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  1. Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Improving on the already masterfully made Origins by adding even more RPG elements like armour pieces and ability mapping as well as the much loved open seas sailing. If you loved Origins than this is a no-brainer must buy. If you liked Origins, but felt the RPG elements maybe weren't fleshed out enough than this is again a must buy. If you don't plan on playing this or you just haven'tImproving on the already masterfully made Origins by adding even more RPG elements like armour pieces and ability mapping as well as the much loved open seas sailing. If you loved Origins than this is a no-brainer must buy. If you liked Origins, but felt the RPG elements maybe weren't fleshed out enough than this is again a must buy. If you don't plan on playing this or you just haven't played the series since the Ezio trilogy than you've already given this a 0/10, but when you finally grow up and decide to think for yourself, then this game is more than worth your time

    9.5/10
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  2. Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this...AND totally redeem yourself!!! It does not feel like the past Assassins Creed games. Instead it feels like a new RPG made by Ubisoft. It is a complete open/interactive world where you can do whatever you want. If you are person with a slight creative mind, you will have a great time. This world is your Oyster.
  3. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Game is fun and the best AC so far. Graphics aren't the best, but the game is still beautiful. Hopefully Valhalla follows this formula, but with improved graphics.
  4. 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
  5. 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
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  6. Sep 17, 2019
    10
    When it came I thought it is just a copy of origins but when i started playing I realized that it is totally a different game. I love the world created inside the game the beautiful landscaps and historial building and the concept of cults everything seemed perfect to me. I love this game and now it is the second best game in my AC list, first was Black Flag and 2nd Odyssey and 3rd AC2.When it came I thought it is just a copy of origins but when i started playing I realized that it is totally a different game. I love the world created inside the game the beautiful landscaps and historial building and the concept of cults everything seemed perfect to me. I love this game and now it is the second best game in my AC list, first was Black Flag and 2nd Odyssey and 3rd AC2. Really looking forward to the next release.... Expand
  7. Aug 10, 2021
    10
    Played on PS4 Pro. Platinum'ed.
    Gameplay: GREAT
    Graphic: GREAT
    Story: GREAT
    Music/Sound : GREAT
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: AWESOME
  8. Dec 13, 2018
    10
    This game is superb. The combination of gameplay, open world diversity, story line (even if it is not the most complex one) and atmosphere makes it the best open world game I have ever encountered.
  9. Oct 2, 2018
    10
    this is sparta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Assassin´s Creed Odyssey is the best game i played this year. is better than dead read 2 ( i played too) it´s a game more bigger and with a great history. sorry for my english; i´m spanish. Its absoluty incredible!!!!!!
  11. Oct 22, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome I spent hours and hours and still I'm way back of finishing the game, I love the combat system, the world is super huge, literally huge, it is more difficult than all the previous series and I love the story line too. I have to say that this is better than Ac2 and Brotherhood.
  12. 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
  13. Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Splendid on all aspects, AC Odyssey is the perfect combination of what made the success of the franchise's top games, pushed to their best.
  14. Jan 3, 2022
    10
    No one sings it’s praises but I will. It took me 3 years to get over the fact that it’s not an “AC” game. That it’s more Witcher 3 than AC. I love the TW3 and I’m glad other games are at least trying to copy its formula and Odyssey comes the closest. The PS5 60fps means it runs smooth as butter and this vastly improves the visual experience and especially the combat, and I had major issuesNo one sings it’s praises but I will. It took me 3 years to get over the fact that it’s not an “AC” game. That it’s more Witcher 3 than AC. I love the TW3 and I’m glad other games are at least trying to copy its formula and Odyssey comes the closest. The PS5 60fps means it runs smooth as butter and this vastly improves the visual experience and especially the combat, and I had major issues with these 2 aspects back in 2018. TW3’s magic was in the quality of its side quests. How I went through some amazing stories because I sought them out. Odyssey is the same in this regard. While the main story is in fact good, some of the best quest chains and boss fights are in the optional content. I followed my curiosity and sought these stories out. By the end I was the top ranked mercenary, champion of the arena and I had wiped out the entire cult, and I finally completed the “sci-fi” quest chain too. All these things I did because I wanted to. I’m just 70 hours I feel I lived through a life in Ancient Greece. I was completely lost there during the holidays. I’m so glad I played this game and so many people judge it for not being something it’s clearly not intending to do. Sometimes it’s good to let the past die because old AC had run its course. Not all AC have to be like Odyssey but I’m so glad Odyssey itself exists Expand
  15. Oct 22, 2018
    10
    In my mind they finally Assassin's Creed right with the move to being a full open world action RPG. One of the best looking games I've ever played, a great main character (Kassandra) and a lot of flexibility with the traditional strength of the series putting this in an interesting historical context. Props to Ubisoft for toning down the modern day parts significantly.
    I've put almost 60
    In my mind they finally Assassin's Creed right with the move to being a full open world action RPG. One of the best looking games I've ever played, a great main character (Kassandra) and a lot of flexibility with the traditional strength of the series putting this in an interesting historical context. Props to Ubisoft for toning down the modern day parts significantly.
    I've put almost 60 hours into the game and at level 32 and about 60% of the main story done it's amazing that the game is still stays interesting with tons of stuff to do.
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  16. Oct 2, 2018
    10
    This is may not play anything like the old games but is that such a bad thing? What you're getting here is a huge beautiful game world to explore on both land and sea set in the best setting: Ancient Greece. And you get to play exactly the way you want. Choice is the biggest addition here, allowing you choose dialogue options and make decisions that affect the story, choose your ownThis is may not play anything like the old games but is that such a bad thing? What you're getting here is a huge beautiful game world to explore on both land and sea set in the best setting: Ancient Greece. And you get to play exactly the way you want. Choice is the biggest addition here, allowing you choose dialogue options and make decisions that affect the story, choose your own playstyle; combat or stealth, you even get to choose to play as Alexios or Kassandra who have totally different personalities. I'm glad This franchise went full RPG because though it may be as good as the witcher, it comes pretty damn close.

    One of the games of the year. 10/10.
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  17. Oct 12, 2018
    10
    Anyone giving this game a anything less than an 8 is either a troll or hasnt played it. This games amazing,its everything Origins was and more. Ive put over 25 hours into it and Im only 15% done. The exploration is amazing,the amount of loot items is bonkers,the amount of content is insane and the graphics are beautiful. The only issue I have is the Bounty system,its nothing more than anAnyone giving this game a anything less than an 8 is either a troll or hasnt played it. This games amazing,its everything Origins was and more. Ive put over 25 hours into it and Im only 15% done. The exploration is amazing,the amount of loot items is bonkers,the amount of content is insane and the graphics are beautiful. The only issue I have is the Bounty system,its nothing more than an annoyance,some people mite enjoy the challenge it brings but im more of a play to have fun kind a guy,I typically play my games on easy and take my time to expierence everything. If you liked origins this will more than make u happy,keep you busy until RDR2. Have funs Gamers. Expand
  18. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    First of all don't listen to dumb haters. The game is great, I like it much more than previous one in Egypt. This one has just enormous number of content, there are tons of quests, dialogs are written much better, overall the world in the game is much better done and better balanced. Some say that there are no assassins in the game. Personally I'm sick already on this story with assassins.First of all don't listen to dumb haters. The game is great, I like it much more than previous one in Egypt. This one has just enormous number of content, there are tons of quests, dialogs are written much better, overall the world in the game is much better done and better balanced. Some say that there are no assassins in the game. Personally I'm sick already on this story with assassins. Mercenary is cool and by the way Abstergo is still there. The game is close to Witcher 3 on the amount of content and I like it. There are plenty things to do there. Some say you need to buy staff for real money to progress in the game. This is total **** You need zero money - you just need to fullfil side quests and that's all. Actually same system was in the Witcher - you needed to level up in order to progress in the game. Who liked Origins will definitely like this game. Expand
  19. Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, really good gameplay and RPG system depth, increadible ambiance and music, best sea simulation I have seen, incredible graphics and attention to details, intriguing story with meaningful choices, absolutely amazing and blows Origins out of the water in every single aspect.
  20. Oct 14, 2018
    10
    I loved Origin and I am loving Odyssey.
    The only negative thing about the game is the voice acting of Alexio's
  21. Oct 12, 2018
    10
    (I haven't played origins) This Assassin's Creed made me believe in the franchise once again. It plays more like a Witcher 3 in my opinion but still keeps the fun AC elements that garnered its popularity.

    A truly MASSIVE world to explore (Or be guided through, your choice) I never felt like I was grinding. Want a break from the great story, go do some bounties, daily quests, pirating,
    (I haven't played origins) This Assassin's Creed made me believe in the franchise once again. It plays more like a Witcher 3 in my opinion but still keeps the fun AC elements that garnered its popularity.

    A truly MASSIVE world to explore (Or be guided through, your choice) I never felt like I was grinding. Want a break from the great story, go do some bounties, daily quests, pirating, hunting, region quests to access and unlock the mass battle mode between Spartans and Athenians for that region.

    Choose between 3 different path, Hunter, Warrior or Assassin or dive a little in all of them from the start and gear up for your favorite play style. Odyssey really made me feel like I was part of the world and bonus, very little Assassin vs Templar **** well, on the surface. Great GREAT fun for fans of Action RPGS and Open Worlds.
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  22. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I hadn't bought the game because of the negative reviews until it goes for sale last week..And after started playing,i regreted for waiting 1 year.This is one of the best game i ever played.The game reminds me a mix of Assassin's Creed/Black Flag,God of War,The Witcher 3,Shadow of Mordor.

    it's a masterpiece,Ubisoft deserves a huge respect for this game. Anyway don't listen to Witcher
    I hadn't bought the game because of the negative reviews until it goes for sale last week..And after started playing,i regreted for waiting 1 year.This is one of the best game i ever played.The game reminds me a mix of Assassin's Creed/Black Flag,God of War,The Witcher 3,Shadow of Mordor.

    it's a masterpiece,Ubisoft deserves a huge respect for this game.

    Anyway don't listen to Witcher 3 fanboys,Odyssey is far superior than The Witcher 3.They don't want another game to get a higher rating.Play the game if you haven't bought yet,

    (Also don't believe to people who say that the game is all about microtransactions,I don't know what is their purpose.They are just here to write negative reviews without even playing the game..You don't need to spend extra money in the game,microtransactions are only a few unnecessary items,cosmetics and timesavers-but if you buy timesaver maps or boosts,you will reduce the fun)

    Pros:
    +Beautiful,detailed and living huge world
    +Beautiful graphics (with 4k hdr)
    +Very good quests(there are many,mini story side quests those keep the interest.You dont need to take or complete the grindy repitative quests,just do them if they are nearby)
    +Exploration desire to its beautiful world
    +Very good game mechanics
    +Good Role playing game elements
    +Good performance
    +Gear Transmog

    Med:
    =Building the skills can be more compelling,
    =Gear upgrade can be more detailed by requiring more specific ingredients

    Cons:
    -You dont lose hp when Falling from high,
    -After a battle the hp restores itself,i wish there was a food eating/potion/resting action for hp regen.
    -Re-skilling costs nothing,it should be challenging to re-skill
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  23. Dec 29, 2018
    10
    I don't know why there has been so many negative reviews for this game. It might not be your typical AC game but it is close to the lore of AC than any other game. I would even go on to say this is more of a first civilization game. From get go you get to wield an Isu Artifact. The Atlantis story line keeps in touch with the lore too. If you haven't played this game due to bad reviewsI don't know why there has been so many negative reviews for this game. It might not be your typical AC game but it is close to the lore of AC than any other game. I would even go on to say this is more of a first civilization game. From get go you get to wield an Isu Artifact. The Atlantis story line keeps in touch with the lore too. If you haven't played this game due to bad reviews here, just don't listen to them. Play it!!
    *** Updated after completing the game after 80 hours ***
    Also if you play through the Atlantis story line you would realize how connected this is with the precursor story line. Also taking down Ghost of Kosmos connects the whole franchise.
    A must play game!!
    Its well worth your time.
    Not to mention the weekly updates and quests devs are putting in!!
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  24. Jan 25, 2019
    10
    As others have said - if you like AC Origins, you will love Odyssey. I'm happy with the switch to RPG format. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. This game is well-made (mostly), grand in scale and thoroughly entertaining for hours on end.

    AC Odyssey has only one glaring drawback in my opinion. In contrast to Origins, the melee combat in Odyssey is subpar. And since melee combat
    As others have said - if you like AC Origins, you will love Odyssey. I'm happy with the switch to RPG format. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. This game is well-made (mostly), grand in scale and thoroughly entertaining for hours on end.

    AC Odyssey has only one glaring drawback in my opinion. In contrast to Origins, the melee combat in Odyssey is subpar. And since melee combat may be the overriding component of one's play style, I considered scoring this one 9 out of 10. However, I feel this game deserves a 10 because everything aside from melee combat is class. Plus, if you're accurately spec'd for ranged combat and good with the bow, you can easily one or two-shot literally every non-boss enemy type in HARD mode - including mercenaries - using basic arrows. Therefore, making melee combat redundant. Moreover, the mechanics of ranged combat in Odyssey are vastly improved over Origins.

    At no point during my tens of hours of play was I interrupted by, forced to or felt the need to invest in a micro-transaction of any sort. All micro-transactions in AC Odyssey are neatly tucked away in a side menu - out of sight.

    It may or may not be true that one can't simply play through the main questline while ignoring side activities, due to alleged hurdles in levelling. I wouldn't know because I did a heck of a lot of side activities throughout. There are many different kinds of level-boosting side activities in AC Odyssey. Yes, the daily/weekly side quests posted on billboards are mostly monotonous. But, there are other side quests scattered throughout the world that play out similarly to those in Witcher 3. There is a lot to do in this game - moreso than in Origins. Nonetheless, I understand that some players may not have time for side activities.
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  25. Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Português:
    Joguem! É o melhor Assassins Creed que já joguei! E olha que eu digo isso detestando quase TODOS os Assassins Creed's, mas dessa vez é diferente... muitos estão dando avaliação 0 para enganar vocês, o jogo é muito divertido e nada enjoativo. Recomendo demais!
    English: Play it! It's the best Assassins Creed I've ever played! And look, I say that I detest almost ALL Assassins
    Português:
    Joguem! É o melhor Assassins Creed que já joguei! E olha que eu digo isso detestando quase TODOS os Assassins Creed's, mas dessa vez é diferente... muitos estão dando avaliação 0 para enganar vocês, o jogo é muito divertido e nada enjoativo. Recomendo demais!

    English:
    Play it! It's the best Assassins Creed I've ever played! And look, I say that I detest almost ALL Assassins Creed's, but this time it's different ... many are giving 0 rating to fool you, the game is a lot of fun and naughty. Highly recommend!

    Español:
    Juega! ¡Es el mejor Assassins Creed que he jugado! Y parece que digo eso detestiendo casi TODOS los Assassins Creed's, pero esta vez es diferente ... muchos están dando evaluación 0 para engañar a ustedes, el juego es muy divertido y nada molesto. ¡Recomiendo demasiado!
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  26. Oct 15, 2018
    10
    Huge, Impressive and beautiful world! Dangerous journey with complex battles and silent assasination. Many activities there: simple for mercenary quests, global targets, assasination by bounty, investigation, explore, stealing goods, sabotage and many others! You will find what you like to do. And yes. In game have good quest with interesting stories!
  27. Feb 1, 2019
    10
    A fantastic adventure! Stunning graphics, music, atmosphere and well made characters. Lots of fun and humor (you'll roll on the floor at times), and even the toughest guys have to shed a tear along the way during the main story.
    This games is epic. The history of Greece delivers a perfect arena for so much life and so many details I've never seen before.
    I was a bit skeptical, now I'm
    A fantastic adventure! Stunning graphics, music, atmosphere and well made characters. Lots of fun and humor (you'll roll on the floor at times), and even the toughest guys have to shed a tear along the way during the main story.
    This games is epic. The history of Greece delivers a perfect arena for so much life and so many details I've never seen before.
    I was a bit skeptical, now I'm just overwhelmed. I played 630 hours by now and enjoyed every minute. I'm not done yet, That's for sure! I simply love my Kassandra, Barnabas, Alkibiades and Sokrates!
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  28. Oct 24, 2018
    10
    This is a perfect game with tons of contents. The map is incredibly huge, the stories are epic and interesting. Kassandra is one of the best female protagonists as I ever seen (the other one is FemShep).

    Progression is not slow but it is a long game so I don't understand why people want to earn xp quickly. Microtransactions are totally optionally and you can finish your Odyssey without
    This is a perfect game with tons of contents. The map is incredibly huge, the stories are epic and interesting. Kassandra is one of the best female protagonists as I ever seen (the other one is FemShep).

    Progression is not slow but it is a long game so I don't understand why people want to earn xp quickly. Microtransactions are totally optionally and you can finish your Odyssey without visit in the Store. The game is well balanced, combat and assassination are satisfying. You can spend 100 hours easily in Greece without boring moments. The new exploration mode is fantastic.

    Personally I want to say a big THANK YOU for this amazing game. And yeah, I will buy Helix credits - not for permanent xp or maps any other time saver stuffs but for the decor items, gears and other things. Why? Because of this is a way to support this company. I want a tons of DLC for this game. I would like to be Kassandra for a long time.
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  29. Oct 5, 2018
    10
    This is the best Assassin Creed game to date. But on top of that, this game is on the fore front of open world games to come. Picking up some great features from other games and genres. Things like dialog options, consequences, the Mercenary system, enhanced combat system. Excited about the direction of the franchise. One that I have play nearly every game since AC 1.
  30. Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Whoever has given a negative review has not played a single hour from this excellent game. The ancient Greek open world is vibrant and majestic. The story is engaging and there is plenty of non boring side questing to do.
    If you're male take my advice and play Kassandra. Thank me later!
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 86
  2. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. 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.
  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]