Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! acsyndicate
  2. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    7
    A good title with less bug from his predecessor the combact system is the good thing about this gam..the story is fine but the parkour is totally absent for the mechanic grapple system.Good character and beatiful city to explore with a fine activity to complete
  3. gaset04
    Jul 18, 2023
    7
    I'ts clear to AC Syndicate is far better than Unity. Graphics and sounds are still the same. However, at the exit there were less bugs than the previous. I like the personality except Jacob. I feel he says sentences without sense. They need to improve the controls and put more objects to do parkour. Without parkour it's not a AC game. Putting activities is pretty nice but when you spendI'ts clear to AC Syndicate is far better than Unity. Graphics and sounds are still the same. However, at the exit there were less bugs than the previous. I like the personality except Jacob. I feel he says sentences without sense. They need to improve the controls and put more objects to do parkour. Without parkour it's not a AC game. Putting activities is pretty nice but when you spend hours doing the same activities maybe it could be a little bit boring. In conclusion, it's a good game but there is another AC game set in in other country.… Expand
  4. Potet69
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    Tried some new mechanics and it worked. Fun to play.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ Good missions. But when taking over the districts it's very repetitive
  5. res0nancer
    Jun 5, 2023
    7
    Проходя в момент выхода игра казалось отличным развлечением. В ней было все отлично - красивый город, неплохая музыка, более чистый визуал (по сравнению с юнити) и, конечно же, крюк (на который сейчас я бы по другому взглянул, но...). Было приятно играть, проходить на 100% и сделать это ещё раз на PS4 уже выбив платину. Неплохой филлер, который не заходит на территорию серъезности и не наПроходя в момент выхода игра казалось отличным развлечением. В ней было все отлично - красивый город, неплохая музыка, более чистый визуал (по сравнению с юнити) и, конечно же, крюк (на который сейчас я бы по другому взглянул, но...). Было приятно играть, проходить на 100% и сделать это ещё раз на PS4 уже выбив платину. Неплохой филлер, который не заходит на территорию серъезности и не на что не претендует в серии.… Expand
  6. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    5
    There is nothing good about this except the setting, at least for me. When walking around gets boring, it´s very unfun to do just about everything. The setting is my favorite in any AC game, I loved to get to be there, a shame it was wasted by this game... and this franchise.
  7. drak12317
    Jan 11, 2023
    7
    Recenzja powstała w celu zapisu oceny z gry na moim profilu, ku potomności.
  8. Cryteknologi
    Nov 1, 2015
    6
    A good and fun game. It has its flaws, but that doesn't ruin the game. The story was a little dry, but i still think it was good, and Jacob and Evie are great characters. The game has a lot of side missions and you can play it for many hours.
  9. Jackthegamer
    Sep 13, 2022
    6
    It's ok. There is literally nothing special about his videogame. Not the worst but also not the best AC game
  10. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    6
    Unity with minor improvements, cheap knockoff of Arkham combat and a predictable bland story. still worth a try.
  11. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    6
    I felt very disapointed after the final level. The main villain was so typical. Main characters, twin assassins, are really cant be considered as assassins!!1 They joke all the time!! How does it suppose to help the gamer to believe that that their story matters
  12. Andrei20
    Jul 13, 2022
    7
    This game is very based im not gonna lie to you my friend very based game indeed
  13. alionl
    Jul 4, 2022
    7
    Not a bad game but a little boring when you compare it to the others. But I still like it.
  14. Kai82
    Apr 5, 2022
    7
    This was my first game in the Assassins Creed franchise as I was curious. In short is is an amazing game but the gameplay will get repetitive earlier than I finished the game. I had to force myself to finish it in the end but say it was an overall still pleasant experience. The Assassins Creed games share an overall story arc but you do not need to know the previous games. Basically beforeThis was my first game in the Assassins Creed franchise as I was curious. In short is is an amazing game but the gameplay will get repetitive earlier than I finished the game. I had to force myself to finish it in the end but say it was an overall still pleasant experience. The Assassins Creed games share an overall story arc but you do not need to know the previous games. Basically before mankind a much more advanced civilization existed. Their technological abilities were so advances that some look like magic. Mankind was created as servant race but rebelled before the ancient society crumbled. There are however many relics existing which would grant imaginable powers to those who find them. Those pulled the attention of groups on them and there is a hidden conflict between the Assassins and Templars since centuries. Both sides have their merits in my opinion and while I lean more towards the Assassins it is more than simply black and white. The main focus is a technology that lets you relive ancestors experience like you were actually there. Here you use that to follow the adventures of the Assassin twins Jacob and Elvie Frye in 1868 on their journey to break the Templar's control of London and to stop their master plan. It is an uphill battle as you start as small group against overwhelming numbers and resources. I actually truly enjoyed the story and different layers of it. Sadly the side actives have weaker stories and become stale in the end. The gameplay is solid stealth action. You infiltrate, eliminate and gain influence to overpower your rivals. This is done via many missions. Those were good and challenging. You can unlock new items and other helpful things as you progress. There are a lot of side activities and exploration but like I said those become repetitive sooner or later. To give you a bit perspective: I am more the “Do all available side quest before advancing the main story” guy so it could be a better experience if you stick more to the main story. Also I like the characters. You can choose between Jacob and Elvie and both won me over as I was invested in them. The antagonist Crawford Starrick is a magnificent villain I love to hate. As per series standard you also encounter many famous people. Like Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin or Florence Nightingale to name a few. The characters and voice actors are a strength a get my praise. Graphically the game was really good too. I like the London as setting and it feels authentic for a non historian like me. I enjoyed the exploration of the interesting city. Overall it is a bit mixed. The game is enjoyable but gets repetitive faster than I expected. Other open world game to more in this regard. I think a 7/10 is fair and if you don't agree with my negatives it could be an 8-9/10 for you.… Expand
  15. Rockmatador21
    Mar 28, 2022
    7
    Jogo medíocre em todos os seus aspectos, todavia, me divertiu e é um bom jogo.
  16. martinho_99
    Mar 11, 2022
    5
    For me the worst Assassins Creed part. The story is horrible and the modern setting doesn't fit to the AC world.
  17. Zespedes
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    Este Assassin's Creed junto a Unity, son los que he platinado en PS4 y que puedo dar una opinión completa sobre estos, el AC Syndicate tiene un sistema de combates machacabotones que se vuelve repetitivo luego de unas horas de juego, tiene una historia y protagonistas poco memorables y que dejan mucho que llevar, lo realmente bueno del juego es su bella ambientación en Londres, laEste Assassin's Creed junto a Unity, son los que he platinado en PS4 y que puedo dar una opinión completa sobre estos, el AC Syndicate tiene un sistema de combates machacabotones que se vuelve repetitivo luego de unas horas de juego, tiene una historia y protagonistas poco memorables y que dejan mucho que llevar, lo realmente bueno del juego es su bella ambientación en Londres, la innovación sobre el gancho, la conducción con carruajes y las bandas aliadas que podemos formar nosotros mismos. Un juego con claras luces y con oscuras sombras.… Expand
  18. Davidnotavailab
    Feb 3, 2022
    6
    At this point its been like 4 or 5 years since i finished it, it s just pretty generic ac game, repetitive side missions with no depht to them. The combat feels like a cheap replica of the arkham games. But the parkour can still be really cool, and some missions as well
    6,5/10
  19. DeadJotaPe
    Nov 29, 2021
    6
    Syndicate is another game made in haste, by the famous ubisoft. The Game has two playable characters and none of them captivated me enough for me to feel empathy. both are shallow and only do what they are told to do. The season and the city were the best decision made within the game, but it wasn't used very well to its potential. Syndicate could be a rich and great ubisoft game, but it'sSyndicate is another game made in haste, by the famous ubisoft. The Game has two playable characters and none of them captivated me enough for me to feel empathy. both are shallow and only do what they are told to do. The season and the city were the best decision made within the game, but it wasn't used very well to its potential. Syndicate could be a rich and great ubisoft game, but it's just another one, and not that good. The soundtrack is good and even made me search for it to listen to again. Finally, the game is fun and can be entertaining, but it's definitely not memorable.… Expand
  20. eva3si0n
    Aug 22, 2021
    5
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is one of the most invisible in the franchise. After the failure of Unity from Syndicate, I did not expect much. Good optimization at the start, apparently due to the fact that the drawing of London is not more than 10 meters due to fog. Gameplay can be called sterile, if in Unity many simplifications said goodbye to the transition to a new stage in theAssassin's Creed Syndicate is one of the most invisible in the franchise. After the failure of Unity from Syndicate, I did not expect much. Good optimization at the start, apparently due to the fact that the drawing of London is not more than 10 meters due to fog. Gameplay can be called sterile, if in Unity many simplifications said goodbye to the transition to a new stage in the development of the series, then in Syndicate there is nothing new. Sound is also not the best, these compositions with a violin are fed up with 5 hour of play. Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a completely passing game on which you should not waste time. Can only be recommended if you are a Victorian fan.… Expand
  21. adam_carl
    May 2, 2021
    7
    I loved this underground london idea with a male and a female character on the line,story was kinda a crap and I think I saw this game once before so...it's playable but not very good AC game!
  22. Maksim97
    Mar 21, 2021
    7
    Игра красивая, работает на PS4 стабильно. Сюжет слабенький, боёвка очень казуальная, старался играть по стелсу, он реально хорош, если не считать читерские способности главной героини.
    Доп задания есть хорошие, а есть унылые захваты районов. Донат присутствует, хоть и не мешает особо играть.
    В целом игра понравилась, однако после юнити ожидал немного большего, чувствуется некоторые    Игра красивая, работает на PS4 стабильно. Сюжет слабенький, боёвка очень казуальная, старался играть по стелсу, он реально хорош, если не считать читерские способности главной героини.
    Доп задания есть хорошие, а есть унылые захваты районов. Донат присутствует, хоть и не мешает особо играть.
    В целом игра понравилась, однако после юнити ожидал немного большего, чувствуется некоторые моменты сделаны проще, поэтому только 7 из 10, игру прошёл почти на 100%.    … Expand
  23. nascent
    Jan 30, 2021
    5
    Assassins Creed Syndicate is the weirdest AC game so far, in that it doesn't feel like an AC game at all. You play twins this time around, idea of twin assassins is interesting but not explored in this game. Whichever character you choose it really make zero difference to anything. It'll force you to the specific character needed, but aside from a few missions, I didn't really noticeAssassins Creed Syndicate is the weirdest AC game so far, in that it doesn't feel like an AC game at all. You play twins this time around, idea of twin assassins is interesting but not explored in this game. Whichever character you choose it really make zero difference to anything. It'll force you to the specific character needed, but aside from a few missions, I didn't really notice much difference. It only really means you have to level up yourself, skills and weapons twice.
    The idea is Jacob has slightly better for combat, hereas Evie has better stealth skills. However these are some of the last skills you get, so until that point there's no difference. Additionally from about level 7 combat is far easier for both due to the execute and mutilate skills for both, as well as more powerful weapons and better player health. So again aside from evie's invisibility I didn't notice a difference.

    The game would've been more coherent with Evie oly, and honestly her abilities outweigh Jacob's.
    Speaking of which, it's clear that Evie is modeled after and a reference to Eva Green. Looking at Victoria Atkin (Evie's model) it's clear there's little resemblance, but strong resemblance of Eva, also plot advancements further solidify the link to Evie Green.
    I'm unsure why Eva. Perhaps they thought Eva was English (she's French). So it seems an odd actress to choose.

    Unlike other assassins creed games, the present-day/Asbergo is mostly ignored and tacked-on. Aside from a very brief mention of it at the start, a single moment where you're pulled out for about 60 seconds, and a very awkward ending, you forget it even exists. The only dna/timeline-related plot going on is separate from Evie and Jacob, which I think is bad design.

    One big change this time around is that enemies now have levels - signified by the floating numbers on them. This means you need to level up your weapons and character to have a hope in hell of surviving combat. This feels like the only reason to bother roaming the city. If you don't level up you will die because they are very difficult to beat, especially in groups.

    AC: Syndicate has much more of a focus on "leveling up" and the arbritrary reason to "level up" is enemies all have levels, despite all the characters looking identical.
    It's very difficult to defeat (or survive) enemies due to how hard combat is now.
    This is much more tedious, not only is it a lot harder and much faster paced. But as enemies have levels, you must level up fast to have any chance of taking on a group.
    You can no longer just attack and counter with the traditionally large counter windows, but now combat has combos, you must also execute finishers with triangle, and also counter gunfire with triangle all whilst breaking defenses with x in a much more frequent basis than previous games. Timing windows for counters are incredibly low, by default almost non-existent, so upgrading the perk for a larger windows is a must. Plus health is very low in AC, it takes a lot of leveling up to get health to a bearable level.

    This makes the game very grindy, you have to grind up the level to have any chance of winning fights in crowds, and without the darts and a de-emphasis on stealth, it means brawling is very important in this game (hence the changes in mechanics).

    Speaking of grindy, Syndicate has an E-store to buy game currency or resources with helix credits, which are found with a lot of grinding, or bought with real currency. the in-game menus even equate credits to how many hours of grinding you'll save. This made me want to quit playing more than any Assassins Creed game I've played.

    Missions aren't fun: in AD:S I found no missions actually fun, there's a ton of investigation type missions and they're far less enjoyable than before. it seems ubisoft decided to make investigations a big part of syndicate due ad they're worse than in Unity. Another common mission type is "kidnapping" enemies. Which is very dull. Find an enemy in a stronghold, then grab them and run back to a point with them. You can throw them in a carriage to transport them faster. Either way you'll be fighting enemies or crashing enemy carriages. It gets old quick.

    I'm glad Syndicate brought back the rope launcher/zipline tool, which is the first time since Revelations. Initially I thought this was a cheap idea copy but as London rooftops vary in height so much, I ended up using a lot, so appreciated its inclusion.

    Death sequences are more jarring now.
    Subtitles are tiny! With no option to change size. Music bland.

    Game completely froze and locked up many times. Also due to an unfixed bug I cannnot complete the vault. There's many reports of it online.

    I had low hopes due to how poorly the story was told throughout but the ending is just shockingly terrible. Story-wise and execution-wise.    … Expand
  24. T_leaf
    Jan 2, 2021
    7
    Game played fun but lacked anything exceptional. Story was fairly boring and the open world features were fatiguing. Not a bad game if you skip all the repetitive extras and rush right to the end, but otherwise you will note yourself. Still a step up from Unity!!
  25. SpiiRiT_zRuby
    Dec 11, 2020
    6
    Mundo muy bonito, divertido y misiones clan da bastante juego pero... Personajes mehh y narrativa muy floja
  26. bergcamp101
    Dec 2, 2020
    7
    The only good thing here are Detective quests and music box quests. Apart from that - this game is a complete **** It has one of the ****tiest controls in the history of everything. Your character NEVER goes, where you want. He/She is slow as **** and stupid as **** But since even my 4 year old son can complete quests here by tapping one button - you can manage to kill everyone on yourThe only good thing here are Detective quests and music box quests. Apart from that - this game is a complete **** It has one of the ****tiest controls in the history of everything. Your character NEVER goes, where you want. He/She is slow as **** and stupid as **** But since even my 4 year old son can complete quests here by tapping one button - you can manage to kill everyone on your way. I sincere desire those people who tested it and said "well, it feels good, we can pass it to real human beings" would burn in hell till the end of the world. No... It's too short period. Till the time, Ubi****soft creates a normal game mechanics!!! Oh, and grinding... Yeah. just beat it.… Expand
  27. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    5
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  28. jon_king
    Nov 5, 2020
    7
    Eu gosto muito da história da Revolução Industrial e o jogo conseguiu transmitir a época de forma excepcional eu joguei me sentindo na Londres do século 19, poder ir trocando de personagem entre os irmãos Fry funcionou muito bem mas a história não é tão memorável.
  29. Wwilliams23
    Nov 4, 2020
    7
    I believe Syndicate was the last great AC title in the series. Once Ubisoft went full-RPG with Origins and Odyssey, I checked out. I liked the brother-sister leads and the London setting is beautiful. There are plenty of fun side missions to do along with the great main story line. It doesn't have any "levels" or customization like future AC games which I actually prefer. Overall, it's aI believe Syndicate was the last great AC title in the series. Once Ubisoft went full-RPG with Origins and Odyssey, I checked out. I liked the brother-sister leads and the London setting is beautiful. There are plenty of fun side missions to do along with the great main story line. It doesn't have any "levels" or customization like future AC games which I actually prefer. Overall, it's a worthy entry in the series and a must-play for AC fans.… Expand
  30. Dustfoxx
    Oct 8, 2020
    5
    Play this if you enjoy the rest of the Assassin's Creed series. Graphically the game is very nice but the story is forgettable and the only gameplay difference from previous games is the grappling hook and some gang related functions.
  31. HeavyMetalSloth
    Sep 20, 2020
    7
    I originally bought this game probably a year after it came and for some reason I didn't want to play it and sold it shortly after. Here we are in 2019 and after playing AC Origins/Odyssey I got in the mood to play AC Syndicate. I played the game for awhile then took about a month break and returned back to it again to finally finish it. Here are my likes and dislikes of the game.
    Likes:    I originally bought this game probably a year after it came and for some reason I didn't want to play it and sold it shortly after. Here we are in 2019 and after playing AC Origins/Odyssey I got in the mood to play AC Syndicate. I played the game for awhile then took about a month break and returned back to it again to finally finish it. Here are my likes and dislikes of the game.
    Likes:
    1) Skill Sets. This is what drove me to play the game even more because I like upgrading my skill sets regardless of what game I am playing.
    2) Gang Upgrades. Is a nice addition although I didn't use the gangs as much it was still a cool feature to add.
    3) The London Environment. It was pretty cool seeing historical buildings and everything else London has to offer.
    4) The Zip Line attachment. For some reason other gamers did not like this feature but I really liked it as it did save time on climbing buildings, etc.
    5) Purchasing treasure maps. Saved a lot of time purchasing them rather than search for them.
    6) Leap of Faith. Executing the Leap of Faith from the tallest buildings in London sure is fun.

    Dislikes:
    1) Enemy characters appearance. Their appearance was the same throughout the game and it loses the appeal of the game.
    2) The graphics are okay.
    3) From what I remember there was no inclement whether like snow, rain, etc.
    4) The game gets VERY REPETITIVE which is why I took a month off from the game and when I returned to the game I just wanted to finish it so I could move onto my next game.
    5) I think the game could've been better off without Evie. I played Jacob 90% of the time. Didn't see the point in playing two characters.

    In conclusion this game does have it's appeals but their are flaws in this game that hinder it from being a great game which is why I give it a 7/10.    … Expand
  32. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    Un poco mejor que el Unity, la protagonista tiene algo mas de carisma que su antecesor aunque esto no tenga que ser necesariamente un piropo porque menos carisma era ya dificil de conseguir.
  33. Link_the_garden
    Jul 31, 2020
    7
    i cam to this game really late (2020). I really enjoyed it. After playing unity i found this game to be much cleaner. Parkour is still a bit hit and miss. The story isn't as strong as some other games in the franchise but had some pretty cool missions.
  34. Ba-Ouai-Logic
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    It's the game that brang me in the serie back in 2015, and even if it is not as good as its predecessors, it's still the best Assassin's Creed game that Ubisoft made during the last 5 years, and I had so much fun playing it.
  35. yannek
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    AC Syndicate was a big improvement from AC Unity. This is mainly because of the lack of bugs in the game and a major improvement in side quests. The map is gorgeous and you can really interact with it, but the story is not something incredible. I feel like the game lacks something to make it one to remember but its a fun game and quite enjoyable.
    7/10, worth playing.
  36. MaxMNG
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    Веселая ферма сундуков и форпостов в сеттинге Лондона 19 века.
    От ассассина много не ждал. Со времен 3ей части, которая уже была не фонтан, решил поиграть и убедился что в принципе, про серию можно забыть. 30 часов фарма всего чего только можно, хватило с головой.
    Хорошо: + графика + атмосферный город. Реально залипаешь первые 2-3 часа + паркур и крюк кошка. Бодро и приятно по    Веселая ферма сундуков и форпостов в сеттинге Лондона 19 века.
    От ассассина много не ждал. Со времен 3ей части, которая уже была не фонтан, решил поиграть и убедился что в принципе, про серию можно забыть. 30 часов фарма всего чего только можно, хватило с головой.

    Хорошо:
    + графика
    + атмосферный город. Реально залипаешь первые 2-3 часа
    + паркур и крюк кошка. Бодро и приятно по зданиям лазать
    + дизайн одежды главных персонажей. Учитывая что 90% игры мы смотрим на спину глав героя, хорошо что она в красивой и стильной одежде
    + миссии по расследованию убийств. Это самое интересное что есть в этой игре

    Плохо:
    - сюжет, лучше бы его просто не было, в том виде что он есть - это какое-то издевательство
    - половину сюжета как будто вырезали, не знаю так ли это, но так ощущается
    - тупой ИИ, который не видит тебя в упор и не слышит как ты в 50см убиваешь кого-то
    - вытекающий из прошлого пункта: стелс очень убогий и не интересный
    - боевка еще хуже, все сводится к нажатию на 1 кнопку, иногда на другую
    - ограничение по уровню: обычный враг с цифоркой над головой больше чем у тебя, почему-то тебя ваншотает (почему? это раздражает)
    - древо улучшений и исследований впечатляюще большое, и впечатляюще бессмысленное. 80% этих улучшений никак не влияют на геймплей, их можно было бы убрать и ничего не изменилось бы
    - игра слишком перегружена однотипным и тупым контентом: форпосты, синхронизации, сундуки, сбор картинок, сбор бутылок, сбор цветочков, сбор записок, сбор чего-то еще...
    - опять убогая SJW повестка. Мужчины представлены нелепо, либо слабы, либо тупы и от них одни проблемы. Женщины - напротив: умны, ответственный, сильны, решают любые проблемы и всегда в лучшем свете. Надоело, зачем пропаганду пихать в игры?    … Expand
  37. Defer94ARG
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    I have only one possitive thing to say about this game: great attention and work has been put to recreate the victorian London. They created an amazing map, and you feel like you are transported to the period from the first moment you arrive to London.
    Its a shame that everything that happens on it is so plain boring. The two main characters are fine, not great, but fine. The problem    I have only one possitive thing to say about this game: great attention and work has been put to recreate the victorian London. They created an amazing map, and you feel like you are transported to the period from the first moment you arrive to London.
    Its a shame that everything that happens on it is so plain boring. The two main characters are fine, not great, but fine. The problem comes with the rest of characters: you will never care about your allies, and you are never going to hate your enemies, and thats because they are so underdeveloped. There is no motivation to advance through the story, there is no motivation for you to hunt your enemies. Missions are simple and repetitive. Assassination sequences are better than normal ones, and better than in previous games, but as i said, you have no motivation to do them and barely even know who you have to kill. Secondary missions are terrible, and the enormous amount of collectibles are there just to distract you about the lack of quality of the rest of the missions. Ubisoft model of games (capture of bases, hundreds of chests around the map, hundreds of collectible items, etc) is just boring and repetitive. Overall, its just a empty game, with a lots of missions that consist on the same objectives again and again. Combat is really easy and fast, terribly worse than Unity (which is a millions time better than this one in every aspect, to be honest). Also, the modern times part of the game is just terrible and consists only in a few cinematics, nothing more. I miss Desmond....

    So my reccomendation is:
    -if you love London and the Victorian period, play this game only for the recreation of the city.
    -If you are a AC fan, you can skip this, because there is not much going on with this game in terms of story and lore. It repeats much of the info we already got in previous games.
    -If you are just looking for a game with a good story or characters, then this is not the game for you.
    -I can only recommend this if you are looking for a game that allows you to disconnect from reality and play in a very, VERY, casual way. The only reason i ended this game, is because i was watching youtube or listening to music while playing it. You dont need to pay attention to it, its that easy and uninteresting.

    So, basically, its hard to recommend this to anyone. Its just uninteresting. Its not bad, its not terrible, its just playable, but really boring for most of the time. The combat gets old really quickly (and is easy af), quests are simple and repetitive, the characters are boring and the story is about nothing. Thats AC Syndicate for you.    … Expand
  38. KasperNyvang
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    It's a good game, but this game did not do anything to evolve the franchise.
  39. Reng
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    La jugabilidad me gustó muchísimo, al igual que la ambientación, la historia fue el apartado que me pareció más pobre y alguna que otra misión repetitiva, no es el mejor Assassins creed pero tampoco es el peor
  40. Pedrollelo
    Jun 13, 2020
    5
    O combate é bom, mas a história é estúpida. O parkour ficou muito mais ou menos, por conta do novo gancho, eles simplesmente ignoraram todas as mecânicas de parkour do Unity (que podiam ser aperfeiçoadas). Os personagens não são nada cativantes e são bem vazios, pra fazer a gente gostar de um personagem não basta só ficar mandando piada e momentos engraçadinhos o jogo inteiro, eles tem queO combate é bom, mas a história é estúpida. O parkour ficou muito mais ou menos, por conta do novo gancho, eles simplesmente ignoraram todas as mecânicas de parkour do Unity (que podiam ser aperfeiçoadas). Os personagens não são nada cativantes e são bem vazios, pra fazer a gente gostar de um personagem não basta só ficar mandando piada e momentos engraçadinhos o jogo inteiro, eles tem que ter uma história e motivos convincentes, e Jacob e Evie não tem isso. Eles praticamente são assassinos porque querem, vão escondidos até Londres sem seu mentor saber ou mandá-los e nada acontece. Eles matam sem precisar colher informações, são jogados em missões aonde já se sabe tudo e todo o desfecho e não tem consequências se fazem merda. O jogo inteiro é toda uma zoação sem sentimento, do que adianta morte e destruição só por isso mesmo? Os outros jogos têm paixão nos personagens, você consegue definir bem as relações deles e sentir o que eles sentem, os jogos têm consequências e esse não tem nenhuma, parece coisa do MCU. Pelo menos a soundtrack é braba.… Expand
  41. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    5
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  42. kurpiza
    May 10, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Controls and camera are horrible. Music is downright shoddy. Many of the extra requirements for missions are very unclear leading to lot's of failures because you just don't know what is expected, so often times you spend vast amount of time to complete the first extra requirement only to take one mistep with the other and you lose all the extra rewards. Last fight is really a blooper, worst in the series. And the biggest crime is that in the end all the trouble you wenth through was for nothing.… Expand
  43. gustavomodena
    May 6, 2020
    7
    - Beautiful graphics / ambiance and a huge map
    - Good and charismatic characters
    - Good battle system
    - Captivating story
    - Good variety of side quests but very repetitive
    - Very little variety of enemies
  44. zGoldenOG
    Nov 9, 2019
    6
    bom...eu gostei bastante da gameplay do Jacob,fora isso o jogo é bem mediano e passa batido.
  45. LouieColes
    Nov 7, 2019
    6
    I just recently finished Syndicate and breathed a huge sigh of relief. Not because it felt good to finish but because it was finally over. If someone were to ask me how the story went I could honestly only remember right at the end when Queen Victoria knighted the main protagonists and that’s it. I can finally say that I finished the game and completed all the boroughs and blah blah blahI just recently finished Syndicate and breathed a huge sigh of relief. Not because it felt good to finish but because it was finally over. If someone were to ask me how the story went I could honestly only remember right at the end when Queen Victoria knighted the main protagonists and that’s it. I can finally say that I finished the game and completed all the boroughs and blah blah blah but it’s definitely not something I’m proud of.… Expand
  46. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Интересный сеттинг, интеренсая борьба за районы, но серые персонажи и скучный сюжет делают свое дело(
  47. CJ34
    Aug 18, 2019
    7
    It's an okay game. You'll have fun but It's not a must-have AC Game. The world is amazing, but the story is a bit lackluster to be honest.
  48. DarrionVale
    Aug 14, 2019
    6
    My personal rating for "Assassin's Creed Syndicate" (PS4): 6,1/10 - Okay
    Gameplay: 5,5
    Video: 8
    Audio: 7,5
    Scope: 8
    Balance: 4
    Story: 5
  49. Artmal
    May 12, 2019
    7
    For the most part, I've enjoyed playing Syndicate.

    I was astonished by how some historical building were recreated in the game. The London is truly amazing and definitely I experienced the atmosphere I came for. Skill system and the whole level-up process seems interesting. My favorite part was district takeovers and side quests. The main story was fun for some moment(some    For the most part, I've enjoyed playing Syndicate.

    I was astonished by how some historical building were recreated in the game. The London is truly amazing and definitely I experienced the atmosphere I came for.

    Skill system and the whole level-up process seems interesting. My favorite part was district takeovers and side quests.

    The main story was fun for some moment(some missions are really impressive in their design), but after I've got all districts under my control I had no desire to finish main story.    … Expand
  50. PictoPirate
    Mar 12, 2019
    6
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a mixed bag. The voice acting is excellent, the graphics are great and the dynamic between the two main protagonists adds a lot to the story. Gameplay wise the the parkour works generally very well the fighting is good and the AI an improvement on the last one I played. The actual assassinations are fun too, you can do your own thing or interact with the rightAssassin's Creed Syndicate is a mixed bag. The voice acting is excellent, the graphics are great and the dynamic between the two main protagonists adds a lot to the story. Gameplay wise the the parkour works generally very well the fighting is good and the AI an improvement on the last one I played. The actual assassinations are fun too, you can do your own thing or interact with the right people and you get a special death.

    However, this is an Ubisoft game so the map is absolutely packed with pointless collectables and boring side quests. I know you don't have to do them but I'm something of a completionist and also you need to do a certain amount to level up enough to be competitive.

    If Assassin's Creed Syndicate was more focused with a smaller map and less distractions this would have been a very good game. instead you spend 90% of your time clearing the map of random things and when you come back to the story you've forgotten who you're helping and why. Less is more Ubisoft!    … Expand
  51. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    I was very hyped up for Syndicate when I first saw the trailer, coming from London I was very excited to see my home city and capital city in an Assassins creed game set in the 1800s during to me the most important human time in history, the industrial revolution, that kick started the modern world we live in today, it was awesome to see that experience through a game, and through I gameI was very hyped up for Syndicate when I first saw the trailer, coming from London I was very excited to see my home city and capital city in an Assassins creed game set in the 1800s during to me the most important human time in history, the industrial revolution, that kick started the modern world we live in today, it was awesome to see that experience through a game, and through I game series I adore. So the scenery, I would give a 10, and I admit to being a little bias on that, but overall, it was a good game, but I felt like it lacked in areas, I wasn't a big fan of the gameplay, same way as Unity, but it was still better than Unity, the story was okay, the Protagonists the Frye twins were quite interesting at most, they did step up quite a bit from Unity, but to me, it didn't really feel like an AC game, I would argue Unity felt more like an AC game, it just felt like an 1800s London gangster game, but overall it was enjoyable.… Expand
  52. Hitterman10
    Oct 26, 2018
    7
    Syndicate is much different game from previous installments.Focused on london the gameplay is not quite different though,but the overall experience is way lower as compared to ezio trilogy,black flag etc
  53. GarethB
    Sep 30, 2018
    7
    A most enjoyable romp through Victorian London with an amazing backdrop different to what came before. A solid main narrative with 2 good leads slightly let down by tedious, repetitive and clunky missions.
  54. Viper_Necklampy
    Jul 5, 2018
    7
    Odd Assassin's Creed game right? For the first minutes it starts stunning, but the first hours of the game is a little unsettling, even because of lot of bugs from carovans, climbing session so bugged sometimes, and anyway the experience is not that great. Is not the best game out there, they took out the notifications of London places when you reach a famous point like big ben. It was anOdd Assassin's Creed game right? For the first minutes it starts stunning, but the first hours of the game is a little unsettling, even because of lot of bugs from carovans, climbing session so bugged sometimes, and anyway the experience is not that great. Is not the best game out there, they took out the notifications of London places when you reach a famous point like big ben. It was an great thing even on Unity but they sadly took it out, giving to the player the experience really disappearing if they don't know London. Jacob and Evie aren't strong characters, and apart from antagonists are all weak characters, even the hystorical ones. The stealth gameplay isn't great , the fights feel not so immersive, but they are cool. Power up system is disturbing, cause at very little more of half game i was max level, making all the experience pointless. Paymants too , cause you can boost up your gang expansion and you can even trade real money for in game credits.. At the end of the day, this Assassin's Creed is different from the others, taking a different path from the series. It is still a good game for the amount of things if have, London is recrated great.… Expand
  55. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    5
    A boring and bland game. I wasn't able to even complete the story of this game, I only got half way through. Graphics are nice and I love the location but everything else is just a bore to me. I wouldn't recommend this to be your first Assassin's Creed to play
  56. The_BlueRose
    Apr 20, 2018
    5
    A bland game just like its predecessor Unity.

    - Characters are totally undeveloped and a bit cliche. The Frye twins have no past, and they motivations are so basic that feels artificial, and the indian guy totally sucks. The Assassins are the good guys, the Templars the bad guys, the firsts kill the seconds, thats all. -Combat is like the Batman Arkham franchise but with none of the    A bland game just like its predecessor Unity.

    - Characters are totally undeveloped and a bit cliche. The Frye twins have no past, and they motivations are so basic that feels artificial, and the indian guy totally sucks.
    The Assassins are the good guys, the Templars the bad guys, the firsts kill the seconds, thats all.

    -Combat is like the Batman Arkham franchise but with none of the good, combos are for no use, mecanics borings and simple, enemies are dumb, animations are 100% artificial and clunky. And like Unity levels matter, a lot, only 10 lvls to reach Max.

    - Story quite empty, just killing, the Twins are always talking about Father, but father never appears, like I said they have no past.

    - Definitely a bad game, the world is quite empty with a huge lack of interest, the gang role is artificial, with perks that make the game easier in a huge way,

    The Creed is missing (at least Unity had HC in Paris), here in London, 3 assassins take down a whole city controled by templars, a **** joke.    … Expand
  57. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    7
    Awesome graphics and likeness to London's landmarks. The move set is cool as well but the game is way too monotonous, it's not a classic.
  58. Darth24
    Feb 18, 2018
    7
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a game that I did not have high expectations for when I eventually got around to playing it. However I was pleasantly surprised when I got a few hours into the game, the setting for the game looks great and feels alive. The two main playable characters, Jacob and Evie, are a cool addition and a nice change to the series and the overall more light-heartedAssassin's Creed Syndicate is a game that I did not have high expectations for when I eventually got around to playing it. However I was pleasantly surprised when I got a few hours into the game, the setting for the game looks great and feels alive. The two main playable characters, Jacob and Evie, are a cool addition and a nice change to the series and the overall more light-hearted approach to the game helps make the game a lot of fun to explore and play.… Expand
  59. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    6
    The setting is really great but what the **** happened to the gameplay?! The combat is weird and you can't even jump no more.
  60. user12
    Dec 4, 2017
    7
    Assassin's Creed: Syndicate is very much a mixed bag, and it's certainly not for everyone, but the end result is far from bad. The atmosphere is incredible, probably one of the most atmospheric games I've ever played. The last game I played that had atmosphere as good as this was BioShock. I love the Victorian London setting, my second favourite AC game setting. Like all other AC games,Assassin's Creed: Syndicate is very much a mixed bag, and it's certainly not for everyone, but the end result is far from bad. The atmosphere is incredible, probably one of the most atmospheric games I've ever played. The last game I played that had atmosphere as good as this was BioShock. I love the Victorian London setting, my second favourite AC game setting. Like all other AC games, Syndicate is repetitive, very repetitive, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The stealth and combat is fantastic, and has been massively improved since the previous ACs. The writing is not great, the graphics are sub-par, the story is vile, and some characters are terrible, but that's about it for its flaws.… Expand
  61. Nexon213
    Nov 23, 2017
    7
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate скучная игра. Интересных дополнительных миссий очень мало, сюжет утомительный. вещи для сбора ни о чём: грёбанные сундуки, шкатулки, бутылки, цветочки... всё хрень. Игру вытягивает отличная атмосфера, Лондон получился просто шикарным.Assassin's Creed Syndicate скучная игра. Интересных дополнительных миссий очень мало, сюжет утомительный. вещи для сбора ни о чём: грёбанные сундуки, шкатулки, бутылки, цветочки... всё хрень. Игру вытягивает отличная атмосфера, Лондон получился просто шикарным.
  62. mrnice
    Nov 18, 2017
    6
    Poor 3d modellers! They carefully built such a fantastic London setting is fantastic, and the mission designers didn't care to put even one inventive or exciting mission in the game. The campaign is made of generic missions, and side content feels like auto-generated filler content. For example, the 'fighting arenas' just push waves of generic enemies at you so you can go mash that squarePoor 3d modellers! They carefully built such a fantastic London setting is fantastic, and the mission designers didn't care to put even one inventive or exciting mission in the game. The campaign is made of generic missions, and side content feels like auto-generated filler content. For example, the 'fighting arenas' just push waves of generic enemies at you so you can go mash that square button and occasionally block. It feels insulting really, like they think our time on planet Earth was worthless.
    So.....

    Only recommended if you're super hyped about Victorian/steampunk London setting! The virtual rendition of London is marvelous and interesting. The game wastes both setting and characters on rompy entertainment-flick-clichés, and gameplay that too often collapses under annoying controls and weird, embarrassing bugs. Few, if any, missions add anything new to mission formulas that constantly copy games of the distant past.

    If you're super hyped about crossing the virtual Thames river, climbing various famous buildings, then maybe consider it? But don't expect a polished next-gen game. The gameplay feels copy-pasted from PS2.

    I would give 4/10 but the game has virtual Darwin and virtual Karl Marx in virtual London. It's kind of amusing like that, occasionally.    … Expand
  63. Mr_NobodyV
    Nov 3, 2017
    7
    I expected alot more from AC Syndicate to be honest. The lack of modern time storyline and a reason why really the story of Evie and Jacob should be told is quite disappointing of a long term fan of the series, yet i can't ignore the fact, that Syndicate as a whole is a good video game. The graphics and every detail of the city London is simply amaizing and is a joy exploring it. GameplayI expected alot more from AC Syndicate to be honest. The lack of modern time storyline and a reason why really the story of Evie and Jacob should be told is quite disappointing of a long term fan of the series, yet i can't ignore the fact, that Syndicate as a whole is a good video game. The graphics and every detail of the city London is simply amaizing and is a joy exploring it. Gameplay could be better but i enjoyed what it is . I would not recommend this game to a fan, but i would recommend it for anyone else.… Expand
  64. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Aug 1, 2017
    7
    I really enjoyed this entry in the AC franchise, but it seems more of the same. The twins are good protagonists but the story was lacking to keep me interested, I couldn't even tell you what the main plot was. Same issues as before the games sidequests are just fetch quest and repeated, Ubisoft could make AC great again if they followed Witcher 3 formula. The addition of the grapplingI really enjoyed this entry in the AC franchise, but it seems more of the same. The twins are good protagonists but the story was lacking to keep me interested, I couldn't even tell you what the main plot was. Same issues as before the games sidequests are just fetch quest and repeated, Ubisoft could make AC great again if they followed Witcher 3 formula. The addition of the grappling hook made traversing building a lot smoother. Graphics looked amazing as usually, London felt alive, real and what a awesome setting in the industrial age. controls where pretty decent but it felt weird not having a jump button. Im looking forward to AC origins, hopefully they fix past mistakes.… Expand
  65. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Well AC Syndicate is a good game with problems. With many fixes to previous games and adding in a hand to hand combat which is nice. I also liked playing as two protagonist as well really refreshing.
  66. Umbrella-17
    May 20, 2017
    6
    Assassin's Creed Unity Steampunk London update edition including a functioning game this time around that's all i have to say. Lets be realist here this is literally a DLC's for unity everything feel like Unity 2.0 sure the game is working way better than unity but lack the Game-play elements i liked from unity customizable characters different style of weapons Spear,Great-sword etc.Assassin's Creed Unity Steampunk London update edition including a functioning game this time around that's all i have to say. Lets be realist here this is literally a DLC's for unity everything feel like Unity 2.0 sure the game is working way better than unity but lack the Game-play elements i liked from unity customizable characters different style of weapons Spear,Great-sword etc. The rest is pretty much the same as Unity its not bad but its not Excellent but there is some enjoyment to be found for a modest price as it is right now.… Expand
  67. prince_warhero
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    The best Assassins Creed game after AC2. The gameplay is fun with lots of different stuffs to do. The characters are nice with nice dialogues, the story also progresses well. The new additions like carriages, rope launchers fit great to the awesome city of London. Just exploring London is a beautiful thing to do. But the problem is game gets hell lot of same and repetitive over the whileThe best Assassins Creed game after AC2. The gameplay is fun with lots of different stuffs to do. The characters are nice with nice dialogues, the story also progresses well. The new additions like carriages, rope launchers fit great to the awesome city of London. Just exploring London is a beautiful thing to do. But the problem is game gets hell lot of same and repetitive over the while and its just rinse and repeat of capturing boroughs so ultimately it has interesting start but becomes a boring game after a while.… Expand
  68. Alio
    Mar 26, 2017
    7
    It felt like I was playing assassisn creed unity just with better story and a longer one good side quests not that good but better then Unity,the movement was **** like unity,not a multiplayer was disappointed bout that didn't like that it was two playable characters and that u can switch whenever u want(gta5 stuff there) the combat was to easy.
  69. Panzidane
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    This game is not the worst i have played, just, bad. Unity have more beautiful graphics, textures and Multiplayer. This is really boring after finished the history mode. Don't play it, play something better like other Assassins Creed game.
  70. Reed618
    Mar 11, 2017
    6
    This entry into the long running assassin's creed series adds nothing new and several of its gameplay features and mechanics are starting to show their age. I've played every game to date apart from rogue but found this one a bit of a chore. I'll start with the cons.

    Cons - 1. The controls are quite temperamental, in particular the climbing mechanics. You will at several points find    This entry into the long running assassin's creed series adds nothing new and several of its gameplay features and mechanics are starting to show their age. I've played every game to date apart from rogue but found this one a bit of a chore. I'll start with the cons.

    Cons -

    1. The controls are quite temperamental, in particular the climbing mechanics. You will at several points find yourself climbing the wrong wall, moving the wrong way or struggling to move at all. This is something that's always been a problem though throughout the series.
    2. The controls have been altered slightly, you need to hold r2 and O when you want to move forward and down and r2 and X when you want to move forward and up. This took quite a lot of getting used to.
    3. Graphically this game seems to be a step down. Unity blew me away with its visuals but this game is less detailed and environments lack character.
    4. The city is London this time and that means more grey skys, brown buildings and lots of chimneys. Personally the setting doesn't compare to Paris or The Caribbean.
    5. The new grappling hook isn't user friendly. It's not clear where and when it can be activated. It's also very slow. Developers have spaced buildings further apart and made them less easy to climb as well so you're forced to rely on it.
    6. Missions require much less stealth this time around. Unity was more required a greater deal of thought in its missions in my opinion.
    7. The story is quite dull, this is particularly true of the villain who just tries very hard to come across as psychotic.
    8. The combat isn't aging well. The counters, break defenses and repetitive attack animations make it feel quite dull. Other games like Batman and Shadow of Mordor are simply much better at climbing, combat, grappling and level design.
    9. It can be buggy at times. Some bugs prevented the completion of missions which was very annoying.
    10. The load times are crazy long. This make dieing incredibly frustrating.

    Pros +

    1. It's quite fun and there's a lot of content
    2. There's almost zero eavesdropping missions this time which is nice.
    3. The story is dull but the good thing is that the modern day storyline which has been consistently awful is very much in the background this time.
    4. The introduction of carriages is quite fun. Ramming others off the road and zipping around the city is a nice touch.
    5. The skill tree and ability to develop two characters in different areas (strength or stealth) worked well.

    So, overall it's not a bad game and i enjoyed it but there are better games. The series really needs to improve its gameplay because it is falling behind. It's worth playing but only if you can get it really cheap (like 10 dollars) or don't have anything else to play.    … Expand
  71. pabloga
    Feb 21, 2017
    6
    ¿Mejora respecto a Unity? -Sí, es cierto que el juego mejora en fluidez, en la historia y se corrigen la mayor parte de los bugs que tenía su predecesor pero... se ha reducido MUCHO la distancia de dibujado creando en algunas ocasiones un pop-in mas que dañino a la vista, en una ocasión me fije que cuando te subes a un lugar alto así como atalayas y vas moviendo la cámara los árboles¿Mejora respecto a Unity? -Sí, es cierto que el juego mejora en fluidez, en la historia y se corrigen la mayor parte de los bugs que tenía su predecesor pero... se ha reducido MUCHO la distancia de dibujado creando en algunas ocasiones un pop-in mas que dañino a la vista, en una ocasión me fije que cuando te subes a un lugar alto así como atalayas y vas moviendo la cámara los árboles también se mueven con ella, esa es una técnica de ps2 señores..., la calidad de las texturas deja mucho que desear y los diseños de los personajes son pobres en cuanto a su vestimenta y diseños faciales.
    En el nivel artistico me he encontrado con una londres oscura y carente de la iluminación de Unity sacrificada junto a la mayor calidad grafica para obtener rendimiento.
    El combate no me gusta en absotuto: poca variedad de armas, pocas animaciones, IA penosa que se turna como nunca antes, es un machacabotones donde no hace falta nada de habilidad para despejarte un barrio tu solo.

    El gancho es un plagio total a los Arkham y me parece una decisión desacertada para esta saga ya que inhibe el sistema de niveles del parkour.

    El juego tiene diversas actividades pero la mayor parte de ellas son muy aburridas a la par que repetitivas pero si hay que decir que hay algunas misiones secundarias interesantes como la investigación de crímenes, las misiones de Karl Marx...
    La conducción es muy tosca y el sistema de colisiones y físicas en los carruajes es absurdo.
    La historia es sencilla pero cumple.    … Expand
  72. Xekarth
    Feb 20, 2017
    5
    This will be the last Assassin's Creed game I buy. First of all, the story is pretty much non existent and for sure not interesting. Most of the story mission are fun. However, the game has to much filler content within it. The side missions are repetitive and boring. The combat is great as always. New entries to the series are horse carriage and zip line. In a game where parkour aroundThis will be the last Assassin's Creed game I buy. First of all, the story is pretty much non existent and for sure not interesting. Most of the story mission are fun. However, the game has to much filler content within it. The side missions are repetitive and boring. The combat is great as always. New entries to the series are horse carriage and zip line. In a game where parkour around the rooftop is a major component of the gameplay, I think both new features feels out of place. Using the zip line and the carriage is the fastest way to move around London. Which is unfortunate because the parkour in this game is the best of all AC games. This game is a huge disappointment for me. The original Assassin Creed is one of my favorite game, because back in 2007 the game was innovative. Huge open world map with the ability to climb everywhere was new in the gaming world. However, as the years passed the same game is released every year without any major improvements. Now that we are in 2017, this formula is not fun anymore. Ubisoft skipped 2016 for Assassin Creed. I hope this extra time is what they need to bring back the Assassin's Creed franchise to his former glory.… Expand
  73. PsychoShane123
    Feb 15, 2017
    7
    Charming characters, decent political plot-line and an attention to detail make an overall grand adventure, even if it's all a little lackluster. .
  74. Instable
    Feb 2, 2017
    6
    I felt very disapointed after the final level. The main villain was so typical. Main characters, twin assassins, are really cant be considered as assassins!!1 They joke all the time!! How does it suppose to help the gamer to believe that that their story matters.
  75. teacherhax
    Feb 1, 2017
    6
    This is a big disappointment for an AC game. Clunky movement and combat, slow pace, and even worse acting, writing, and accents than usual. I really hope they get focused and return to the quality they had during Ezio's time.
  76. NexusTsunami
    Jan 22, 2017
    7
    Besser als Unity... schlechter als AC4 oder AC: Rogue. Spassig allemal... mehr aber auch nicht. Irgendwie hat mir London nicht wirklich gefallen. Das Kampfsystem ist eine Verbesserung zu Unity... aber lässt mich jenes aus Black Flag vermissen. Hmm... die Pause von Ubisoft tut glaube ich ganz gut.

    Aber genug gemäkelt. AC Syndicate ist alles in allem ein ganz gutes Spiel
  77. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

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

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

    Mein persönlicher Score = 66/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10

    Lohnenswert? = Nicht zwingend.
    Fortsetzung erwünscht? = Wenn, dann mit besseren Ideen.    … Expand
  78. Nel
    Dec 10, 2016
    6
    Great improvement from previous game unity, which was just a real bummer, as you would have to actually pay to be able to do anything, this game however was a classic assasin's creed game, nothing spectacular, but better than the previous one.
  79. MiguelNeto
    Nov 14, 2016
    7
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate é um jogo muito divertido, realmente nao chega a ser o melhor da saga, mais é divertido, onde o jogo se passa em um Londres da revoluçao industrial, os novos personagens Evie e Jacob sao interessantes, e tem uma boa quimica ambos, o grafico é bom, o estilo de combate é bem feito, mais admito que tenho saudades das espadas, mais Assassin's Creed Sindycate é um boaAssassin's Creed Syndicate é um jogo muito divertido, realmente nao chega a ser o melhor da saga, mais é divertido, onde o jogo se passa em um Londres da revoluçao industrial, os novos personagens Evie e Jacob sao interessantes, e tem uma boa quimica ambos, o grafico é bom, o estilo de combate é bem feito, mais admito que tenho saudades das espadas, mais Assassin's Creed Sindycate é um boa pedida, ainda mais depois do fiasco que foi o Unity. Nota 7.8… Expand
  80. Basquilly
    Oct 17, 2016
    6
    This is the second AC game I've played through to completion, and unfortunately it has not lived up to the heights of Black Flag. I have little interest in the series unless the setting excites me, and as with the "pirate" theme of AC IV, I was eager to explore the streets of Victorian London. The story is as banal as it has ever been in an AC game, but at least the characters were aThis is the second AC game I've played through to completion, and unfortunately it has not lived up to the heights of Black Flag. I have little interest in the series unless the setting excites me, and as with the "pirate" theme of AC IV, I was eager to explore the streets of Victorian London. The story is as banal as it has ever been in an AC game, but at least the characters were a little bit more diverse. Had they not included the option to play through the game as Evie I don't believe I would have been able to finish this installment, as Jacob is as boring and cliche as they come. Where this game saves some face is in the presentation of the setting. The visuals are stunning, and the locations spectacular. The World War 1 side mission was enjoyable for as long as it lasted, and was certainly the highlight of this game. However, my main gripe with this game is in the mechanics. New mechanics introduced to the game all worked as expected, but the core mechanic, the parkour the series is marketed on, seems to be devolving rather than evolving from game to game. Animations are buggy and interaction with the environment is terribly mapped. The movement which should feel fluid and fast instead feels awkward and unnatural. Ultimately the grandeur of the game's setting, and avoiding a repeat of the disaster that was unity saved this game from a dismal score. With Black Flag I was eager to play the game every chance I got, and once I completed it I longed for more. With Syndicate my only motivation to complete the game was for the relatively easy Plat trophy. Once that goal was met, I was happy to put the game away and never play it again.… Expand
  81. NavidDelfan
    Oct 8, 2016
    7
    Ac syndicate was lovely and make me glad to see a game like that . The city of london and story and character desined very good. Thanks ubisoft
    -naviddelfan- :)
  82. SirSerje
    Sep 26, 2016
    7
    I've completed first missions and i can tell - this game not dedicated for hardcore players. Too easy, really:
    without any preview of this game i run through first two levels without death. No falls, no kills, enemy can't stop, with small skill in MK (for example) you can win many hand-to-hand battles without any gadget.
    Graphics amazing, good anymations, not bad gameplay, but this game    I've completed first missions and i can tell - this game not dedicated for hardcore players. Too easy, really:
    without any preview of this game i run through first two levels without death. No falls, no kills, enemy can't stop, with small skill in MK (for example) you can win many hand-to-hand battles without any gadget.
    Graphics amazing, good anymations, not bad gameplay, but this game can make any challenge.    … Expand
  83. heatonx23
    Aug 24, 2016
    7
    It's a fun game, but it's basically more of the same from the AC franchise. The main story isn't really engaging at all, although the side missions are a bit more flushed out than they have been in previous installments. If you like the AC franchise, you will likely get entertainment value out of this, but it certainly won't make you fall in love with it.
  84. MazinroboX2
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    Quite solid entry for the series, exploring this London of the nineteenth century is absolutely amazing, I feel the graphics are great, they are just beautiful. On the other hand, while mechanics are not bad, battles are just button mashing (and there are very few types of enemies as well), and missions are extremely repetitive.

    All in all, while the game is not by any means a top game    Quite solid entry for the series, exploring this London of the nineteenth century is absolutely amazing, I feel the graphics are great, they are just beautiful. On the other hand, while mechanics are not bad, battles are just button mashing (and there are very few types of enemies as well), and missions are extremely repetitive.

    All in all, while the game is not by any means a top game for its genre, it is certainly worth playing and good if you like this type of game.    … Expand
  85. BananaReviews
    Jun 15, 2016
    5
    Assassin´s Creed já foi incrivel,agora são simples jogos feitos pelo sucesso dos anteriores para ganhar dinheiro,pra quem fã de AC não vai curtir,mas o jogo tem um cenário incrível e uma boa diversão.
  86. Tazzy13
    May 12, 2016
    7
    I really wanted to like this game more as I have always been a big fan of the series. It is a polished game and depicts the Industrial Age very well , the story and missions varieties are a lot better then previous titles and the gameplay has come a long way. It just feels abit
    stale and lifeless . I always seem to get into the same routine with AC games as the same formula seems to    I really wanted to like this game more as I have always been a big fan of the series. It is a polished game and depicts the Industrial Age very well , the story and missions varieties are a lot better then previous titles and the gameplay has come a long way. It just feels abit
    stale and lifeless . I always seem to get into the same routine with AC games as the same formula seems to apply , climb all the viewpoints to sync the map , jump off rinse and repeat. I just wish Ubisoft would try something different like they did with AC black flag , for example bigger scale battles , Vikings , samurais whatever just something more epic. Maybe if this was my first or second AC I would of enjoyed it more. Glad they are having time off from the series. Hopefully they can get that wow factor back.    … Expand
  87. tomuch4u
    May 11, 2016
    5
    This game is a cluttered, buggy version of Black Flag with a smaller map and a worse story. It is a chore to play through. Avoid this game at all cost.
  88. xvvolf4
    May 1, 2016
    7
    While I had quite a bit of fun playing this game, I just found the more I progressed the more repetitive it was. By the time I had only 3 distracts left I had both Jacob and Evie maxed out on their skill level, so it was just far too easy.
  89. John-Doe
    May 1, 2016
    7
    Assassins creed syndicate seems like a "im sorry" gift to fans after unity and im happy to say it plays much better than unity. The characters are great and i mean all of them, the music is well scored and london looks great. The game still suffers from its terrible boss fights, modern story and repetitive gameplay. The combat system which looks great at the start, too becomes repetitiveAssassins creed syndicate seems like a "im sorry" gift to fans after unity and im happy to say it plays much better than unity. The characters are great and i mean all of them, the music is well scored and london looks great. The game still suffers from its terrible boss fights, modern story and repetitive gameplay. The combat system which looks great at the start, too becomes repetitive and has no depth. The story in this game is actually pretty good and will have your attention until the end.
    You should buy this game but not a full price.    … Expand
  90. LoBo2181
    Apr 12, 2016
    5
    el juego tiene bugs, las gráficas no tiene profundidad ni textura, da jalones, los frams por segundo no son estables, incluyeron efecto de invisibilidad en el traje femenino, el uso del gancho se parece al de batman Arkham, a mi gusto han perdido la esencia de Assassins Creed.
  91. blagger76
    Apr 7, 2016
    5
    Unfortunate, that is the word to describe this game. Whilst it has impressive graphics and unbelievably detailed and busy streets, the like ive not witnessed in any other game, (personally). The game is boring, has a convoluted story, with a crippling combat system. I haven't played an assassins creed game since 2, and this game reminded me why. It has the same flaws now, as it did then.Unfortunate, that is the word to describe this game. Whilst it has impressive graphics and unbelievably detailed and busy streets, the like ive not witnessed in any other game, (personally). The game is boring, has a convoluted story, with a crippling combat system. I haven't played an assassins creed game since 2, and this game reminded me why. It has the same flaws now, as it did then. If it had more fluid combat system, (batman, maybe), with an interesting story, this would be outstanding, sadly these features are not here. Annoyingly there is a climb up/down mechanic which for me feels unnatural and cumbersome, often leaving me frustrated and bewildered. After all that there are some decent missions, but overall painfully average, get it on the cheap!!!!… Expand
  92. ANewKillerStar
    Mar 23, 2016
    7
    After missing Unity, I picked up Syndicate hoping for, but not really expecting, a decent game. Thankfully, it is decent - about as decent a game can be when it's released on an annual basis. The positives: the graphics are excellent, the Frye twins are well written, there are some humorous moments, the early missions are fun. The negatives: there's plenty of story potential that goesAfter missing Unity, I picked up Syndicate hoping for, but not really expecting, a decent game. Thankfully, it is decent - about as decent a game can be when it's released on an annual basis. The positives: the graphics are excellent, the Frye twins are well written, there are some humorous moments, the early missions are fun. The negatives: there's plenty of story potential that goes untapped, the twins' relationship is hardly covered at all, there is still lots of busy work, some of the missions towards the end get fairly flat, the story doesn't really build to anything memorable and the villain is incredibly amateur (he runs London, yet at no point does he do anything to wrest back control!). A solid 7 - I enjoyed it but there's so much untapped potential in the AC series.… Expand
  93. rosnk30
    Mar 14, 2016
    6
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a great game after all. A open world with a one proposital...explore. Anyway, a lot of stuff to do at large "London" map....but the big part of this is repetitive, too much repetitive..

    This game has a good historical events, that unite great names of history, like Winston Churchill, Graham Bell, Darwin and a lot of others, but my impression that is the    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a great game after all. A open world with a one proposital...explore. Anyway, a lot of stuff to do at large "London" map....but the big part of this is repetitive, too much repetitive..

    This game has a good historical events, that unite great names of history, like Winston Churchill, Graham Bell, Darwin and a lot of others, but my impression that is the game was did faster, running against clock, or against anything ...

    I'm a Assassins Creed saga fan, but this AC is medium/low if you considerate history, gameplay and environment. Plays if youre a big fan of this franchise....    … Expand
  94. DotaKaiju
    Feb 11, 2016
    7
    I really do love the assassins creed games. Syndicate is fun but Im starting to get burnt out with all the AC games. I wish they would rap the story up and not make it into the next CoD. The grappling hook is fun and fresh, couldnt get into the carage rides though. All in all its a fun game. its just burning me out
  95. RealisticCritic
    Feb 6, 2016
    7
    IMPROTANT:I WILL BE COMPARING THIS TO UNITY AND NOT JUDGING IT AS A GAME,i've played every ac game and finished every single one of them

    Pros:Better protagonists:Jacob and evie are much better than arno (+2),Grappling hook:it makes getting around so much faster and better (+3),The crowds aren't as annoying as in unity (+1),The Setting: it's pretty good(+0.5)the story:it's better than in    IMPROTANT:I WILL BE COMPARING THIS TO UNITY AND NOT JUDGING IT AS A GAME,i've played every ac game and finished every single one of them

    Pros:Better protagonists:Jacob and evie are much better than arno (+2),Grappling hook:it makes getting around so much faster and better (+3),The crowds aren't as annoying as in unity (+1),The Setting: it's pretty good(+0.5)the story:it's better than in unity (+0.5)

    the cons:the ending:it is just,BAD

    The combat gets repetitive after a while

    there are microtransactions    … Expand
  96. rodericrinehart
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    Syndicate is a big improvement from Unity, but that was one of the buggiest pieces of crap in recent memory. It follows the tried-and-true formula you know so well. It isn't buggy and it doesn't have multiplayer, so that is good, but even as a fan of the series who only buys them for discount prices well after release, it is still growing tiresome. It is fun, but disposable fun, and youSyndicate is a big improvement from Unity, but that was one of the buggiest pieces of crap in recent memory. It follows the tried-and-true formula you know so well. It isn't buggy and it doesn't have multiplayer, so that is good, but even as a fan of the series who only buys them for discount prices well after release, it is still growing tiresome. It is fun, but disposable fun, and you already know if you like these games or not most likely. I didn't like the skill tree and how it maxes out no matter what by the end of the game - it's kind of like how Fallout 4 dumbed down it's RPG elements.… Expand
  97. Casualplayer
    Jan 28, 2016
    7
    Another year. Another AC storyteller. Even though it is getting tiresome i actually had fun with the game unlike AC unity. It has an appealing story, interesting secondary missions, fun main characters and the beautiful Victorian environment which were the only aspects that kept me going.
    The vehicles are a welcoming feat with the fun chase and roof combat but the new combat mechanics    Another year. Another AC storyteller. Even though it is getting tiresome i actually had fun with the game unlike AC unity. It has an appealing story, interesting secondary missions, fun main characters and the beautiful Victorian environment which were the only aspects that kept me going.
    The vehicles are a welcoming feat with the fun chase and roof combat but the new combat mechanics failed. The clunky combat moves felt very simplistic, cartoon-ish and rushed before the game release. It is the contrast to the whole game.    … Expand
  98. bigdeadanimals
    Jan 24, 2016
    6
    Quite a good game, but there some thing that make me dissapointed

    > CANT JUMP in OPEN WORLD game. I mean, yes, You cant just stay and than jump. Please Ubisoft (SHIFT + SPACE = JUMP) - this is the formula which was used in all AC. we need it back. > no real gameplay difference between protagonists. > fightind system that depends on combos feels really weird for the game about    Quite a good game, but there some thing that make me dissapointed

    > CANT JUMP in OPEN WORLD game.
    I mean, yes, You cant just stay and than jump.
    Please Ubisoft (SHIFT + SPACE = JUMP) - this is the formula which was used in all AC. we need it back.
    > no real gameplay difference between protagonists.
    > fightind system that depends on combos feels really weird for the game about KILLERS who make their way to a target and kill it with 1 stab, you know?
    > cartoon drama
    "evil women and men scold children, unloading coal -> good girl kills everyone on the eyes of the children -> everyone happy"
    > 2 Almost interesting character. 8 and 9 of the Templars. Still have not been fully disclosed. And that thing with Rot and children in building...He just wanted to destroy Starrik's TNT, killing children was not his aim.
    > The game is fueled with the spirit of adventure, but it is always killed by feigned drama and pathos of certain situations.
    > Lvl. system feels really bad in AC. "this HALF A METER LONG KNIFE do no dmg to target, but this HALF A METER LONG KNIFE with MORE BEAUTIFUL HANDLE kill it with 2-3 stabs.
    > Wonna my hood back. I mean it is quite a fine idea of putting on hood while stealthmod, but i want ability to choose when I wonna wear it. So why dont you make a "press C to stealthmod"
    "press and hold C to put on hood"    … Expand
  99. kwstas
    Jan 23, 2016
    7
    after the failure of unity i think that this game is way better and shows the beginning of new generation consoles assassins creed and honestly i believe this will be epic . the game is not like unity it is a very well design game made to excellence . the combat is better than ever and the graphics are staining . this is nothing like the older ones , this is just put assassins creed to a new era .
  100. TalentlessHack
    Jan 7, 2016
    6
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is not quite the return to form for the long running franchise after the ambitious, yet deeply flawed Unity.

    The game is more polished, stable and solid than it's predecessor and features a cast of like-able, charismatic characters. The city of London is nicely designed too. It's not as detailed as the streets of Paris and is lacking in interiors, but it is    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is not quite the return to form for the long running franchise after the ambitious, yet deeply flawed Unity.

    The game is more polished, stable and solid than it's predecessor and features a cast of like-able, charismatic characters. The city of London is nicely designed too. It's not as detailed as the streets of Paris and is lacking in interiors, but it is still a commendable effort from the team. The return of a dynamic day and night system is another pleasure to have in this game, which drastically improves the atmosphere of London.

    But on the gameplay side of things is where things get a bit shaky. The series is still struggling to reinvent itself. Combat, while faster and more responsive, is still the same ol' "mash the attack button, while you get barely any positive feedback from your attacks" style combat. Mission structures and designs are the same. The only thing that is different is the grappling hook. It boosts the traveling speed quite a bit a la Batman, but I cannot help to feel that it goes against the core principles of the AC parkour gameplay, which (the Parkour) still needs a level of polish that's has been missing since Black Flag.

    And the story, well...... it's Assassin's Creed. The interactions between the characters, both fictional and non-fictional, is a lot more interesting than the "plot". It's kind of there, but it lacks the power to keep the players engaged and things just happen because they have to.

    Don't get me wrong, Assassin's Creed Syndicate is still a fun game to mess around with that will definitely give you some hours of fun. But I just cannot shake the "been there, done that" feeling I had when playing this game.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 86
  3. Negative: 2 out of 86
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    70
    Another Assassin’s Creed game that you can either buy or ignore sight unseen depending on whether you grew tired of the old formula. Some innovations (e.g. the grappling hook) are a welcome addition, some (like two playable characters and their development system) feel forced and not really thought through. The brightest aspect of Syndicate is London, which might be the most spectacular city in the series. [13/2015, p.42]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    85
    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is the best Assassin’s Creed since Black Flag. Ubisoft returns to form. [Nov 2015]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jan 3, 2016
    77
    Beautiful Victorian London restores faith in the series - but the stealth is in serious need of an overhaul. [Christmas 2015, p.64]
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