Assassin's Creed Origins

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  1. pirka123
    Oct 28, 2017
    8
    So far, so good ! Main character is build well, stories are good.. Only graphics and physics of the game are a bit disappointing. In my opinion Assassin's creed needs new engine ! Ubisoft don't be like CoD, COME ON, PROGRESS, invest in new engine !! Ohh and another minus that the enemies are a bit silly.
  2. Bloodsugar80
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    I was highly doubtful when I picked up this game, but I'm glad I did. The graphics are amazing, the story and combat system are good, voice acting is mediocre and the bugs are few and acceptable.
  3. ANHell
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Отличная графика, уникальный сетинг древнего Египта, огромный открытый мир с интересным контентом, который не хуже Ведьмака 3. Лучшая игра в серии, деньги свои отбивает на все сто!
  4. andy24king24
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Wow I love this game. Whatever you think you know about Assassins Creed, forget it. This is something completely different but better for all the right reasons. Just to name a few things I’m doing as we speak, control an eagle, control a camel, hunt and craft to upgrade your gear. This is simply awesome. And I’ve only opened up a place in Egypt called Siwa, there is sooo much more. This isWow I love this game. Whatever you think you know about Assassins Creed, forget it. This is something completely different but better for all the right reasons. Just to name a few things I’m doing as we speak, control an eagle, control a camel, hunt and craft to upgrade your gear. This is simply awesome. And I’ve only opened up a place in Egypt called Siwa, there is sooo much more. This is truly the greatest Assassins Creed ever. Oh and there is a bow and arrow too. Thank you Ubisoft.… Expand
  5. samadhi2016
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    this game is wonderful, a game with great technical quality, very fun, is among the best games of the year, I recommend it totally, immense in hours of fun, and superra in quality to the previous ones of the saga
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Dog3117
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    Really enjoyed this game, Can completely understand some of the criticism it has received such as microtransactions and performance issues. I saw both, yet neither were problematic and I was able to fully enjoy the somewhat decent story, amazing world, refreshing combat and fluid gameplay. After what I personally thought was a train wreck of a franchise, this is a nice refreshing addition.
  9. KittyWhisky
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    It has been 10 long years. Assassin's creed loved and hated. On its anniversary, the company Ubisoft decided to change his most popular series of games. A dangerous move, but commendable.

    Assassin's creed origins is an RPG. Now this is not an action adventure stealth game. ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS decided to compete with The Witcher 3. The game does not even hide it. The developers also    It has been 10 long years. Assassin's creed loved and hated. On its anniversary, the company Ubisoft decided to change his most popular series of games. A dangerous move, but commendable.

    Assassin's creed origins is an RPG. Now this is not an action adventure stealth game. ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS decided to compete with The Witcher 3. The game does not even hide it. The developers also do not hide it. But I have one question: why? Assassin's creed was supposed to change in Uncharted 4. And then that would be great! Assassin's creed needs to compete with Naughty Dog, not CD Projekt RED. Assassin's creed needs to be an adventure and cinematic adventure like Uncharted 4, not overgrown and poteryavshie as textures RPG. But ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS has all the elements of the genre. There is no variability of the plot and options dialogs, no consequences. The plot is linear. From an RPG we have a huge open world, combat system, lots of loot and crafting. it is a natural development of the series Assassin's creed, but I wish it was less, but more, prorabotano and cinematic.

    The plot of the game is simple. And once again, we played as a character who's out for revenge. This is not a problem - he's got good reason for revenge. The story of the game consists of the gradual destruction of our goals, as it always has. Story missions interesting, made a very creative (Yes, that huge snake in the story missions). The story in ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS very Mature. in it aremany drammatichnye moments. this is a very personal story. The protagonist himself Byek adult, wise, just, the protector of Egypt. this is not a frivolous guy, and see the life of a man. The plot has a few minus: 1) the Beginning of the game completely crumpled. If we were shown consecutively, as were all the carnage at the beginning would be better. 2) The End of history. At the end of the story the Bayek's wife - Aya. Yes, we also played, but to put an end to the story needs exactly the character that we control most of the game. 3) Poorly disclosed historical figures. The trailers gave the impression that we will long to spend time with Cleopatra and Caesar. But no. If Cleopatras we are a long time, Caesar just popped in for a few minutes. 3) Oren and the mysticism of ancient Egypt (I would like more mystery and hallucinations).

    Additional tasks. Since this is an RPG, but a lot of them! Very much! It is good that these tasks are interesting. Not all, but most. There's no stupid "bring, bring". Each job has its own mini story. There are no dramatic level of The Witcher, but the writers have done well and some of them are memorable. although by the end of the game is a significant uniformity in the gameplay - every time you sneak into the enemy camp and to do something.

    Changed combat system. She was vdohnovlaet Dark Souls and The Witcher, and the whole change came rather good than not. Now the combat system gives you a challenge. Now not easy to kill everyone by pressing a few buttons. In ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS you have to plan every action. And each weapon has a different weight and the speed at which the impactors. But, for me, the combat system is not repaired until the end, it has quite a few flaws (especially the camera, which is becoming "Japanese").

    The main thing in ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS is Egypt. And recreated it perfectly! Let it rather monotonous (oases, similar to the city of palm trees and desert), but this is Egypt. Open world is very beautiful, the artists are great games its work. If textures are not quality, the scenery and draw distance is simply magnificent! Have a NPC has a daily routine that can help and assignments, and the simulation of life increased. The story of the characters, and those who give additional tasks can vstretil on the street. The developers have managed to fill in Egypt and it is not boring to travel.

    ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS is a good adventure. And a great tour of Egypt! Yes, the game was released early, she needs at least another half a year to be in development (the game has problems with animations, problems with the combat system, there are bugs). But for the game in an open world is a good result. It's not the best Assassin's creed since the story could have been done better, but this is a game that takes you in the world. I enjoyed studying all of Egypt, examined all the pyramids and performed all tasks. It is a good return after a year break. Assassin's creed has changed so much that if not the name, it can be difficult to determine what is Assassin's creed.    … Expand
  10. 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.
  11. SidAdi1409
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    AH MAN!!! This game!!! I expected this game to be so bad when they first showed it at e3, but boy was i wrong. I lost hope in this franchise after unity, but this game has brought me back to this franchise.
    The story is very engaging, gameplay was great , side quests were rewarding and just Egypt is beautiful. The main protagonist Bayek is so much better than Connor , Arno and Jacob
  12. ThatAnnoyedGuy
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    This game is great.
    The story is awesome with tons of interesting and likeable characters. Level design is amazing with beautiful landscapes and cities to explore, you will always discover something new like tombs, enemy camps,... so it never gets boring while you’re out of cities. The gameplay is a lot of fun and the combat system is something fresh for the AC series, now more rpg    This game is great.
    The story is awesome with tons of interesting and likeable characters. Level design is amazing with beautiful landscapes and cities to explore, you will always discover something new like tombs, enemy camps,... so it never gets boring while you’re out of cities. The gameplay is a lot of fun and the combat system is something fresh for the AC series, now more rpg styled. All in all the game is an rpg with a level, skill and crafing system, where you have to level up so you can take on a higher leveled enemys. And the soundtrack is also beautiful. The game has microtransactions which isn’t something we want but they aren’t noticeable at all and you can play the game fine without them, they are just there to speed up your process if you don’t want to spend too much time on crafing or leveling up.

    On a personal note, don’t listen to all the bad user reviews because it’s mostly hate.
    I’m a big Assassin’s Creed fan myself but when I saw Origins for the first time I was a little bit worried that it wouldn’t play like an AC game but since the day I got it, I couldn’t let go of my controller, it’s so much fun. And after a week of the release I yet have to encounter any major bugs, I might had two npc that clipped through a mountain and an enemy that was stuck behind a ladder but that was it, nothing major. Every new game today has bugs that’s just how it is. But people love to hate on Ubisoft even if there’s no reason, like in AC Origins. And micro transactions, people give Origins so much **** for this but almost every game does it today and much worse because in Origins it’s not even noticeable. But with all said, I’d recommend to just go ahead and buy the game, you’re doing yourself a favor.

    And no, I’m not paid by Ubisoft to say that, just wanted to clear that up because some people think we can’t have our own opinion. I just feel bad for the developpers that put so much love and time into game and then get so many bad user reviews from haters that are still pissed about the facted that the Ezio games had to end at some point.    … Expand
  13. mrmilesdesmond
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    This is my dreamgame for sure, being passionated as I am with ancient egypt. Glad to see my beloved franchise is right back on top. Perfect! Must be GOTY!
  14. SacredCrusade
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    so iv been playing this for over 30 hours i have really been loving it bayek has become one of my favorite assassin's he actually feels real. But one of the downsides i believe is the modern day theirs not much to do in it except look at your computer and read and the character Layla just is not want i want from the modern day i cant connect to her. and i was hoping that we would maybe beso iv been playing this for over 30 hours i have really been loving it bayek has become one of my favorite assassin's he actually feels real. But one of the downsides i believe is the modern day theirs not much to do in it except look at your computer and read and the character Layla just is not want i want from the modern day i cant connect to her. and i was hoping that we would maybe be able to chose for two different characters but we get her she seems just bland… Expand
  15. kingeskimo
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Absolutely outstanding. Scenery, combat, story & characters all brilliant. My favorite Assassins Creed after AC1. Amazing game. A masterpiece.

    If you miss this game you'll be missing the potential game of the generation.
  16. TheGaminator
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    TLDR: Worth. If you are on the fence I recommend it. I had a blast with the game.

    Listen, there are a lot of haters rating this game. Let me tell you this game is absolutely a good game though, true, it's innovations are new for the series everything here has definitely been done before. As an assassin's creed game it is a huge breath of fresh air while staying familiar in all the right    TLDR: Worth. If you are on the fence I recommend it. I had a blast with the game.

    Listen, there are a lot of haters rating this game. Let me tell you this game is absolutely a good game though, true, it's innovations are new for the series everything here has definitely been done before. As an assassin's creed game it is a huge breath of fresh air while staying familiar in all the right places. As a video game in general it's beautiful too look at, fun to explore, and controls very well.

    I did experience some minor graphical glitches in my play through which caused nothing more than a minor immersion breaker. I did not experience any crashing or other major glitches in my personal play through. The combat system being that of dark souls suffers the same downsides as it's application in those games. 1v1 the combat is absolutely fantastic but additional enemies can dampen the experience. The camera, like that in Dark Souls, has trouble with this scenario. I never felt like those moments were bad you just feel like the game is against you in those moments which, hey, if you are outnumbered, perhaps is the point.

    I think this game is worth a full price purchase I had a blast and if it does see a sale for Black Friday 2017 I think this turns into a must buy.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. rmbmacko
    May 7, 2018
    7
    So big and beautiful game. Had a few good moments in the playthrough, but the game quickly becomes boring and repetitive. In the begininng I followed the story, but as it is so insignificant i skipped every scene later. I liked the stealth parts and the combat, the world is so detailed, yet so empty and soulless. I hope they make a new Splinter Cell game and let AC rest for a while.So big and beautiful game. Had a few good moments in the playthrough, but the game quickly becomes boring and repetitive. In the begininng I followed the story, but as it is so insignificant i skipped every scene later. I liked the stealth parts and the combat, the world is so detailed, yet so empty and soulless. I hope they make a new Splinter Cell game and let AC rest for a while.

    Ratings:
    Gameplay 6/10
    Atmosphere 8/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Sounds 6/10
    Story 1/10    … Expand
  21. Mixir
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Wow,
    einfach ein schönes Game. Als einer der Assassin´s Creed feiert ist es ein muss! Das setting ist super und auch wie die einzelnen Karaktäre dargestellt werden ist einfach gut gemacht. Ich habe das game zwar erst angespielt aber so wie ich es bissher erlebt habe ist es nut zu empfehlen!
    Auch wenn die Steuerung etwas anders ist als bissher. Ich hoffe das diese Empfehlung etwas    Wow,
    einfach ein schönes Game. Als einer der Assassin´s Creed feiert ist es ein muss! Das setting ist super und auch wie die einzelnen Karaktäre dargestellt werden ist einfach gut gemacht. Ich habe das game zwar erst angespielt aber so wie ich es bissher erlebt habe ist es nut zu empfehlen!
    Auch wenn die Steuerung etwas anders ist als bissher.
    Ich hoffe das diese Empfehlung etwas geohlfen hat.    … Expand
  22. Dastan46
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Its 100% better than any other open World Game. Graphic is awesome Gameplay is smooth and The story is heart touching its a perfect game for any gamer this game is something that can shake the world
  23. 1000
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Here is a game that surpases every AC game that came before it, looks like a dream, runs like a dream. AC Origins 'out horizons' Horizon Zero Dawn by its 10% completion mark. It's the best open world game I've played.
  24. evgenromin
    Nov 2, 2017
    9
    Finally, Assassin's Creed that we deserve. Awesome game in an awesome setting. A TON of things to do. Side quests are (mostly) well-written, varied, and fun. The main story is intriguing...
    Played on Xbox One - plan to buy Xbox One X for that game.
    If you've enjoyed other Assassin's Creed games, and like the idea of exploring ancient Egypt, pick this game up.
  25. Nedda
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    My Favourite AS of all time！！！ Thank you, Ubisoft!

    Visuals are amazing, I love that you get flashback missions not just cutscenes when something big happens like killing a high-rank enemy, giving you a backstory to the point of why your taking down this high rank masked one etc. the map is quite big bigger than any AC universe
  26. AshrafIsmail
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    The best Assassin's Creed series game! Finally updated combo system, huuuuge map, no more annoying amount of chests/animus fragments U need to collect. Awesome detalization! Day/night cycle that actually changes something in game, not only visually. Perk system that lets you select the way U want to play a game! This game rocks!
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. richarac
    Nov 9, 2017
    5
    It was worth creating a profile on this site just to sat that the reviews for this game are wildly skewed for for the better. In reality, it's kind of a crap game.
    First of all it's glitchy, as all ubisoft games are. Simply put, the damn game is not finished, it freezes, guys get stuck in the scenery, your horse gets stuck. It's pretty but ultimately a stupid game.
    Which brings me to my    It was worth creating a profile on this site just to sat that the reviews for this game are wildly skewed for for the better. In reality, it's kind of a crap game.
    First of all it's glitchy, as all ubisoft games are. Simply put, the damn game is not finished, it freezes, guys get stuck in the scenery, your horse gets stuck. It's pretty but ultimately a stupid game.
    Which brings me to my next point, it's clunky. The combat is some of the worst in the series. I get it they redesigned the battle system, and yay! Hooray for them-but if you're looking for a challenge, well you'll get one because the buttons don't work, the collision system is like something out of a crappy WWE game. Even free running is less fun. All around movement fail.

    Hiding in bushes..."press triangle to assassinate". ok. Pressing, Pressing. I'm pressing the triangle button now! Hello? Next thing you know the ultra stupid guard is right on top of me as I'm doing a dance in a damn bush. He says, HEY! Aaaaand now I've got ALL the guards on me. Awesome game. Don't even get me started on pressing triangle to chain assassinate.

    The game has some positives: I don't know what other negative reviewers are talking about, the game LOOKS beautiful, as long as it's not frozen. One guy said there's too much brown...WTF? The colors are gorgeous, the Nile, both above and below the surface looks and moves incredibly.

    The voice acting is pretty good. The story is a bit weak. I never, ever felt connected to the assassin's nor to Bayek as a character. And as usual modern times gameplay is just the worst, and does nothing to further the story unless you want to read through 100 emails. Ubisoft. Why in the holy hell would I want to pop in your fresh new assassin's creed game, and spend any amount of time, literally checking emails. Am I at work or am I playing a video game?

    My two sense. Worth a red box, don't buy it.    … Expand
  30. pr0phacy
    Nov 16, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you want an actual Assassins Creed game, look somewhere else. A better and more descriptive name would've been Gladiators of Egypt or Angry Dad: An Egyptian Tale. I've platinum-ed the game on the PS4 and there this game have very little to do with the play style of what made Assassins Creed unique. Had the game not mentioned Animus, you would have thought it just an Egyptian Skyrim/Horizon Zero Dawn clone.

    There is practically zero need to sneak around in the game, no penalties for being detected and most combat is spent in open conflict with some kind of heavy weapon. There's zero finesse required for any assassination mission, just kick down the front door to your target's location and hamfist your way to him with whatever weapon you choose.

    "Crafting" in this game is just a grind fest, a better description would be more like a Upgrade Mini-game than actual crafting, you can only upgrade 5 pieces of gears anyways, and they just require a few different type of materials that you can obtain either from looting treasures or hunting animals around the world. The hunting was fun for about 2 hours then it quickly descends into a distracting job.

    Progression of the story is marred by contact need to level-up your character or upgrade your gear due to the silly RPG leveling system Ubisoft decided to add to the game. While a metal blade through the throat of a lvl 10 Egyptian footman kills him, a lvl 30 Greek Soldier now has the power of the Xmen Colossus and becomes resistant to metal blade to the neck. There are no longer the lovely dance of death with counter kills and execution streaks. Ubisoft have devolved the combat of Assassins Creed to Call of Duty, if it moves, hit it with something heavy and sharp till it stops moving.

    The story of the game is shallow, the characters are one dimensional. Compared to previous ACreed's characters like Ezio or even Haythem, Bayek is has about as much character as a piece of napkin with angry curse words written over it, and even less of an emotional range as Ronald Weasley, mostly stuck between very angry and very very angry. Unlike the cultured character we learned to love, Bayek has the vocabulary prowess as the typical American high school student, using mostly 4 letter words that can be commonly heard if one was working on a manure farm. Story can be summed up by a single sentence. "My son is dead, now I get to kill everybody I think is responsible." Oh, and we actually don't find out his son is dead until maybe an hour into the game after you kill a bunch of people which you have no idea why you're killing as a player.

    The revenge mission of dead online players and instagram like feature of sharing screenshots in the game at best can be described as annoying, and at worst completely destroys immersion. Your mind has to decide if you're reliving the Ancient Egyptian past or if you're in some kind of facebook simulator skinned by an Egyptian theme.

    The messages left by the precursor civilization that you can find by Bayek is long and cryptic to a point of being unnecessary. Imagine a typical technobabble on a star trek episode, then multiply that by 20 then topped again by useless references to everything "edgy" and "sciency" Ubisoft can think of that conveys a simple message of "Nothing is True" -Perception of reality is subjective, "everything is permitted" - All actions have consequences. And by the end you're not quite sure if its Bayek who found the message or they were build into the Animus because Bayek is simply not even responsive to the display of advanced technology or even puzzled by the technobabble, he simply stands there, like what Ubisoft wanted him to be, a large angry meat sack.

    I have no idea how ANYONE can give his game more than a 5/10, but perhaps most people are easily pleased.    … Expand
  31. potsfromukraine
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Асасинка в этом году действительно неплохая.Плюсы:1.Сюжет
    Наконец он приблизился, хоть и чуть-чуть к трилогии Эцио.2.Новшества в механиках и анимациях.3.Геймплей стал более разнообразным, но искуственно.Очеь громадный мир с великолепной дальностью прорисовки.
    Минусы: 1.Омерзительная графика, ибо ее сложно делать в сеттинге где надо больше в полигоны чем в арт.2. Кривые    Асасинка в этом году действительно неплохая.Плюсы:1.Сюжет
    Наконец он приблизился, хоть и чуть-чуть к трилогии Эцио.2.Новшества в механиках и анимациях.3.Геймплей стал более разнообразным, но искуственно.Очеь громадный мир с великолепной дальностью прорисовки.
    Минусы: 1.Омерзительная графика, ибо ее сложно делать в сеттинге где надо больше в полигоны чем в арт.2. Кривые анимации.    … Expand
  32. syndra
    Nov 1, 2017
    7
    A typical mass-produced Ubisoft game.
    boredom. A system that is common in other games.
    Repeated quests without meaning.
    Ubisoft once again disappointed me.
  33. jih897
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    finally a great ac game since assassins creed black flag, the writing is great and the characters are memorable for the most part, the modern day is back
  34. worldcitizen19
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    This game is stunningly beautiful with butter smooth frame rate. Who are all these idiots giving it a zero? This is game of the year. The story, the quests, the setting, the varied gameplay. From swimming to camel and horse riding to diving deep in the water to fighting all sorts of vicious animals to using the eagle to locate targets to horse and camel fighting, to the variety of weaponsThis game is stunningly beautiful with butter smooth frame rate. Who are all these idiots giving it a zero? This is game of the year. The story, the quests, the setting, the varied gameplay. From swimming to camel and horse riding to diving deep in the water to fighting all sorts of vicious animals to using the eagle to locate targets to horse and camel fighting, to the variety of weapons and tools,

    I’d swear it’s the Xbox crowd trying to give the PS4 version a bad name. The new update with HDR on my Sony 4K on PS 4 Pro is just stunning with fantastic frame rate. I just can’t believe such smooth gameplay with such awesome graphics.

    The game mechanics and fighting is so real. The boats and travelling and climbing all so smooth. I’d give this game 100/100. It’s better than Tomb Raider and Unchartered and that’s saying heaps.

    I did hear disgruntled Xbox X players saying for a $100extra their version doesn’t look any better than the PS4 Pro so they are really not happy. Maybe they came here trying to denigrate what is a classic.

    There’s always day one bugs but I bought mine a week later so I have the update and it’s awesome.

    Zero score is pure fanboyism and it’s sad that reviews of such a brilliant game is tarnished by these idiots.    … Expand
  35. Fishend
    Nov 6, 2017
    9
    I realy surprised, very nice game! Well done. Visuals are amazing, Best Assassins creed game ever its true well done !!! This is a fresh new start RPG
  36. fhariri
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    This is the best AC game yet, everything they added just benefits the series, side quests actually have meaning and r rewarding, the new combat system is really good but messy at times when there r too many enemies, the real star here is the world, the world is so big and varied and the attention to detail is just amazing, good job Ubisoft!
  37. jaybe
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    Simply awesome.. keep in mind origins is very different then any other game in the franchise,yes it still has the feeling of assassin creed tho. Story is interesting so far.. however im only a few hours in so i cant say if its still gonna be good, Combat is WAY better then any other game in the franchise and this is one of the things that makes this game SO GREAT! Loot...now about theSimply awesome.. keep in mind origins is very different then any other game in the franchise,yes it still has the feeling of assassin creed tho. Story is interesting so far.. however im only a few hours in so i cant say if its still gonna be good, Combat is WAY better then any other game in the franchise and this is one of the things that makes this game SO GREAT! Loot...now about the loot,Holy..SH!T I love the loot, makes u grind and not just play main mission after another, Cant say more since im only like 5 hours in but if u got the money JUST BUY IT.… Expand
  38. fee32343
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    reat game and amazing ac game, great comeback for assassins creed series, best ac game since assassins creed black flag in 2013. modern day is great too
  39. bobbynguyen882
    Nov 6, 2017
    10
    Screw those stupid 0 reviews.Actually,i've been gave up on AC since the failure of unity and syndicate,but then i heard the rumours about AC in Egypt (the setting that i like so much).So i decide to give it a chance,then again i was disappointed because of the gameplay they release was nothing special.I thought ACO will going to be a big failure for Ubi again this time.But when itScrew those stupid 0 reviews.Actually,i've been gave up on AC since the failure of unity and syndicate,but then i heard the rumours about AC in Egypt (the setting that i like so much).So i decide to give it a chance,then again i was disappointed because of the gameplay they release was nothing special.I thought ACO will going to be a big failure for Ubi again this time.But when it released,i gave it a chance and REALLY REALLY can't put it down now.The graphic is stunning,beautiful setting,combat is good (you can't feel this in the gameplay trailer so try this for yourself),the story so far is good (i've played for only 4 hours).All i could tell you is don't look at the false reviews and give this game a chance.You'll definitely enjoy it (thank me later)… Expand
  40. 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
  41. bilbo1973
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    Initially (first couple of hours) I was a bit disappointed. Maybe I was into the game mechanics of the recently played Shadow of War, or this was an AC a little bit different than the previous ones in the series.

    But after a while, it all made sense: the map "reading", the quest sorting and solving, the battle-like-a-dancer assassin, the use of weapons and upgrades, the ease of moving    Initially (first couple of hours) I was a bit disappointed. Maybe I was into the game mechanics of the recently played Shadow of War, or this was an AC a little bit different than the previous ones in the series.

    But after a while, it all made sense: the map "reading", the quest sorting and solving, the battle-like-a-dancer assassin, the use of weapons and upgrades, the ease of moving around the world with every means available.

    I read about loot-boxes and such: have not idea, haven't even clicked the store button and not sure I will. The game gives you any tools necessary to enjoy it without further cost. I am half-way through (level 27) and I have this old familiar feeling of "real life break - it's Ezio's time".

    Good effort.    … Expand
  42. lager96
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    The last Assassin's Creed game I played before Origins was Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. I was very impressed by what they did with that game. The world and naval combat were fantastic and I loved every second of that game. I skipped Unity due to the issues and never got around to playing Syndicate. I was very excited to see what that team could do with this game, given they took extraThe last Assassin's Creed game I played before Origins was Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. I was very impressed by what they did with that game. The world and naval combat were fantastic and I loved every second of that game. I skipped Unity due to the issues and never got around to playing Syndicate. I was very excited to see what that team could do with this game, given they took extra time to reinvent Assassin's Creed. I am glad to say that the extra year helped make this into one of the best Assassin's Creed games. The game takes a couple hours to open up but once you leave the tutorial area the game begins to shine. This is one of the best, if not the best open world I have played in. It is almost as good as the world in The Witcher 3. The main story is good but takes a back seat to the side quests and the open world itself. However, the ending is very good, especially for Assassin's Creed fans. The combat system is the most divisive change in the game. I personally like it as it takes more skill than previous games. For this first time in a while, getting surrounded can be very dangerous so it's smart to take the stealth option as long as you can. This game shows that if Ubisoft allows their studios more time to make their games, they are much better in the long run. If Assassin's Creed doesn't become annualized again it can become an amazing franchise again!… Expand
  43. 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
  44. Britmatt81
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Fantastic game. Such a charm going through Egypt and riding around on my camel and really feels like a step back in history. Love the fighting as seems easier to control now and the graphics are amazing. Really enjoying this game so far after around 4 hours into it. My favorite so far just ahead of Black Flag.
  45. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Assassins Creed Origins
    Returning to its roots in more ways than one
    Assassins Creed Origins takes place in Egypt around 49 BC, the time of Cleopatra and Julius Ceasar You play as the last Medjay, Bayek and occassionaly as his wife Aya Without spoiling the story, something happens that sends Bayek on a revenge quest.. a very personal one that makes Bayek feel real, and gives you a real    Assassins Creed Origins
    Returning to its roots in more ways than one
    Assassins Creed Origins takes place in Egypt around 49 BC, the time of Cleopatra and Julius Ceasar
    You play as the last Medjay, Bayek and occassionaly as his wife Aya
    Without spoiling the story, something happens that sends Bayek on a revenge quest.. a very personal one that makes Bayek feel real, and gives you a real connection with him…
    Im going to get the bad out of the way first….
    I found the story here to be the weakest in the series main line games…
    As the name suggests.. Origins tells the story of how the Assassins Creed started…
    But it sortve just goes.. okay.. the creed is a thing now.. heres an explanation of the symbol, bye…
    It never feeks impactful or justified.,, it sort of just happens and left me disliking both of the games main characters
    The story is more focused on Bayek and his revenge which is fine… it definitely pulled at my heart strings but the delivery of his story as well as the story of the creed felt so disjointed…
    It has interesting characters from history such as Julius ceasar and Cleopatra…
    But I feel these characters were never fully utilized in the way characters have been in past assassins creed games… theyre just there… which leaves this to be easily the most forgettable campaign
    I feel this may mostly have to do with the game deciding to go the more RPG route.. where you cant just focus on the story as enemies 3 or more levels higher than you will just one hit kill you…
    This had me going out and ignoring the story just to level up and clean the map…
    And when I came back to play through the story it was over before I knew it
    I put 40 hours into the game, not even touching half of its giant map and id be surprised if there was more than 6 to 8 hours of actual campaign content here..
    Overall extrememly disappointed in the campaign, even though it has a powerful opening…
    On a positive note with the campaign.. I loved that we got a peak into our targets minds after assassinating them.. reminding me more of the first game… and there is more of a Desmond Miles feel with the present day…
    It sortve just feels there..not as intrusive as the desmond saga but I feel the potential for something here in the future and it’s a step in the right direction..
    Now that most of my ranting is done..
    Gameplay and experience wise..
    Assassins Creed Origins is one of the best games in the entire Assassins Creed series…
    Egypt is huge, again there is nearly half of this game ive yet to even uncover…
    But uncovering it all is what makes assassins creed origins so great..
    It finally feels addictive again to discover, no longer is the setting just a background.. it’s a character for the first time since Assassins Creed 3
    There is an ungodly amount of detail in this world… easily the best open world of the year, so much care and attention to detail..
    Every inch of this game feels hand crafted rather than thrown into some algorithm
    The world is full of question marks in a way that doesn’t feel overwhelming..
    There are sidquests with real stories attached to them such as helping a suicidal widow get over her grief..
    The characters in the world feel real.. the world feels alive, it goes on with or without you..
    There are tombs and bandit camps for you to raid and captains to kill for weapons, there are the sync points for fast traveling.. there are animal dens, clues for treasure hunts, sunken ships to plunder..
    And you have an egal companion named senu that can take to the sky and mark points of interest to lessen the frustration of searching for an areas treasure to earn that xp bonus for clearing an area
    You can also fight in arenas or chariot race…
    There is so much to do here in this gorgeous world…
    Uncovering new locations will award you with xp so you can level up and use higher weapons and dump skill points into bayek,,
    There is a skill tree that focuses on close combat, ranged combat, and tootls such as smoke bombs and being able to tame animals…
    Assassins Creed Origins is so close to perfection..
    I haven’t had this much fun exploring an open world in a long time…
    of calling my horse or camel and setting off to uncover the next question mark and the secrets this world hides..
    im excited to go back in.
    But the poor campaign hurts my overall opinion of this game, as do the few annoyances I have with its climbing feeling unresponsive compared to syndicate and unity.. and not being able to interact with items until you get out of conflict when enemies are dozens of yards away… which is the biggest one…
    Let enemies ineterupt me… stop locking me out of actions…
    But this open world is the best open world since the witcher 3…
    Assassins Creed is back to being an addictive map cleaner full of wonder.
    I give Assassins Creed Origins
    a 9/10    … Expand
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. Wald_OST
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    Игру прошёл и она хороша. Разработчики взяли за орентир Ведьмака 3 и выдали хорошую игру. В ней интересные квесты, интересное исселедование мира, а сюжет интригует, хоть он и не слишком хорош, а многие сценарые моменты смешат.

    В игре очень хорошая графика и отличная дальность прорисовки, почти на уровне игр от Сони с открытым миром. Из негативного отмечу множество багов и малый выбор    Игру прошёл и она хороша. Разработчики взяли за орентир Ведьмака 3 и выдали хорошую игру. В ней интересные квесты, интересное исселедование мира, а сюжет интригует, хоть он и не слишком хорош, а многие сценарые моменты смешат.

    В игре очень хорошая графика и отличная дальность прорисовки, почти на уровне игр от Сони с открытым миром.

    Из негативного отмечу множество багов и малый выбор скинов для главного героя, которые отличаются лишь цветом той или иной части текстуры.

    Ну и самое важное на сегодня. В игре нет жёсткой системы доната. Продаются весьма посредственные скины для ГГ и лошади, несколько странных орудий, а так же простые ресурсы и открытие на картах различных собираемых предметов. Редких ресурсов, типа Кварца или углерода там не продают вообще. Обычных ресурсов у тебя уже к середине игры будет очень много, они есть почти везде. Что не может не радовать, можете вообще в магазин не заходить.    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. djsaigon
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    This is an incredible single player game. Expansive massive map, amazing graphics, awesome gameplay.

    Anyone looking for a great single player experience should definitely pick this game up!
  51. FireFistYamaan
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Are people stupid? How can this be rated lower than Syndicate on user score? I hate how people who haven't even played the game come to review the game just to hate it, the same thing happened when Breath of the wild was released.

    On a serious, the game is a return to form for the franchise. The side quests are the best that Assassin's Creed has ever had, as you actually care about a    Are people stupid? How can this be rated lower than Syndicate on user score? I hate how people who haven't even played the game come to review the game just to hate it, the same thing happened when Breath of the wild was released.

    On a serious, the game is a return to form for the franchise. The side quests are the best that Assassin's Creed has ever had, as you actually care about a lot of the missions and remember them. The main story is good, but nothing outstanding. The game is barely but you can find a few glitches here and there. But not like other Assassin's Creed. The only game I can remember didn't have any lag was Black flag, so this is also a positive thing.

    The weapon system is fun and new, a breath of fresh air, same goes for the fighting system. The best thing about this game is the open free world. The world is straight up gorgeous and full of life

    8/10

    Even if you're not a fan of the series I think you'd have a great time with this, and this is obviously a must-have for Assassin's Creed fans    … Expand
  52. rocket312
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    I've played every single AC game and this is the best game in franchise. 70 hours pure gameplay from me since release and I just cant stop playing this game! Sometimes I just stop and stare of how much beautiful the world of AC is.
    9 out of 10 because of lootbox system.
  53. 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
  54. here_and_there
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    By far the best AC game in the series: huge open world with tons of interesting sidequests, dungeons (ancient "real" tombs), characters, activities and beautiful landscapes. It takes the old AC formula, brings it to a carefully crafted open world, eliminates some of the old gimmicks and replaces them with lots of inspiration from The Witcher 3 and other modern open world RPGs. I reallyBy far the best AC game in the series: huge open world with tons of interesting sidequests, dungeons (ancient "real" tombs), characters, activities and beautiful landscapes. It takes the old AC formula, brings it to a carefully crafted open world, eliminates some of the old gimmicks and replaces them with lots of inspiration from The Witcher 3 and other modern open world RPGs. I really hope they continue on this path for the next few games. And the setting is BY FAR the best since AC2… Expand
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. Gotrek74
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    A Fantastic Entry in the AC Universe

    Egypt is a massive sprawling playground for you to explore, stealth and hack and slash your way through that you will be intrigued by. Sure, combat is a little basic with only light, heavy, dodge and parry in the meleé but you can also utilise your bows, of which there are 4 variations of, and attempt, later on in the game, to poison and send to    A Fantastic Entry in the AC Universe

    Egypt is a massive sprawling playground for you to explore, stealth and hack and slash your way through that you will be intrigued by. Sure, combat is a little basic with only light, heavy, dodge and parry in the meleé but you can also utilise your bows, of which there are 4 variations of, and attempt, later on in the game, to poison and send to sleep your enemies.

    There are many missions in this game (125 in the vanilla edition) as well as tombs to explore and pilfer from, chariot racing, hunting (which is a part of the crafting system) and gladiator arena challenges too if you want a break from exploring and conquering but I felt that it could have benefited from something a little different to break up the monotony of its huge premise. Maybe a board game or two or card games would have been a nice addition but I am playing Devil's advocate here.

    Graphics are a high for the series in its landscape but I can't help but feel that it is time for a new engine whereby the facial is concerned. Things just look a little dated on that front for me and this is only exacerbated when seeing the cut-scenes.

    The skills and levelling system is handled well here giving you the freedom to upgrade the skills most useful to you over others. I would have liked the character level to have exceeded the hard cap of 40 which I reached after uncovering around half of the map but even after that there is plenty left to explore and witness.

    All in all, this is a brilliant return for the AC series and will appease fans as well as welcome in new gamers to the franchise. This game sits as my second favourite in the series after the seminal AC2 and this is high praise from me. Dip your toe into this game and it will hook you.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. SeslerDaGod
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    Наконец-то Ubisoft немного постарались и сделали что-то годное. Хоть игра и оставляет больше вопросов,чем ответов,но все же она очень даже хороша. Заимствование фишек из 3 Ведьмака и Солс игр,пошло только на пользу серии(не смотря на не очень плавную боевку). Так же, сайдквесты довольно интересны для прохождения,иногда даже забываешь о мейн сюжете и можешь на часов 5 залтпнуть в сайдНаконец-то Ubisoft немного постарались и сделали что-то годное. Хоть игра и оставляет больше вопросов,чем ответов,но все же она очень даже хороша. Заимствование фишек из 3 Ведьмака и Солс игр,пошло только на пользу серии(не смотря на не очень плавную боевку). Так же, сайдквесты довольно интересны для прохождения,иногда даже забываешь о мейн сюжете и можешь на часов 5 залтпнуть в сайд квесты.Египет выполнен великолепно,большой открытый мир где ты можешь залезть куда угодно и изучить каждый метр игры. Рекомендую для ознакомления.Отличное переосмысление серии.… Expand
  64. xCxJ
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    After a year long break from the AC universe Origins is a good place to start. The graphics overall are amazing and Ubisoft did a great job at recreating ancient Egypt, the atmosphere is phenomenal and the environment is spectacular and I would definitely recommend that you stop in your tracks and just go around discovering the vast and gorgeous world of AC: Origins. Now let's talk about aAfter a year long break from the AC universe Origins is a good place to start. The graphics overall are amazing and Ubisoft did a great job at recreating ancient Egypt, the atmosphere is phenomenal and the environment is spectacular and I would definitely recommend that you stop in your tracks and just go around discovering the vast and gorgeous world of AC: Origins. Now let's talk about a couple things that aren't so amazing. The combat is...interesting, it's not perfect, not by a mile. It was a bold decision that the devs made but it didn't pay off entirely, due to the lock on combat system you'll get yourself in a lot of sticky situations, when you're fighting multiple enemies at once you're gonna find yourself struggling to dodge and parry every attack being thrown at you. With a couple of tweaks here and there I think that the new combat system has the potential to be really good. Other than the combat I think that the story is kinda weak compared to other AC games, I don't really want to spoil anything so the one thing that I'll say is that the list of targets that you have to assassinate in Origins is by far the weakest of any other AC game. I haven't encountered any game breaking glitches or bugs so far, or anything that would ruin the experience that this game creates for the players, however one other thing that you should know is that though Origins tries really hard to promote stealth it's near impossible to actually be stealthy, enemies can very easily spot you when you're hiding, even if you're behind a wall there's a high chance you'll still be spotted. Overall AC: Origins is deserving of an 8.75 in my opinion as it's a fairly decent comeback for the AC franchise. As an AC fan Origins has definitely gotten me excited about the future of AC once again.… Expand
  65. ZyablikRus
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    Честно скажу, перезапуск удался! Это чудесная игра, которая умело сочетает в себе и action, и rpg, и гигантский, бесшовный мир. Интересную историю, знаковых персонажей, правда показанных не в очень хорошем свете... Единственное, что я забыл сказать в обзоре, так это то, что Истокам не хватает больше истории, древний Египет ей богат, а нам поведали очень мало https://youtu.be/LJMiRphQHW4Честно скажу, перезапуск удался! Это чудесная игра, которая умело сочетает в себе и action, и rpg, и гигантский, бесшовный мир. Интересную историю, знаковых персонажей, правда показанных не в очень хорошем свете... Единственное, что я забыл сказать в обзоре, так это то, что Истокам не хватает больше истории, древний Египет ей богат, а нам поведали очень мало https://youtu.be/LJMiRphQHW4
  66. Gratje1994
    Nov 10, 2017
    9
    I don't understand the people who give this game a lower score than 8/10. I think they just like to piss on AC games, cause they're used to it. This game is one of the best AC game in many aspects. I think the character and story come close to rivalling AC 2 and Brotherhood. The open world is filled with content and looks stunning. The combat is a lot of fun and when you fight enemiesI don't understand the people who give this game a lower score than 8/10. I think they just like to piss on AC games, cause they're used to it. This game is one of the best AC game in many aspects. I think the character and story come close to rivalling AC 2 and Brotherhood. The open world is filled with content and looks stunning. The combat is a lot of fun and when you fight enemies which are slightly above your level, it's quite challenging as wel. Stealth is an option in almost every quest, though it's not an obligation. Yes, there are micro-transactions possible, if you want to finish the game quickly or want more outfits than the many that are already in the game. But nobody requires you to buy them. So I don't understand what people are **** about. The game-play is fluent and I have encountered only one bug since release. I don't think that one bug is an issue in a large open world game. I'm giving it a 9/10 because it crashed once on the first day I played it, though it has not done that since. I'm having a lot of fun playing it, and I'm at least 40 hours in. Which I cannot say about a lot of games. My advice for any who want to know if it's worth your money and time: yes, it undoubtebly is! Don't believe the 0/10 ****… Expand
  67. Tnabiei
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    The game is fantastic. In my opinion it's the best of the series so far. Have to be honest though the fighting style can be frustrating at times but nevertheless it has WAY less bugs now when your fighting.
    I don't get it why people are giving bad reviews to this game, if you compare this series with the previous assassins creed games you'll see the improvements are extraordinary and most    The game is fantastic. In my opinion it's the best of the series so far. Have to be honest though the fighting style can be frustrating at times but nevertheless it has WAY less bugs now when your fighting.
    I don't get it why people are giving bad reviews to this game, if you compare this series with the previous assassins creed games you'll see the improvements are extraordinary and most importantly it has much fewer bugs now.    … Expand
  68. GreyKaff
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    One of the best openworld i see.. Really nice game and im not AC fan.. But i will remenber this.. Recommended to everyone that like openworld games...
  69. 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.
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. ProjectKazum
    Apr 26, 2018
    5
    Stunning Visuals, Check. Fantastic Story, Check.
    Towers to climb, Sadly yes. Typical Ubisoft Open World, Sadly yes.
    This installment of the AC series has left me incredibly underwhelmed, AC have been experimenting with the core mechanics for the Assassins Creed franchise and they have not innovated at all, in exchange for a bustling city or the open seas where there was always    Stunning Visuals, Check. Fantastic Story, Check.
    Towers to climb, Sadly yes. Typical Ubisoft Open World, Sadly yes.

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

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

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

    From that point, The story is the main thing that does this game justice, from dealing with all the bugs (game breaking bugs I may add) I wanted to know how it progresses and what happened next, Ubisoft have got better at writing these games but need to experiment with its formula.    … Expand
  73. Rz2018
    Sep 13, 2018
    1
    Man this suckssssssssss.I really miss the old assassin's and was a huge fan from the very 1st of their journey till Assassin's Creed Syndicate.But now it all became just another farcry primal thing.You guys should've stick to the assassin's gadget not trash or make them even more sucks.
  74. Nemoservus
    Oct 9, 2018
    1
    Pensé mucho en comprar el juego y luego de un año lo hago para darme reafirmar que a mi me había enganchado la historia de las dos facciones: Hashashins o Nizaríes contra los Templarios; de hecho la historia me hacía sentir que tenía sentido el urgar entre las memorias genéticas de Desmond...
    Desde el tercer juego y sus los combates navales comencé a sentir que me aburría. Pero ahora las    Pensé mucho en comprar el juego y luego de un año lo hago para darme reafirmar que a mi me había enganchado la historia de las dos facciones: Hashashins o Nizaríes contra los Templarios; de hecho la historia me hacía sentir que tenía sentido el urgar entre las memorias genéticas de Desmond...
    Desde el tercer juego y sus los combates navales comencé a sentir que me aburría. Pero ahora las microtransacciones, el leveling, y el elemento de role, es demasiado. Tenían algo bueno, pero en verdad lo destruyeron.    … Expand
  75. metacriticator
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Best game of the franchise together with AC2 and Black Flag! If you like those, you need to play this one, totally recommended.
  76. redbutnotdead
    Dec 10, 2018
    1
    Ubisoft has taken the word "boring game" to a new level. A beautiful world and a so empty game. Hundrends of quests without meaning, a marker chasing game. Fast pacing crap for kids. You will never learn the very big map cause the game doesn't help you to. Last good assassin's creed was the black flag one. Pass it for your wallet's and time's sake.
  77. Hides-His-Heart
    Feb 10, 2019
    0
    While it's definitely not the worst ubisoft game ever made, I found the characters uninteresting, the landscape and delving into crypts and tombs of pharaohs had potential, but ultimately falls short of expectation. Also if the historical setting could be even vaguely historical, that would be great. Throwing a pyramid in it does not make it a re-enactment of actual events. I thought partsWhile it's definitely not the worst ubisoft game ever made, I found the characters uninteresting, the landscape and delving into crypts and tombs of pharaohs had potential, but ultimately falls short of expectation. Also if the historical setting could be even vaguely historical, that would be great. Throwing a pyramid in it does not make it a re-enactment of actual events. I thought parts were cool or at least could have been, but I quickly grew bored to tears of it and never played it again. Never regretting the decision or even having the thought of giving it another try re-emerge into my mind. The quests are uninspired and feel more like work than playing a game or enjoying a storyline. I have played every AC and this one is the worst or 2nd worst… Expand
  78. badfish
    Nov 3, 2017
    5
    Micro transactions absolutely ruin an otherwise playable game. I'm not even sure what the story is and I've been playing for about 10 hours. I stopped caring.

    It has redeeming qualities but I can't get over the microtransactions.
  79. Krispo123
    Oct 27, 2017
    6
    I'm not really a assassins creed fan, and have't played since "black flag". It's a lot of improvements since then, and I like it a lot. The reason I rate this 6, is because of the microtransactions in a full price single player games. Yes, you can buy ability points. If you don't care about the microtransactions it's a solid 9/10.
  80. ToddDow
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Absolutely FANTASTIC game! Stunning visuals, fun gameplay, great RPG elements, good stories, nice leveling system, some nice improvements for the series. After dropping the ball a bit the last 2 games, Assassin's Creed is back!
  81. robh404
    Nov 2, 2017
    6
    ACO simply feels incomplete and lackluster in every way possible. Poor movement animations throughout for both main characters and AI, awfully slow prologue, story is meh, world feels more robotic and lifeless than immersive, bad lip-syncing, clunky combat, and boring missions. The graphics can be a hit or miss but overall positive. Though this games falls short in nearly every way, I canACO simply feels incomplete and lackluster in every way possible. Poor movement animations throughout for both main characters and AI, awfully slow prologue, story is meh, world feels more robotic and lifeless than immersive, bad lip-syncing, clunky combat, and boring missions. The graphics can be a hit or miss but overall positive. Though this games falls short in nearly every way, I can some finding enjoyment in mindlessly killing enemies and collecting loot. I would strongly recommend avoiding this gaming until it's at half price.… Expand
  82. Nearfoot
    Nov 3, 2017
    7
    This game classic open world Ubisoft game. Not bad not good.

    At first story looking very interesting, gameplay looking good, graphics looking amazing.
    But the same game :/

    I played on ps4, ps4 version have a frame rate problem maybe update fix it.
  83. stryfee-rl
    Nov 10, 2017
    9
    I am always very cautious with Assassins creed games, I loved the first two and Black Flag but the others were a mixed bag of repetitive, silly and dull all in good measure. I had good hopes for Origins though as it was from the studio that made Black Flag and I have always been a huge ancient Egypt fan. I saw the good reviews an thought I would go into it with an open mind to make my ownI am always very cautious with Assassins creed games, I loved the first two and Black Flag but the others were a mixed bag of repetitive, silly and dull all in good measure. I had good hopes for Origins though as it was from the studio that made Black Flag and I have always been a huge ancient Egypt fan. I saw the good reviews an thought I would go into it with an open mind to make my own decision about it. I have to tell you I am finding this game utterly fantastic. The world is incredible! It is beautiful, fun, realistic and highly engaging, there are hundreds of mysteries and hidden goodies that make the game even more great to play. It is like a mix of everything that was good about Assassins creed with a Red Dead or Horizon Zero Dawn twist in there. Overall... Amazing!!! By the way, the people giving this 0 to 6 are either trolls from another game company who are hoping to make this game fail so that you buy theirs or some messed up fanboy gonks who have nothing better to do with their sad lives than troll games and movies on Metacritic. Get a grip you morons.… Expand
  84. FranceColonia
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    "Jaw Dropping". Assassins Creed Origins is really a Jaw Dropping RPG Game. I wasn't expecting boring, I was expecting something epic that this Assassins Creed will be the best of the best of the Assassins Creed Series yet! The Storyline wasn't that good but the cut scenes on each Main Quest is really good especially on the side quest. The Combat, seems fair nor unfair but still good. What"Jaw Dropping". Assassins Creed Origins is really a Jaw Dropping RPG Game. I wasn't expecting boring, I was expecting something epic that this Assassins Creed will be the best of the best of the Assassins Creed Series yet! The Storyline wasn't that good but the cut scenes on each Main Quest is really good especially on the side quest. The Combat, seems fair nor unfair but still good. What is really epic is that, the soundtrack of this game. Really good remake from the other Assassins Creed Series. It feels like real life.… Expand
  85. SHAwnlucas1
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Amazing world . amazing characters .with amazing RPG elements .the story was sensitive and great
    the cutscenes were great .weapons and fighting system were better than the last parts of series riding hunting and crafting too .the game work smoothly without mistakes so far its the best AC game we have ever had .ITS A LEGEND
  86. fdg65757
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    dont listen to trolls, because they love the hate on ac, and if this game was like unity or syndicate then would have sided with them, but this game is really great
  87. jhuiy9y7
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    this game proves that this series needed a year break, and from the looks it really payed off, after the terrible games like assassins creed unity and syndicate, is nice to see that ac made a comeback
  88. RogalDorn
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    I really can't understand how people rate a game that has more than 50 hours gameplay a negative review with just 30min in game or as soon as they see a bug!!!
    Come on guys!
    *I will write my review for this after I've played it completely, but for now everything looks awesome* Ok, as people like to know about the game, I'm listing some of my opinion after about 5hrs gameplay: +    I really can't understand how people rate a game that has more than 50 hours gameplay a negative review with just 30min in game or as soon as they see a bug!!!
    Come on guys!

    *I will write my review for this after I've played it completely, but for now everything looks awesome*

    Ok, as people like to know about the game, I'm listing some of my opinion after about 5hrs gameplay:

    + Start of the game and story is strong
    + Bayek, His act and voice is superb
    + Egypt, it's recreation and graphics are awesome.
    + Music and ambient sounds are perfect
    + The redesigned fighting system fits so well and I like it (It's more personal maybe)
    + So many other gameplay options like: changing the time and people behavior about the time, their routine life, one key for parkor system and it's fluid animations, ...

    - Lack of sprint for horse, camel
    - No option for how much time you want to pass
    - AI and enemy behavior could be much better!    … Expand
  89. 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.
  90. MrBashbory
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    I was highly doubtful when I picked up this game, but I'm glad I did. The graphics are amazing, the story and combat system are good, voice acting is mediocre and the bugs are few and acceptable.
  91. kamran20
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    best assassin's creed games since brotherhood i did not expect it to be this good thanks Ashraf Ismail for making assassin's creed game series great again
  92. bromx28
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    What is up with this negative review bombing? This game has had incredibly positive feedback pretty much across the board. I myself have put in over 20 hours so far and have loved every moment of it. Don't buy into the negativity. If you even remotely like open world games, try this game. You won't be disappointed. Can't wait to dive back in and explore more of ancient Egypt.
  93. jyhtgr54345
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Assassin's Creed seems to be back for real, new graphics, new setup, new gameplay receipe.
    The rpg style approach gives us more opportunity and way more depthness that the previous AC.
    The game is just awesome!
  94. Aginagala
    Nov 13, 2017
    7
    A fresh addition to the franchise I had played recent assassin's creed games and just simply felt bored. This game however did the opposite. Decent character development and nice side-characters with memorable and surprising twists did the game very well. The RPG aspect was nice as well. They've clearly taken some direction from the recent Witcher game; following it's success.

    I felt    A fresh addition to the franchise I had played recent assassin's creed games and just simply felt bored. This game however did the opposite. Decent character development and nice side-characters with memorable and surprising twists did the game very well. The RPG aspect was nice as well. They've clearly taken some direction from the recent Witcher game; following it's success.

    I felt the skill tree was nice and varied along with having a good arsenal of weapons that can be upgraded and changed based on your own playstyle. The micro-transactions... I felt weren't as substantial as other games as I never felt forced to purchase any extra things for the game... I simply went through it and enjoyed it. The side quests didn't feel repetitive as other games have made the mistake of doing and always kept you interested. Moreover the actual gameplay was very satisfying to play with after intially getting used to it., I found myself taking down captains and other standard enemies a lot easier which slightly took away a fun and challenging aspect of the game even when increasing the difficulty, however you feel that you have earned this power after all the time you have put into the game. Another great thing I enjoyed in the game is the free roam, being able to work on the extra abilities and upgrading Bayek's health and damage by exploring, intercepting bandits and collecting hides was fun, and I actually found myself saying "Just one more thing, actually just this last thing" more times than I care to admit. The Phylakes addition into the game was great as you did feel on edge, and their initial power is scary and you genuinely feel like you have to avoid them to stay alive. Moreover, the you cannot simply run through a huge bandit camp, assassinate your target and leave, you have to strategically scale the outskirts of a castle, taking out guards or stealthily make your way through camps and loot them, gaining more powerful and satisfying rewards and gear. Also, the ability to upgrade your weapons to your level cap as you progress was a nice implementation as I found a sword I really liked and wanted to keep without it becoming weak as I leveled.

    The replay-ability of this game I feel would die out after a while and would indeed become very 'samey' after either finishing or playing the game for a while, as most enemies and camps are the same, and the loot you get at level 40 cap becomes old after gaining legendary gear. A couple of crashes here and there and absolutely stunning visuals made for a great game, and a memorable experience.    … Expand
  95. RyanJamesSez
    Nov 14, 2017
    0
    This loot box crap doesn't belong in a game like this. It doesn't make the game more fun or more enjoyable, it just makes me hate what should've been a good experience.
  96. jeffzsx
    Nov 20, 2017
    4
    I'm not sure I can ever buy another game at full price after this one. Here I am a month later and its already 20$ off. It probably should have been priced at 40$ to begin with.

    1. Microtransactions....again. If you want the cool stuff, or not having to grind for materials, you have to pay. 2. Combat? What is this? Its like the Witcher meets tomb raider. Clunky combat, weird    I'm not sure I can ever buy another game at full price after this one. Here I am a month later and its already 20$ off. It probably should have been priced at 40$ to begin with.

    1. Microtransactions....again. If you want the cool stuff, or not having to grind for materials, you have to pay.
    2. Combat? What is this? Its like the Witcher meets tomb raider. Clunky combat, weird timing...combat really isn't fun. I have more fun watching enemies kill themselves than actually fighting them.
    3. HUGE world, just really boring. Same thing, over, and over, and over, and over, and over. Go somewhere, get quest, find person, save them or kill them, repeat over and over with very subtle differences.
    4. Loading up from a saved game takes about a minute and a half. Loading from fast travel to fast travel takes about 30 seconds.
    5. The story was pretty boring, a few twists here and there but nothing memorable or spectacular. I have beaten the game and still dont quite understand what the protagonists goal was. (The person visiting the Animus.) Maybe I didn't pay enough attention, but I didn't really feel like I wanted to either.
    6. Easy. This game was just flat out easy using stealth. Nothing even had a chance with sleep dart or poison darts.
    7. They could have added more environmental interactions/traps/distractions/etc...The few you have (fire) gets old pretty quickly.
    This game is just meh. I would buy it at 30$ no that I have played it, but due to microtransactions not a penny more.

    Game really diminished my faith in buying a game on day 1 release. So much that I will never make this mistake again.

    3.    … Expand
  97. blahhhh
    Oct 28, 2017
    5
    I'm not sure why they called this an Assassin's Creed game. My favorite aspects of the franchise, which have been present in every AC title I've ever played, are just not present here.

    My favorite part of the AC games are that you're really never limited to the main storyline. You can always seem to run around and find something fun to do. In Origins the only game loops are happen    I'm not sure why they called this an Assassin's Creed game. My favorite aspects of the franchise, which have been present in every AC title I've ever played, are just not present here.

    My favorite part of the AC games are that you're really never limited to the main storyline. You can always seem to run around and find something fun to do.

    In Origins the only game loops are happen when you explicitly pick up a mission (be it main mission or side quest). I feel like I'm at work, constantly looking for someone to give me orders.

    Also, all the other AC titles had this neat feature where you could basically push forward on the joystick and your character will do this aesthetically pleasing free run over buildings, or climb a building, or whatnot. That doesn't really happen here.

    I don't object to the new leveling system or tech tree. But the fact that I can't just run around and be amazed at my characters agility, and have a nice little 10 minute game loops, really disappoints me.    … Expand
  98. Qasim97
    Oct 27, 2017
    6
    Let's get the good out of the way. It looks beautiful and plays well. It's fun. Now for the bad. The story is terrible, the characters lack any depth, and are terribly inconsistent. The tone and pacing is just so bad. The voice acting is good for the most part but they aren't good enough to save the dialogue.
  99. Farhan7867
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Assassins creed origins is fresh, dark and keeps it self interesting. ancient Egypt is beautiful and full of life. there are surprises and twists for you to encounter i'm pretty sure you'll love it. the story is rich, side quests are plenty and the game is one of the best assassins creed game after ac 2 and ac 4 black flack. i recommend to everyone
  100. cvgb676
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    assassins creed origins has easily the best setting in the series, and it tells a great story about the first brotherhood of the assassins, bayek and aya are great characters too
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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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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