Assassin's Creed Origins

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  1. akinunver
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    A player of all AC games here. This game started really bad. Glitches, errors and clunky combat. But thankfully, I'm writing this review after having finished Origins. First of all, download the update; it gets rid of all glitches and errors. Then, keep playing. The game grows on you. Combat is still clunky, especially given how the series got combat right in Black Flag and now actuallyA player of all AC games here. This game started really bad. Glitches, errors and clunky combat. But thankfully, I'm writing this review after having finished Origins. First of all, download the update; it gets rid of all glitches and errors. Then, keep playing. The game grows on you. Combat is still clunky, especially given how the series got combat right in Black Flag and now actually lost that touch. However, story, flow and overall enjoyment makes this one of the best AC titles, and a definite improvement from recent poor show. Highly recommended for AC fans.

    Update: now played Hidden Ones and Paraoh's DLCs and upped the rating from 8 to 10. The game really opens up as you play.    … Expand
  2. noorder
    Apr 19, 2018
    8
    Gran juego, q podría haber sido excelente si no fuera tan repetitivo

    Pros + Técnicamente el juego es un 10. Todo corre de manera muy fluida, con fps estables en todo momento. + Un mundo abierto hermoso. Quiza el mejor Open World para Ps4 a la fecha, con la posibilidad de poder trepar y llegar a absolutamente cualquier lugar que desees, siempre con unas animaciones muy delicadas +    Gran juego, q podría haber sido excelente si no fuera tan repetitivo

    Pros

    + Técnicamente el juego es un 10. Todo corre de manera muy fluida, con fps estables en todo momento.
    + Un mundo abierto hermoso. Quiza el mejor Open World para Ps4 a la fecha, con la posibilidad de poder trepar y llegar a absolutamente cualquier lugar que desees, siempre con unas animaciones muy delicadas
    + Misiones secundarias muy detalladas
    +Jugabilidad simple y entretenida, reuniendo elementos de los mejores juegos de los ultimos años, como The witcher y Dark Souls

    Contras

    - La misión principal. Quizá un fan de la saga le encuentre puntos interesantes, yo soy casual en AC y la historia no me atrapó en ningún momento, con cinemáticas largas y diálogos aburridos
    - Los puntos de interes. Si bien el mapa es inmenso y lleno de ubicaciones marcadas con un Signo de pregunta para descubrir, las mismas suelen variar entre un cuartel donde asesinar un capitan y saquear un tesoro, o un animal para matar. Tremendamente repetitivo y falto de ingenio
    - Personajes sin carisma. Como en casi todos los puntos negativos que remarqué, pierde en comparativa con juegos como The Witcher, de donde sacaron mucho para este AC. Todo es mas forzado y los personajes con los q te vas cruzando son totalmente olvidables    … Expand
  3. Nujior
    Apr 19, 2018
    8
    Pontos negativos do game:

    1) Nem a montaria nem Bayek possuem controle de velocidade para correrem mais rápido e assim poderem sair dos conflitos mais rapidamente. A velocidade é única e isso incomoda em certos momentos do game onde vc precisaria cair fora ou gostaria de se movimentar mais rápido pelo cenário; 2) NPCs te atrapalham: Há momentos de luta contra os inimigos, seja a pé    Pontos negativos do game:

    1) Nem a montaria nem Bayek possuem controle de velocidade para correrem mais rápido e assim poderem sair dos conflitos mais rapidamente. A velocidade é única e isso incomoda em certos momentos do game onde vc precisaria cair fora ou gostaria de se movimentar mais rápido pelo cenário;

    2) NPCs te atrapalham: Há momentos de luta contra os inimigos, seja a pé ou a cavalo em que os npcs entram no meio do conflito. Isso é uma situação ridícula e que deveria ser evitada pelos desenvolvedores. Atravessam as ruas sem olhar para lado e vc os atropela é outra situação que não deveria acontecer.

    3) Idioma dos NPCs CHATO e REPETITIVO. Você irá ouvir milhares de vezes o termo "IDIÔDI". Chegou a um ponto em que eu evitava ir às às cidades para explorar para não ouvir essa palavra. Também nota-se a mesma voz pronunciando muitas das falas ao ponto de você achar que o NPC está te perseguindo no jogo. É altamente irritante.

    4) Após queda, Bayek não se levanta automaticamente. Quando Bayek é derrubado do cavalo num confronto, vc necessariamente precisa apertar "X" (no PS4) para ele se levantar, pois se não fizer ele vai continuar deitado como se estivesse tomando sol na praia. Você precisa parar de apertar os botões de ataque, apertar o botão para ele se levantar, e continuar atacando. Isso é ridículo pois num jogo normal ele se levantaria automaticamente. Situação chata quando ocorre.    … Expand
  4. Split_Decay
    Apr 14, 2018
    9
    Original, to the origins of the creed, seems like a good concept, and well it was. The time I spent playing the game, it really excelled what I had in mind, the seamless parkour and hand to hand combat seemed like the Assassins Creed game we needed, but there were a few notable, shall we say, disappointments.

    The story was, interesting, had a lot of history to it, but the down side was    Original, to the origins of the creed, seems like a good concept, and well it was. The time I spent playing the game, it really excelled what I had in mind, the seamless parkour and hand to hand combat seemed like the Assassins Creed game we needed, but there were a few notable, shall we say, disappointments.

    The story was, interesting, had a lot of history to it, but the down side was it was a bit jumpy at the beginning, I didn't quite grasp much of what was happening, and being thrown right into a battle, is alright to learn controls, but from a story standpoint, a bit confusing.

    Leveling in this game, was a nice addition, worked well with the progression of the story and the harder missions, but, what lacked was the fact that just by doing the main quests, did not set you up for the next main missions, for example, you hit a major point in the story, and your level 10, but the next mission is level 15, the gap is too big, which has me thinking that there is not much in the way of a composed story,

    On the topic of leveling, to be able to match with the recommended level, you have to do side quests, now that's fine because some play well with characters you've met or have quirks of humor about them, the only real problem is that they take away from the main story, it's like, now we can go and kill the final boss, but wait let me kill some hippos for a village so I can be ready for the boss fight, seems silly doesn't it.

    Note: I have not finished the game, but i'm pretty sure this is how it will continue.

    On a final note it is well rendered in visuals, and the story in enticing, but the leveling progression can be tiresome at times, probably rate this my third best AC game.    … Expand
  5. Juras
    Apr 14, 2018
    6
    I excepted something much better, based on reviews, than i finally got. Its still same open boring world, only difference to previous titles i have to grind levels, because more than four difference to enemies make them almost immortal. Almost every quest, no matter main story or sub story is like "bla bla bla" my son/daughter/father/mother got arrested by bad soldiers, go to fort,I excepted something much better, based on reviews, than i finally got. Its still same open boring world, only difference to previous titles i have to grind levels, because more than four difference to enemies make them almost immortal. Almost every quest, no matter main story or sub story is like "bla bla bla" my son/daughter/father/mother got arrested by bad soldiers, go to fort, slaughter them all and free him/her.
    Positive aspect is graphic, all those ancient views, pyramids, cities, temples, sculptures and probably best water ingame.
    And one more thing, very negative, shop that offering weapons, craft materials, skillpoints and hidden places guides fo REAL MONEY.
    Summary, nice to watch, bad to play. My advice-rent or buy cheap used copy and explore tour mode.    … Expand
  6. raulacho
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    I loved it! Made me feel like i was playing AC2 again, i just wanted to see everything, im 4 trophies short of getting platinum and i intent to keep going, gorgeous game, good story, great combat, i just love it.
  7. Draconaris
    Apr 12, 2018
    8
    This game was really good. I used to be a huge fan of the franchise but I was let down by Unity and so never played Syndicate. The open world is MASSIVE with a plethora of awesome stuff to explore, to collect and to kill. I liked the revamped combat system because this was the first AC game that I found hard to stay alive in, although the feeling of the battle gets stale after a while. AllThis game was really good. I used to be a huge fan of the franchise but I was let down by Unity and so never played Syndicate. The open world is MASSIVE with a plethora of awesome stuff to explore, to collect and to kill. I liked the revamped combat system because this was the first AC game that I found hard to stay alive in, although the feeling of the battle gets stale after a while. All the quests were unique and interesting. The story was really really good. It made you to actually care about the protagonists as they had wit and they were quite sympathetic. The only thing that dissapointed me were the graphics. I know that it looks amazing on a PS4 Pro, but on a regular PS4, it looks like AC III. Verdict: Definetely buy the game, the devs made a great effort and it paid off.… Expand
  8. Hayamicha
    Apr 9, 2018
    9
    Just an amazing game !!!! It is been awhile that I am not addicted in game !!!
  9. Arsalan99
    Apr 8, 2018
    10
    A great game which I enjoyed playing every second of it.
    Origins' world was brilliant, and the story line was really good too.
    It also saved the franchise and made me love Assassin's Creed again. Definitely recommended.
  10. lilkillpappy
    Apr 6, 2018
    4
    A lot of things about this game are good, but it turns into a very boring repetitive grind, where you are forced to do a lot of monotonous side quests to be able to do the main story and the main story isn't interesting enough to compel you to do the grind. I can only imagine that the game was designed this way to encourage people to buy micro transactions. Don't buy games with microA lot of things about this game are good, but it turns into a very boring repetitive grind, where you are forced to do a lot of monotonous side quests to be able to do the main story and the main story isn't interesting enough to compel you to do the grind. I can only imagine that the game was designed this way to encourage people to buy micro transactions. Don't buy games with micro transactions, and don't waste your money on this game. I recommend renting it to run around and check out Egypt for a few hours, but the monotony kicks in and there is no reason to torture yourself by actually trying to finish the game.… Expand
  11. Darth_Matter
    Apr 4, 2018
    10
    Great game! I loved every second. I got every trophy because I didn't want it to end.
  12. RandomWyrd
    Mar 29, 2018
    10
    Another brilliant world to explore, bigger and smoother than ever.
    An absolute joy to traverse, fight, and quest.
    A stunning experience all around. Assassin's Creed is back!
  13. ravikrishhnan
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    After Ezio series; AC 2, Brotherhood (the best) and Revelations ( a perfect ending) the ones that followed were pretty mediocre. Black flag was good. This Game blows away the idea of open world game. Origins has a massive world.Maybe bigger than GTA V and Red Dead Redemption. Factors that puts AC: Origins ahead (some might frown) over GTA V and RDR is the immersive game play. Hunting,After Ezio series; AC 2, Brotherhood (the best) and Revelations ( a perfect ending) the ones that followed were pretty mediocre. Black flag was good. This Game blows away the idea of open world game. Origins has a massive world.Maybe bigger than GTA V and Red Dead Redemption. Factors that puts AC: Origins ahead (some might frown) over GTA V and RDR is the immersive game play. Hunting, Climbing, Interaction with envt, weapons, Combat, Enemies, Soundtrack are to name a few.

    Combat is pretty challenging. I suggest play in HARD mode. Every enemy has a difficulty level. If they are 1 or two levels above you, then combat is tough, if further above, you'll be killed like a mosquito. One death per hour is more or less certain. Even the same goes with animals.

    You can climb pretty much anything. Yes!! Anything. Now you don't need to take a long route to reach atop of a mountain. Simply can climb vertically.

    SENU the Eagle is what we always wanted in Assassins Creed. In origins we do not have eagle vision, bur actual EAGLE's Vision. Use Senu to track, follow, set markers, even fast travel (if senu is within 300mts)

    A.I is absolutely amazing, for instance: In a side quest when an NPC is asked to go home after the quest, the NPC actually runs home, rather than just disappear. You can follow the character with SENU (the EAGLE) and can even listen to his post quest conversation with another character.

    Bayek is always on running mode. No need to press any other keys (AC fans will notice the difference).

    How to play: Ideally play all the side quests, explore areas, loot transporting, hunt and reach higher levels.

    I reached level 8 before leaving the first area (SIWA). Even at level 8 there are two places in SIWA that you cannot approach. Enemies have SKULL over them (Too high for Bayek)

    I played almost 8 hours (in detail, solving puzzles, upgrading,dying- a lot) before "Leaving SIWA".

    This game is Massive. Awesome. Challenging. Accurate to a great extent (even the interiors of Pyramid of GIZA

    To use DELUXE CODE-> In game, go to store and enter the code and you get 1. A Legendary Sword, Spear and a Shield, Desert Cobra outfit and A bad ass horse. A Naval Mission

    I can go on writing, but i suggest buy it to experience it.
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    After 103 hours, i have earned all trophies. This is the first game for which i have put in so much time to earn all trophies. Totally worth it !!    … Expand
  14. wamerk
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    Points: 1) Story: Intricate and detailed, good voice acting, and great character development of main protagonists. 2) Art and Style: Archaeological sites are given great detail, Museum mode works very well; the setting is beautiful with great transitions between night and day, and plenty of natural wonders and nature that you can interact with. 3) Gameplay is fast and responsive,Points: 1) Story: Intricate and detailed, good voice acting, and great character development of main protagonists. 2) Art and Style: Archaeological sites are given great detail, Museum mode works very well; the setting is beautiful with great transitions between night and day, and plenty of natural wonders and nature that you can interact with. 3) Gameplay is fast and responsive, with a new battle engine that is very fluid and easy to control. 4) Plenty of content in the Season pass, including 2 new maps to play through. 5) Technical specs: Game runs into a few frame rate drops on Xbox 1 at 4K, but the game is beautifully smooth on PC. All in all, a beautiful game worth of a sequel.… Expand
  15. HeavyMetalSloth
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    The developers of the game did an amazing job portraying Egypt as you could climb the tallest pyramid, explore the vast desert and feel the effects of it if you stay in it too long and much more. Granite the game had its glitches and the people/characters seemed somewhat lifeless when interacting with them. The combat can get real sloppy, but i didn't really care about that. The weapons toThe developers of the game did an amazing job portraying Egypt as you could climb the tallest pyramid, explore the vast desert and feel the effects of it if you stay in it too long and much more. Granite the game had its glitches and the people/characters seemed somewhat lifeless when interacting with them. The combat can get real sloppy, but i didn't really care about that. The weapons to choose from were pretty cool. The side quests do get repetitive. Leveling up in the game is much easier than leveling up in the Division. I don't know how this game got a 7/10 on Gamespot as its an amazing game. Great job Ubisoft!… Expand
  16. RaphsBR
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    This game is realy great, but I think any missions is horryble and so so so long and cansative, but i like of all
  17. Cafe4life
    Mar 24, 2018
    9
    I think this is a great game, i havent finished it by any means but what i can say is that this is the type of Assasin's creed game i've always dreamed about.

    The game seems solid and the map is HUGE, combat seems heavy and brutal which i like alot, though what i would like to gripe about is the sound and some of the cutscenes. It seems they need some polishing. You have probably    I think this is a great game, i havent finished it by any means but what i can say is that this is the type of Assasin's creed game i've always dreamed about.

    The game seems solid and the map is HUGE, combat seems heavy and brutal which i like alot, though what i would like to gripe about is the sound and some of the cutscenes. It seems they need some polishing.

    You have probably played Division or Destiny in the past and you like to get those purple blue and yellow weapon loots, this game has stuff to loot like shield, swords, bows, spears etc. Great stuff.

    Be prepared of getting lost since there is no minimap to guide you, only a small compass on the top center of your tv screen..

    You should concider playing this game on weekends or whenever you got enough spare time to be a couch potato, this game is a huge time sink if you get too immersed. Forget about the alarm clock.

    What i would like to point out though is that the game seem to have some framerate issues at times and another thing you should also like to know is that if you are having issues starting up the game and you get black screen upon startup and crash to a destop, then try disabling fxaa on the nvidia setting on your computer or if you have some other card like amd just try to disable the fxaa feature on your card and let the game do it instead, it might help or it might not.    … Expand
  18. druggy44
    Mar 24, 2018
    8
    Another year another assassins creed right ? Well not really, this time around ubisoft has learned from their mistakes and the payoff is soo worth it i have played all the major AC titles and i can comfortably say that this title in particular is among my favourites, the gameplay is phenomenal, it reminds me of my time as a kid playing AC 1 more than anything else, the story is howeverAnother year another assassins creed right ? Well not really, this time around ubisoft has learned from their mistakes and the payoff is soo worth it i have played all the major AC titles and i can comfortably say that this title in particular is among my favourites, the gameplay is phenomenal, it reminds me of my time as a kid playing AC 1 more than anything else, the story is however sadly average at best and boring at worst if youre looking for a good story here then you wont find that HELL NO infact id say the worst thing about this game is its weak narative while i wont spoile any of it here its definetly nowhere near as good as say AC 2 for example, soo what makes this game good and fun ? Well for one the world is very large i was blown away by how big the map is its BY FAAR the biggest AC game weve ever had and among the biggest openworld games todate the gameplay as i mentioned previoulsy is phenomenal it differs ALOT from the previous AC titles this time around going for a more dark souls style combat where your level and your gear ACTUALLY MATTER while some old fans arent really fond of it i think its a welcome change to the franchise, exploration is also rewarded by loot coins crafting materials and other things, the game is also very polished and graphically stunning framerate is thankfully stable on ps4 and i havent had too many bugs with the game there is also a big variety of animals weapons and outfits wich is greatly apriciated i also have to mention that ubisoft has definetly taken some notes from the witcher 3 and far cry, the side quests are decent they mostly serve as a way for you to gain xp fast soo none of them are really memorable like in the witcher 3, and of course there are the filthy microtransactions now i understand ubisoft wants to make money but for gods sake why put it in a single player game (i think we all know why)
    thankfully they arent intrussive at all and i never once thought about buying anything from the shop
    but i have to mention it still because it seems that this is becoming a growing trend amongs games and we need to draw the line in the sand NOW. now if you liked the prevous ac games i think youre gonna like this one too however wait for a price drop before buying the game just to make sure you get your moneys worth 8/10 great game.    … Expand
  19. Letto
    Mar 22, 2018
    8
    So I played all of the ACs since the dawn of time and I was doing so more because of the story which I like than the actual game. Origin was like being brought back to life. I like the scale and the fact that you can actually be challenged along the game. No more simple fights - things are different now. Visuals are stunning and I'm not surprised this game can be used as a guide to ancientSo I played all of the ACs since the dawn of time and I was doing so more because of the story which I like than the actual game. Origin was like being brought back to life. I like the scale and the fact that you can actually be challenged along the game. No more simple fights - things are different now. Visuals are stunning and I'm not surprised this game can be used as a guide to ancient Egypt. What is crazy is the fact the whole visual side was based on the lithographs made by David Roberts (go and google that - you won't be disappointed) So yeah - I love it and if you liked AC games but got bored along the way - this is the new thing that will change your mind. Go and get it!… Expand
  20. staplegun
    Mar 18, 2018
    10
    Its a good game it souds Staple gun to me, this game haves a lot of staple guns it sounds good like i say #staplegunforever
  21. GoodApollo88
    Mar 16, 2018
    9
    A rejuvenation of a franchise that was in desperate need of a change in direction. From the new RPG elements to the rehashed gameplay mechanics. AC Origins is everything you want from an AC game. Despite the many changes, there is still the familiarity that you would expect from an AC game. Everything from the stunning setting of Ancient Egypt to the story and Bayek's quest for revenge andA rejuvenation of a franchise that was in desperate need of a change in direction. From the new RPG elements to the rehashed gameplay mechanics. AC Origins is everything you want from an AC game. Despite the many changes, there is still the familiarity that you would expect from an AC game. Everything from the stunning setting of Ancient Egypt to the story and Bayek's quest for revenge and the birth of the brotherhood. Egypt is a huge sandbox playground to get lost in to the sprawling vista's, to the Pyramids of Giza. There is so much to see and do here. Not only is this the best in the series so far, it is the rebirth of a franchise.… Expand
  22. PetiteTacos
    Mar 13, 2018
    1
    Fun game to play, however there are several flaws.
    First, the microtransactions. Why? Just.... why? I wouldn't mind them so much if there was a way to earn points to buy these things, but since you have to use real world money I am docking this game several points.
    Second, cats. Why are cats killable? More importantly, why do they like to run into danger so much? I honestly try to NOT    Fun game to play, however there are several flaws.
    First, the microtransactions. Why? Just.... why? I wouldn't mind them so much if there was a way to earn points to buy these things, but since you have to use real world money I am docking this game several points.
    Second, cats. Why are cats killable? More importantly, why do they like to run into danger so much? I honestly try to NOT kill cats but more often than not they run into poison and die. I also don't know why but every time in the past few days I've used poison there have always been cats around. Every. time. and every time they get killed I feel horrible.
    Once I was petting a cat and stretched my arms out in real life, causing the attack button to get ever so lightly tapped, causing Bayek to swing his weapon and instantly kill the cat that I was enjoying petting! AND THEN THE GAME YELLED AT ME ABOUT IT! I didn't mean to kill it! I didn't want to kill it and the game just shoves it in your face like it's YOUR fault.
    and I don't care if they or anyone doesn't find it disheartening to accidentally kill cats in a video games, I do!

    I've brought this up to them and was brushed aside. I am getting sick of being ignored by them and basically being given a pat on the head every time I bring this up. So for now I'm leaving my rating at 1 till this getting fixed. and the ONLY reason I'm giving it a 1 and not 0 is because when I'm not accidentally killing cats this game is fun to play. It's just that ruins the game for me.    … Expand
  23. Dandy116Rus
    Mar 10, 2018
    3
    Абсолютно скучное, унылое Г. Возлагал огромные надежды по трейлерам. С трудом прошел, ибо квесты и сюжет каждый раз толкали меня к тому, чтобы я снёс её с ЖД и забыл нахрен. Диалоги писали толи для ДЦП, толи сами сценаристы страдают этим недугом. Юбики расслабились откровенно. После того же Ведьмака "слушать" эту игру невозможно. 3/10 за сеттинг.Абсолютно скучное, унылое Г. Возлагал огромные надежды по трейлерам. С трудом прошел, ибо квесты и сюжет каждый раз толкали меня к тому, чтобы я снёс её с ЖД и забыл нахрен. Диалоги писали толи для ДЦП, толи сами сценаристы страдают этим недугом. Юбики расслабились откровенно. После того же Ведьмака "слушать" эту игру невозможно. 3/10 за сеттинг.
  24. NBK164
    Mar 8, 2018
    1
    It's time for us to stop buying games from ubisoft.Malogo that the game is another fake from ubisoft, because it is in fact only a beautiful world and its details, so even with a scant base of weapons and stuff, there is a huge amount of paid content, bastards! for a smaller amount purchased Witcher and Horizon Zero Down, which were much better and more informative, but they did not allowIt's time for us to stop buying games from ubisoft.Malogo that the game is another fake from ubisoft, because it is in fact only a beautiful world and its details, so even with a scant base of weapons and stuff, there is a huge amount of paid content, bastards! for a smaller amount purchased Witcher and Horizon Zero Down, which were much better and more informative, but they did not allow themselves such impudence!… Expand
  25. froglegs
    Mar 7, 2018
    1
    Beautiful world... and that's about it. A lot of content padding, the missions are all the same - go there, kill a bunch of dudes, fetch random object. Horse mechanics are uninspired. Ranged combat is a miss. The arena is pointless. The pay to win elements are annoying.
  26. HeroMEN
    Mar 3, 2018
    1
    Всё бы хорошо , если бы не донат !

    уверен вы эту оценку накрутили
  27. naser_sadigh
    Mar 3, 2018
    7
    good gameplay
    nice graphic
    but somthing miss in the AC Origins i axpect more from this game
  28. tbouniverse
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    One of the best Assassins Creed titles in a long time. I'm glad to see Ubisoft make a comeback after Unity and Syndicate. The year-long break was worth it.
    + story
    + characters
    + combat
    + trial of gods
    + amount of content
  29. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    8
    Recommended.

    The best gameplay in the series with terrific graphics. The bad thing is the horrific tree, leveling is way outdated, repeated quests and mechanics and the thin story.
  30. rusbykras
    Feb 22, 2018
    9
    This is really good game. More funs fo everywhere. I lova Assasin story and gameplay. Good luck, Ubisoft.
  31. Dubeau
    Feb 21, 2018
    8
    ACO is a vast open world RPG. The scope of the map is quite intimidating. The graphics are amazing. I played at high settings and I notice occasional hiccups and bugs but nothing too major. The historical data is astounding. The combat is very fluid compare to previous entries and acrobatics are less twitchy. The sound and music is quite deep and influence with Egyptians themes. The storyACO is a vast open world RPG. The scope of the map is quite intimidating. The graphics are amazing. I played at high settings and I notice occasional hiccups and bugs but nothing too major. The historical data is astounding. The combat is very fluid compare to previous entries and acrobatics are less twitchy. The sound and music is quite deep and influence with Egyptians themes. The story of the main quest is interesting, and from time to time you get also a very good side quest stories. They are maybe too many side quests which can induce boredom but I didn't mind has long as it's a tool for exploration and levelling. The items loots and upgrade are well done and just enough to keep you strong but not entirely invincible. The main character take time to love but after the first 1/3 of the game you get to like him more. There are some naval battles taken from the pirate AC game. They are really enjoyable and change the pace quite a bit. Ubisoft did their work on this game. I was a fan of the first two game, and they lost me on the subsequent releases. We don't need an AC game every year, we need a good one. I give it a 85%… Expand
  32. awdrifter
    Feb 19, 2018
    5
    As someone who have played AC since AC1. This game is a terrible disappointment. Let me get the positives out of the way first, the environment in this game looks beautiful, the map is huge. But that's about the only positive that I can think of for this game. Let's start with the bad, the revamped battle system is complete sht. They tried to copy Witcher 3's battle system, which isAs someone who have played AC since AC1. This game is a terrible disappointment. Let me get the positives out of the way first, the environment in this game looks beautiful, the map is huge. But that's about the only positive that I can think of for this game. Let's start with the bad, the revamped battle system is complete sht. They tried to copy Witcher 3's battle system, which is arguably the worst part of Witcher 3. It's slow, unresponsive, and generally not very fun to get into fights. The biggest issue with the fighting system is this, the enemies can dash backwards, you can't dash forward. So that means you have to walk forward slowly to attack, while the enemies can hit you at that time. So that made most of the melee weapons useless (other than as a finisher when the enemies are stunned). Did they even test play this system? How the f did it even get past testing? So for most of the game I resort to using bow and arrow. They also nerfed the hidden blade, now it'll only do maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of the health of the mini bosses. In AC1 if you can time it perfectly you can one hit kill the final boss with a hidden blade counter! Now that's obviously too OP, but there's no reason to nerf the hidden blade this much. The leveling and experience gain also have issues. The exp you gain for kill enemies are very low, that's fine by itself. But they have made the game very level based, any enemies more than 3 levels higher you basically can't kill. So now I have to grind for exp. I'm sure this bs is put into the game to encourage people to buy their Time Savers Pack. I usually don't even mind grinding if the grinding feels natural, but this feels like they deliberately force you to grind (by nerfing the hidden blade) so you'll have to grind for levels. If you don't want to grind then you'll have to buy microtransactions. I think this is the last AC game for me. No more of this bs. I'll be waiting for the big gaming crash of these big publishers. When someone else can buy these IPs for cheap after they crash, they might start to make some good games again.… Expand
  33. baracudakb
    Feb 15, 2018
    10
    For me, best AC game. I like it a lot, great story, lot of content, big map. So far 30 hours of fun
  34. QuisaLeah
    Feb 14, 2018
    4
    While there are notable improvements in this title, relating to key features of the of the game, I would hardly call Assassin's Creed Origins a come back for the Assassin's Creed series. Despite taking a "year off" from releasing a new Assassin's Creed title, Origins feels half baked. The main story line bored me so completely up until the last two missions, I only returned to the mainWhile there are notable improvements in this title, relating to key features of the of the game, I would hardly call Assassin's Creed Origins a come back for the Assassin's Creed series. Despite taking a "year off" from releasing a new Assassin's Creed title, Origins feels half baked. The main story line bored me so completely up until the last two missions, I only returned to the main missions so that I could open up more side missions. This was because, until this point, I felt no drive to find out what happened next in the main story arc of the game. It was terrible at letting me feel like I was making progress towards the end villain, the person that had set this all in motion, despite that being the task the game had set for us from the start. It only handed to us the "small fry" like bait, trying to get the player hooked without giving them everything - not just yet.

    While it was nice to see a change from the standard Assassin's Creed combat of Just Stand There and Counter Everyone, there is still work needed to be done on this, especially when it comes to the soft-target-lock-on system, which seemed to forever have me targeting enemies that I simply could not reach, while refusing to hit enemies that were standing right in front of me or ever so slightly to my left.

    And let me not forget the massive waste of time, for both me playing the game and surely for the developers who worked on it, the "real world" moments. Where it could have been interesting to see a fresh take on this now that this series is no longer Desmond Creed, these sections were little more than a distraction and a convenient place to take a break from playing.

    Overall, despite some improvements on old features that were in desperate need of fixing, and some minor slimming down of game play content that wasn't interesting or way too time consuming, I am disappointed in this game. I've enjoyed the Assassin's Creed series since the first time I played the original, and I had hoped that it would make a return from its slump with this title, this is not the case. I can only hope that it tries to get better again (maybe in another two years time?) or Ubisoft lets the series go before it's too late.

    Also, there are Loot Boxes and Mircotrasactions in this game - a game that had multiple release editions, and has a Session Pass, and DLC. They aren't in your face, but they are there. Just so you know.    … Expand
  35. Aarohn
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    AC Origins is Assassin's Creed at its finest. It has the graphics, the story, and the game play. Although there are a few minor bugs, they are not big enough to ruin the actual experience. Moreover, Ubisoft made the game a bit grindy, so that you would have to rely on micro-transactions. But thanks to the numerous character driven side-quests you are able to gain tons of experience andAC Origins is Assassin's Creed at its finest. It has the graphics, the story, and the game play. Although there are a few minor bugs, they are not big enough to ruin the actual experience. Moreover, Ubisoft made the game a bit grindy, so that you would have to rely on micro-transactions. But thanks to the numerous character driven side-quests you are able to gain tons of experience and be ready for whatever lies ahead. In short, for all those you guys who love open world games, AC Origins is a must-have.… Expand
  36. KayVen17
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 84/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
  37. MysticMatthew
    Feb 11, 2018
    1
    You may have to look, but not to hard, to see lazy development all over this game. The combat is terrible on PC. No dismemberment? Feels like you are walking through mud everywhere you go. Objectives are boring and the plot is expected and repetitive. Sure the open world is huge, but there really is not a lot to it. Enemies are all the same, with the same voice, same movements.You may have to look, but not to hard, to see lazy development all over this game. The combat is terrible on PC. No dismemberment? Feels like you are walking through mud everywhere you go. Objectives are boring and the plot is expected and repetitive. Sure the open world is huge, but there really is not a lot to it. Enemies are all the same, with the same voice, same movements. About 15 hours in and calling it quits.… Expand
  38. Martin_J_Hammer
    Feb 9, 2018
    8
    after 130 hours of playing witcher 3 the wild hunt and more than 30 hours of AC origins i came to the conclusion that AC origin uses the same transporting,fighting and looting system as witcher3. although there is some developments compere to the witcher3 but still they are pretty much the same i must say that i enjoyed AC origin because of using all previous good and exiting ideas thatafter 130 hours of playing witcher 3 the wild hunt and more than 30 hours of AC origins i came to the conclusion that AC origin uses the same transporting,fighting and looting system as witcher3. although there is some developments compere to the witcher3 but still they are pretty much the same i must say that i enjoyed AC origin because of using all previous good and exiting ideas that existed and refining them and offering a exiting and entertaining game that never gets boring. at the end i like to mention that Ubisoft's frequent attempts for promoting the graphic quality eventually succeeded and it is astonishing.performance is good though
    peace    … Expand
  39. kareemmiski
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Excellent game, full of variety and ensures that the person playing is never bored!
  40. JustMK
    Feb 3, 2018
    8
    Game is pretty good, but it is TOO LARGE, TOO LONG, TOO MASSIVE. It is a lot time need to waste to complete the main storyline. It's like house-size cake you can eat at weeks, and it gots you tired and annoyed because of size.
    Don't do that please. I want to finish main quest in 20 hours and switch to another game.
  41. Polotko
    Feb 1, 2018
    6
    they said no dlc no dlc for a better exp but are so much dlc and they cost too much money
  42. pappm94
    Jan 30, 2018
    6
    Lame story, feels like the quests are just there to be there, I can't feel the motivation of the characters, the characters themselves are mediocre, nothing special. Gameplay is good, except for the fact that you can't stick to the main story because you need to be a certain level, which you can reach only via pointless side quests. The graphics and the world are good.
  43. h4ever1st
    Jan 28, 2018
    9
    -ve : This game lacks very few things to be perfect one.
    The character Bayek looks poor in graphics ( in comparison to Aloy in horizon zero dawn, or snake in MGSV or even uncharted characters )
    Also some minor graphic defects specially with moving (unrealistic). +ve :The story is nice , you find varieties when you face the same situation on successful trials , the interaction with the    -ve : This game lacks very few things to be perfect one.
    The character Bayek looks poor in graphics ( in comparison to Aloy in horizon zero dawn, or snake in MGSV or even uncharted characters )
    Also some minor graphic defects specially with moving (unrealistic).

    +ve :The story is nice , you find varieties when you face the same situation on successful trials , the interaction with the whole open world is amazing , varieties of weapons and moves, easy tools page,
    Addictive to explore the world and to go into fights.    … Expand
  44. Tmachine7031
    Jan 28, 2018
    7
    Initially I gave this game a 9, however after some more time with it I have decided to lower it to a 7. The game just didn't keep me engaged for as long as i would have liked. Still a step in the right direction.
  45. borgiabull627
    Jan 27, 2018
    7
    I played every assassins creed except rogue, this is the only assassin's creed that i wanted to end sooner rather than later. i was at around level 27 when it started getting tedious for me. too much dialogues in side quests blah blah blah, save my sister here, my brother is held captive at a different bandit site, the mastermind is in another area, go back to quest giver to finish quest.I played every assassins creed except rogue, this is the only assassin's creed that i wanted to end sooner rather than later. i was at around level 27 when it started getting tedious for me. too much dialogues in side quests blah blah blah, save my sister here, my brother is held captive at a different bandit site, the mastermind is in another area, go back to quest giver to finish quest. repeat. wish i cared about them but i didnt. only character/side quest that was interesting was shadya's. even main quests feels like side quests. something must be definitely wrong if i cant wait for the game to end.
    * i also wish he didnt shave his beard. looked way cooler,    … Expand
  46. sergjoni
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    На мой взгляд это лучший Assassin из всех которые были на рынке. Шикарная графика, приятнее чем в Ведьмаке, но оно и понятно игра на два года младше. Очень понравилась боевка, по началу непривычно, но потом окунувшись находишь все плюшки нововведения. Порадовала система развития персонажа, ничего нового, но теперь все решает не только деньги, а сам игровой процесс. Враги стали сложнее (неНа мой взгляд это лучший Assassin из всех которые были на рынке. Шикарная графика, приятнее чем в Ведьмаке, но оно и понятно игра на два года младше. Очень понравилась боевка, по началу непривычно, но потом окунувшись находишь все плюшки нововведения. Порадовала система развития персонажа, ничего нового, но теперь все решает не только деньги, а сам игровой процесс. Враги стали сложнее (не Dark Souls конечно), но на высокой сложности приходиться умирать часто и в последствии обдумывать каждую вылазку на врага.

    Минусов почти нет, единственное что странно, что иногда в ходе вторичных миссий, после твоей смерти убитые враги остаются убитыми, то есть упорные игроки могут размениваться своими «жизнями» до победного конца.
    10 из 10    … Expand
  47. v4vendetta
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    Finally, a comeback. Din't expect much from the trailer but after playing for about 4-5 hours, I am convinced AC origins is what we wanted after Assassin's Creed 1,2 and Blackflag. Thanks to Ubisoft, not calling them ubis--t anytime soon.
  48. bear00766
    Jan 23, 2018
    0
    the game is trash. the same things. the world is empy, the history is empy. pay to win is mirerly
  49. Strelok2905
    Jan 16, 2018
    9
    Игра реально хороша, интересные квесты, приятная графика и геймплей, отличная идея с ежемесячными евентами по убийству огромных богов, абсолютно незаметный донат ( В отличии от SW: BF2), средний сюжет, НЕПЛОХАЯ боёвка, аванпосты стали в кои-то веки не бесполезными, как и гаджеты (усыпляющий дротик, огненные бомбы и т.д.), простая и понятная прокачка персонажа и снаряжения. ЕдинственныеИгра реально хороша, интересные квесты, приятная графика и геймплей, отличная идея с ежемесячными евентами по убийству огромных богов, абсолютно незаметный донат ( В отличии от SW: BF2), средний сюжет, НЕПЛОХАЯ боёвка, аванпосты стали в кои-то веки не бесполезными, как и гаджеты (усыпляющий дротик, огненные бомбы и т.д.), простая и понятная прокачка персонажа и снаряжения. Единственные недостатки это- всё таки присутствующий донат и то, что игра не каждому может подойти (как показывает практика)! Потратить деньги определённо стоит тем кто: фанатеет от серии, впервые решил с серией познакомится, кому нравится древний Египет и т.д. Идеальное продолжение к юбилею серии!… Expand
  50. poslezavtra
    Jan 11, 2018
    5
    I'm fan of Assassin's Creed series. But this game I can say I DON"T LIKE IT more than I like it. Unfortunately !!
    PLUSES:
    amazingly beautiful good location nice idea with eagle flight MINUSES: the terrible and inconvenient fight system not stylish and not beautiful end-kills. quite boring additional tasks/quests, especially dialogues, loose main quest no value in clothes,    I'm fan of Assassin's Creed series. But this game I can say I DON"T LIKE IT more than I like it. Unfortunately !!
    PLUSES:
    amazingly beautiful
    good location
    nice idea with eagle flight
    MINUSES:
    the terrible and inconvenient fight system
    not stylish and not beautiful end-kills.
    quite boring additional tasks/quests, especially dialogues, loose main quest
    no value in clothes, appearance, horse/camel - quite stupid
    no meaning of existence shops, money - you collect everything from enemies
    too much detailed and boring numbering gradation of weapon and system for upgrade weapon,
    unfare system with enemies - a bit higher level of enemy will kill you immediately.
    If you continue such way, especially fights - I'll skip this game in future and won't be fan anymore :)    … Expand
  51. kickinbck199317
    Jan 8, 2018
    7
    The game is good, not great, and here is why...

    Pros: -Absolutely amazing graphics (my god that water) -Close to atmospheric perfection -Looting can be addicting (if you are into RPGs) -Exploration is rewarding, especially with that smooth parkour -Lots of hidden places worthy to go to Cons: -Combat is sluggish and can be awkward -SERIOUS lack of animations...i mean come on    The game is good, not great, and here is why...

    Pros:
    -Absolutely amazing graphics (my god that water)
    -Close to atmospheric perfection
    -Looting can be addicting (if you are into RPGs)
    -Exploration is rewarding, especially with that smooth parkour
    -Lots of hidden places worthy to go to

    Cons:
    -Combat is sluggish and can be awkward
    -SERIOUS lack of animations...i mean come on Ubisoft there were more in AC2
    -Microtransactions...complete **** and not even close to being worth the money    … Expand
  52. ZorroAK
    Jan 7, 2018
    0
    I'm giving this game 0 points on general principle. Here's why:

    There's a game concept that's free-to-play on mobile platforms: "If you wanna get somewhere in a reasonable amount of time, pay up! If you don't, feel free to play our game, but be prepared for countless hours of grinding." Ubisoft decided to take this approach with ACO - a full-price title! Am I wrong in thinking I have    I'm giving this game 0 points on general principle. Here's why:

    There's a game concept that's free-to-play on mobile platforms: "If you wanna get somewhere in a reasonable amount of time, pay up! If you don't, feel free to play our game, but be prepared for countless hours of grinding."

    Ubisoft decided to take this approach with ACO - a full-price title! Am I wrong in thinking I have the right to be spared this unethical behavior after having shelled out over € 60? This is at eye level with Star Wars Battlefront II.

    And they don't even bother to mask this approach. You have this gigantic open world, but every guard, every bandit, every animal is leveled, and if their level exceeds yours, it's certain death for you. Doesn't matter how good you are, they will kill you because their level says so. So in this open world sandbox you have to do what completely goes against open world sandboxes: You have to follow the narrative's path and take on every side quest you encounter, so you can level up to proceed to the next area - and even then the XP system is designed in such a way that it's still not enough, so you have to sink hours in hunting and farming for miniscule XP rewards - or pay real money, and Ubisoft doesn't tire of reminding you that they think that's a really cool option. Wanna go exploring in an open world sandbox game? Pay the retail price all over again, level up to 40, and you can do so!

    And if that wasn't enough, Ubisoft went and paid some Southwest Asian click farm to spam Metacritic with fake 10s. ACO could be the greatest game ever to hit home consoles - this behavior deserves 0 points and hopefully sales figures way below expectations. This is an unacceptable business model, and I hope the chickens come round to roost.    … Expand
  53. WalkingMoore
    Jan 7, 2018
    8
    I myself am a fan of the Assassin's creed series since its very first part. And the most basic thing that clings in every part of this game series is a phenomenal study of the world. Whether it's Italy of the Renaissance, Paris or London - each location was worked out with great care, which, incidentally, not everyone notices.

    For example: recently there was a transfer on the channel    I myself am a fan of the Assassin's creed series since its very first part. And the most basic thing that clings in every part of this game series is a phenomenal study of the world. Whether it's Italy of the Renaissance, Paris or London - each location was worked out with great care, which, incidentally, not everyone notices.

    For example: recently there was a transfer on the channel Discovery, which told about London, in particular, about the building of Parliament: how it was built, in what year, etc. They told us what materials the roofs were used for, and even what rivets were used for fastening.
    Without thinking twice, I, of course, went to check it out in the game. And what was my surprise when, on the same building of Parliament, I saw the same roof as in reality - the same materials, the same color of sheets and the same rivets.

    This shows how Ubisoft works through the worlds. And with each new part they raise this bar.

    Concerning Assassins creed Origins is a completely new, in all senses, revolutionary part of the series.
    An interesting plot, a really huge Egypt and a detailed study of the world. Musical accompaniment also did not disappoint.

    The only drawback I can see is the abundance of bugs. They are not critical and do not seriously interfere with the enjoyment of the gameplay, but the overall impression, of course, spoils. We are waiting for patches.

    In general, Ubisoft did what was expected of it - breathed new life into the series of Assassin's creed. She took all the best from the past parts and added a lot of new.    … Expand
  54. Hobobo
    Jan 7, 2018
    4
    STAY AWAY. That's all I can say at this point. After 20 hours into this game I can't take it anymore. I really did give this game an honest try and wrote off most of its flaws early on because of the glamorous world and stunning graphics. The GLITCHES though utterly ruin this game. After countless frustrations with the combat and the glitches I almost want to try and return this to theSTAY AWAY. That's all I can say at this point. After 20 hours into this game I can't take it anymore. I really did give this game an honest try and wrote off most of its flaws early on because of the glamorous world and stunning graphics. The GLITCHES though utterly ruin this game. After countless frustrations with the combat and the glitches I almost want to try and return this to the store based on how defective it is. Skills not working right, the evasion is buggy and often doesn't work, every enemy can outrun you on foot, the stun lock is abysmal in this game, enemies spawning out of nowhere, the shield is broken and doesn't work like the game says, enemies can now take 30 arrows to the face like it's nothing then run up and one shot you. AC Origins is an utter mess at the moment with many broken game mechanics and glitches, which will lead to utter frustration. Sucks too because it is a very good looking game, but just like any game "graphics aren't everything."… Expand
  55. Tirah
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    I'll openly admit I quite dislike the AC franchise. The only AC game I've ever played prior to Origins was Liberation on my Vita. It was so dull and boring I never even finished it. However, I was fascinated by Ancient Egypt ever since I was a child so I decided to give Origins a try. And wow, it's much better than I imagined.

    First of all, massive kudos to Ubisoft's art department! The    I'll openly admit I quite dislike the AC franchise. The only AC game I've ever played prior to Origins was Liberation on my Vita. It was so dull and boring I never even finished it. However, I was fascinated by Ancient Egypt ever since I was a child so I decided to give Origins a try. And wow, it's much better than I imagined.

    First of all, massive kudos to Ubisoft's art department! The effort and talent that went into creating the universe of Origins is nothing short of impressive. You can get lost for days just roaming around in the world, admiring the beautiful scenery. The game looks simply amazing on my 4KTV.

    There's an unbelievable amount of content as well. Main quests, side quests, tombs to raid, treasures to find, enemy camps and forts to infiltrate, horse racing... If you love huge open world games with hundreds of secrets to discover, you'll love Origins. The characters and story are pretty interesting as well!

    The great audio-visual presentation is accompanied by smooth controls, and it's just as much pleasure to play this game as it is to look at it. There are some minor graphical glitches (NPCs spazzing out, pots of oil randomly spawning in the air and then slowly descending into water) and once I got stuck inside a wall and was unable to get out, but this was quickly fixed by simply fast-traveling to the nearest vantage point. They're not frequent, though, and the beautiful world itself makes Origins well worth your time. I'm absolutely in love with this game and I'll be sure to give the franchise another try.

    Pros:
    - absolutely beautiful open world
    - massive amount of content and a vast area to explore
    - good controls
    - great sound and visuals

    Cons:
    - occasional glitches
    - the RPG elements aren't very deep, it's just basic "level up to unlock skill points to buy abilities" and "gather stuff to upgrade equipment"    … Expand
  56. Turbodowg
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    Assassin's Creed Origins is a fun game, not perfect but is well worth playing. Set in ancient Egypt (which provides an interesting and refreshing setting) the game is familiar to past games in the series but feels a lot more open and varied. The game now plays like an open world RPG. A basic RPG but not in a bad way, kind of like Horizon Zero Dawn in the sense it's very RPG light but hasAssassin's Creed Origins is a fun game, not perfect but is well worth playing. Set in ancient Egypt (which provides an interesting and refreshing setting) the game is familiar to past games in the series but feels a lot more open and varied. The game now plays like an open world RPG. A basic RPG but not in a bad way, kind of like Horizon Zero Dawn in the sense it's very RPG light but has enough menus, skill trees, weapon's, items, quests, and upgrades to feel deeper than a basic action game. This is both a positive and a negative.

    The positive side to the upgraded style of game means there is plenty to do, see and explore. There are tons of side quests with a selection of varied mission styles and sub plots. Assassin's Creed had previously suffered from mission fatigue with the old follow this person quest, eavesdrop on this person quest, kill this person quest etc, Origin's however has a little more variation making quests much more interesting. Some quests have you rescuing a prisoner others stealing a horse drawn cart of food supplies, some ask you to track and solve murders and others retrieve a stolen item. Most end in killing a few soldiers and sneaking around patrolled areas, because movement is fluent and you can leap and climb and assassinate with ease they are usually good fun. You also have a pet bird that you can use to stake out locations, highlight enemies, loot and objectives and harass lone soldiers so you can sneak up and kill them. It's a good feature.

    Combat has changed slightly, battles are no more methodical and require a bit of intelligence. You can block and roll like in a Dark Souls game, use light and heavy attacks, unleash combos and fatalities. You can swap weapons during combat easily and have a good selection of weapons ranging from bows, heavy melee weapons, mid weight weapons like swords and light weapons such as duel daggers. Every weapon feels slightly different and can help in certain situations. However the one let down is that the lock on function is frustration and doesn't work well against multiple enemies. This can lead to erratic fights where you die as a result of the game mechanics and not skill.

    The story line is decent enough as are the sub plots. The main narrative is enough to keep you playing but lacks the detail and story telling that top RPGs like The Witcher 3 have.

    The map is large with lots of detail. The graphics are stunning and the scale of the world is at times breath taking. Sound is well done with some good unique composed pieces adding to the ambiance. Subtle sounds like a horn blowing when a Phylake is close by (an over powered hired assassin that will relentlessly hunt you) appears giving a real sense of dread. Swords clash and clang, winds blow, the sea crashes, horses hooves pound the ground, the game is full of vibrant sound effects that make everything feel alive and real.

    The great graphics, rich sounds, varied mission design, plot and action all make this a well made and solid Assassin's creed game and my favorite since Black Flag. It's a worthy purchase if you like the series and is easy enough for new players to get into. By no means one of the best RPGs made but a solid game well worth the price that will last many many hours.    … Expand
  57. Dont4get2wipe77
    Jan 6, 2018
    9
    I personally loved origins. So does my girlfriend (she’s real I swear!). They’ve made it huge, it looks gorgeous and the combat is more free flowing and meaty. Blood flies everywhere and enemies even bleed out. The stories not all that special but its good enough to keep you playing til the end. I really liked hunting crocodiles etc and the boating sections were ok. All in all the mostI personally loved origins. So does my girlfriend (she’s real I swear!). They’ve made it huge, it looks gorgeous and the combat is more free flowing and meaty. Blood flies everywhere and enemies even bleed out. The stories not all that special but its good enough to keep you playing til the end. I really liked hunting crocodiles etc and the boating sections were ok. All in all the most ambitious and probably the best assassins creed to date.… Expand
  58. SweStars
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
    It's way to repetitive. Played Shadow of War just before, and I can say that the fighting there is SOOO much better as well as a tighter control of movement and character than in the new AC: Origins. I wish it were otherwise but sadly... no.

    Got this free but got tired of the same thing (been playing, and loving the first, second and forth game) with not much new way gameplaywise.    It's way to repetitive. Played Shadow of War just before, and I can say that the fighting there is SOOO much better as well as a tighter control of movement and character than in the new AC: Origins. I wish it were otherwise but sadly... no.

    Got this free but got tired of the same thing (been playing, and loving the first, second and forth game) with not much new way gameplaywise.

    Buy at your own risk.    … Expand
  59. ourtimehascome
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    Finally the Assassin’s Creed franchise gives players the freedom they deserve with the latest in the series, Origins, set in Ancient Egypt and concerning the creation of the Assassin Brotherhood. Bayek is a tormented and flawed medjay. He and his wife are distraught over the death of their son, and their conflict just so happens to coincide with the motivations of Cleopatra as they huntFinally the Assassin’s Creed franchise gives players the freedom they deserve with the latest in the series, Origins, set in Ancient Egypt and concerning the creation of the Assassin Brotherhood. Bayek is a tormented and flawed medjay. He and his wife are distraught over the death of their son, and their conflict just so happens to coincide with the motivations of Cleopatra as they hunt down targets for her and her group. The plot is very well done in comparison to previous games in the series, and it shows just how innovative it can be despite its many iterations, with or without a terrible blockbuster associating with it. The exploration is truly the most fascinating aspect, as the gameplay is similar in regard to other open-world RPGs like The Witcher 3. However, the side quests are mostly uninteresting and repetitive, and Egypt itself is rendered too realistic to its real-life counterpart to be enjoyable for players to explore.… Expand
  60. rodericrinehart
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    The best Assassin's Creed game by a mile, and maybe the best Ubisoft game. The combat is exceptional. Think Witcher 3 with more weapons (though this is not on the level of that game, but few are). The world feels as alive as any world ever, up there with GTA V, Witcher 3, and The Last of Us. Graphics are top notch. And no bugs!!!
  61. wsabgaaboud
    Dec 31, 2017
    10
    wonderfully made game. Lost all faith in Ubisoft prior to this game. Revamped every aspect and thr results are astonishing. Cannot commend ubisoft enough on this game
  62. Theishansen
    Dec 30, 2017
    8
    I have never been a big fan of Ubisoft games nor the Assassins creed franchise, but this game. Wow, the main story it self i completed after 42 hours game time and I really enjoyed it. The game has a good variety of quest and a big open world, with a lot of sand tho. Overall the game has a good story, maybe a little short and too easy, bit theres still a lot of side quest to do afterward,I have never been a big fan of Ubisoft games nor the Assassins creed franchise, but this game. Wow, the main story it self i completed after 42 hours game time and I really enjoyed it. The game has a good variety of quest and a big open world, with a lot of sand tho. Overall the game has a good story, maybe a little short and too easy, bit theres still a lot of side quest to do afterward, it has nice graphics but some bugs, but not major that you can't live with. But again overall, good story, nice graphics, but not too difficult but an enjoyable game and well worth the 60$ I gave.… Expand
  63. Baluberda
    Dec 28, 2017
    0
    Micropayments, waste 10+ hours grinding or pay real money. Do not buy these kind of games to let them die
  64. Exflyer_sxf
    Dec 27, 2017
    3
    Ok. Instead of repeating what most poor reviews have said, suffice to say that I agree. What a disappo8ntment. Yet, my biggest irritant are the microtransactions. How can you charge money during ingame actitivitirs when you charge $60 to $90 (depending on version) and still charge your customers during I game play? Not only did I feel let down on the odd - and totally avoidable - story andOk. Instead of repeating what most poor reviews have said, suffice to say that I agree. What a disappo8ntment. Yet, my biggest irritant are the microtransactions. How can you charge money during ingame actitivitirs when you charge $60 to $90 (depending on version) and still charge your customers during I game play? Not only did I feel let down on the odd - and totally avoidable - story and task issues, but I just felt taken advantage of once you get asked to pay during what will surly prove a treacherous game path for most people playing AC Origins. My bottom line, not nearly worth it. Should have waited until it’s way down in the discount bin. (And I have been a loyal AC fan for some time...)… Expand
  65. raccoondaddy
    Dec 26, 2017
    8
    Assassin's Creed Origins is a major step up from its predecessors.

    However, it loses steam due to vanilla-flavored story that could've truly portrayed a great love after lost story. Which is really a shame, as it does an adequate job of telling a story of revenge. The only true drawback it has. The combat is slick and truly feels like up-close and personal fighting. Which is a    Assassin's Creed Origins is a major step up from its predecessors.

    However, it loses steam due to vanilla-flavored story that could've truly portrayed a great love after lost story. Which is really a shame, as it does an adequate job of telling a story of revenge. The only true drawback it has.

    The combat is slick and truly feels like up-close and personal fighting. Which is a major improvement to simply counter killing/multikill your way out of stack of dead guards. Although it isn't anything close to the real thing, the feel is there and I felt it hit its mark well. I really liked playing in the arena, as it did a decent job of showing inspirations from the many gladiator movies from Hollywood. The arena will truly teach you how to fine tune your combat abilities overall, which helps in the later missions. Also, boss fights are now in the game and some of the "targets" even have a little Metal Gear Solid sort of abilities as an added challenge.

    The stealth part of the game really hasn't changed, but it was seriously dialed back for the game. Thankfully, the hidden blade and a few of the assassin abilities do make a return, but assassinations and stealth are only really necessary for the VIPs and heavily guarded areas. Personally, I think it's about time the Creed developers look at revising the stealth mechanic, as it getting a little old.

    As for the visuals and sounds, you'd figure that Egypt would be boring because of the sands. Thankfully, the world is filled with villages, bustling towns, tombs and many other wonders. Exploring the world always remained enjoyable and fun to do, even when I was halfway through the game. Like a lot of people have said on here, you can clearly see the developers had The Witcher 3 in mind, when they made this.    … Expand
  66. MaximumD
    Dec 26, 2017
    6
    It's a good game. Solid graphics and environments that are always an AC staple. While it's a step in the right direction I think they took 2 steps back with the implementation of the RPG/ Micro-Transaction elements. This is essientially AC: The Skyrim version. You are forced to skip elements of the game because you're character is too weak to tackle said temple or fort. Where as the oldIt's a good game. Solid graphics and environments that are always an AC staple. While it's a step in the right direction I think they took 2 steps back with the implementation of the RPG/ Micro-Transaction elements. This is essientially AC: The Skyrim version. You are forced to skip elements of the game because you're character is too weak to tackle said temple or fort. Where as the old games made you more powerful through acquiring upgrades to equipment but never impeded your progress, here you become stronger simply by collecting XP and anything above your own level is instant death. So simply playing the game using stealth and action is not enough in the new and improved AC. Come across a foe with a read skull of death icon above their head and you better run. It makes no sense whatsoever. I cleared out a temple in an area that had bandits at my level. Not far away I discovered another fort with the same exact generic bandits but you can't stealth kill them for the arbitrary reason that they are at too high a level. Instead they reverse the move and then proceed to one hit insta kill you while your attacks do nothing. Why? Because this generic "Bandit Leader" is level 20 but his twin brother you just killed not far away was only level 5. LOL! I say a knife or an arrow to the head should pretty much be an instant takedown. Enemies should be harder because they have better protection like say helmets to protect from arrows and they are better at detecting you as you sneak.

    Everything has a level, including equipment, but you can't equip something that is too much higher than you're own level. Confusing? Yes, that spear looks exactly like the one you have equipped, but you can't use it because it's level 10, and you are only level 5 for instance. It's just dumb and does not fit the rest of the gameplay aspects of AC. You have a huge world to explore but are restricted to only interacting with enemies who are equal or of lesser class than you. It makes the game world completely disjointed as you'll discover cool things and then have to pass up exploring because the enemies are twice your strength or the quest level is twice your level. It turns the whole game into an unnecessary grind.

    Oh and the upgrade grind is here as well which at this point is a ubisoft staple of gameplay. You'll need x amount of leather and y amount of copper to craft z upgrade. It's a never ending push to collect materials for tiny increments of improvement to your gear. What a slog.

    On top of that, combat is just not very good but at least the stealth is as good as previous AC games. It's hard to give a bad score to this game because it really is entertaining as long as you follow the beaten path and the Egyptian landscape looks fantastic. The Pyramids tower in the distance and climbing around feels great. The story is also ok I guess. It's a shame they decided to lock everything behind a completely unnecessary grind wall that you can speed up with extra money. That's right, you can buy boosts all day and you'll be level 40 in about 5 minutes and have all legend gear. Just spend another 50 bucks and the you're faced with zero gameplay restrictions since you're at the top level. The game even sends you messages while you're playing that a quick xp boost is just a click away. It's just awful what micro-transactions have done to gaming in general. This game suffers in that regard as is evident by the disjointed leveling system which serves only one purpose: impede your progress. Shame, but ultimately still a solid game once you reach a respectable xp level.    … Expand
  67. thaesino
    Dec 25, 2017
    8
    I am quite a ways into the game and it is slowly becoming my favorite Ubisoft, Prince of Persia/Assassin's Creed game. As a funny little anecdote on the freedom this game offers vs other AC games, I actually killed my first "main quest mark" by mistake, while testing out a new bow I'd looted somewhere... with a headshot. I was so confused because I forgot to set the main quest as active,I am quite a ways into the game and it is slowly becoming my favorite Ubisoft, Prince of Persia/Assassin's Creed game. As a funny little anecdote on the freedom this game offers vs other AC games, I actually killed my first "main quest mark" by mistake, while testing out a new bow I'd looted somewhere... with a headshot. I was so confused because I forgot to set the main quest as active, and was messing around an ol' temple, when I see some dudes. I get ready to pick them off one by one, and just as I get the first one in the head - mind you, there was no indication that this was the main mark; his lvl was just a little higher than the others - the game goes into a cut scene!!! I've never laughed that much in an AC game, especially after being told by another main character that I needed to prepare well to assassinate this guy.

    First things first - This is an open-world, Action RPG; whoever still believes this game to be along the lines of old AC titles has completely missed the influences from Witcher 3. Moving on.

    The visuals are incredible. This game almost feels as though it is running the same engine as Just Cause 3, but adapted for 2017. By that, I mean it can be quite astounding sometime, whereas other times, textures get strangely drawn. Speaking of drawn, even on the PS4, the draw distance is damn good. I don't know if they accomplished this by pulling back a little on sky-related visuals, but sometimes you can be at an Synchronization Point (Eagle Point) and watch as a small group of horses walk along a road really, really f*cking far away. For a moment I thought I was playing on PC with max settings.

    The fighting mechanics are simple. AC has come a long way, and by "a long way" I mean it has finally realized people don't enjoy these weird moments where you clearly just slashed the enemy across the head but he got the same amount of damage dealt with. In this game, hitting an enemy from the side or over the head or on the arm deals different damage. That being said... ARROWS will be your best friend for the first time in an AC game! (Now where have I seen that before? Zelda BotW...:cough cough:)

    Speaking of arrows, and weapons in general. What I meant about this really being an RPG in disguise, is the simple fact that there is crafting in this game. There is hunting for materials, and then crafting. There is hunting and then selling what you hunt. There is enhancing your own equipment with what you loot or hunt. There are many, many side quests and the lands are vast. As in many RPG games these days - Witcher, for example - there is a clear symbol letting you know an enemy is way too OP for you and will OHKO you; a lvl 19 Lion versus a lvl 8 Bayek is a great example of this - trust me, I know.

    The music doesn't jump out as much as past AC games, and this is good. These guys took a page from both Witcher and Zelda BotW for this. It's effective. Music plays only every now and then, and then it's quiet. Trust me, you're gonna want to pay more attention to that Crocodile Lair you almost just jumped into instead of pretty music.

    So all in all, I give the game an 8. It does a lot of things well, but then there's the cash grab aspect (don't feel like wasting space on that here), and of course, some things can be a little repetitive, as with all open-world games; just look at Skyrim, Witcher 3, Zelda BotW, GTA V. None can escape it. Not till games are fully streamed and incredibly vast in data size.    … Expand
  68. Sudzie
    Dec 25, 2017
    2
    Ubisoft singlehandedly manages to ruin my experience once more. Another sub-par pc port because of a useless drm system that throttles my cpu. It would be nice if I was able to play above 22 fps. I got the gold edition off of the uplay client (which does not offer refunds) and immediately regretted my decision once i saw the problems with the port. You can make great games for consoleUbisoft singlehandedly manages to ruin my experience once more. Another sub-par pc port because of a useless drm system that throttles my cpu. It would be nice if I was able to play above 22 fps. I got the gold edition off of the uplay client (which does not offer refunds) and immediately regretted my decision once i saw the problems with the port. You can make great games for console players ubisoft, but **** in a bowl and calling it chocolate ice-cream does not appeal to us who game on pc with just average parts.… Expand
  69. usalia
    Dec 23, 2017
    0
    this game is absolutely boring and is just downright a waste of money.i played it untill lvl 22 and was bored out of my mind while playing the same **** **** on repeat the entire time.
  70. Netrommer
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    OMG this game is just amazing! I had cooled a bit down to the Assassins Creed series, but this latest one just keep getting better and better. Even after I finished it 100% they keep adding in new things to explore and everything is just so beautifully realised. I am a BIG fan again. Go buy this game. You deserve it.
  71. Keys1989
    Dec 18, 2017
    10
    The bigges compliment I can give a game is I want to keep playin and this is a game I couldn't put down.

    I've enjoyed the AC series but it was gettinG stale. The extra time the devs took here really shows. The combat is all new, every enemy is its own one on one battle. The setting of ancient Egypt is beautiful and interesting (just got a 4K tv and a pspro on Black Friday and it's the    The bigges compliment I can give a game is I want to keep playin and this is a game I couldn't put down.

    I've enjoyed the AC series but it was gettinG stale. The extra time the devs took here really shows. The combat is all new, every enemy is its own one on one battle. The setting of ancient Egypt is beautiful and interesting (just got a 4K tv and a pspro on Black Friday and it's the best looking game I've ever laid my eyes on!). The map is huge! So much to explore, you can even swim to the bottom of every lake and ocean in the game, if you can see it you can go there. The map is so big at the end of the main story line I hadn't even visited it all, not even close really. I still have a million things to do after the main story concludes and that's not a bad thing. Tons of side quests, gladiator arena events, dlc boss battles, many a location yet undiscovered, on and on. The amount of content here is unreal.

    As for the story, I enjoyed it, for me it's more about gameplay and the combat, whether it be a lowly guard or boss fight or gladiator arena event or the few black flag inspired ship battles it's all a blast.

    I know micro transactions are a sticky subject I'm an old ass gamer who hates them! I'll just say I never once even looked at what's was available in store. I just played the game on normal difficulty and the game progression was spot on, levelling up abbility and gear was a non issue, enemies never felt cheap and for an action rpg I never felt it was a grind.

    This is a perfect game, once again excited for the AC series.    … Expand
  72. Hectik
    Dec 18, 2017
    8
    I've played AC series 1 - Black Flag. Don't think I'll ever play Syndicate or Unity. Black Flag and AC 2 are still my favourite.

    Origins is a brave step of change, evolving into a RPG open world game including different rarities of loot and equipment. It takes some gameplay from GR: Wildlands, MGS: PP, Far Cry, Shadow of Mordor/War and a touch of For Honor with the combat. One    I've played AC series 1 - Black Flag. Don't think I'll ever play Syndicate or Unity. Black Flag and AC 2 are still my favourite.

    Origins is a brave step of change, evolving into a RPG open world game including different rarities of loot and equipment. It takes some gameplay from GR: Wildlands, MGS: PP, Far Cry, Shadow of Mordor/War and a touch of For Honor with the combat.

    One thing that I was really impressed with is the depiction of Egypt. Beautiful, starting from the river delta and taking a boat down is mind blowing. Egypt is just not desert, the river's are abundant with wild life and villages with people doing what they are suppose to be doing.

    Story so far is good, again a similar layout to Ghost Recon when targeting bosses. Voice acting can be inconsistent, with people having Egyptian/Nubian accents then all of sudden have an English accent? There really isn't a certain order but you need to be a specific level range to complete some bosses. There is no level scaling, which I prefer.

    Combat to me is a bit 50/50. I like the change, but the controls are a bit clunky in terms to enemy targeting (similar to For Honor) with a power gauge which gives you a power attack or increases your attack speed depending the type of weapon you're using.

    Stealth mechanics are still there, with the use of a hawk to scout fortifications. The AI can be a bit dumb and tricked easily. You can go Far Cry style and release animals caged as a distraction.

    MP is indirect, similar to Shadow of War/Mordor where you find bodies of other players and avenging them.

    Overall, an 8. Something they can build on with future games. Hope they do an Ancient Greece, or China next.    … Expand
  73. dvet
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    Best Assassins Creed I have played ever. The scale is just massive. One point of contention is some of the ridiculous voice acting and just odd interactions with the characters.
  74. Strop77
    Dec 15, 2017
    5
    MICRO TRANSACTIONS spoil what would have been a contender for my personal top 5 games of 2017.
    I think paying £45 for a game should include ALL the costumes, weapons and steeds as part of the game and let us unlock them by completing specific tasks/trophies/missions and NOT by taking our credit card numbers. If the developers want to make more money then charge for “time savers”    MICRO TRANSACTIONS spoil what would have been a contender for my personal top 5 games of 2017.
    I think paying £45 for a game should include ALL the costumes, weapons and steeds as part of the game and let us unlock them by completing specific tasks/trophies/missions and NOT by taking our credit card numbers. If the developers want to make more money then charge for “time savers”

    GRAPHICS 10/10 (seriously the best I’ve seen in any RPG, ever! Cannot emphasise enough how visually stunning it is in 4K)
    GAMEPLAY 9/10
    ENTERTAINMENT 10/10
    VALUE FOR MONEY -1000000000/10 (for the full ‘experience’ you have to pay at least double what paid for the game)    … Expand
  75. Berrlett
    Dec 12, 2017
    9
    AC Origins is a rebirth of the series that went stale for a few entries. Unity and Syndicate didn’t do much justice to the franchise although the latter was good however, Origins is brilliant, the story telling, the campaign missions as well as side quests were all thought through to smallest detail before releasing. I also enjoyed the fighting mechanics, narrative and famous peopleAC Origins is a rebirth of the series that went stale for a few entries. Unity and Syndicate didn’t do much justice to the franchise although the latter was good however, Origins is brilliant, the story telling, the campaign missions as well as side quests were all thought through to smallest detail before releasing. I also enjoyed the fighting mechanics, narrative and famous people conveyed in the game. Highly recommend it.… Expand
  76. gypsiey
    Dec 11, 2017
    10
    AC Origins is the Best Assassin`s Creed game since AC 2 with It`s new sense of direction. A lot of reviewers deemed the combat as a negative ,but it is actually better in every way than it was in the past 10 years. They managed to make it fun and challenging instead of making you a demi-god from it`s first few minutes. I love how they went back into ancient times as it is here where theAC Origins is the Best Assassin`s Creed game since AC 2 with It`s new sense of direction. A lot of reviewers deemed the combat as a negative ,but it is actually better in every way than it was in the past 10 years. They managed to make it fun and challenging instead of making you a demi-god from it`s first few minutes. I love how they went back into ancient times as it is here where the series truly shines with their weapons, scenery and allowing the developers to run wild with their imagination. The main character Bayek is the most realistic AC character in the series. Yeah he might not be the playboy bunny like Ecio ,but he is neither the dull justice addicted Konnor Hathaway. Bayek is just a caring husband with his few moments and that is honestly enough for him to drive the narrative. So is the game truly a 10/10? No. But many reviewers below me complete the game on platinum with +100 hours and still rate it a 2/10 which is ridiculous. Of course it has it`s problems like the side quests that are just mindless grind without any sense of importance ,but it gets an A for effort to put a fresh taste into a dying series. I recommend this game to veterans and newcomers alike even on full price. Now only if they could delete those loot boxes...… Expand
  77. sam_hayne
    Dec 10, 2017
    4
    If you're interested in well told stories... skip this one.

    I played every main AC game so far and after AC: Syndicate I decided to give up. The present time story wasn't really continued since AC III and the past time stories didn't manage to touch me any more. The villains weren't really well established I just felt like an [rated] killer machine all the time killing thousands (!!)    If you're interested in well told stories... skip this one.

    I played every main AC game so far and after AC: Syndicate I decided to give up.
    The present time story wasn't really continued since AC III and the past time stories didn't manage to touch me any more. The villains weren't really well established I just felt like an [rated] killer machine all the time killing thousands (!!) of people I wasn't sure of if they are really that bad.

    Then came the good reviews for Origins and I decided to give the series again another try.
    I shouldn't have.

    Origins has one of the worst game entries I've played so far - you start not really knowing who you are, where you are and what you are doing - you're just told to kill some guy. Congratulations! You killed one of five villains. The motivation behind it is explained 1-2h later after doing some side quests.
    Another revenge story with the caveat that the game just doesn't take time to make the player feel really involved. One mission isn't enough time to make a player care about a character.

    And this is the main problem of the game:
    It feels like the game grew too big for the developers turning out into lackluster and chaotic story telling.
    Aside from your wife no character gets enough stage time to make you really care about them.
    There are tons of characters - friends and foes - but they're just quickly introduced empty hulls.
    It's also super easy to lose the overview.
    At one point they introduce the super villain and the game tries to stage this reveal as a big twist.
    The problem: They never introduced him properly before, so again you just don't care.

    The last 3% of the story are actually well done then. The game gets more linear, the game stops introducing new characters and things get finally interesting. But... too late and it's not enough.

    The side quests: Yes, they have some small cutscenes now but they neither won't tell you a good story and the tasks are repetitive like hell. No comparison to Witcher III's side quest.

    A few words regarding the new RPG elements:
    They didn't really work out. You find new weapons of different types all the time coming in normal, rare, legendary flavors and level depending attributes... but yeah... essentially I just picked the weapon type that worked best and changed the weapon maybe 10 times during the game and didn't even upgrade one.

    The skill tree is nice but with the grown size it also lacks those big satisfying game changer skills.
    Each skill just makes you a bit better or gives you a bit more comfort.

    The new combat system:
    I understand that the old counter-focused system wore off.
    But I really struggled with the new one as it didn't feel responsive enough.
    Sometimes you feel locked by an enemy and just can't escape while
    taking more and more damage.
    Throwing a smoke grenade turned out to be somewhat a matter of luck.
    Often it just wouldn't trigger or trigger while picking up an item (same button).
    Often you're unsure whether you have any bombs left all - there is no on
    screen display for your gadgets any more.
    Also combat is pretty dull - essentially you're just spamming the light or heavy
    attack button all the time (matter of taste)... and maybe roll now and then. That's it.
    You can also block with your shield but it didn't feel like a good option.
    It's no catastrophy but it's definitely not Dark Souls.

    World building:
    Nicely done. There are many different areas from huge cities to tiny villages and pitoresque countryside places. Though: There is virtually no element in the game that would give any real value to explorers. So you're essentially just consulting your game map for your next destination and either quick travel or travel there with your horse (or Camel) taking the shortest path.

    AC: Origins with all that production value could have turned out as a really good game.
    But it's a game that preferred mass of content over quality.
    Reducing the amount of main story characters, giving each character more time and reducing the amount of side quests while giving them more love could have worked wonders for me.

    So I still keep the Ezio trilogy (AC2, Brotherhood, Revelations) dear to my heart while finally giving up on the series now. It's okay for escapists who just want to dive into some historic scenario now and then while not really planning to finish the game. But if you care about characters and stories this game really wastes your time.    … Expand
  78. Kamikazeshocki
    Dec 8, 2017
    9
    I would give it a 8.7 so I rounded up.

    First of all I tip my hat to Ubisoft: They listened and took their time and effort to make this a game that looks and is very good and totally worth its money. What I liked in comparions to former AC: - Detailed huuuge world. Much effort here, Kudos. - The main character is quite likable executed - The combat system is like a simpler and    I would give it a 8.7 so I rounded up.

    First of all I tip my hat to Ubisoft: They listened and took their time and effort to make this a game that looks and is very good and totally worth its money.

    What I liked in comparions to former AC:
    - Detailed huuuge world. Much effort here, Kudos.
    - The main character is quite likable executed
    - The combat system is like a simpler and easier version of Dark Souls. It's better than in any AC game. *thumbs up*
    - You actually have progress to your level to be able to beat the enemies. You cannot hack your way thorugh the story without leveling up. As a lvl 30 you can be one shotted by lvl 35 guys. You evaluate your enemy before you strike now.
    - You can dive and explore under water
    - The wildlife is awesome

    What I did not like or think it's "just the same as everytime":
    - open world fatigue sets in 'during' the game progression. Somewhere at 30-40h it just all didn't matteer anymore and I just wanted to complete it and get some achievements.
    - Despite the story being ok it's more or less the same as in every AC but strechted over 40hours instead of 15.
    - The present time / outside animus conspiracy stuff was poorly told and barely there. Best execution was in AC 3.
    - No sea missions besides those short fixed story ones
    - The later areas are far more interesting that the ones in the beginning. I don't know why I have to play for 30+ hours until there are finally bigger mountains and not only semi flat areas.

    Though I can recommend this game without a second thought I fear that the next installement will become a generic open world game, or let's say if it's the same like Origins just with a different world that I would not like. We will see.

    What I wish for deep in my heart is a highly story driven AC with a hightened focus on animus/conspiracy and with lot's of vertical gameplay.
    This is the seventh AC game I own and so far AC 2 and AC 3(I'm serious) are my favourite ones.    … Expand
  79. ignore78
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    Amazing! This is THE best Assassin´s creed game i ever played. The world i HUGE! And the world feels real. I can compare this world to zelda the breath of the wilds world. amazing.
  80. UncutSuspiria
    Dec 7, 2017
    8
    This is the first Assassin's Creed game I have played. It is awesome. There is a giant open world to explore. Lots of missions and side tasks. Pretty decent story so far as well.
  81. Goo4you
    Dec 7, 2017
    5
    It took Ubisoft 2 years to produce Origins. And, what did we get?

    A super polished equivalent to watching paint dry. In truth, Origins is everything they were told they needed to do (fix the bugs, make the Animus experience clean, GRAPHICS!!) and the rest of the package be dammed. The Ubisoft staples are all here; game mechanics found in other IP's they own are here, as are most    It took Ubisoft 2 years to produce Origins. And, what did we get?

    A super polished equivalent to watching paint dry.

    In truth, Origins is everything they were told they needed to do (fix the bugs, make the Animus experience clean, GRAPHICS!!) and the rest of the package be dammed. The Ubisoft staples are all here; game mechanics found in other IP's they own are here, as are most other assets from older AC games as well as new ones found in For Honor for example (combat feels like a tone down version of it). Then there are the same tired tropes from older AC games like collecting things, opening up the map, going to areas marked with something (for example they now are a ?) for minor benefits, helping wooden NPC's do a trivial thing and finally a Main mission system that leads to a abandoned narrative they only have here because had they cut the Meta-narrative (like you lot all want for some reason) they legitimately couldn't continue calling it Assassin's Creed anymore. Maybe "Microtransaction Virtual Reality Simulator Game" would be apropos.

    And for those claiming Ubisoft took a good long time to develop this, I got news for you: They had this done last year. Complete and ready to ship in the tried and true process they have had for nearly the entirety of this franchise. You had an Assassin's Creed title last year; it was the movie, and this game literally takes place right after the events of the movie. So if you think they were taking their time to make an amazing game that rights the wrongs of the last few titles...I have this bridge in Brooklyn to sell you...

    The game is nice to look at, Nearly Horizon Zero Dawn levels of beauty, what is missing is an engrossing narrative; either in the animus or outside of it. On 4K with the now implemented HDR support makes it even better, but looks are not everything.

    As a long time fan of this series (like i'd suspect most here are), I have to question why I bought this? Is it out of loyalty to the series? Is it hope that they will get back to what actually matters to this series: the meta plot and a rational outcome? I don't think they will now. They have milked this narrative since AC3 and it doesn't look like they will EVER take the next step.

    I write this with sadness, but this might be my final going into the AC universe. AC3 was the end of the series for me, the rest...are just filler; in particular Origins. Not a good starting off point for new players, not worth your time if you are a veteran. There is more than a video game than game play and graphics, it needs a reason to play it. It needs something the player can invest in. It needs an engaging story. This title is the perfect example of this and precisely what not to do.

    The line has ended, the series is done. I say Assassin's Creed Origins is a pass, for about everyone.

    Update-12/1/17 This game is nothing but a giant, boring collect-o-thon slog. The beautiful world they created here has become a stale existence as all locals meld into the same visuals over and over. I don't care about places anymore, all I do is travel from zone to zone in my level, go to each place and "unlock" the unexplored parts for . I'm almost level 40 and about half the world is unlocked! The story is lost to me and as it the plot or pacing.

    I am firmly finished with Assassin's Creed if this is how they are going to make future titles.

    Origins is Torture.    … Expand
  82. Ghoster
    Dec 5, 2017
    6
    Not bad game. But far from best Assassin's creed game. Combat system is improved (not really good but better than before) and world is really beautiful! That's all game have to offer. Too many "inspect elements" and "follow somebody" side missions. They removed game completion stats out from game and requirement for platinum is completing all locations which is more than 400 of them?!?!?Not bad game. But far from best Assassin's creed game. Combat system is improved (not really good but better than before) and world is really beautiful! That's all game have to offer. Too many "inspect elements" and "follow somebody" side missions. They removed game completion stats out from game and requirement for platinum is completing all locations which is more than 400 of them?!?!? It end up with endless scrolling through map searching for missing question mark.… Expand
  83. GrumpyReviewer
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    An impeccable game and a great way to reboot the franchise. It is still an AC game, with a lot of repetition, towers to climb, similar quests to clear, assassinations to perform all under the context of a massive historical setting - in this case, ancient Egypt.

    But all the rest seems fresh and polished; the game has reinvented itself and drinks from a lot of sources, like Horizon and    An impeccable game and a great way to reboot the franchise. It is still an AC game, with a lot of repetition, towers to climb, similar quests to clear, assassinations to perform all under the context of a massive historical setting - in this case, ancient Egypt.

    But all the rest seems fresh and polished; the game has reinvented itself and drinks from a lot of sources, like Horizon and The Witcher - now you have a huge open world to travel and explore, filled with side quests, secrets, tombs, treasures, lore, gear of all kinds of rarity and a completely revamped combat system.

    But none of that would work without a strong protagonist. And Bayek - as well as his wife Aya - never disappoint. He is a strong, mysterious, brutal man who can also show a lot of fatherly love and kindness. Through the kind, sad eyes of this hero, we see the quest of a man who is not interested in defending a creed and killing nobles, but basically avenging his son and defending his people from oppression.

    I think Ubisoft did a fantastic job with this one and it was a very smart move to wait a while until releasing it. Assassin's Creed Origins is an almost flawless game which got me hooked for more than 70 hours.    … Expand
  84. Galder_811
    Nov 30, 2017
    7
    This Assasins creed is much better than Sindycate and Unity but is worst than the Ezio trilogy. If you want to have a gret time with a game, get this game out and try with other open world games: Horizon, Breath of the wild, Odissey
  85. Le_Habitant
    Nov 28, 2017
    8
    I have put in over 130 hours into AC:0 completing the game on two different difficulties. I say as an Assassins Creed fan I was satisfied, especially with the change in direction. I enjoyed the more RPG or semi-RPG gameplay and leveling Bayek with attributes best suited to your desired play style was nice - although really its best to focus on every tree especially on a greater difficultyI have put in over 130 hours into AC:0 completing the game on two different difficulties. I say as an Assassins Creed fan I was satisfied, especially with the change in direction. I enjoyed the more RPG or semi-RPG gameplay and leveling Bayek with attributes best suited to your desired play style was nice - although really its best to focus on every tree especially on a greater difficulty setting. The world is absolutely stunning and every region of the map was a joy to visit. I got Goosebumps the moment I first saw the pyramids of Giza off in the distance, not to mention the excitement I had once stepping through an entrance to explore the grandest of them all. The combat and physics were well done and satisfying. The stealth felt familiar from other titles I have played but that is a positive - I loved headshotting as many enemies when clearing out camps before anyone getting wise. The Story was interesting for the most part and I connected with Bayek and believed in his character.

    But... some things kind of frustrated me. For example, this is the origins story. Bayek receives his hidden blade with no story or a quest or two of how exactly he should use it. Yes, he loses the finger but why was there no in depth side quest or main quest on who invented it? It was sort of a bummer not having a couple quest where you are tasked with testing the weapon out first before attempting to assassinate your main target. Another issue I had with the game is that the story was kind of short and rushed toward the end. There are no assassination side quest, no bureau to build and gains to make in that aspect like other A/C games. So it seems to me that Ubisoft added some new cool features to the game but took away some other cool ones. I also think many of the characters you meet along the way are kind of forgetful, as you don't really get a sense they matter in the world around you. Nevertheless AC:O is a great game and deserving of a high score. Taking a full year extra for development was a good idea and I hope as a big A/C fan they continue to improve without taking any serious steps backward. 8/10    … Expand
  86. angelknives
    Nov 28, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had kind of given up on the AC series and only picked this one up because I saw some amazing environments shown off, and I wanted to spend some time in ancient Egypt. And I have to say this game was a very nice surprise.

    It is very clear that they were aware of the reputation AC was getting (and really all annual series get) and they really tried and succeeded to improve their formula. The open world feels much more alive this time, the sidequests are much more substantial, and there is a lot of variation in the gameplay.

    The World

    The world looks absolutely amazing. I've not seen a single area that didn't look like someone spent time to make it look interesting. Of course there are the famous areas to visit, like the pyramids, but every area of the game is packed with interesting things to discover.

    The Side Content

    The sidequests are more interesting as well, they've clearly tried to give them some more depth and they're a lot less repetitive. Some even had a connection to or gave more depth to the main story.

    I also love the trial of the Gods, maybe because I had not heard anything about it, so when I came across the little icon and curiously went to look in on it, and suddenly had to face off a giant god, it felt very epic.

    The Main Story

    The only major complaint I have with this game is the main story and the way it is told.
    The main story feels incredibly boring, especially for what it is meant to be, the origins story of the Brotherhood. And I feel the game releases this as near the end it suddenly rushes through some events that should feel epic, but don't because they barely spend any time on them.
    After spending who knows how many hours on the first targets - all of which feel underwhelming to say the least - we barely get any time during: the attempt on Cleopatra's life, the siege of Alexandria, the betrayal of the Cleopatra, the last two targets, a chariot chase, a sea battle, the creation of the Brotherhood, and the murder of Caesar.
    All those events sound like they'd be very interesting to play through, except they are so crammed together with so little time it just felt frustrating and even boring in the end.

    One of the main things wrong with the main story - besides the pacing issues I just mentioned - are how they tried to implement Aya.
    The Aya segments feel like they at one point were planning a story DLC with her as the lead but scrapped it, and kept the finished parts to stuff them in the main story of AC:O. The Aya parts of the story feel either completely disconnected from the main story, or unnecessary. I really liked Aya, but I could not enjoy playing her because of the clunky way she was implemented.
    The worst offender is having to play her epilogue. We have to fight against someone we already defeated, and then quickly have to assassinate Caesar. I can't help but feel like that should have been a separate DLC, or even in a separate game with Aya as the lead. I don't understand how they thought people would enjoy spending 100 hours building up Bayek to then spend the final moments of the game with another character.

    Bad as those portions were, the Layla portions were even more crammed in with no real sense to them. It's too bad because the Isu tombs were very interesting so I had hopes they'd implement the sci-fi element better this time.

    The Main Characters

    I did genuinely like both Bayek and Aya, and I feel they wanted to go for a 'mother and father of the Brotherhood' feeling with them, but they didn't do them justice in the story. At times their characterisation felt inconsistent, and in the end we only get seconds of seeing them in their new roles.
    I don't understand how the story goes from Aya being the one who is more ambitious to then having Bayek basically assemble the brotherhood between some NPCs (most of which needed a bit more time to be memorable).
    The relationship between Bayek and Aya worked so well that it also felt really jarring to suddenly have Bayek announce he can't be with Aya because her face reminds him of a dead loved one (not even their son, oddly enough), but then on the beach he suddenly wants to be with her again but now she doesn't want to be with him. It's just a very odd note to end on, 'oh we have just formed a very strong brotherhood but we're also going our separate ways.' I would much rather have seen them stay together and be a power couple leading the Brotherhood.

    Finally

    There are some other minor things that bothered me. Most of the outfits are boring and it feels like they did that to tempt you to buy them from the e-store. The combat is clunky and somewhat unresponsive. Some of the abilities should have been given to you from the start.

    For most games these issues and the issues with the main story would be a bigger misstep, but this game made up for it in all other areas and I'll probably spend another 100 hours in it before getting bored.    … Expand
  87. Ecresis
    Nov 28, 2017
    7
    Taking two points away because of microtranscations, stop expecting us to pay extra for something that is already expensive.

    Now I can't help but notice I've spent 60 hours already on this, and I suggest that once in Siwa (after the tutorial), you remove most of the HUD, just keep the crosshair, and don't follow any quest when you can. You will have a complete "blank" screen to play    Taking two points away because of microtranscations, stop expecting us to pay extra for something that is already expensive.

    Now I can't help but notice I've spent 60 hours already on this, and I suggest that once in Siwa (after the tutorial), you remove most of the HUD, just keep the crosshair, and don't follow any quest when you can. You will have a complete "blank" screen to play with, and it's perfectly possible to finish the game without objectives showing up on your screen. If you're lost, open the map, look around (you have an eagle), and it's way better this way. You can walk around the cities and find quests givers on the way, or just see that there is a camp, no need for red dots all over the place, you can see the ennemies and you don't have to worry about your health bar, your screen will shake when you're low on health.

    Nice immersive open world, but still repetitive once you've encountered all ennemies and animals.

    I'd say it's an improvment compared to Unity and Syndicate, Black Flag was same fun for me, but nothing beats your first AC experience.    … Expand
  88. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Nov 27, 2017
    9
    I was expecting AC Origins to be a similar cookie cutter game like the last few iterations of AC games have been, but in fact they changed up the formula and I had a blast playing it. The graphics are on point and look amazing in HDR, Egypt is vibrant and full of life. voice acting was good although the facial animations could use some work. The music was great, it was like a fusion ofI was expecting AC Origins to be a similar cookie cutter game like the last few iterations of AC games have been, but in fact they changed up the formula and I had a blast playing it. The graphics are on point and look amazing in HDR, Egypt is vibrant and full of life. voice acting was good although the facial animations could use some work. The music was great, it was like a fusion of futuristic/Egyptian. The world Map was yuuuge, I finished the game in 42 hrs and probably only discovered half the map. There is an insane amount of side missions to keep you busy and plenty of animals to hunt. I really enjoyed putting my stealth skills to the test and taking out forts, killing captains and collecting loot. I played on Normal setting and found the game to be challenging enough. Trying to take on anyone with a higher level then myself was damn near impossible, they would kick my ars. The only real issues i had wear 1) The stupid button layout are not remappable so your are stuck using the **** default button mapping, I finally got used to it by the time I finished the game. 2) The story was good but they could use some better writers especially on side missions, and make some more memorable NPCs. That all being said this game was a joy to play and I am looking forward to the story DLC.… Expand
  89. Krossfire
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played, it has all the fun that we need nowadays:
    - Huge open world
    - Good story and missions
    - Incredible detailed world and graphics
    - Loot
    - Day/night cycle
    - Some fun activities
    - Hunt for resources
    - A nice skill tree
    - Excellent stealth

    Highly recommended!
  90. GamingNinja
    Nov 25, 2017
    7
    A bad Assassin's Ceed game, But a good Open World game.

    It lacks most of what made an AC game, Great indepth story and phenomenal epic countering combat with great animations. the combat feels stiff and clunky, it can be fun but still is inferior compared to the older ac games. The combat hasn't been good since last generation of consoles. the main star is the beautiful world,    A bad Assassin's Ceed game, But a good Open World game.

    It lacks most of what made an AC game, Great indepth story and phenomenal epic countering combat with great animations.

    the combat feels stiff and clunky, it can be fun but still is inferior compared to the older ac games. The combat hasn't been good since last generation of consoles.

    the main star is the beautiful world, ubisoft finally nailed a good looking open world but the character models lighting just look flat and the clothing materials look mostly bad aswel especially bayeks main outfit which is a shame.

    The engine used for this generation of ac games is honestly just a bad engine, it hasn't done the series and favor and they all look blurry with clunky animations.

    There is a lot to love here just not as an assassin's creed fan.. it still a pretty decent open world rpg with a great setting.    … Expand
  91. BasMonsoe
    Nov 25, 2017
    10
    Origins is a great game, it's a new wave in genre, in entire AC. Story line and side quests are very exiting, seriously it's the first AC where it is a pleasure to complete or even took a side quest. Graphics is good, especially on PS4, very nice, had one small animation bug, but that's OK.
    Thanks for the game Ubi!
  92. joaopontesvaz
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    Graphics: 10 Sound: 9.6 Gameplay: 9.2 Fun/Story: 9.5

    What a beautiful game. Finally Ubisoft brings us a very high quality product. One of the awesome games i ever played. So, why doesn't have it 10? Too many required secondary missions to level up (why aren't they incorporated on the main story?) and some minor collision problems. After all, this is the way Ubisoft should apply to other    Graphics: 10 Sound: 9.6 Gameplay: 9.2 Fun/Story: 9.5

    What a beautiful game. Finally Ubisoft brings us a very high quality product. One of the awesome games i ever played. So, why doesn't have it 10? Too many required secondary missions to level up (why aren't they incorporated on the main story?) and some minor collision problems. After all, this is the way Ubisoft should apply to other franchises too.    … Expand
  93. Vicious23
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    Il miglior Assassin creed dopo unity, oltre 80 ore di gameplay e un'atmosfera meravigliosa. Graficamente impressionante su PS4. Consiglio a tutti gli amanti degli open world e della saga degli AC.
  94. shiftyman
    Nov 23, 2017
    4
    After a years break, one would’ve thought Ubisoft would’ve come back with the best assassins creed to date, but of course it’s ubisoft, origins is your generic open world game with main and side quests and a paper thin main story, b grade voice acting, a horendus lighting engine and some of the worse ai in history. Obviously the only thing that seemed to matter was the graphics and openAfter a years break, one would’ve thought Ubisoft would’ve come back with the best assassins creed to date, but of course it’s ubisoft, origins is your generic open world game with main and side quests and a paper thin main story, b grade voice acting, a horendus lighting engine and some of the worse ai in history. Obviously the only thing that seemed to matter was the graphics and open world structure which are stellar. One of the more disappointing releases of 2017.… Expand
  95. Poonishar
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    Good solid fun if you liked Witcher 3 and horizon zero dawn. Combat is also good and interesting much more like a dark souls / bloodborne than previous creed games. It's also first time I've paid full price for a creed game due to all the aforementioned qualities. And last but not least, the game is MASSIVE, a lot of bang for your buck. A solid 8/10
  96. BobbyEwin
    Nov 23, 2017
    7
    +. A very good trip across the ancient egypt
    + The open world is really huge
    + Waouh the hdr
    + The combats are improved
    + The eagle, the nature

    - The framerate is not very good, 25/28fps on PS4 Pro
    - The quests are repetitive and not very interesting
    - The load of textures are pretty bad
    - The textures of rocks and mountains are pretty ugly
    - Induced to kill innocent animals
  97. Levin
    Nov 22, 2017
    9
    The entire Assassins Creed franchise has stalled a bit with its last few installs. I recall Brotherhood and Black Flag as the last ones I truly enjoyed playing, and I have bought and played all of them. This feels lie a reboot for be. The controls have changed slightly, but story and game design has been improved vastly. A free roaming world with loads of unique side quests. It does notThe entire Assassins Creed franchise has stalled a bit with its last few installs. I recall Brotherhood and Black Flag as the last ones I truly enjoyed playing, and I have bought and played all of them. This feels lie a reboot for be. The controls have changed slightly, but story and game design has been improved vastly. A free roaming world with loads of unique side quests. It does not beat Wither 3 in terms of depth and exploring, but it gets close enough for me to give it a big thumbs up. I think the user score should be in the 80+ region, and finds it difficult to understand why it is lower... sure, there are some quests that feels a bit bugged, but it would have surprised me more if there where none. For me the game is a 8/10. Trying to balance the low scores a bit with a 9. The drawbacks are AI that feels pretty low tech and suicidal at times (annoying with friendly ai) and basically all the competition that is out there. But if you played the competition and want more. Buy it.… Expand
  98. Jstanley
    Nov 22, 2017
    3
    The game itself is actually pretty fun, it's the leveling system that makes me have to give this a 3 because if they keep using this same system in future AC games it will be very disappointing, so sorry but it really does make the game more miserable to play.
  99. Rockstar80
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    it's real worthwhile game. It's very interesting story. Many thanks to developers! Great work! You're awfully masters! Good job! You real did it! Bravo!
  100. QACritic
    Nov 21, 2017
    6
    In general good, plenty of content I like the RPG aspects and the loot system.

    The bad: the bugs, the mediocre combat system that is clunky, the tediousness of the side-quests that are not really optional because of level-locked main quest and you have to do quite a lot of them, micro-transactions and the horrible naval levels. (Give me a main story that I can do when I want and then I    In general good, plenty of content I like the RPG aspects and the loot system.

    The bad: the bugs, the mediocre combat system that is clunky, the tediousness of the side-quests that are not really optional because of level-locked main quest and you have to do quite a lot of them, micro-transactions and the horrible naval levels. (Give me a main story that I can do when I want and then I can choose if I want to waste more time)

    The story will depend on personal preference but I did not like it much and some portions were just not well done (especially the murder of children).

    It is a lot like the Witcher 3 (great game) with plenty of good qualities but the GREED (micro-transactions and dlc prep) is like a dick in you face; you cannot ignore it.    … Expand
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  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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