Assassin's Creed Origins: The Curse of the Pharaohs

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 173 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 123 out of 173
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 173
  3. Negative: 30 out of 173

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  1. Mega_Critical
    May 24, 2019
    1
    The Animus levels ruin the whole experience. Whichever product manager thought that was a good idea, should be fired.
  2. nascent
    May 13, 2021
    4
    I absolutely hated Assassin's Creed: Origins. Every minute of the ridiculously padded out grindtastic 183 quests. Origins was a monstrosity of a shell of an Assassin's Creed game. Taking everything that make it Assassin's Creed (stealth, precursors, plot) out and replacing it with RPG.
    I played the dlc purely because I had it, and The Hidden Ones was more of the same. However, The    I absolutely hated Assassin's Creed: Origins. Every minute of the ridiculously padded out grindtastic 183 quests. Origins was a monstrosity of a shell of an Assassin's Creed game. Taking everything that make it Assassin's Creed (stealth, precursors, plot) out and replacing it with RPG.
    I played the dlc purely because I had it, and The Hidden Ones was more of the same. However, The Curse Of The Pharaos is everything Origins wanted to be. A full-on RPG with mythical elements and grandeur.
    Whilst The Curse Of the Pharaos isn't really for me, I can't completely appreciate what it is and say it as great for what it was. Something I can never say for Origins. Although the side quests are still garbage.

    One thing to note is the inclusion of discovery tour mode, a cool idea, a walking museum audio tour. I think it's a cool idea and one I wished was added to any assassins creed remaster of prior games, it'd be even berrter in vr.    … Expand
  3. SugarHBear
    Dec 5, 2020
    3
    With this DLC, Origins has really overstayed its welcome. A big new map filled with the samey locations and quests, only this time there is backtracking across the map for the main quest (sure you can fast travel but I can only fire so many arrows in the loading screen). By the time you max out all your upgradeable gear the game is over and you don't need it, although you may be sick ofWith this DLC, Origins has really overstayed its welcome. A big new map filled with the samey locations and quests, only this time there is backtracking across the map for the main quest (sure you can fast travel but I can only fire so many arrows in the loading screen). By the time you max out all your upgradeable gear the game is over and you don't need it, although you may be sick of overpowering enemies anyway. The story makes no sense. I wish I had stopped with the base game, which I thoroughly enjoyed. At least I have learned a valuable lesson to stay away from DLC in the future.… Expand
  4. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    2
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#28 Best PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. GameGrin
    May 18, 2018
    100
    I really enjoyed The Curse of the Pharaohs, because it was a lot of fun to explore the brand new map. The team at Ubisoft really outdid themselves with how beautiful the Afterlife looked, and the new enemy types.
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  2. DarkStation
    Apr 11, 2018
    80
    As the final piece of DLC, The Curse of the Pharaohs rounds out an attractive and full-featured edition of a bold new direction for Assassin’s Creed. While I still miss the form and function of the older Assassin’s Creed games, I can’t deny that Origins and its DLC has made for a compelling adventure that offers a whole lot of value.
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  3. Cubed3
    Apr 9, 2018
    80
    There are 12 hours or so of content in The Curse of the Pharaohs, and while it isn't all good, the pieces that are good, are very good. So good, in fact, that it takes Assassin's Creed Origins and puts it on par - or even ahead! - of Black Flag for best Assassin's Creed game of all time.
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