvl 10 and so far I'm not disappointed and liked all my quest. Sorry too say I like this more then horizon zero Dawn.
  64. phoeniix23
    Apr 11, 2019
    9
    Malaka!! What an odyssey! It took me 105hrs to complete this journey on Hard difficulty.

    With Ubisoft games, expect a lot of repetition in gameplay, systems and mission structure. What sold me is the setting. I was absolutely into Greek mythology as a kid in the 90s and have watched so many Greek movies growing up (Jason and the Argonauts, Hercules, Xena, Troy, 300, stop-motion    Malaka!! What an odyssey! It took me 105hrs to complete this journey on Hard difficulty.

    With Ubisoft games, expect a lot of repetition in gameplay, systems and mission structure. What sold me is the setting. I was absolutely into Greek mythology as a kid in the 90s and have watched so many Greek movies growing up (Jason and the Argonauts, Hercules, Xena, Troy, 300, stop-motion skeletons). AC:Odyssey was like a childhood dream come to life! I was so enthralled by the sights and sounds, the whole Greek world, the legendary creatures, the historical figures, the monuments, everything! Also, Greece is such a wonderful and beautiful world to explore for me as I love the hills, mountains, ocean, beaches and green locations.

    The last AC I played, Origins, was bland to me cos I was never a fan or Egyptian mythology and setting. So the constant sand and desert areas were very dull and uninteresting for me, dampening my motivation to explore. Ended up rushing through the main story in about 30hrs.

    Odyssey on the other hand was a journey I enjoyed from start to end. The main story is also very well developed and engaging. I played as Kassandra and she is a much much better protagonist than Bayek. I loved all the side characters and some side missions made me genuinely laugh out loud.

    The RPG mechanics introduced are much better here than in Origins, although I hope it can be more like Skyrim or Witcher levels of detail in the future. I liked the dialogue choices and consequences introduced, but it could be developed even deeper.

    I loved the legendary weapons and armor sets, with all the unique skills that come with it. It's definitely a fun game to play.

    I took one point off for not having a deep lore/history system. I would like to have a Codex entry giving detailed history of Greece's locations, characters, weapons, culture, people, etc. That would have helped players who enjoy reading codex entries more appreciation for the main plot and the world in general, like in Witcher, Skyrim, Mass Effect, Dragon Age. Also, I thought there would be a Discovery Tour like in Origins but to my disappointment, there isn't.

    Overall, I absolutely loved Odyssey. Brilliant game by Ubisoft and that was something I did not expect. Ubisoft games, I now realize, are about the world setting. If you're into it, you'll definitely have a blast. So it was for me in Wildlands ( loved Netflix's Narcos) and Odyssey (loved Greek mythology) and AC2 (loved Gladiator, HBO's Rome).

    Absolutely play this if you're a fan of Greek culture.    … Expand
  65. ryangt
    Apr 10, 2019
    6
    nice details and nice music... Also great graphics but game-play is always repeating itself.
    Although gameplay is almost same with AC: origins, unfortunately origins is really better than this game.
  66. 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
  67. ThereIsNoSpoon
    Apr 6, 2019
    6
    I don't know how this game has enjoyed so much praise. It feels nothing like Assassin's Creed, for one. More like The Witcher 3: Greek Edition, except it's made by Disney, and it sucks. I say Disney because they throw historical accuracy and logic out the window in their quest to be inclusive. Whereas previous Assassin's Creed games have been slightly historically accurate, this gameI don't know how this game has enjoyed so much praise. It feels nothing like Assassin's Creed, for one. More like The Witcher 3: Greek Edition, except it's made by Disney, and it sucks. I say Disney because they throw historical accuracy and logic out the window in their quest to be inclusive. Whereas previous Assassin's Creed games have been slightly historically accurate, this game does not give a crap about how things actually were back then, which is immediately apparent when at the start of the game you're given the choice of playing a female warrior. Yeah, right.

    The unfortunate thing about this is Kassandra is voiced better than Alexios, whose acting is just terrible, so if you want the best experience you're going to have to choose the female. I wouldn't have as much of a problem with all the historical inaccuracies if the game were actually fun. It's not. It's an exhaustingly giant world full of boring things to do, dotted with quests that give you the illusion of choice, and bad level scaling that makes you feel like everything you're doing is pointless. Just hit level 16? Great! So did all your enemies. Don't you feel so accomplished?

    And then there's the animations, which are horrendous. Your attacks don't feel like they really connect, for one, and the kill animations are the worst of the series. Can't tell you how many times I laughed at the awful physics as bodies bounced off the floor during an assassination, or my spear didn't actually connect with a body during an impalement. There is nothing satisfying about the combat, and you'll do a ton of it.

    Also, there's no longer any thought to climbing, and you can climb any surface regardless of whether or not there's something to grab onto. Previous games would make buildings little mini challenges as you tried to figure out the best way to scale them. Now, you just point forward and shoot to the top like a god. There is no sense of believability at all. You are Spider-Man.

    I could go on and on. It's funny how this game was created by the same team as Syndicate, because that was my least favorite in the series up until now. I guess people in search of burning 100 hours of their life in the most mundane way possible will enjoy this, but I'd rather play The Witcher 3 again and enjoy actual quality content where choices matter and my immersion isn't destroyed every 5 seconds.    … Expand
  68. FlakesStorm
    Apr 5, 2019
    9
    Jogo muito bom, realmente viciante com a melhor ambientação que já vi com belíssimos gráficos e uma jogabilidade viciante, só que poderia ser menos bugado e com um enredo melhor
  69. LaDix
    Apr 4, 2019
    7
    I always appreciate a game where what you do, and what you say to people, have a impact in the game and I feel it have that in this game, now my biggest complain about this game is, IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE, A ASSASSIN'S CREED GAME!!!! but after they chance the combat ,and it is not about templars vs assassins it is just sad, to call it assassin's creed.
  70. JaggedLittlePil
    Apr 2, 2019
    8
    I finished the main quest in 45 hours. I have to say, this game is great but it's so damn repetetive. Also, the fact that you must reach a certain level to proced in the main quest is very boring and the main plot could have been more short for sure. Anyway, interesting story and good gameplay, it really entertained me for a long time|
  71. kazuki1866
    Mar 31, 2019
    9
    Que puedo decirles de este juego llevo mas de 100 horas de juego y me sigue sorprendiendo, el juego es muy bueno, el que le da mala puntuacion sin duda no lo ha jugado. Buenos graficos, un sistema de batalla y de progresion RPG muy bueno. Lo recomiendo 100x100.
  72. btd82
    Mar 30, 2019
    9
    I have enjoyed the game immensely. The setting really works. The classic period of Ancient Greece is a great setting. The game clearly has been made with a lot of love by the designers and developers. The map, of course a bit contorted to fit the gameplay, has many famous ancient locations, which themselves are reminiscent of the old cities.

    Of course, there is artistic liberty, like    I have enjoyed the game immensely. The setting really works. The classic period of Ancient Greece is a great setting. The game clearly has been made with a lot of love by the designers and developers. The map, of course a bit contorted to fit the gameplay, has many famous ancient locations, which themselves are reminiscent of the old cities.

    Of course, there is artistic liberty, like flaming swords, but there are a lot of details that are correct when it comes to the columns, the buildings, the weapons. Also the NPCs whose behaviour is in line with their actual behaviour (or attributed behaviour).

    The game itself is a bit lengthy at times but I didn't have any issues in general with keeping up level by doing the entertaining side quests. Each location that I visited was full of new and nice surprises. Highlights were ancient Athens, the Minoan palaces, the rugged landscape around Sparta.

    All in all scenery and setting and story are great in my opinion, some of the fights and quests are a bit lengthy and the controls could be improved somewhat.    … Expand
  73. MissDaisy
    Mar 29, 2019
    4
    I loved Black Flag. The Open World was quite large but not frustratingly so, the combat was simple and precise, the missions mostly interesting, the sea warfare a great innovation.
    Unfortunately, Odyssey is way to big, fighting is more of a grind and chore than fun. There are no huge innovations either. To me, it's the same as origins: repetitive, huge and to some degree senseless since    I loved Black Flag. The Open World was quite large but not frustratingly so, the combat was simple and precise, the missions mostly interesting, the sea warfare a great innovation.
    Unfortunately, Odyssey is way to big, fighting is more of a grind and chore than fun. There are no huge innovations either. To me, it's the same as origins: repetitive, huge and to some degree senseless since your actions do not change the way of history in any way.    … Expand
  74. minther
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    A really great game. I'm playing for about 100 h till now and still enough to do and explore. Trying to get the platinum trophy. Most games I play for about 20-30 hours, so value for money is 10/10. I think it's even better than Origins, which I like very much as well.
  75. disandat
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    Fck yall this game is good ijfqwfhwpivhqwpvhpiwfpugfkjcpOWUDCOIUF0jjdjjjjjjjjjjjffffdfcffffffffffffffc
  76. Revegger
    Mar 26, 2019
    3
    Отвратительная игра. Неероятно скучная. 3 балла она набрала исключительно из-за художества. Игра действительно красивая. но лор, сюжет, сеттинг, боевка отвратительные. Ничего не зацепляет, ужасная игра. В обычной пустыне Origins больше событий, чем в городах Одиссеи. Главные герои не зацепили. Карта большая, но большую часть ее занимают моря и горы.Отвратительная игра. Неероятно скучная. 3 балла она набрала исключительно из-за художества. Игра действительно красивая. но лор, сюжет, сеттинг, боевка отвратительные. Ничего не зацепляет, ужасная игра. В обычной пустыне Origins больше событий, чем в городах Одиссеи. Главные герои не зацепили. Карта большая, но большую часть ее занимают моря и горы.
  77. Capollyon
    Mar 25, 2019
    4
    Very disappointing experience. I do not want to go much into detail as I would be just repeating other players, but basically this is not game what you would expect in the end of 2018.

    Story is really bad, non-existent, uninteresting, badly scripted. The whole drive of AC franchise has disappeared, mostly because of lack of Assassins and Templars. This game is called Assassins Creed but    Very disappointing experience. I do not want to go much into detail as I would be just repeating other players, but basically this is not game what you would expect in the end of 2018.

    Story is really bad, non-existent, uninteresting, badly scripted. The whole drive of AC franchise has disappeared, mostly because of lack of Assassins and Templars. This game is called Assassins Creed but You, as player, do not belong to any fraction. You are just mercenary who in his attempt for vengeance is fighting randomly for Athens or Sparta with no core drives. Main quests and also side quests are very repetitive, offering no challenge or innovative approach. All actions are mostly limited to “go there, kill somebody, come back, but it is not enough, you need to return back where you came from and bring something else”.

    AC franchise was mostly interesting for its illuminati-like narrative, retelling history, legends and myths in its own and very original way through eyes of secret organizations operating behind main events in human history. But this aspect is hugely missing making entire story very boring and history turned upside down just to serve sick political and race correctness in slavery states in acient Greece.

    Except the story, the gameplay is literally disaster. It never happened to me on any console that any game was freezing or lagging as AC:Oddysey does. Graphics and animation compared to Horizon Zero Dawn from 2017 or God of War from early 2018 is on lowest level.

    Combat system based on levels is also very painful and poorly designed, making it nearly impossible to defeat character even 1 level above you (3 levels above are marked with red skull). This strips any challenge on any difficulty and chance to defeat your enemies just with your playing skills. You basically need to be correct level to proceed to locations or even main story, what brings me to next point.

    Hated microtransaction, yes, they are plenty and players are rightfully angry about it. Oddysey is not cheap game, not even in most basic edition without all DLCs and bonus content, and still Ubisoft is forcing players to spend another 20 EUR for some “Time savers” to get right amount of experience and game currency so you can continue in main story without running around and completing repetitive side quests.

    But worst of worst is loading time of game which is amazingly long. Especially in age of eliminating loading time to minimum, in this game you will get longest loading time between in-game cutscenes and gameplay I have ever seen. The worst it is when you wait several minutes to load cutscene which is couple seconds long and then you wait another minutes to get back to gameplay. Fast Travel option just lost all meaning when travelling by by foor is qicker than using fast travel option with insane loading time.

    All in all, I need to acknowledge size of this world and plenty of side quests and characters. I would say that main reason behind all microtransactions is that 60 USD is not real price of this game, rather 100 USD in basic edition, thanks to its enormity. However, poor combat system and terrible gameplay experience make it one of the worst games I ever bought.    … Expand
  78. 99442020
    Mar 17, 2019
    7
    O jogo é muito bom, porem, achei muito repetitivo e uma vez ou outra eu tinha q dar uma pausa do jogo pois não aguentava mais só ficar lutando contra inimigo.

    A historia tbm é muito boa mas as vezes acontece uma coisa ou outra que tira a tensão do momento ou quando acabamos um das historias o final parece meio frouxo ou sem graça ( pelo menos o final q eu obtive com minhas escolhas no    O jogo é muito bom, porem, achei muito repetitivo e uma vez ou outra eu tinha q dar uma pausa do jogo pois não aguentava mais só ficar lutando contra inimigo.

    A historia tbm é muito boa mas as vezes acontece uma coisa ou outra que tira a tensão do momento ou quando acabamos um das historias o final parece meio frouxo ou sem graça ( pelo menos o final q eu obtive com minhas escolhas no arco da família).

    Mas em um plano geral é um jogo que diverte bastante onde na minha opinião o maior problema do jogo todo que pode ate te deixar com raiva são os mercenários q ficam atrapalhando suas missões    … Expand
  79. rikard
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    This game is simply wonderful. Okay if you are completionist you will probably notice it is somewhat repetitive but still beautiful world and visuals make up for those shortcomings . Story perhaps could be longer but it is essentially just fine. But just look at the size of the map and how much there is to do . I sank almost 120 hours playtime and yet i feel im not even near 100% done. IThis game is simply wonderful. Okay if you are completionist you will probably notice it is somewhat repetitive but still beautiful world and visuals make up for those shortcomings . Story perhaps could be longer but it is essentially just fine. But just look at the size of the map and how much there is to do . I sank almost 120 hours playtime and yet i feel im not even near 100% done. I strongly recommend every bit of the game.… Expand
  80. Sathoreal
    Mar 15, 2019
    4
    С первых минут игры тебе кажется что эта игра довольно интересно и затягивающая, но это не так. Это однообразная гриндилка где все решает лвл топовый шмот оружия и навыки но никак не твой скилл. Вся боевка это нажатие одной кнопки как в каком нибудь кликере, ну еще ты можешь блокировать атаки и уворачиваться, но это тебе никак не поможет если твой враг выше тебя на 5 лвлов. Графон довольноС первых минут игры тебе кажется что эта игра довольно интересно и затягивающая, но это не так. Это однообразная гриндилка где все решает лвл топовый шмот оружия и навыки но никак не твой скилл. Вся боевка это нажатие одной кнопки как в каком нибудь кликере, ну еще ты можешь блокировать атаки и уворачиваться, но это тебе никак не поможет если твой враг выше тебя на 5 лвлов. Графон довольно хороший и от него не текут глаза. Очень захватывающие и в тоже время морально выматывающие морские бои. Довольно скучный сюжет. Нпс довольно всратые, эмоций на их лицах нет вообще и постоянная неуместная жестикуляция и это сильно бросается в глаза, учитывая то что процентов 55 всего геймплея это диалоги.… Expand
  81. BarelyLewd
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    Haven't played an ASS Creed game in years, since Brotherhood to be exact, but I thought I would give this one a shot, was not disappointed, honest to goodness great game, story is good, combat and game play are amazing, using ships is exciting and super fun, weapons and armor are great and abundant, characters are good, and I had a great time from start to finish, my only flaw is that itHaven't played an ASS Creed game in years, since Brotherhood to be exact, but I thought I would give this one a shot, was not disappointed, honest to goodness great game, story is good, combat and game play are amazing, using ships is exciting and super fun, weapons and armor are great and abundant, characters are good, and I had a great time from start to finish, my only flaw is that it did start to get repetitive towards the end, and the DLC is outrages.… Expand
  82. Dzz1rt
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    У этой игры еще больше хэйта чем у метро. Читаешь вот так рецензии и не понимаешь почему некоторые проекты превозносят до небес(типа Ведьмака 3 который и в подметке данной игре не годится, кроме разве что сюжета), а некоторые сливают из-за издателей, оптимизации, микротранзакций и прочих АБСОЛЮТНО НЕСУЩЕСТВЕННЫХ вещей. Игровое сообщество деградирует ещё сильнее чем кинематографическоеУ этой игры еще больше хэйта чем у метро. Читаешь вот так рецензии и не понимаешь почему некоторые проекты превозносят до небес(типа Ведьмака 3 который и в подметке данной игре не годится, кроме разве что сюжета), а некоторые сливают из-за издателей, оптимизации, микротранзакций и прочих АБСОЛЮТНО НЕСУЩЕСТВЕННЫХ вещей. Игровое сообщество деградирует ещё сильнее чем кинематографическое последнее время...Очень грустно.

    Игра шедевр. В этом мире хочется жить. Да потом становится скучновато, как и в любых огромных открытых играх ( тот же ведьмак3, тож самое, куча однообразных знаков вопроса с однотипными группами мобов, или бандитами от которых тошнить начинало через 10 ч игрпы), но это единственный минус, всё остальное очень на уровне. За одну воду и её реализацию игре можно ставить 10 баллов).
    Одна из лучших игр последних лет, и однозначно лучшая в серии, пусть это уже не Ассассин конечно, если брать сюжет. Must play.

    И призыв ко всем адекватнным людям. НЕ РЕАГИРУЙТЕ на обзоры, если там пишут про перечисленные ниже пункты и выставляют на основе них отрицательные рейтинги:
    1) оптимизацию и баги
    2)донат, цены, микротранзакции, гэймшоп и прочее.
    Люди в последнее время просто считают что за их сраные 2000руб им все всё должны...
    Грустно, чо))    … Expand
  83. OnlyKindaSalty
    Mar 13, 2019
    3
    *WARNING: Very late and long-winded rant review that focuses on the negatives primarily!**

    It is a sad sight to see a giant like Assassin's Creed lose its identity and sense of direction. Assassin's Creed thrived while in its action/adventure story style but, after years of milking the series for what it's worth year after year, the developers decided to make things fresh by almost    *WARNING: Very late and long-winded rant review that focuses on the negatives primarily!**

    It is a sad sight to see a giant like Assassin's Creed lose its identity and sense of direction. Assassin's Creed thrived while in its action/adventure story style but, after years of milking the series for what it's worth year after year, the developers decided to make things fresh by almost completely stripping it of its identity. For critics, reviewers, and casual players, this is a welcomed change. But for the real fans, it is reasonable to see this as a tragedy. The linear, focused version of storytelling is replaced by your cooky cutter open dialog choice, gender selection, and multiple endings, which would be fine if that fit into Assassin's Creeds established lore and formula. The reason why the other installments didn't have these RPG elements are because of the Animus, a machine that lets people experience memories of ancestors through their DNA. Realistically, this would mean you sit through the memories like you would a linear story, not mend and change the memories to your liking like you would with a RPGs. The RPG formula just doesn't work with the storytelling of the game.

    The present-day story has been weak for a long time now, ever since the end of Desomd Mile's story. Granted, the present day story from the first Assassin's Creed to Assassin's Creed 3 has had its fault. But, even with those faults, the story of Desmond Miles was interesting, had its high moments, and held a lot of insight into the world of Assassin's Creed. With better writing and care, the present day story could've been something truly great. But by comparison, Desmond Mile's story was far better than what's been spit out over the past few games and the implementation of Layla Hassan hasn't been a real improvement. People actually praise the fact that she and her present-day story is hardly in the game, which is disappointing because it shows that the writers can't seem to get the present-day aspect of their overall story right. In this installment, they also seem to forget the driving force and reason for these games; the Assassins and the Templars. These two major fighting forces are pretty much non-existent throughout the game, which is disappointing considering there are a lot of areas of both sides that still need to be fleshed out but are sadly ignored.

    But to get off the subject of story, there are a few things to point out in terms of gameplay. The combat is a joke. Movement and animation are janky and cartoonish, stealth assassinations are a little outlandish for stealth assassinations, and with the implementation of RPG elements, there are these giants, goofy numbers that pop up with every attack. This a far cry from what the combat used to be. Sure, in terms of challenge and variety, it is better compared to the counter-spamming combat system of older installments. But, with what it gains, it loses the charm and interest that came with the smooth combat and cinematic movement and executions. It felt as though you were playing as an experienced fighter and assassin, not as a janky cartoon character on cocaine. There is just no charm to the combat as it sits now.

    Also, what is the point of freerunning at this point? The most iconic part of the series where you could get from place to place in a fast and fashionable manner, jumping from rooftop to rooftop, wall to wall, has been belittled to jumping and climbing over rocks, trees, and a handful of buildings that are just close enough to jump between so you feel some sort of relevance out of it.

    The Assassin's Creed formula along with the identity has changed so much to the point where it is no longer is an Assassin's Creed game. Rather than improving the series's gameplay and story shortcomings while still keeping it true to its roots, Ubisoft seems to think it's better to just throw out everything that made Assassin's Creed great and turn it into an unrecognizable game to follow the fad of everything being an RPG and to make a profit off the series name. As a totally separate game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey would be a great game and probably have a lot better scoring overall. But, being that it is an Assassin's Creed game, it should be judged as so. For hardcore and veteran players, it should be sad to see a game so loved lose so much of itself just so that companies can continue to milk it year after year. It has seriously lost the heart and soul that made it great.    … Expand
  84. Ghoster
    Mar 12, 2019
    0
    This game is reskinned Origins, but even more boring. Game does not allow you to play at all. I'm constantly attacked by bunches of mercenaries. ALL THE TIME!!! You really can't play game 5 minutes not to be bothered by randomly spawned mercenaries! Further, what's use of leveling up if all enemies raising level with you? Really don't get it?!?!?!?
  85. RaysOfGrey
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    NOTE: the 10 is only to outbalance al the negatieve reviews.
    My real rating would be: 8/10 (PROS/CONS @ the bottem)
    As most people", I too listened to all the negative feedback surrounding this game. Which causes me to hold off on buying it for a long while. HOWEVER< recently it was on sale in my country and I Was able to pick this game up for €35. And let me tell you, that is    NOTE: the 10 is only to outbalance al the negatieve reviews.
    My real rating would be: 8/10 (PROS/CONS @ the bottem)

    As most people", I too listened to all the negative feedback surrounding this game. Which causes me to hold off on buying it for a long while. HOWEVER< recently it was on sale in my country and I Was able to pick this game up for €35.
    And let me tell you, that is money WELL spend.

    The game is absolutely massive and there is a lot of content here to keep you busy for HOURS> Yes, most of it is fighting and killing. But dude...which RPG is not ???
    Speaking of which....I do not mind the depature from the classic Assassins creed formula. I find the RPG aspect to be very refreshing.

    Although the new combat system "Works" I still kinda do really miss the old mechanic with the counter fighting as seen in AC3 and AC Syndicate/Blackflag (Which are my favorite in the series)
    Those fights always look super flashy and movie like. The new fighting system is more traditional RPG and feels somewhat clunky and repetative at times.

    I really went into this expecting it to be faaarrr worse than it actually is.
    The gameplay is solid and entertaining. Exploring and following the locations in areas is very fun and satisfying.

    Also, 1 aspect of this game I totally did not expect is that THIS game is 100% a looter game. You find new gear pieces everywhere, and chasing that legendary item to perfect your build is very sastisfying.

    Some bad things too. Your gear is very reliable on your current level and upgrading that gear is just waayy to expensive. To give you and example. Most missions and objectives reward you with approximiatly 500-700 gold. To upgrade a legendary weapon to your current level can cost as much as 15.000 gold. (so yeah, thats insane)
    Mind you that most missions dont really take a long time. But still, its a build in grind-mechanic that I just wish wasnt there.

    PROS:
    -Great evoirment
    -Plenty of content here to keep you busy for HOURS
    -LOOT !!!
    -Freedom to play as you want
    -Story (Personally for me was entertaning)

    CONS:
    -Combat
    -Crafting
    -Economy (most important things are just TOO expensive)
    -Grind    … Expand
  86. munhozrfk
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Que jogo amigos.. volta das batalhas navais, graficos, jogabilidade, sempre com uma surpresa.. incrivel
  87. Lord_Khey
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    I enjoyed the Hades out of this game, illustrated by the fact that I finally finished the main story arc after playing it for 120 hours (almost 40 hours longer than it took me to complete Origins).

    Odyssey is visually stunning and the transitions from city to sea to country to cave really helps immerse you in the world of Ancient Greece. The mechanics are familiar from Origins; they    I enjoyed the Hades out of this game, illustrated by the fact that I finally finished the main story arc after playing it for 120 hours (almost 40 hours longer than it took me to complete Origins).

    Odyssey is visually stunning and the transitions from city to sea to country to cave really helps immerse you in the world of Ancient Greece.

    The mechanics are familiar from Origins; they didn't try to re-invent the wheel here. It is more combat intensive, making it less "assassin-y" than any of its predecessors, but when you open the game fighting the Battle of Thermopylae as Leonidas, you quickly learn to look past that.

    The controls themselves can be a little muddy at times...and it seems especially in tight scrapes. You want to get some distance between yourself and, say, three bounty hunters, but instead of leaping over a fence, you just jump on top of it (yeah, that happened more than once).

    The story itself is well-plotted, and in the AC tradition, it cleverly involves several well-known historical figures into the narrative (Sokrates, Hippokrates, Perikles, Leonidas, and others). Your adventures pit you against Greek mythology's greatest monsters AND against a creepy secret society, and it's done in a satisfying (though overly long) way.

    I cannot emphasize enough the importance of choosing Kassandra as your hero at the beginning. The game's cover, etc, seems to point to Alexios as the player you're supposed to be, but no. While it doesn't actually matter (more on that in a moment), Melissanthi Mahut's voice work for Kassandra is immeasurably better and nuanced than Michael Antonakos's WAAAAY over-acted Alexios. The modern-day story component is almost useless anymore, and I think Ubisoft realizes it made a huge mistake with how they handled the Desmond storyline at the end of "AC III." But, you have to have an animus, so Layla Hassan returns to climb a couple of walls and check a few e-mails.

    It's very easy to stop playing the main narrative and get lost in side quests (I love side-questing). I had nearly reached level 45 when I realized that I had a ton more of the actual STORY to play. It was at that moment where I realized that you can side quest forever in this game. There is no "cleaning up." There will always be more.

    That's where I'll gripe a bit about the game. It IS too long. It's certainly a full world, but between endless mercenaries with awful, computer-generated nicknames (who are the most difficult enemies in the game, BTW - I was killed by mercenaries far more than any other foe), 15-minute fights against "legendary beasts" (a trope they didn't have to carry over from Origins - it's just a copy of those ridiculous elephant fights), silly side quests that almost always involve killing bandits or animals (you are a mercenary - or misthios - after all), and sinking ships on the Aegean Sea, Odyssey can be a quite "grindy" at times.

    Also, outside of Kassandra (Sokrates and Myrinne are particularly good, also) the voice work is sub-average to poor. Many of the Greek accents seemed forced ("Hyow kyan I hyelp you?") and characters frequently emphasize the wrong words. Was no one in studio coaching them? Gah!

    The engraving system doesn't really add too much to the game. Sure, it's nice to acquire a perk that lets you use less adrenaline to perform a special move or to increase your damage against animals (refer to legendary animals above), but I feel like something better could have been done there...not sure what, though.

    I did NOT like that when went to play the game again, this time as Alexios, that all that happened was the programmers just dropped Alexios' avatar in the exact place where Kassandra's had been on my previous play-through. I think this game could have been something truly special had they found a way for you to play the game from one character's point of view, siding primarily with Sparta, and then from the other's POV fighting primarily for Athens. Interchanging the avatars really cheapened the story.

    Finally, that malakas farting pig...

    Anyway, this game is, overall, great escapism and I hope that whatever Ubi's doing next for the series ties what we've seen here into what becomes the Assassins and Templars. And also which Assassin mated with which eagle to create offspring that allow humans to have eagle vision... OK, maybe I don't want to see that...    … Expand
  88. neverdie47
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Tôi thấy game hay, thế giới rộng lớn, cốt truyện tốt và điểm mà tôi thích nhất là game cho người chơi lựa chọn cốt truyện sẽ diễn ra như thế nào.
  89. Voodoo123
    Mar 7, 2019
    6
    +Fantastic visuals
    +Impressive cut scene animations
    +Decent soundtrack +Story is interesting -Core game structure completely disrespects the players time -Far too much unnecessary bloat outside of core missions -90% of the quest structure is fetch quests -Gameplay flow suffers from having an over-sized map I really wanted to enjoy playing this more than I ended up doing.... If    +Fantastic visuals
    +Impressive cut scene animations
    +Decent soundtrack
    +Story is interesting
    -Core game structure completely disrespects the players time
    -Far too much unnecessary bloat outside of core missions
    -90% of the quest structure is fetch quests
    -Gameplay flow suffers from having an over-sized map

    I really wanted to enjoy playing this more than I ended up doing.... If ubisoft could have only trimmed off the unnecessary bloat, there would be a decent game to be found. Instead its all level gated away and spread oh-so-thinly over a vastly over-sized map filled with unnecessary fetch bloat.

    If the idea of spending 60+ hours in a game is not for you I recommend you save your time by skipping this and buying something else. Also AC origins achieves much of what this title seeks to at a FAR better level of quality with more respect for the players time (also is cheaper!).    … Expand
  90. cXrdyceps
    Mar 7, 2019
    5
    As a fan of Assassin's Creed, being someone who has played every AC game (but origins), and after spending 100+ hours on this game, I can totally say: DO NOT BUY IT. I'ts terrible, an absolute piece of sh*t. Don't waste your money on Ubisoft anymore because they are laughing at us.
  91. Kronic_soldier8
    Mar 6, 2019
    9
    I keep thinking why all Assassins Creed games dont have boats! I just got this game not because I did not want to play it mostly because I keep thinking that developers fix these types of games within the first 3 months. This game is HUUGGGGGGEEEEE and you dont have to do all of it.

    I would definitely recommend this game.
  92. Revoltado
    Mar 4, 2019
    6
    De antemão digo que esse foi o primeiro Assassin que joguei. Muito bom o jogo, cheio de coisas para se fazer, gráficos bonitos... Porém, a cada atualização do game o jogo trava mais.. mais crash e mais tilt.. fora do normal (jogo num ps4 normal)... As missões são muito repetitivas, algumas são longas e entediantes. Por trabalhar com a Grécia mitológica tem pouquíssimos seres mitológicos.De antemão digo que esse foi o primeiro Assassin que joguei. Muito bom o jogo, cheio de coisas para se fazer, gráficos bonitos... Porém, a cada atualização do game o jogo trava mais.. mais crash e mais tilt.. fora do normal (jogo num ps4 normal)... As missões são muito repetitivas, algumas são longas e entediantes. Por trabalhar com a Grécia mitológica tem pouquíssimos seres mitológicos.
  93. eva3si0n
    Mar 4, 2019
    5
    Assassin's Creed Odyssey the most contradictory game of a series. After Origins from Odyssey at all you wait for nothing new except a setting. Role system forgery. Graphics does not impress any more. The main plot the minimum, minor quests (which in Origins were the best part) became faceless, but them about one hundred now. Finally Odyssey is a second-grade game which wants to seem theAssassin's Creed Odyssey the most contradictory game of a series. After Origins from Odyssey at all you wait for nothing new except a setting. Role system forgery. Graphics does not impress any more. The main plot the minimum, minor quests (which in Origins were the best part) became faceless, but them about one hundred now. Finally Odyssey is a second-grade game which wants to seem the first RPG game in a series, but upon an empty game with the huge card. If to reduce the card by 4 times especially nothing would change. As usual the strength of a game - decorating. All the rest is executed at the average level here.… Expand
  94. Gucifer
    Mar 4, 2019
    4
    I absolutely loathe this game, and this is coming from someone who adored the previous entry, Assassin's Creed Origin. Whereas certain improvements were made in this installment, ultimately Greece is a step down from Egypt.

    Presentation: While the texture work is fine, the water effects are stunning, and the draw distance is a sight to behold, it's difficult to shake the feeling that    I absolutely loathe this game, and this is coming from someone who adored the previous entry, Assassin's Creed Origin. Whereas certain improvements were made in this installment, ultimately Greece is a step down from Egypt.

    Presentation: While the texture work is fine, the water effects are stunning, and the draw distance is a sight to behold, it's difficult to shake the feeling that the environments seem to be copy and pasted. From grasslands to indistinguishable cities, there is never a sense of the regional diversity which characterized Origins so well. It's always seemingly dense forests with the same classical Greek style marble buildings with mosaic flooring. These were far and away the least interesting section of Egypt in Origins. Memphis had narrow sandy pathways that interject with water canals and in the distance is the gorgeously rendered Temple of Isis. Nothing was notable about Greece's environments other than the Aegean Sea.

    Gameplay: This is also a massive step down. In Origins, if enemy types difficulty level was parallel to your ranking, they can be taken out in three or four strikes. In Odyssey it can take upwards to ten strikes due to the expanded RPG mechanics. Furthermore animations and combat are unbearably stiff, more so than Origins. The new bounty system which procedurally generates new bounty hunters made the once exciting encounters with Phylakes into laborious chores where, if contending with an enemy camp and caught, five bounty hunters come out of thin air to make an already tedious combat system borderline unbearable. On the plus side the spartan kick is amusing and ship to ship combat is exciting.

    Story: Conceptually the story is rather decent, especially when the central antagonist is unveiled. The central problem lies in presentation. The voice acting is abysmal, the animations are universally laughable. Compared to the Witcher 3 which balances algorithmic dialogue sequences with handcrafted motion captured sequences, mostly everything in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's presentation is unremarkable and dull.

    Leveling: Far and away the worst issue plaguing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, leveling up in this game requires players to complete as many side quests as possible in order to push the central story forward. What's worse is that players can buy XP points with real money in order to allow players to "skip the grind". This design decision was intentional and it's there for the sole purpose of extorting as much money from it's player base as possible. It's an insidious practice that deserves culpability from the larger community.

    Overall, this is a mediocre game in an otherwise excellent year for gaming.    … Expand
  95. 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.
  96. LockdownZ
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    An awesome game with great locations, awesome graphics and a wide variety of quests and interesting characters that you will encounter on your journey. The game has a very interesting (and emotional) story that will take the player across all of Greece. While the game is mostly historically accurate it adds a little fantasy here and there by implementing mythological names and making youAn awesome game with great locations, awesome graphics and a wide variety of quests and interesting characters that you will encounter on your journey. The game has a very interesting (and emotional) story that will take the player across all of Greece. While the game is mostly historically accurate it adds a little fantasy here and there by implementing mythological names and making you encounter them. Overall a great game if you're looking for a game set in ancient Greece, with a bit of fantasy, naval combat and a witcher-like looting system that will be guaranteed to pack a lot of hours (I'm personally 75 hours in atm).… Expand
  97. phillm2009
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Great gameplay with a brilliant storyline and side quest with a huge map gives plenty to do 10/10
  98. Ebrius
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Great game make a lot of fun. better chip battles than origin. just doing the question marks on the map is cool.
  99. Danycorp
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    buenoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  100. Chowjust
    Feb 18, 2019
    6
    So my history with Assassin's Creed is I've played AC1, AC2, and Black Flag all of which I enjoyed especially Black Flag. I played origins but never really got into the combat or the story and ended up trading it in. When I heard about Odyssey, I was interested due to the setting, but was also unsure If I would enjoy the game due to the combat being similar to Origins. Personally I wasSo my history with Assassin's Creed is I've played AC1, AC2, and Black Flag all of which I enjoyed especially Black Flag. I played origins but never really got into the combat or the story and ended up trading it in. When I heard about Odyssey, I was interested due to the setting, but was also unsure If I would enjoy the game due to the combat being similar to Origins. Personally I was always a fan of the old combat system in the previous games. Unfortunately I was right, and I didn't enjoy the combat through my 300+ hours. I did finish the game and get the platinum trophy but I think that was more the completionist in me than my enjoyment in the game. I'm still not a fan of the combat, it just doesn't feel right to me, the story is alright, nothing really got me on the edge of my seat and there aren't any memorable moments. The only reason I think I did enjoy some of the story is because I'm a big fan of the era, otherwise the story would probably just bore me. The rpg elements are cool and a good turning point for the series but since none of the choices you make have much impact it all feels pointless. The world is huge but never felt lived in or interesting and unfortunately your not an assassin so no hidden blade. I think the game is in that middle ground, it's not bad but it's not great. I've finished the main story and there's nothing I can really say apart from it was alright to my friends.… Expand
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#39 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#6 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#13 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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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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