Assassin's Creed Origins

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  1. AhmedTheWeeb
    Aug 21, 2019
    9
    Asssasins creed origins is an amazing game, the voice acting (with the main characters, random NPCs can be bland but not always) and story telling is on point I rate this game 1000000 times more then I’d rate Ubisoft’s latest instalment which is complete garbagio, as someone who’s played all the AC games I can trek this game is fantastic . Although there are some flaw as with the sideAsssasins creed origins is an amazing game, the voice acting (with the main characters, random NPCs can be bland but not always) and story telling is on point I rate this game 1000000 times more then I’d rate Ubisoft’s latest instalment which is complete garbagio, as someone who’s played all the AC games I can trek this game is fantastic . Although there are some flaw as with the side quests like the reparative carry people out of restricted areas the main story and it’s DLC are all fantastic (the curse of the pharaohs being the best DLC I’ve ever played) I highly recommend this game and don’t recommend odyssey… Expand
  2. ToddChavez
    Aug 18, 2019
    9
    Assassin's Creed Origins is an expansive RPG-style dive into ancient Egypt, with tense combat and tons of variety.
  3. DarrionVale
    Aug 14, 2019
    8
    My personal rating for "Assassin's Creed Origins" (PS4): 7,7/10 - Great
    Gameplay: 8
    Video: 9
    Audio: 6,5
    Scope: 9,5
    Balance: 5
    Story: 6,5
  4. Przemun1304
    Aug 6, 2019
    7
    It was my first Assassin and honestly, I was really enjoyed this game but after 50 hours had to force myself to finish it. If that is the best part of Assasin's, so rest of them must be really crap. Revievs don't lie. Recommended only to Assassin's fanboys
  5. Alnmedray
    Aug 4, 2019
    8
    Buena trama y ambientacion, aunque los graficos no son lo que esperaba
    El arte conceptual esta muy bien echo!
  6. ByForrest
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Ubisoft renueva totalmente una saga muerta con esta magnífica obra de arte.
  7. Princejojo
    Jul 12, 2019
    5
    Very mediocre. Not good. Not bad. Gameplay isnt fun. Controls are not intuitive. Its just a game with no passion or much thought placed into it. Even very tacted on RPG elements. I rather they stuck to their older routine at what they were good at than forcing this upon us
  8. Ntoumas
    Jul 9, 2019
    6
    I never finished the game. As much as fun and intrest I had in the story the gameplay made me to quit. The game repeats it self. Every mission ask you to save someone and carry them back to their home and these happens all over again. Furthermore because it takes place in ancient Egypt the Sahara was too much empt. Even with my horse the gameplay was slow and unpleasant.
  9. Kommando109
    Jul 8, 2019
    10
    One of my all time favorites. Even though its been two years, i’m still hoping for a sequel.
  10. cylentstorm
    Jul 1, 2019
    8
    Short & lazy review: Origins is a great game, and even though it bucks many of the Assassin's Creed traditions, the story, setting, scope, and surprising attention to detail combine to produce something to which I find myself eager to return.
  11. Lifeless
    Jun 16, 2019
    1
    The settings,I'm not satisfied, the combat is repetitive and annoying. Not well paced plot.
  12. hello-world
    Jun 9, 2019
    8
    Assassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realization of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series. The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep youAssassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realization of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series. The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep you swapping between weapons, catered to the situation. The RPG elements encourage challenges of their own, and even despite a handful of bugs, I desperately wanted to keep playing.… Expand
  13. jeffcloudy
    Jun 1, 2019
    3
    The game is overall pretty good, except for the fact that it is a grind fest! Plot is short and is only artificially lengthened by the grind that is this game. It trys to be like Witcher 3 and fails horrendously. Never buy a Ubisoft game ever, is what I learned from playing this
  14. Lodge1960
    May 23, 2019
    9
    Actually a really good game. I can’t stop playing it. I find it’s past midnight and I’ve got to get up in a few hours but I can’t resist just one more question mark!
  15. sherry75
    May 20, 2019
    10
    I really like the change of assassin's creed nice job ubisoft !!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. Catesfan
    May 17, 2019
    6
    Though never a big fan of series I somehow played every entry except for Rogue. In that period I got tired of repetitiveness and absence of changes and especially wanted to play Origins as it was a shift for the series.
    I will just specify pluses and minuses.
    +++ New fighting system looks fresh and some active skills from skill tree really refresh it in the course of the game. +++ The    Though never a big fan of series I somehow played every entry except for Rogue. In that period I got tired of repetitiveness and absence of changes and especially wanted to play Origins as it was a shift for the series.
    I will just specify pluses and minuses.
    +++ New fighting system looks fresh and some active skills from skill tree really refresh it in the course of the game.
    +++ The world is huge and it gives you that sense of adventure, journey through the desert from one point to another.
    +++ Two or three emotional moments in the story cinematics.
    Minuses.
    --- You journey through this big world but encounter no new enemies, no new animals. Forts you capture get bigger in size and amount of enemies, but pose no new challenges.
    --- You quickly understand tactics of finding chests, infiltrating forts and fighting enemies and this tactics does not change the whole game. As i said, no new enemies, no new threats, challenges doom you to doing all the process in repetitive way.
    --- There is no visual change in the world from your actions, starting from no visual change in settlement where you killed a tyrant that sucked all resourses and instilled fear in the city and following forts that you capture killing all the soldiers and sometimes even helping rebels to capture it once again packed with Roman soldeirs and rebels in cages next time you drive by it. There is not a single region that you can free from oppression. You kill hundreds and they still roam the streets (much like Far Cry 5).
    --- The highest difficulty still mostly relies on level comparison instead of actual difficulty.

    Despite all the things I did not like in the game at this point I am still ready to say it is a good game if it wasn't for one crucial thing that I realized suddenly at the end of the campaign: there is next to none interesting story missions, close to the end there is an action packed war mission, but apart from it I can't remember a single quest. You either retrieve prisoner from the cage in the camp or crouch in a secured location and assassinate target. And there are no special target conditions, you just hide in the bushes, or grab the ledge and jump down on the enemy. That is it. I am afraid that I don't have time or desire to play games like this one anymore. It is not that I like story-centered games or don't like aesthetics, I just like varied games, games where there's some meaning to upgrading your equipment, exploration etc.    … Expand
  17. DanBenevenuto
    May 16, 2019
    8
    I enjoyed to much playing Assassin's Creed Origins, I loved the history of this game and the new gameplay style. The Environment of this game is simply fantastic !
  18. 4Cyberpunk
    May 13, 2019
    9
    Missing those blend in enviroment interaction stuff.Needs more assassin approach kills instead of blunt rush.But this is a GREAT game.Spent 100 hours 100% the game with both dlc's.
  19. Heintzchel
    May 4, 2019
    7
    The gameplay itself is good, with a lot of different skills and abilities to unlock and use. A lot of changes have been implemented to make this game feel more like an RPG, and it's great. The map is huge with a ton of areas to explore and quests to do. However, most of these side quests are painfully boring and repetitive. And you'll be sad to know you'll be doing a lot of them in orderThe gameplay itself is good, with a lot of different skills and abilities to unlock and use. A lot of changes have been implemented to make this game feel more like an RPG, and it's great. The map is huge with a ton of areas to explore and quests to do. However, most of these side quests are painfully boring and repetitive. And you'll be sad to know you'll be doing a lot of them in order to level up enough to be able to complete the next Main Quest. Speaking of the main quest line, the main story is mediocre at best, with a boring protagonist and even less interesting side characters. I can't find myself getting attached to these characters and what they go through as much as I was able to in past games. Getting interrupted periodically throughout the game to focus on the "modern day" story is also quite annoying and breaks immersion. The AI is often buggy and don't act as they should, especially the ones you are required to follow to complete certain quests. Customization is present, however it leaves little to be desired in my opinion. Overall, the game isn't bad, but it's definitely not one of the best Assassin's Creed installments. 7/10 at the most.… Expand
  20. xs-addiction-13
    May 1, 2019
    4
    A Brief, Complex, and Honest Review--

    To be completely honest...this game is not that good at all. First of all, let me say that I am just now playing this game. A full year and a half after it was initially released...yet it is still broken. I have logged around 50 hrs so far and I have experienced 2 complete game freezes for no reason where I hard to do a hard reset of the Xbox    A Brief, Complex, and Honest Review--

    To be completely honest...this game is not that good at all.

    First of all, let me say that I am just now playing this game. A full year and a half after it was initially released...yet it is still broken. I have logged around 50 hrs so far and I have experienced 2 complete game freezes for no reason where I hard to do a hard reset of the Xbox and countless glitches/bugs, dropped frame rates, textures popping in and out, and cut scene animation/angle issues. This should not be happening at all a year and a half after the game has been released with several patches and updates having also been released since then as well. Incredibly disappointing from that aspect.

    Next, let's move on to the fact that Ubisoft has completely abandoned any attempt to have a coherent and intriguing storyline. Gone are the days of the original AC1 - Revelations games in which they actually cared about a narrative and gave us an interesting story to follow along with well-developed characters to lead said story like Desmond and Lucy. Now they have given us a very confusing, barely coherent, and loosely connected in Animus story that is just terrible, mixed in with a "what is the point of this?" modern day story line with new character Layla Hassan which, again, is terrible.

    Then there is the new combat system/style which is just...meh. It's not bad...but it's not great either. Ubisoft is just trying to capitalize on the Dark Souls-esque style of attack, dodge/block/parry, and repeat. It’s just not AC. The worst part for me was that there were several times when I would be travelling from location to location and would be attacked by a group a soldiers/rebels/bandits who would be the same level as me, and yet they wouuld would kill me almost instantly with arrows. I wouldn’t have a chance to try and engage in combat with them or pull out my bow and shoot them. They would ride up on their horses, surround me, shoot me with 4 or 5 arrows and I would be dead within a matter of seconds, no chance of escape. Very frustrating to have happen every other time you are trying to ride to a new location that you can’t fast travel to yet.

    Lastly, the time period is just terrible. When you make and promote a game to be set in ancient Egypt, then it should be set in, ya know…ancient Egypt…during the reign of the Pharaohs at the height of Egypt’s empire, dominance, and splendor. Instead what you get is a horribly bastardized Ptolemaic Greco-Roman Egypt that can’t make up it’s mind which it wants to be.

    The only positive thing to say about the game are its visuals. It looks absolutely stunning to play it on Xbox One or PS4 with a 4K tv. When it isn’t glitching or crashing on you that is…

    In closing, it truly pains me to write such a negative review of this game. I have played every game in the AC series since the first one came out when I was in high school. Some of my most fond gaming memories come from the original 4 or 5 games in the series. Sadly though, like the Egypt portrayed in this game, the height of the dominance, glory, and splendor of the AC empire has long since diminished…    … Expand
  21. alexstunky
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Sin duda alguna uno de los mejores juegos que he experimentado, y cambien uno de los mejores AC que he jugado,un nuevo camino al éxito de esta saga que si necesitaba un cambio.
  22. rexo
    Apr 14, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das Spiel hatte mir persönlich beim spielen sehr gefallen,aber es hatte mich etwas genervt,dass die Story ziemlich in die länge gezogen wurde.Trotzdem konnte mich die Spielwelt fesseln.Ägypten ist viel mehr als nur Wüste, z.B die Grabkammern oder die tollen Städte.Es gab ja auch sehr viele Nebenmissionen.Viele von ihnen waren recht langweilig,aber es gab auch recht gut geschriebene Missionen.Ich fand es aber etwas schade,dass gegen Ende immer noch Charaktere vorgestellt wurden.Ich fand das neue Kampfsystem auch super.Im großen und ganzen fand ich es war das beste AC seit Black Flag.… Expand
  23. iMaxPlanck
    Apr 12, 2019
    8
    Best AC game since AC2 in my opinion (have not yet played Odyssey though). Some of the voice acting and story writing may be admittedly weak, but that is far outweighed by the game's strong points. The gorgeous, immersive world offers far more opportunities to be a classical assassin than i would've expected for ancient Egypt. This game now makes me want to actually travel to Egypt lol,Best AC game since AC2 in my opinion (have not yet played Odyssey though). Some of the voice acting and story writing may be admittedly weak, but that is far outweighed by the game's strong points. The gorgeous, immersive world offers far more opportunities to be a classical assassin than i would've expected for ancient Egypt. This game now makes me want to actually travel to Egypt lol, just like AC2 made me want to travel to Italy.

    Textures, shading and framerate are great and help the feeling of immersion, although the same cannot really be said for the NPC's. Gameplay and combat are vastly improved from Syndicate and Rogue, resulting in far fewer "f--k this game!" moments during combat and parkour. I give the storyline a 6.5/10 after about 20 hours in. Some of the cutscenes are actually pretty good. Heck, i might actually finish this one.    … Expand
  24. Esi
    Apr 10, 2019
    9
    graphic ... spectacular
    Game play...... not bad
    story ... good
    .........................................
    i love this game i think 9 is fair for origins..
  25. pdelguy
    Apr 7, 2019
    8
    The good thing about picking up a game like a year after is that there will be no nasty bugs etc and it is pure joy......
    I really thought I'd be over AC games......but this one really got me hooked.
    I really love this game.
  26. GreenManGaming
    Mar 23, 2019
    7
    Assassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realization of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series. The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep youAssassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realization of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series. The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep you swapping between weapons, catered to the situation. The RPG elements encourage challenges of their own, and even despite a handful of bugs, I desperately wanted to keep playing.… Expand
  27. WashedUpGamer87
    Mar 14, 2019
    4
    As a fan of the series, this is the worst. I love the story but the mundane "go sneak into the enemy camp and breakout our ally of from the cage and return him here. Then go kill this captain that is oppressing him" literally EVERY single side mission is sickening. You HAVE to do an unreal amount of side missions to be able to progress the main story thanks to the new leveling system. YouAs a fan of the series, this is the worst. I love the story but the mundane "go sneak into the enemy camp and breakout our ally of from the cage and return him here. Then go kill this captain that is oppressing him" literally EVERY single side mission is sickening. You HAVE to do an unreal amount of side missions to be able to progress the main story thanks to the new leveling system. You also have to keep upgrading your weapons. Even if you are a higher level, lower level weapons wont be good enough. I have tried to progress faster but its impossible. No, you are stuck doing the same side mission over and over and over and over and over and over before you can do ONE main quest. This is the MOST GRINDY AC I have ever played and its the biggest turn off. I am at level 28 but I will not be playing the end as I dont feel like spending 20 more hours running the same side quest before I can do the main.

    The combat is ok but if you are up against a heavy hitter that is a couple levels higher than you, one or two hits can mean game over. The fighting mechanics are completely different and I am not a big fan.

    Overall, the story is pretty captivating and Aya's ship missions are my favorite. But the EXTREME repetitive nature of the mandatory side missions that take ENTIRELY TOO LONG are the biggest turn off. I will not finish the game and I will have to watch gameplay footage of Odyssey before I begin to contemplate purchasing that one as well.    … Expand
  28. Fyil
    Mar 10, 2019
    5
    Thought this game would give me the witcher 3 vibes with all that equipment progression. Stopped playing it at lv 18. Really boring and repetitive.
  29. Voodoo123
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    +Great voice acting
    +Excellent use of the ancient Egyptian setting
    +Enjoyable RPG focused combat / gameplay elements +Memorable characters / engaging story +Superb soundscape +Superb graphics on ps4 pro +Excellent variety in missions with excellent side quests -Prolonged play feels repetitious and level-gating at times grates -Doesnt really 'feel like assassins creed' While it    +Great voice acting
    +Excellent use of the ancient Egyptian setting
    +Enjoyable RPG focused combat / gameplay elements
    +Memorable characters / engaging story
    +Superb soundscape
    +Superb graphics on ps4 pro
    +Excellent variety in missions with excellent side quests
    -Prolonged play feels repetitious and level-gating at times grates
    -Doesnt really 'feel like assassins creed'

    While it is an odd take on the creed franchise, ACO is ultimately an exceptionally well made action RPG hybrid genre. The graphics, gameplay and story are noticeably superior to 2018's ps4 version of AC odyssey (and cheaper to buy!).    … Expand
  30. emporio2866
    Feb 28, 2019
    7
    Перезапуск вышел добротный, только это уже совсем другая игра и название Assassin's Creed чисто для кликбейта, но такие рыночные реалии, так сейчас делают все:(

    Игра не без недочётов, но сделана качественно и всего очень много. Графика хорошая, а работа художников просто прекрасна! Боевая система только плохая - очень коряво исполнена и под конец игры уже просто переключаешь на лёгкую    Перезапуск вышел добротный, только это уже совсем другая игра и название Assassin's Creed чисто для кликбейта, но такие рыночные реалии, так сейчас делают все:(

    Игра не без недочётов, но сделана качественно и всего очень много. Графика хорошая, а работа художников просто прекрасна! Боевая система только плохая - очень коряво исполнена и под конец игры уже просто переключаешь на лёгкую сложность и стараешься пробежать мимо врагов:(

    В общей сложности на дополнения сезонного пропуска потратил 41 час, а на саму игру 71 час - итого 118 часов! Конечно в Фаллаут 4 времени было проведено больше, но это тоже достойный результат для игры в открытом мире!
    Выбил все достижения, кроме ипподрома в Ubisoft Club - это ад просто!
    Отдельно хотел бы выделить интерактивный тур по Египту, который надо было в составе самой игры добавлять, потому что из игры зачем-то убрали все исторические справки как это было в прошлых частях, когда можно было почитать информацию о исторических местах и личностях, а в этой части этого нет, и если в школе спал на уроках истории, то не получится уловить всего шарма данного исторического периода. В связи с чем настоятельно рекомендую пройти все интерактивные туры и тогда вы узнаете много интересного о древнем Египте и о известных личностях, значительно повлиявших на развитие цивилизации!
    И кто после этого будет утверждать, что видеоигры не несут никакой пользы… ну, как минимум, знания истории подтянуть можно легко - я, например, узнал много нового о строительстве пирамид, о династиях правителей, о изобретениях, о медицине, о мумификации, о национальных праздниках, о религии, да много чего нового - крайне рекомендую!

    Игра является очень хорошей гриндилкой, без претензий на игру года и мировой шедевр, как и все игры от Юбисофт, в которые мы играем в ожидании нормальных игр от Naughty Dog, Rockstar, CD Project Red и т.д., так что думаю в этот раз 7 из 10 будет более чем приемлемой оценкой, учитывая аж двухгодичный период отсутствия игр серии на рынке и полное переосмысление! Если Одиссея точно такая де и опять конвейер включили, то ей уже поставлю 5 или 6, но тут всё же инноваций хватает для лояльной оценки:)    … Expand
  31. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 8.5
    Sound/Music: 8.5
    Graphics/Art: 9
    Story/Atmosphere: 8
    OVERALL: 8.5/10
  32. Hides-His-Heart
    Feb 10, 2019
    0
    While it's definitely not the worst ubisoft game ever made, I found the characters uninteresting, the landscape and delving into crypts and tombs of pharaohs had potential, but ultimately falls short of expectation. Also if the historical setting could be even vaguely historical, that would be great. Throwing a pyramid in it does not make it a re-enactment of actual events. I thought partsWhile it's definitely not the worst ubisoft game ever made, I found the characters uninteresting, the landscape and delving into crypts and tombs of pharaohs had potential, but ultimately falls short of expectation. Also if the historical setting could be even vaguely historical, that would be great. Throwing a pyramid in it does not make it a re-enactment of actual events. I thought parts were cool or at least could have been, but I quickly grew bored to tears of it and never played it again. Never regretting the decision or even having the thought of giving it another try re-emerge into my mind. The quests are uninspired and feel more like work than playing a game or enjoying a storyline. I have played every AC and this one is the worst or 2nd worst… Expand
  33. Empyrea
    Feb 5, 2019
    7
    The best of this game is its enviroment, and details. I got stuck after 4 hours and maybe I can beat the enemy if I start doing quests but even if I do that I'm not sure I could. This is the first time I found myself stuck in an assassin's creed. If they want to make you rise your level, then they should make more main missions and less sidequests, and I did some sidequests. This is myThe best of this game is its enviroment, and details. I got stuck after 4 hours and maybe I can beat the enemy if I start doing quests but even if I do that I'm not sure I could. This is the first time I found myself stuck in an assassin's creed. If they want to make you rise your level, then they should make more main missions and less sidequests, and I did some sidequests. This is my main complaint: the difficulty and, to say something else, too much blood for my taste. The Discovery mode is a good thing if you're interested in history, so you can go there from time to time although I know most of the people will skip this. I don't know, I'm really sad to rate this game for its difficulty because it would probably deserves a 9 or 10. It's a pity. Lucky me I just borrowed this game.… Expand
  34. derHirsch91
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    Great restart for the Assassin's Creed series. Probably their best game since Ezio Auditore is not the main protagonist. The free world is beautifully designed and RPG elements make it more interesting.
  35. Plusle
    Jan 27, 2019
    7
    Assassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realization of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series. The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep youAssassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realization of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series. The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep you swapping between weapons, catered to the situation. The RPG elements encourage challenges of their own, and even despite a handful of bugs, I desperately wanted to keep playing.… Expand
  36. Nandokan
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    Después de un tiempo en espera la saga vuelve mas fuerte que nunca,estaba claro que necesitaban reinventarse y con este juego lo han conseguido.
    Un mundo abierto en el Egipto de Cleopatra,si te gusta esa cultura este juego lo vas a disfrutar,no se queda atrás de ningún otro,es una fórmula nueva en Assassin's Creed y funciona de maravilla.
  37. DrFriendless
    Jan 11, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are many wonderful things about this game, and as a software developer myself, I am in awe of a team that can make such a large complex software project work so well. It's a spectacularly good effort. Having said that though, I feel the design of the game as a game lacks quite a lot, and decreased my enjoyment. In this review I will go into some detail about the parts that I enjoyed and those that I did not.

    I have never played any Assassin's Creed game before, so I didn't bring many preconceived ideas. I did expect there would be skulking in shadows and assassination. I also admit that I am not a skilful gamer, but I expect that most games are within my range of capabilities. When I played Horizon: Zero Dawn, I chose an easy mode, and then the game was so easy as to be boring, so I played Origins on Normal (with exceptions as will be noted below).

    First, the positives. The world is beautiful! I completely love the way the Origins team has taken what is known about Ancient Egypt and reconstructed it and painted in nice colours. It's just wonderful. I love that there are so many different human models, and so many different actions they do, and so many different environments they interact with.

    The quests are generally good. As I find main quests in games to be the worst, I prefer to do side quests. However the side quests were strongly related to the main quest, and tended to expand on the story, rather than being some random radiant nonsense. I feel the side quests did a great job of explaining what was happening in the world to the people who weren't the famous people. I also loved the scroll puzzles, and sorta like the revenge quests even though they were a bit out of place.

    I loved the transport! In most games with horses, the horses are just too hard to control to bother with (looking at you, Breath of the Wild) so I either run places or fast travel. In Origins I regularly summoned my camel, or stole a felucca, or used whatever was at hand. The vehicles were a success.

    I loved the birds! I loved how when you walk into a flock of herons, they flew away, and you could count on them doing it for other humans as well. I would very much like to see a stealth game which placed more emphasis on interactions with the world - skittish animals, creaking stairs, visible shadows, audible grunts - rather than just "push the stealthy button".

    Which brings me to the bits I didn't like. The stealthy button didn't work most of the time! So many times I would poke my head into somewhere to have a look at what was happening, and be instantly noticed and end up in a melee. I adjusted from taking stealth-based abilities to taking melee ones just so I could keep up. Being stealthy didn't seem to be a viable option.

    Furthermore, Bayek's parkour didn't help. The guy can't walk in a straight line, he's forever leaping up on something. He can't use a ladder to save himself, preferring to jump up onto a wall or a box, and he can't go down. I spent a good proportion of my time just trying to get Bayek go where I wanted him instead of somewhere stupid. It's really hard to sneak around fort when any intrusion messes with your movement.

    The combat was okayish, but the lock-on functionality was way too eager to unlock itself. When you're badly wounded and staggering, unable to hit anyone, and Bayek insists on standing in a brazier rather than fighting or escaping, the game really is at its worst. And then while you're pressing all the buttons, the game decides you want to take a photo. NO! World's stupidest feature!

    Much has been said about the game's level system, which was about the worst level system I've ever played. For an open world game, there's a too narrow window of things to do that are viable and interesting at your level.

    Picking up loot doesn't work very well. There is click loot and hold loot, and you have to watch to see which the game is currently offering you. Very annoying. Then what you picked up vanishes so quickly you probably missed it anyway. Which is OK, because nothing you pick up is of much interest. The weapons are the most interesting, and they're so strongly tied to the level system that they're never of much interest.

    And finally, the main quest. Like HZD and BotW and even Skyrim, the game loves its main quest and throws all of its tricks at you while you do it, by which I mean painful boss fights and dull cut scenes. Those are why I avoid the main quests. I like Investigation areas and Eradication areas, I don't need a fight I can't win to make the game interesting. Act IV of Origins was painfully dull, and I tried to avoid it.

    It distresses me that game designers can make lovely and interesting things that I will do for hours, yet make the meaningful parts of their story so dull that I wander off to the kitchen instead. Origins may be a new direction for the AC franchise, but I wish in that regard they had chosen to lead rather than follow.    … Expand
  38. bobpotato
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    It's not a real Assassin's creed game, but i'ts very good. The main story and character is very good and well made. The side quest are 50/50 some are boring and some are very good.
  39. rikard
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece . The world within game is so detailed and beautiful.. Time span for this game is really good especially for completionists (it took me nearly 90 hours to earn platinum trophy and that is a very good length for a game). Narrative elements are impressive too and you really feel like you yourself are in Animus Capsule living Bayek s memories...It is a great all round game thatMasterpiece . The world within game is so detailed and beautiful.. Time span for this game is really good especially for completionists (it took me nearly 90 hours to earn platinum trophy and that is a very good length for a game). Narrative elements are impressive too and you really feel like you yourself are in Animus Capsule living Bayek s memories...It is a great all round game that offers huge amount of fun… Expand
  40. wigclyne
    Jan 8, 2019
    4
    What is it with PS4 franchises? Long term faves like Tekken, Call Of Duty and Battlefront have been blacklisted by me anfd now Assassins Creed joins the ever growing list of games I will not buy again.

    First thing you notice is the new combat system and its not good its bloody terrible. The game seems to be trying to be Witcher 3 rather than an Assassins Creed game. Other than graphics    What is it with PS4 franchises? Long term faves like Tekken, Call Of Duty and Battlefront have been blacklisted by me anfd now Assassins Creed joins the ever growing list of games I will not buy again.

    First thing you notice is the new combat system and its not good its bloody terrible. The game seems to be trying to be Witcher 3 rather than an Assassins Creed game. Other than graphics there is nothing good about this piece of thrash.    … Expand
  41. evelikov92
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    Best Assassins creed game ever.
    The world is huge, and is have so many things to do. And so many places to visit.
    For me this is a game of the year.
    The only minus which is not exactly minus is short main story.
  42. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    7
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  43. redbutnotdead
    Dec 10, 2018
    1
    Ubisoft has taken the word "boring game" to a new level. A beautiful world and a so empty game. Hundrends of quests without meaning, a marker chasing game. Fast pacing crap for kids. You will never learn the very big map cause the game doesn't help you to. Last good assassin's creed was the black flag one. Pass it for your wallet's and time's sake.
  44. lubiepierogi
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    A stunning visual party for every history and ancient Egypt lover. Sincerely, game worth buing even if you are no gamer at all, purely for the fantastic world creation that Ubisoft excells at. I had a great time spent on my horse ( or chocoboo ;) ) and on foot travelling across villages and deserts, meeting fantastic people and dangerous beasts. Still great feeling to ba an Assassin orA stunning visual party for every history and ancient Egypt lover. Sincerely, game worth buing even if you are no gamer at all, purely for the fantastic world creation that Ubisoft excells at. I had a great time spent on my horse ( or chocoboo ;) ) and on foot travelling across villages and deserts, meeting fantastic people and dangerous beasts. Still great feeling to ba an Assassin or Medjay doing the parkoukr thing - smooth and enjoyable as always - absolutely loved that. Nice appropach toward RPG,; Ubisoft did learn a lesson and tried to make quests richer in little stories but here still something remains to be done and polished. For the final better feeling of the game these things should be improved: 1. better npcs models 2. better facial animations 3. Better little stories of the quest givers and 4. More charismatic characters / npcs. Otherwise a great game. Had a lot of fun with it.… Expand
  45. ErnestoHoro
    Nov 20, 2018
    5
    Disclaimer: This is a quick and dirty little text, with no aspiration to achieve linguistic eloquence - I was disappointed and just want to share my impression of the game.
    A long time ago, I was playing Assassin's Creed 1 for a couple of hours and Black Flag for a couple of more hours, but faded off from both due to boredom. After all this positive reviews, stating that this is kind of a    Disclaimer: This is a quick and dirty little text, with no aspiration to achieve linguistic eloquence - I was disappointed and just want to share my impression of the game.
    A long time ago, I was playing Assassin's Creed 1 for a couple of hours and Black Flag for a couple of more hours, but faded off from both due to boredom. After all this positive reviews, stating that this is kind of a refresh to the series, I thought I'd give it another try - maybe there is some joy in it - like I had with 150 hours in Witcher 3 or 70 hours with Horizon. But sadly: No, not - at - all. If you're like me and never got warm with the Ubisoft open worlds (the only game I have finished was Far Cry 3): This game has no different feeling to it than the others. In a nutshell:
    >> great graphics, although less detail work in comparison to other open world games
    >> awful storytelling
    >> bad character development and introduction (a grown man behaving like a 15 year old greenhorn)
    >> clunky and boring combat system
    >> lacking content in comparison to the size of the world
    >> no authentic feeling of ancient Egypt
    >> bugs
    >> Ubisoft-Club ingame promo

    So, in conclusio: I will not finish the game too soon or maybe not at all. It is still entertaining for maybe 1-2 hours per week, but after 12 hours in the game nothing interesting happened and (I'm sorry) I can't even deal with this evil face old kid main character.    … Expand
  46. bobss
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    Pretty happy of my first true experience of an AC game.
    Even if the finishes of the game are not totaly on point I had a really good time in Egypt.
    The gameplay loop might be redundant but you can easily finish the game in 40 hours in difficult mode. The side quests are the true strengh of the game that will let you learn more about cities and citizen. The graphics are quiet nice on    Pretty happy of my first true experience of an AC game.
    Even if the finishes of the game are not totaly on point I had a really good time in Egypt.
    The gameplay loop might be redundant but you can easily finish the game in 40 hours in difficult mode.
    The side quests are the true strengh of the game that will let you learn more about cities and citizen.

    The graphics are quiet nice on a PS4 pro and the artistic direction is mindblowing in my opinion.

    The only bad side of the game is the story wich is really basic with a strange end.

    Overhal it's a good experience, I recomend !    … Expand
  47. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This game was a breath of fresh air for AC franchise, as someone that loves history especially the ancient Egyptian period, I was very impressions with the realism, it felt like I was there, really is one of the better Ubisoft games, the combat is great, you can actually crouch now lol. The protagonist was interesting a long with the story. Worth buying if you love open world games mixedThis game was a breath of fresh air for AC franchise, as someone that loves history especially the ancient Egyptian period, I was very impressions with the realism, it felt like I was there, really is one of the better Ubisoft games, the combat is great, you can actually crouch now lol. The protagonist was interesting a long with the story. Worth buying if you love open world games mixed with AC haha… Expand
  48. Ragnarious666
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    This game is very boring, uninteresting plot and story, uninteresting main character. I bought the game and was very sorry. I deleted it 3 hours after the download, I even wrote to Sony technical support so that I could get the money back, because this is a hoax and critics also cheat people.
  49. Nackzx
    Nov 12, 2018
    9
    This game is really fun to play. Im like 40 hours into the game and there is a lot of stuff to do and to see. It's a lot bigger then Origins and after 40h im still having fun (like half way in now). Im not giving it a 10 since sometimes its a repetive game... welking from one point to the other. But because there are alot of options i don't only feel like that.

    Positives: - Gameplay is    This game is really fun to play. Im like 40 hours into the game and there is a lot of stuff to do and to see. It's a lot bigger then Origins and after 40h im still having fun (like half way in now). Im not giving it a 10 since sometimes its a repetive game... welking from one point to the other. But because there are alot of options i don't only feel like that.

    Positives:
    - Gameplay is nice and you got a skill tree
    - You have your own boat!
    - Alot of stuff to see and to do
    - Graphics are nice!
    - Mythical creatures :)
    - 100 vs 100 battles are fun

    Negatives
    something you fall in repetition    … Expand
  50. Sceptic
    Nov 10, 2018
    8
    A fine,welcome new direction for this series.Though the Witcher series is miles ahead of it,AC:O is a very good game with a fantastic setting.Tons of endlessy repetitive busy work mars what another year of development could have assuaged.Now that the next game in the series is out,the only character I really remember is Bayak.The rest kind of fade into obscurity.Good stuff though.
  51. CheeseLord
    Nov 6, 2018
    1
    Honestly, the game is really really boring. crappy voice quality, boring plot that makes you want to not even finish the prologue, outlandish rpg elements that dont belong to an assassin's creed game (same issue that plagues odyssey) and it's not a 0 because the graphics are the only good thing about it
  52. TheQuietGamer
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    Things like skill trees and crafting systems have been slipping their way into Assassin's Creed for a while now. Origins however is the first game in the series to fully embrace the RPG genre. Boldly redefining the franchise while taking us back to the earliest days of the Brotherhood.

    As interested as I was in seeing how the Assassins got their start, I didn't care about the    Things like skill trees and crafting systems have been slipping their way into Assassin's Creed for a while now. Origins however is the first game in the series to fully embrace the RPG genre. Boldly redefining the franchise while taking us back to the earliest days of the Brotherhood.

    As interested as I was in seeing how the Assassins got their start, I didn't care about the protagonist Bayek, his wife Aya, or even his quest to avenge his son's death. This is in part because the game picks up a year after he already set out to destroy the Order, giving it a bit of a non-linear quality. I got more out of the side-quests and historical setting. A lot of effort went into making the characters you come across in both the main plot and the mini side-stories scattered across the world feel real and memorable. The best part of the narrative though is definitely the origin story of the Creed. Seeing how all of these different things we've come to associate with the series over the years came to be is a lot of fun.

    On the gameplay side of things the biggest change that can be found is the combat system. No longer are fights a dance of well-timed parries and counters. Instead we get something much more free-flowing with a mix of light and heavy attacks not unlike a SoulsBorne game. A wide variety of weapon types allow you to experiment with different playstyles and find one that best suits you. This is true of ranged combat as well. The new bow and arrows are probably my favorite addition to the series. Being able to put some distance between you and your foes can be life-saving. Pulling off headshots never gets old. Especially when you dive further into the skill trees and get crazy new abilities like the power to control arrows mid-flight.

    Origins is a massive game that's filled with things to do. Admittedly you're just completing the same handful of tasks over and over again, but the action manages to stay fresh due to how diverse the environments are. Each section of the map is unique. Affectinf things like enemy patrol patterns and the kind of terrain you'll maneuver through. Entering a new zone for the first time and getting caught up in it's beauty and how different it was from everywhere else I had previously explored was enough to keep me going until I got that platinum trophy.

    The new modern day segments return to a format similar to that of when Desmond was still around. They introduce a new protagonist for this side of things, but man is she annoying. Like Rebecca and Shaun levels of bad. Not much happens in the few brief excursions outside of the Animus, but it's nice to see signs of Ubisoft potentially doing something significant with this part of the series again.

    Origins marks the first real evolution for Assassin's Creed since introducing multiplayer back in 2012. With a better story and more variety across the board the next entry could be talked about as one of the best RPGs of all time. Some excellent groundwork has been laid here, making the franchise feel fresher than it has in years.    … Expand
  53. Mortalshadow
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    This review is coming from a user who's experienced the game for up to 110 hours of playtime. While Assassin's creed Origins' fresh entry to the franchise is a good thing, there are some issues.
    The atmosphere is immersive and well done, the timeline is also one of the bests, the map size is big and almost a little bit too big that it leaves you confused where you should even start    This review is coming from a user who's experienced the game for up to 110 hours of playtime. While Assassin's creed Origins' fresh entry to the franchise is a good thing, there are some issues.
    The atmosphere is immersive and well done, the timeline is also one of the bests, the map size is big and almost a little bit too big that it leaves you confused where you should even start your journey at first. But the open world is rather a little empty snd that's where the problem lies, sure you will see the stunning landscape ls at first, but it gets boring rather fast, The combat is a little bit mixed, while the rpg like sword fighting looks interesting, it has its issues and is limited in killing animations, same thing goes for the stealth takedowns.    … Expand
  54. balkat
    Oct 19, 2018
    9
    Egypt is amazingly reproduced, the world is huge and beautiful, and Bayek is the best character of the saga since Ezio Auditore. I like the way the eagle works, the plot is interesting, but Aya is little annoying when the story come to the end.
  55. metacriticator
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Best game of the franchise together with AC2 and Black Flag! If you like those, you need to play this one, totally recommended.
  56. captaint
    Oct 12, 2018
    7
    Like its sub title ORIGNIS, Assassin's Creed made a huge change in this title and starts a new era for the whole franchise. Changing is always good but one thing I really hate is that the RPG mechanise made EXP becoming everything in this game. If your enemy's level is higher than yours, you probably cannot assassin him. So sad.
  57. Nemoservus
    Oct 9, 2018
    1
    Pensé mucho en comprar el juego y luego de un año lo hago para darme reafirmar que a mi me había enganchado la historia de las dos facciones: Hashashins o Nizaríes contra los Templarios; de hecho la historia me hacía sentir que tenía sentido el urgar entre las memorias genéticas de Desmond...
    Desde el tercer juego y sus los combates navales comencé a sentir que me aburría. Pero ahora las    Pensé mucho en comprar el juego y luego de un año lo hago para darme reafirmar que a mi me había enganchado la historia de las dos facciones: Hashashins o Nizaríes contra los Templarios; de hecho la historia me hacía sentir que tenía sentido el urgar entre las memorias genéticas de Desmond...
    Desde el tercer juego y sus los combates navales comencé a sentir que me aburría. Pero ahora las microtransacciones, el leveling, y el elemento de role, es demasiado. Tenían algo bueno, pero en verdad lo destruyeron.    … Expand
  58. Onask
    Oct 7, 2018
    7
    El "renacer" de la saga Assassin's Creed.

    Después de demasiadas entregas con más de lo mismo pero cada vez peor, Ubisoft se toma un descanso anual y nos proporciona Assassin's Creed Origins. Ambientado en el antiguo Egipto y alrededores, nos convertimos en Bayek, uno de los pocos protagonistas dignos de la saga junto a Ezio, en mi opinión, con verdadera madera de héroe y líder. El    El "renacer" de la saga Assassin's Creed.

    Después de demasiadas entregas con más de lo mismo pero cada vez peor, Ubisoft se toma un descanso anual y nos proporciona Assassin's Creed Origins. Ambientado en el antiguo Egipto y alrededores, nos convertimos en Bayek, uno de los pocos protagonistas dignos de la saga junto a Ezio, en mi opinión, con verdadera madera de héroe y líder.

    El sistema de parkour ha sido mejorado respecto a entregas anteriores y el de combate ha sido renovado completamente con un estilo mucho más parecido a la saga Souls (hasta este punto ha influenciado). A nivel técnico encontramos lo mismo de siempre: gráficos potentes, animaciones muy cuidadas y entornos muy detallados. La historia no es nada del otro mundo tampoco, pero tiene sus momentos destacables.

    No es ninguna obra maestra, pero comparado a lo que nos había mal acostumbrado Ubisoft durante casi un lustro, esto es un soplo de aire fresco.

    Recomendado.    … Expand
  59. StinkyPad
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    Not the best storyline of all the games, but certainly the best game overall. Graphics are amazing in 4k and gameplay is exceptional. You wont regret this purchase.
  60. Pantatar
    Oct 4, 2018
    0
    This game is so historically innacurate it ruins my immersion, its not fun to play as a history major when you know nothing of this happened.
  61. Pirante
    Sep 29, 2018
    9
    This is probably the most fun I have had on the PS4. The game world is huge, immersive, with a really interesting intersection into actual historic events and characters. In short the game world will captivate you. Anybody reading this should note that I am a casual gamer and that, as a casual gamer, this game fulfilled my needs perfectly. If you are a 'serious' gamer or a 'pro' gamerThis is probably the most fun I have had on the PS4. The game world is huge, immersive, with a really interesting intersection into actual historic events and characters. In short the game world will captivate you. Anybody reading this should note that I am a casual gamer and that, as a casual gamer, this game fulfilled my needs perfectly. If you are a 'serious' gamer or a 'pro' gamer then you may find it a little too easy, or a little lacking in depth in terms of inventories and upgrading. For me I loved the ease at which I could glide into the action combined with the decent, though not overwhelming, depth. Onto the game.

    Positives:

    - Beautiful visuals
    - Interesting characters and story line
    - Good amount of depth without being too tedious or time-consuming
    - Excellent controls. Really the control system, for both movement and combat, is superbly realised. When you go back to other games after playing this you will wonder why they cannot be as intuitive as Origins.
    - Large open world with lots to do.
    - It is, at its core, a fun game to play.
    -The expansions are also really well realised, in particular the Valley of the Pharaohs which adds a hell of a lot of additional content.

    Negatives:

    - Perhaps lacking in a bit of depth in the upgrading systems (though for me personally I didn't mind that)
    - Some repetitive missions.
    - AI could be better in certain situations.
    - I personally hate when the games story line fades out and it cuts back to the present time (in game). I find it breaks the narrative, and the suspension of reality, when playing. I know they won't, as it is a staple of the AC universe, but I wish they'd just throw that part out.
    - The boss fights tend to be quite one-dimensional and rarely provide much of a challenge.

    An excellent game for me, I would highly recommend it.    … Expand
  62. fishbone76
    Sep 21, 2018
    8
    This review is for the main game and all story DLC's.
    The stories aren't the games strenght tho the DLC stories for The Hidden Ones and The Curse Of The Pharaos pleased me more than the main game story.
    I love the ancient Egypt Setting. The world is build with beauty and grace. The graphics are stunning. The combat is fun but differs from the older AC games. You also have some sort    This review is for the main game and all story DLC's.
    The stories aren't the games strenght tho the DLC stories for The Hidden Ones and The Curse Of The Pharaos pleased me more than the main game story.
    I love the ancient Egypt Setting. The world is build with beauty and grace.

    The graphics are stunning.
    The combat is fun but differs from the older AC games. You also have some sort of sidekick (an eagle) that helps you to overlook an area, mark and attack enemies.
    There are a ton of side quests that will keep you busy too.
    I did spend over 100 hours in this beautiful game.
    Plus points for Photo Mode :D    … Expand
  63. Rz2018
    Sep 13, 2018
    1
    Man this suckssssssssss.I really miss the old assassin's and was a huge fan from the very 1st of their journey till Assassin's Creed Syndicate.But now it all became just another farcry primal thing.You guys should've stick to the assassin's gadget not trash or make them even more sucks.
  64. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    I have a confession to make with this game. I did not play much of it. Some may be wondering why I’m writing an article on it then and the truth is. I don’t view this blog as a review site, it’s more of a site for me to document all of the games that I play. Not only that but its a central location for me talk about all of the games that I play.

    I sat down and started playing the game,    I have a confession to make with this game. I did not play much of it. Some may be wondering why I’m writing an article on it then and the truth is. I don’t view this blog as a review site, it’s more of a site for me to document all of the games that I play. Not only that but its a central location for me talk about all of the games that I play.

    I sat down and started playing the game, the combat felt okay and the story felt okay as well. Primarily I wanted to play the game because I like Ancient Egyptian Culture. The truth is, I sat down started playing it for about an hour. I opened up the map and saw how many areas I needed to open up and I just didn’t have it in me right now. After playing Zelda and Shadow of War last month. I need a break from Open World games right now.

    Maybe in 2018, I’ll give this game another shot but for now. I can’t do it.    … Expand
  65. VmsCritic
    Sep 2, 2018
    9
    This is the first game I've completed from Assassin's Creed, specially because the past ones were too stealth and the combat wasn't so rich. After the announcement I got pretty excited to explore the most ancient civilization and mythology in our history, the Egypt. The landscape is extremely beautiful, easily competing with Uncharted games. The history and combat is rich, and so is theThis is the first game I've completed from Assassin's Creed, specially because the past ones were too stealth and the combat wasn't so rich. After the announcement I got pretty excited to explore the most ancient civilization and mythology in our history, the Egypt. The landscape is extremely beautiful, easily competing with Uncharted games. The history and combat is rich, and so is the performance on PS4 Pro - Fixed on 30 fps. This became one of my favorite games / must play on PS4. The DLC's are also amazing. I really loved to fight the three Gods, discover the Hidden ones history and to go deeper in Egypt Mythology in The Curse of the Pharaohs. . Amazing!… Expand
  66. Instable
    Sep 2, 2018
    7
    Everything is fine. But Aya is the most boring distract ive character I have ever seen. Every time she was on the screen I wanted someone to kill that emotionless stupid **** The dialogues are meaningless. I have no ideas what a hell are they talking about. New creed comes from nowhere... That is not an origin that we want.
  67. King_gez10
    Aug 26, 2018
    9
    Amazing game. Great story, unique combat system. I loved how the game makes the bosses mysterious through the game and how its based on the history of egypt. One more good thing is the phylakes, they are making the game more challenging. Exept few bugs the games was amazing.
  68. theNERO
    Aug 25, 2018
    4
    First of all, I'll list the things good about this game. The open world and graphics, the world design. This game is visually beautiful. What's bad? Well, first of all this is nowhere near to being an AC game. Skyrim fans will tell you they loved it lol. The plot is unsatisfying. And they totally ditched, stealth and parkouring. And for fans who wanted lore, well bad news, this game didFirst of all, I'll list the things good about this game. The open world and graphics, the world design. This game is visually beautiful. What's bad? Well, first of all this is nowhere near to being an AC game. Skyrim fans will tell you they loved it lol. The plot is unsatisfying. And they totally ditched, stealth and parkouring. And for fans who wanted lore, well bad news, this game did absolutely nothing about the lore, totally ditched it.… Expand
  69. Alsethe2nd
    Aug 20, 2018
    5
    Although this is in my opinion the best Assassins creed game in terms of gameplay and graphics, the game as a whole really falls short and stops being interesting pretty quickly. This is mainly due too the levelling system which although helpful does limit the players ability to free roam until they are around level 30 unless, you enjoy a challenge as most of the animals you will find canAlthough this is in my opinion the best Assassins creed game in terms of gameplay and graphics, the game as a whole really falls short and stops being interesting pretty quickly. This is mainly due too the levelling system which although helpful does limit the players ability to free roam until they are around level 30 unless, you enjoy a challenge as most of the animals you will find can instantly kill you until you are at least level 11. The game has interesting music and great visuals, but that is pretty much it, some of the game can be really fun and there are great moments. If you are planning to get this game don't unless you believe you can stick out the boring grind of levelling up because once you are high enough level the game gets better as you can go anywhere you want and do anything you want with out death hanging over you shoulder constantly. However as the game only gets going towards the end the fun parts are over quickly. I don't recommend this game it will retire on your shelf far quicker than you think.… Expand
  70. parallax_84
    Aug 18, 2018
    6
    Is not a bad game but is far from the good old days from this franchise. Ubisoft created a really nice open world but is almost empty. The controls are at least more responsive than previous games but the combat feels too automatic.
    The Story is not very good, and the last third of the campaign switches so many times of villains that
    hurts the main story. Dont you even dare to compare    Is not a bad game but is far from the good old days from this franchise. Ubisoft created a really nice open world but is almost empty. The controls are at least more responsive than previous games but the combat feels too automatic.
    The Story is not very good, and the last third of the campaign switches so many times of villains that
    hurts the main story.
    Dont you even dare to compare this game with what CD Projekt has accomplished,it is blasphemy!!!    … Expand
  71. majidpaygah
    Aug 15, 2018
    8
    agin one of the beautyful story of best series of assasins creed and the wide world and the historycal characters
  72. Ed95PkFr
    Aug 13, 2018
    7
    Best AC game since Black Flag.

    As usual, beautiful setting in Ptolemaic Egypt and a fairly good story. The Stealth is consistent, parkour fine (preferred Unity's system personally), and the combat is better than previous entries; Dark souls-esque but with some annoyances eg. Bayek seems to have the tiniest reach with his weapons, and the dodging/blocking attacks is slower than it could    Best AC game since Black Flag.

    As usual, beautiful setting in Ptolemaic Egypt and a fairly good story. The Stealth is consistent, parkour fine (preferred Unity's system personally), and the combat is better than previous entries; Dark souls-esque but with some annoyances eg. Bayek seems to have the tiniest reach with his weapons, and the dodging/blocking attacks is slower than it could be. Customisation via weapons etc are a positive, and there's a wide variety of attacks relating to the different weapons used.

    There's an abundance of content, including side missions with more depth than previous entries, showing the developers put more effort into this game, but the story-telling and writing aren't very memorable, nor compelling. Due to the levelling system, you need to complete much of these side stuff to continue on the main quest, which can get tedious and boring. Bayek (main character) is likeable and his story is based on a revenge hunt-them-down trope, with some hiccups on the road. You often play as his wife who is again, interesting. Yet, there is something rather cringey about this angry woman assassin in 49BC going around killing off famous militaristic figures and overpowering muscular Greek and Roman soldiers. I assume the writers believe such an adaptation a requirement in meeting present day political correctness standards. I mean, the second you load up the game Ubisoft hits you with a disclaimer of how 'this work of fiction was designed, developed, and produced by a multicultural team of various beliefs, sexual orientations and gender identities.' Wow, thanks virtuous Ubisoft. You've anticipated the review criteria of Polygon! lol    … Expand
  73. bskierys
    Aug 12, 2018
    8
    I would rate this game 8.5 but it is not an option on Metacritic. It is a really good entry in the AC series and a very good game in general. One of the greatest pluses of this game is its protagonist - Bayek - whom is memorable likable and is well placed within the game world. And the world is - to say the least - breath-taking. Egipt in the times of Cleopatra is one of the best-presentedI would rate this game 8.5 but it is not an option on Metacritic. It is a really good entry in the AC series and a very good game in general. One of the greatest pluses of this game is its protagonist - Bayek - whom is memorable likable and is well placed within the game world. And the world is - to say the least - breath-taking. Egipt in the times of Cleopatra is one of the best-presented places and times in series history. Full of details and climate, vast and beautiful. A big plus is also how a story is presented. Cut-scenes are very well directed (major improvement here) and stories of our targets are memorable. The beginning of the Brotherhood is very well told as well. First Bayek's assassination with the hidden blade has given me goosebumps. AC: Origins has also many improvements when it comes to gameplay mechanics. Combat can be demanding and dynamic and I really like how the characters movement has been redesigned. However, there is still something missing that stops me from giving this game 9/10. Side missions lack emotion and, especially at the end, they feel like a fetch-quests. There are also flaws in equip system which feels a little too simple (I am talking to you no-stat outfits and horses). To put it all together - I had a fun time playing this game and it is one of the best entries in the series, but I still liked Horizon: Zero Dawn and Witcher 3 more.… Expand
  74. eSKAone
    Aug 9, 2018
    10
    The first few hours are a little bit boring, but then it opens up. The graphics are impeccable, the sound design phenomenal, the animations natural, and the gameplay is just great (I love the eagle mechanic, something that is missing in GTA, it let's you see this wonderful open world in yet another perspective and is such a handy tool for navigation, in stealth approaches and on theThe first few hours are a little bit boring, but then it opens up. The graphics are impeccable, the sound design phenomenal, the animations natural, and the gameplay is just great (I love the eagle mechanic, something that is missing in GTA, it let's you see this wonderful open world in yet another perspective and is such a handy tool for navigation, in stealth approaches and on the hunt.). Best water in videogames so far. So much to do. The world is just so effin beautiful. It's my first AC so I'm not a fanboy. Odyssey will be my second;) I play on a PS4 Pro. The 30fps are smooth (and I'm a big supporter of 60fps over higher resolution. In this case it's just fine.)… Expand
  75. SplitMind
    Aug 8, 2018
    7
    I had become very bored and fed-up with the AC series by 3 and 4, so after hearing that this was a step in a different direction I was very intrigued.

    The graphics are a highlight of this game. Everything looks stunning and on a PS4 Pro there is a 60fps framerate that doesn't drop too often. But, graphics are not enough to make a game great. The story has some intriguing elements but    I had become very bored and fed-up with the AC series by 3 and 4, so after hearing that this was a step in a different direction I was very intrigued.

    The graphics are a highlight of this game. Everything looks stunning and on a PS4 Pro there is a 60fps framerate that doesn't drop too often.

    But, graphics are not enough to make a game great. The story has some intriguing elements but I found myself skipping cutscenes and Aya in particular I found to be an annoying character with her obstinate obedience but that may be my subjectivity.

    The gameplay and missions are where it gets interesting. They have attempted to move away from mechanics found in earlier AC games but it's like the mechanics are holding on by their fingertips. As a game about assassins, it should not be surprising that most missions seem to involve travelling to a location and assassinating a target, but this does not impede the onset of boredom. Furthermore, the level cap of 40 deterred me from doing any more missions than I had to. I see they raised this cap with DLC, but I really don't like paying for that kind of thing since I'm already tired of the game itself.

    Despite an attempt at rejuvenating the series, AC: Origins still relies on familiar concepts and mechanics such as collecting items and open-worlds full of inane side quests as well as crafting and looting. It was the locations that probably intrigued me most and the impressive visuals made me want to continue exploring. I did get over 40 hours out of the game, so it's well worth it if you can get a good price; just don't expect to be blown away.    … Expand
  76. DoTheBartMan
    Jul 17, 2018
    8
    For the first time in years I have enjoyed and Assassins Creed game

    The Graphics are amazing and it has real world physics

    The main character is appealing and interesting

    and the combat change is a breath of fresh air

    Still dislike everything outside the Animus though
  77. Tom360
    Jul 16, 2018
    5
    I've played every AC game from the outset. I play them for a few reasons and I look for a few things. Those things are as follows: Action elements, stealth gameplay, combat.

    I found this game EXTREMELY lazy in all three aspects. The combat is easily the most clumsy of the series. I hold black flag to be the pinnacle of the combat here. The stealth has been scaled back so much it    I've played every AC game from the outset. I play them for a few reasons and I look for a few things. Those things are as follows: Action elements, stealth gameplay, combat.

    I found this game EXTREMELY lazy in all three aspects. The combat is easily the most clumsy of the series. I hold black flag to be the pinnacle of the combat here. The stealth has been scaled back so much it basically comes down to one button. The action set pieces are no where to be seen.

    The one saving grace to this game is the open world. it's pretty incredible to look at. Too bad the game mechanics didn't match the attention to detail that the world was paid.

    One last point - the move to a more RPG focused game hurt more than helped. It was half-assed when compared to actual RPG's like The Witcher or Skyrim. Overall, very disappointed with the end product here.    … Expand
  78. Spartan91
    Jul 6, 2018
    5
    The best assassins creed game since the first, although that really isn't saying much. The game looks gorgeous and the stealth seems to be a little better but it's pretty much the same as always.
    The big new fighting system is mostly a failure, better than the old ones, but just horrible. My thoughts playing this were always that the main focus of the devs were the animations looking cool    The best assassins creed game since the first, although that really isn't saying much. The game looks gorgeous and the stealth seems to be a little better but it's pretty much the same as always.
    The big new fighting system is mostly a failure, better than the old ones, but just horrible. My thoughts playing this were always that the main focus of the devs were the animations looking cool and not the fighting actually being fun. Or even working properly. Most of the time you're not fighting the enemy but rather the camera.
    The RPG mechanic is barely noticable, it mainly influences which missions you can and can't do so it does sort of guide you through the side missions and regions. THere's nothings really interesting in the equipment mechanics, just always switch to the better one when you get it. Really no point to this even existing.
    This entire game shows that the Devs really shouldn't be trying anything new. This is just a half assed effort by an incompetent team that's more suited to putting out the same game every year than actually creating something. Ubisoft really has gone downhill.    … Expand
  79. br_moore
    Jun 25, 2018
    9
    An intensely investing story and world, full of fun and interesting gameplay. This depiction of ancient Egypt and Greece is absolutely astounding and breathtaking to the max. The way you can just run across the desert for such a long time, ending up at the Pyramids of Giza or Alexandria or Memphis, it just blew my mind. Each area having its own distinct looks, people, economy, andAn intensely investing story and world, full of fun and interesting gameplay. This depiction of ancient Egypt and Greece is absolutely astounding and breathtaking to the max. The way you can just run across the desert for such a long time, ending up at the Pyramids of Giza or Alexandria or Memphis, it just blew my mind. Each area having its own distinct looks, people, economy, and politics. This truly feels like a genuine recreation of those times and places. The story and characters are wonderful as well, keeping my interest until the end.
    The game is slightly brought down by some awkward glitches and mechanics here and there, as well as the overabundance of side quests and unlockables which feels very overwhelming at times.
    In the end though, this is probably the best game in the Assassin's Creed franchise, with so much beautiful stuff to see and do, and so much detail that it hurts. History nerds (such as myself) will also find so much to enjoy.    … Expand
  80. sumguitardude
    Jun 25, 2018
    4
    Where to begin with this... Okey ill start with the good things first.
    It has a great story that mostly keeps you going through the whole thing, it has the whole revenge thing like most games have and it works. The main character Bayek is a interesting character and the supporting cast is also good. The graphics are great not amazing like most people are saying and the Egypt setting is    Where to begin with this... Okey ill start with the good things first.
    It has a great story that mostly keeps you going through the whole thing, it has the whole revenge thing like most games have and it works. The main character Bayek is a interesting character and the supporting cast is also good. The graphics are great not amazing like most people are saying and the Egypt setting is fantastic. The music does a good job to immerse you in each situation except when you are taking down a fort.
    Now on to the bad things.... The stealth and combat is THE worst in any game i have played in this series. And i can not understand why people praise it! I usually run away from combat because its so damn boring to play. The missions are tedious and uninteresting, the story doesn't really tell you much of the "origins " of the creed until much, much, much later.
    Overall this is a disappointing for me as a Assassins creed fan. And i hope they get back to the old stealth and cool fighting moves like the old games. Unfortunately the upcoming game Odyssey has the same faults it does not look like a assassins creed game at all.
    I would say wait for a sale before getting this since its still worth getting if you are a fan.    … Expand
  81. brat1111
    Jun 24, 2018
    7
    Overall fun game, with a lot of interesting quests and a huge world to explore, but the graphics are not great. The fighting is good but not on par with God of War, for example.
  82. bersi84
    Jun 24, 2018
    9
    In my opinion the best Assassins Creed so far which doesnt deserve the rant it gets.

    First of all I m playing AC:O on a PS4 Pro with 4K HDR equipment and the game looks amazing. Anyone saying that the graphics are bad has honestly no clue about it. The facial expressions are not perfect but still very good, the atmospherical details are stunning, like brick walls, grass, sand been    In my opinion the best Assassins Creed so far which doesnt deserve the rant it gets.

    First of all I m playing AC:O on a PS4 Pro with 4K HDR equipment and the game looks amazing. Anyone saying that the graphics are bad has honestly no clue about it. The facial expressions are not perfect but still very good, the atmospherical details are stunning, like brick walls, grass, sand been blowing through caves, sun blinding light that covers you when exiting a building. I didnt mention any obvious bugs like clipping, render popping or frame drops which is amazing because a lot games suffer on this end.

    Voice acting is well made and covers the whole game which is to me something decently appealing. The voice seem to fit pretty good what they need to represent. Fighting, soundtrack and ambient are also really decent. I enjoy it a lot on my home cinema setup.

    Controls and combat got some irritating beef which made me hold back on this game but honestly I dont get why. I still feel pretty noob-ish on console controls sometimes but AC:O has a well enough mix. Easy one button mashing which needs to be switched for shield carrying enemies and some bow action, mixed with some dodging. I personally dont need more and I like the basic simplicity of it.

    The inventory and crafting system is well made. You need to grind a bit for the materials but it is okay. You can get it by hunting animals, robbing material transfers or jumping on ships looting them. Another way is just by exploring and looting the environment or ship wrecks in the sea (which looks amazing!!). I didnt experience a carry limit. Everything you gain can be dissembled in your inventory by one click to gain raw materials or can be sold on the market. Items have different looks, feels and rarity. I like this a lot give the open world feeling a deeper rpg part.

    Sneaky sneaky can still be part of the game if you want to be. Assassinating is still huge if you want it to be huge and also plain slashing your way through is also mostly possibly. It is fair that the game provides a solution for everyone.

    Questing and progression are decent to me. You need to invest quite some time. This could be hard for casuals but is exactly what the majority of core gamers might be looking for. The side quests feel very appealing to me. There your casual fighting, delivering, revenging etc. stuff but you also need to investigate murders, help on a farm or carry injured ppl back home. I find this is a really decent and interesting mix which I havent found in a game so far.

    Open world is a key aspect in this game and very well implement. Synchronized spots can be used for fast travel. You can (auto)-ride by horse or splish-splosh your way on boats. Mediocre distances can be well taken by foot. I feel that the world is HUGE but its decently made so I dont need to waste amounts of time by just wandering around to another spot if I dont want to.

    Assassins Creed was very disappointing to me for ages but AC:O honestly sealed the deal for me. You can invest money for cosmetics (which are well made) and the world feels fun. I dropped maybe 15-20 hr in the game and I want to keep going. The gold edition which sells at sale times around 60-70 is worth it so far.

    Have fun!

    In the longrun update:
    After playing through most of the bonus stuff and DLCs I reduced my opinion from 10 to 9. The DLCs are well made and offer a great addition to the game although I myself felt a lack of variety in gameplay and some AI bugs were driving me nuts. I felt that the Gold Edition was too much for me. If I would ve bought only the main game it would ve been the perfect time/price ratio. Also the story progression overall lacked a bit in the DLCs.

    So I would rate:
    - Sole main game 9 to 10
    - Main game plus DLCs 8 to 9

    I still felt the game so worthy after putting aroung 70hrs in it that I think 9 is a fair rating for the bundle.    … Expand
  83. paulscottreaney
    Jun 21, 2018
    4
    The first game in which the point of the game appears to be working out what the hell is going on. The story is about as clear as a scarab's back. I've spent about three hours trying to establish what do next while riding around on an automated camel. How can you mess up such amazing game? Stop making things so bleeding' complicated, build some great set pieces, a bit of stealth andThe first game in which the point of the game appears to be working out what the hell is going on. The story is about as clear as a scarab's back. I've spent about three hours trying to establish what do next while riding around on an automated camel. How can you mess up such amazing game? Stop making things so bleeding' complicated, build some great set pieces, a bit of stealth and character we can root for. The rest is just ribbons.… Expand
  84. phoeniix23
    Jun 20, 2018
    6
    At the end of the game, I'm thinking, "WHO THE EFF IS FLAVIUS?!".

    This game is NOT anything like The Witcher 3. The sidequests in AC Origins are uninspired, ending up in generic fetch or kill quests, with zero choice and consequence. There are no branching dialog with multiple narrative options. Side quests and main quests are all linear. Based on what it marketed itself to be (saying    At the end of the game, I'm thinking, "WHO THE EFF IS FLAVIUS?!".

    This game is NOT anything like The Witcher 3. The sidequests in AC Origins are uninspired, ending up in generic fetch or kill quests, with zero choice and consequence. There are no branching dialog with multiple narrative options. Side quests and main quests are all linear. Based on what it marketed itself to be (saying how Witcher 3 was their inspiration), I was expecting a deep RPG to revolutionize the AC series, but there's no roleplaying at all. Bayek is very stiff and wooden, and poorly written. I don't feel connected to him as I was with Lincoln Clay from Mafia 3 who was also on a revenge mission. This, I surmised, is mainly due to the poor writing and disjointed pace of the narrative as a whole. It feels like they're trying to squeeze in so many things all at once. Also, if you've watched shows like HBO's Rome, or Spartacus or have any knowledge of ancient history, the main plot is so predictable. For me, the mark of a good game is if I never want it to end. With Origins however, I kept checking my playtime when I boot up the game and was just going through the motions and just waiting for the credits to roll. I gave my best to try to get invested in the sidequests but there are no memorable characters at all! All the best RPGs I've ever played had great companions and sidequests that add to those relationships. Games like Dragon Age, Witcher, Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, are ao good, they extend my interest beyond the games into books, comics, youtube lore videos etc. Heck even the non-RPG linear action games like Uncharted, Last of Us, Tomb Raider had me connect with the main protagonist. Overall, I would say that the plot in Origins is a major disappointment.

    As an RPG, it fails. Having hundreds of loot and different weapons does not make a RPG. The loot system is more similar to Destiny/Diablo/Borderlands. It's very stats based. Armor is purely cosmetic in Origins. I ended up using the same armor and weapons that can e upgraded to current level for the whole game.

    Combat is boring button mashing. Charge your heavy attack, dodge and whack. That's the only thing I do for the whole game including bosses, with the occasional use of bow and arrow. Nothing like Bloodborne or even Witcher 3, whose combat I've read from other reviews were supposed to be it's weak point but I found enjoyable due to it's variety of stances and magic use. You can roleplay as a fire/force/shield/traps swordsman and change your playstyle. Not here in Origins.

    Stealth is a joke here. If you enjoy stealth games like MGSV, Alien Isolation, Deus Ex, Dishonored, even Ubisoft's own Wildlands, stealth in Origins is so unsatisfying and not immersive. Mainly due to the eagle mechanics which allows you to see through walls once the enemies are tagged. If you try to play without using the eagle, Bayek's weird movements and inability to go prone resulted in me being detected so many times. I love stealth games, but playing stealth here is unsatisfying.

    The major positive about this game is it's graphics and world design. Egypt feels authentic. The desert and pyramids blew me away, although I was pretty disappointed with the trees in this game, they were very low quality. The water though is bordering on next gen lol.

    I had high hopes for Origins because Ghost Recon Wildlands put my faith back in Ubi after enjoying AC1&2 and then feeling jaded with the yearly release and recycling of their game systems. I guess Wildlands was just an anomaly. Ubi to me is still a good publisher, but not a legendary one.    … Expand
  85. matv04ei
    Jun 20, 2018
    4
    Игру ждал, игру получил.
    Плюсы-огромный открытый мир, интересные сайд квесты, прекрасный и красивый открытый мир,
    Минусы- тупые боты(они глухие, слепые а также у них скалероз) надоевший волхак( ака орлиное зрение) слишком много ботов которых надо в огромном количестве изничтожать(зачем надо было делать из Assasin Call of Duty) Ужасный цветовой фильтр(излишняя желтизна), отвратная    Игру ждал, игру получил.
    Плюсы-огромный открытый мир, интересные сайд квесты, прекрасный и красивый открытый мир,
    Минусы- тупые боты(они глухие, слепые а также у них скалероз) надоевший волхак( ака орлиное зрение) слишком много ботов которых надо в огромном количестве изничтожать(зачем надо было делать из Assasin Call of Duty) Ужасный цветовой фильтр(излишняя желтизна), отвратная графика, самый скушный главный герой во всей серии Assasins Creed,    … Expand
  86. Tito23
    Jun 19, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Assassin's Creed Origins is a fun game. It is a game, for me, that I can come back and play to pass up time, however, the story and side quest are very lacking. It is boring story, and silly. I laugh at what was supposed to be serious moments into the game because it is so ridiculous and done so poorly at executing the vibe that it was trying to get. For instance, when you accidentally killed your son in the flashback. That was one of the poorest executed sad moment in story telling that I've seen in a really long time. Also, the combat is a bit buggy and can be very laggy when executing commands. It is trying to be a bloodborne/dark souls combat style by making try and dodge and roll all over the place in conflict, and it isn't done right. Anyways, despite its major flaw in telling an engaging story and occasional lacking gameplay, it is still an over all fun game that has a lot to do. The world is pretty cool and reminds me of far cry by the random animals that can kill you. I enjoy the hunting and crafting and upgrading aspect of the game. You can mold your character to play how you want him to play like an rpg. It has fun moments, it has dull moments, but it isn't an unbearable game. I am glad I got it on sale for 50% off, because if I did not, I would be pretty upset paying for this game that is from a AAA developer. If you do not have this game, waiting for a sale will feel more justifiable solution.… Expand
  87. steampedingvash
    Jun 13, 2018
    0
    The combat in this game is basically unplayable. Its low, cluinky, and extremely nonintuitive. I do not understand how triple A titles can be so bad. Avoid completely.
  88. PeterAlexander
    May 29, 2018
    9
    Origins acts as the closest competitor to Black Flag in the series. The gameplay is good, and the story is engaging, however it is the vibrant and immersive world that truly puts this game amongst the best open world games ever.
  89. tianyujojo
    May 26, 2018
    7
    A good Assassin's Creed game but not as good as Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection.
  90. YouMamma_Hot
    May 13, 2018
    10
    Gorgeous Graphics with an amazing variety of different side missions and extra content. After you finish the game there’s plenty of things to do here are some of them:

    Fight In The Arena and defeat all bosses Defeat The Gods: Anubis Sobek And Serapis Complete The Tomb Raids Complete The Constellations Complete Challenges which Ubisoft adds daily Complete Missions which    Gorgeous Graphics with an amazing variety of different side missions and extra content. After you finish the game there’s plenty of things to do here are some of them:

    Fight In The Arena and defeat all bosses

    Defeat The Gods: Anubis Sobek And Serapis

    Complete The Tomb Raids

    Complete The Constellations

    Complete Challenges which Ubisoft adds daily

    Complete Missions which Ubisoft adds later as time passes which are highlighted in red

    Defeat all the military camps to get that awesome feeling of opening your map and see it with all the army camps defeated

    Try The New Game Mode Discovery    … Expand
  91. Jibjab
    May 12, 2018
    7
    They took an year off on this one . Welp , was it worth it tho?
    I don’t know
  92. rmbmacko
    May 7, 2018
    7
    So big and beautiful game. Had a few good moments in the playthrough, but the game quickly becomes boring and repetitive. In the begininng I followed the story, but as it is so insignificant i skipped every scene later. I liked the stealth parts and the combat, the world is so detailed, yet so empty and soulless. I hope they make a new Splinter Cell game and let AC rest for a while.So big and beautiful game. Had a few good moments in the playthrough, but the game quickly becomes boring and repetitive. In the begininng I followed the story, but as it is so insignificant i skipped every scene later. I liked the stealth parts and the combat, the world is so detailed, yet so empty and soulless. I hope they make a new Splinter Cell game and let AC rest for a while.

    Ratings:
    Gameplay 6/10
    Atmosphere 8/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Sounds 6/10
    Story 1/10    … Expand
  93. eiecctro
    May 5, 2018
    3
    Honestly the worst AC game of all times, a lot of boring grinding, story is boring, boring side missions, 90% of the game is waiting for something good to happen (spoiler: nothing happens) combat is clunky, game is full of glitches and if you're still going to buy it then get ready to grind!
  94. here_and_there
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    By far the best AC game in the series: huge open world with tons of interesting sidequests, dungeons (ancient "real" tombs), characters, activities and beautiful landscapes. It takes the old AC formula, brings it to a carefully crafted open world, eliminates some of the old gimmicks and replaces them with lots of inspiration from The Witcher 3 and other modern open world RPGs. I reallyBy far the best AC game in the series: huge open world with tons of interesting sidequests, dungeons (ancient "real" tombs), characters, activities and beautiful landscapes. It takes the old AC formula, brings it to a carefully crafted open world, eliminates some of the old gimmicks and replaces them with lots of inspiration from The Witcher 3 and other modern open world RPGs. I really hope they continue on this path for the next few games. And the setting is BY FAR the best since AC2… Expand
  95. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    After so many disappointing characters in many Assassin's Creed games this character is actually interesting. His love life is also interesting and story kept me intrigued. There's only been 2 good Assassin's creed games in the past in my opinion and that's Assassin's Creed 2 & Assassin's Creed Black Flag. This one made it into the top 3. This is definitely the best Assassin's Creed sinceAfter so many disappointing characters in many Assassin's Creed games this character is actually interesting. His love life is also interesting and story kept me intrigued. There's only been 2 good Assassin's creed games in the past in my opinion and that's Assassin's Creed 2 & Assassin's Creed Black Flag. This one made it into the top 3. This is definitely the best Assassin's Creed since Black flag… Expand
  96. Stinsav
    Apr 28, 2018
    9
    Totally love this game, been playing it for a while and it feels better than Syndicate or Unity! Feels like a real Assassin's Creed to me, and i've been playing this franchise since the first title. I like the new combat system makes me think of Darksouls a little. And the crafting and loot system is really nice ! The graphics are great and the map is totally huge ! The story actuallyTotally love this game, been playing it for a while and it feels better than Syndicate or Unity! Feels like a real Assassin's Creed to me, and i've been playing this franchise since the first title. I like the new combat system makes me think of Darksouls a little. And the crafting and loot system is really nice ! The graphics are great and the map is totally huge ! The story actually takes you all around the map and forces you to do some side quests and other things to get the level to do them! Just hope they would have brought back the recruiting Assassins system but i guess this feature is long gone.… Expand
  97. ProjectKazum
    Apr 26, 2018
    5
    Stunning Visuals, Check. Fantastic Story, Check.
    Towers to climb, Sadly yes. Typical Ubisoft Open World, Sadly yes.
    This installment of the AC series has left me incredibly underwhelmed, AC have been experimenting with the core mechanics for the Assassins Creed franchise and they have not innovated at all, in exchange for a bustling city or the open seas where there was always    Stunning Visuals, Check. Fantastic Story, Check.
    Towers to climb, Sadly yes. Typical Ubisoft Open World, Sadly yes.

    This installment of the AC series has left me incredibly underwhelmed, AC have been experimenting with the core mechanics for the Assassins Creed franchise and they have not innovated at all, in exchange for a bustling city or the open seas where there was always something a stones throw away, I was crossing areas with only one outpost or vast deserts with nothing else around.

    Gameplay was refined from the previous installments but no where near perfected, fights were clunky and sometimes your protagonist would not stand a chance were in previous games it would be down to preparation and planning, assassinations have always been instant multiple times I have been robbed out of satisfaction of playing it sensibly and sneaking to get to my target.

    That now brings us to my biggest pet peeve, the leveling system. Granted you can level in a way to suit your play style but the game insists on a certain way to play on missions and its rarely sneaking. Multiple times I have been caught off guard by their missions from stealth to combat and have not leveled up enough to stand a chance and have been forced to grind out the experience points rather then play through for the story.

    From that point, The story is the main thing that does this game justice, from dealing with all the bugs (game breaking bugs I may add) I wanted to know how it progresses and what happened next, Ubisoft have got better at writing these games but need to experiment with its formula.    … Expand
  98. Skibz
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    A welcome change to the series. Let’s be honest, it needed it. Hopefully this is just the start of the revamp and Ubisoft keep tweaking and making worthwhile changes to the old stale creed formula.
  99. gerhardkoepke
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    I enjoyed every minute within AC:O and even bought the DLCs. It's a beautiful world, I just wanted to stay in longer (I cleared all objectives within the base game and the first DLC...the last DLC will have to wait until I finished God of War).
    The combat is great – especially compared to former titles – but I especially liked to stealthy approach. That way, each outpost was a cool puzzle    I enjoyed every minute within AC:O and even bought the DLCs. It's a beautiful world, I just wanted to stay in longer (I cleared all objectives within the base game and the first DLC...the last DLC will have to wait until I finished God of War).
    The combat is great – especially compared to former titles – but I especially liked to stealthy approach. That way, each outpost was a cool puzzle for me to solve.
    The story was okay, but I can't really remember much of it. One big exception is the story between Bayek and Aya...but I won't spoil.
    Some of the side quests were much more memorable and interesting than the main quests. It never really felt tedious or repetitive. But as I generally like Ubi games, I'm more forgiving, I guess.
    Even the discovery mode is working really well and can entertain (and maybe even teach) for a while.
    A solid 9, if you are generally into those kinds of games. A better, more memorable main story would be appreciated, but I can live with it.    … Expand
  100. Zmetekk
    Apr 21, 2018
    7
    Game with life like graphic, huge and varied open world, improved and engaging battle system and all other things I missed in this franchise...and yet after few hours I felt like I tried everything that the game has to offer and now I see that I really did. Game with lots of quests and activities, using like 5 types of schemes over and over again. Main quests are same as side quests, onlyGame with life like graphic, huge and varied open world, improved and engaging battle system and all other things I missed in this franchise...and yet after few hours I felt like I tried everything that the game has to offer and now I see that I really did. Game with lots of quests and activities, using like 5 types of schemes over and over again. Main quests are same as side quests, only with cut-scenes. And those differences between important and routine was for me the reason I liked assassins creed, there were repetitive side missions, but when main quest came, I felt it and wanted to do best for hero sakes, not in this case. Even without knowing the franchise I believe the game just feel like colourful puzzles put together with duck tape. Despite unattractive activities I found battle system really interesting but sadly after a while boring and skills not important for survival.

    Those are my only complains, sadly huge ones. Game as whole feels "Meh" and even beautiful graphic and fascinating locations cant change the fact, I completed this game taking short-cutes so I could move it from Unfinished to Forget-ably Finished    … Expand
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#55 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#7 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#12 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. RPG Fan
    Jan 2, 2018
    75
    Assassin's Creed: Origins is the best game in the series, but it's a mediocre action RPG at its core. In this sense, it both succeeds and fails at being a much-needed franchise shakeup.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 29, 2017
    85
    Origins is the newest installment in rather worn out series and a much appreciated and needed refresh. New combat and graphically fantastic environment with tons of content will gave you some nice moments. The game is not a blast but it is a proof that AC is back on the right track again, for now.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 15, 2017
    90
    With a beautiful world you'll repeatedly die for and lethal toys to play with, Assassin's Creed Origins finally delivers the game you always wanted from the series. Brilliant. [Christmas 2017, p.87]
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