Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Lilbutter
    Nov 5, 2015
    7
    The best assassins creed since 2. Had a blast with this absolutely huge game. The story ends awfully, and it does get very repetitive in the end, though.
  4. GabrielBlue
    Oct 31, 2015
    7
    I am a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise because I am a history buff. First off, it is not historically accurate. There were very little women gang members in Industrial Revolution London. The game has a lot of women gang members. Ubisoft gave into the PC police and added more women. It should not be about caving to political pressure or feminazi's, it should be about historicalI am a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise because I am a history buff. First off, it is not historically accurate. There were very little women gang members in Industrial Revolution London. The game has a lot of women gang members. Ubisoft gave into the PC police and added more women. It should not be about caving to political pressure or feminazi's, it should be about historical accuracy.

    Gameplay
    I finished the story and captured all of the boroughs. This is not a bad game but it is also not the greatest game I have ever played. Like all Assassin's Creed games, it is repetitive. The game is fun to play when the controls do what you want. The controls can be difficult to master. There are instances when I want to be on a specific ledge in parkour mode and I end up on a ledge I do not want to hang on. It is really upsetting when you are trying to be stealthy and the controls place you where you do not want to be, thus resulting in getting caught by the guards/enemies. Ubisoft needs to fix this in their next game. The game is mostly melee and you need to surprise your enemy to kill them quickly or be prepared to fight them for a long time.

    The Story
    The story is not complex. In a nutshell, your objective is to take over London and defeat the Grand Master Templar. There are no surprises or plot turns in the story. The main characters, Evie and Jacob, are unique to the series personality wise. Evie is an excellent character and reminds you of that cool smart chick next door. Jacob shows a significant human side once (he tried to save children in one sequence). His reckless and has the shoot first, ask questions later mentality in the story. I do not know what the major gaming critics are talking about when they say it is a horrible ending. Objectively, the ending to the Evie and Jacob story was not super exciting, but not horrible. The modern day story is unfinished and will likely continue to the next Assassin's Creed game next year.

    Overall, I give it a 7. It is better than Unity but not the best story in the Franchise. The controls should be less convoluted and should have been simplified a long time ago.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. Max22193
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    This is a definite improvement over unity, the story and characters are improved and is probably the best it's been in a while. The characters are enjoyable and interesting, even if the main antagonist is the stereotypical villain I still found him entertaining. London looks great and you really feel like your in the industrial revolution.
    the soundtrack is beautiful well written.    This is a definite improvement over unity, the story and characters are improved and is probably the best it's been in a while. The characters are enjoyable and interesting, even if the main antagonist is the stereotypical villain I still found him entertaining. London looks great and you really feel like your in the industrial revolution.
    the soundtrack is beautiful well written. Ironically the features that have helped improved it are from older games. You can hijack coaches a la GTA, the combat is reminiscent from Batman Arkham City as well as the grappling hook( even though it's not as fast, but that just makes sense, considering the times.) and you can have your gang members follow you and fight with you like in saints row.
    You can perform environmental kills, like having hanging barrels drop on foes by throwing knives at them, set off dynamite by either shooting or throwing bombs at them.You can make enemies kill each other by either shooting them with hallucinogenic darts or at open fires that enemies are near to turn it into gas, affecting more than one enemy.
    There are horse races now with coaches that, for the most part, I enjoyed. They aren't easy I really felt I heart pumping while I was playing them. They aren't all one type either. Either it's getting from point a to b, lap races. Beating a train(!), or even triathalons, so there's a lot of variety there.
    Unfortunately, there are still problems with the game, caused by occasionally buggy controls that make the pc do things you didn't want them to. The world map is filled with far to many collectibles for my taste. The map is filled with side activities that can get tedious if you don't take a break from them, though they tried to give most of the gang related ones a back-story to try and make you more interested in them. I have experienced two bugs but not a lot and not nearly as bad as last years.
    In the end, if you still like assassins creed you probably enjoy this. If your burned out on the series however, then either don't get it or wait for a sale or the price to go down, maybe even rent it if you can.
    P.s. Just because I give it a seven doesn't mean it's bad. Anything below five is bad whereas fives is average, six is above average and seven is good.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. Rundusol
    Oct 25, 2015
    7
    Fundamentally this is a much better game than unity was on ps4. Not as good as black flag or AC2 but still good. The story feels better put together and more cohesive while the characters are actually kind of likable. Though jacob does grind on me a tad. The world is huge as as always and full of things to do, but doesnt feel as overwhelmind as Unity did. Music is also a huge win, someFundamentally this is a much better game than unity was on ps4. Not as good as black flag or AC2 but still good. The story feels better put together and more cohesive while the characters are actually kind of likable. Though jacob does grind on me a tad. The world is huge as as always and full of things to do, but doesnt feel as overwhelmind as Unity did. Music is also a huge win, some beautiful scores most notably when you are atop a vantage point. At one of them i sat purched for good fee minutes so i could listen to it all.

    Graphically is is not bad, it lacks some of the vidual flare that unjty had bht overall I'd say it is good. Rain effects feel a bit phoned in, but the world is full of life and the day / night cycle is a welcome return.

    On the negative side - glitches are still present, mostly in the form of clipping and textures not loading in quickly enough. I had a in engine cut scene play where a character clipped through horse whi,e she was talking and had no mouth movements, another time on another in engine cut scene both evie and jacob did not render but all of their equipment did. Another time most game breakingly of them all, an entire train didnt load in when at a train station - i wws promptly run over and killed. Other annoyances stem from terrible frame rates at times, mostly in the train and an odd and infuriating bug where i am unable to walk through the second carriage because npcs are in the way, making me drunkenyl stager out onto the roof and leap over to the last carriage. Anoying. Finally, the rooe launcher is great when it work, however a good 30-40% of the time it can never seem to find a point to lock onto despite me staring right at one like someone in lust over a ledge on a building. Frustrating.

    Plaonly this is a better game, yet i can't help but feel AC really needs a year off to rejouvinate.    … Expand
  9. PPaul27
    Oct 23, 2015
    7
    Maybe it's time for Ubisoft to stop. and think to avoid throwing a cult series in mediocrity and flatness as with sindycate we went really close. The Paris of Unity shone and glistened, the London of sindycate smoke and steam. Where is the marvellous graphics we saw in Paris? We had to make the frame rate more fluid and there are almost succeeded but the details of the textures are low toMaybe it's time for Ubisoft to stop. and think to avoid throwing a cult series in mediocrity and flatness as with sindycate we went really close. The Paris of Unity shone and glistened, the London of sindycate smoke and steam. Where is the marvellous graphics we saw in Paris? We had to make the frame rate more fluid and there are almost succeeded but the details of the textures are low to medium and the illuminations are of poor quality as well as polygonal models of the characters and the city of London in geneal. We also want to talk about the gameplay? It is not acceptable that in 2015 the enemy AI has remained the same since the days of Ezio. The plot is strikingly designed in a hasty and Frye twins are taken and thrown in London without a logical reason apparent. Oh no it is true are two murderers and much basta..ma not for us. Syndicate said this is not bad and is very reminiscent of black flags in many mechanical and in some moments. As I said at the beginning we would like to wait a couple of years before seeing a good assassins creed worthy of the and not a discreet production made for fans and earn a little money.… Expand
  10. leopoldo
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a great game, but still has problems. The story of the game is better than Unity, but still not amazing, the main villain is great, but little explored. What makes a good story are the two protagonists, who are by the way one of the best of all Assassin's Creed. The gameplay is good with some innovations, but few are relevant. The struggle and stealth areAssassin's Creed Syndicate is a great game, but still has problems. The story of the game is better than Unity, but still not amazing, the main villain is great, but little explored. What makes a good story are the two protagonists, who are by the way one of the best of all Assassin's Creed. The gameplay is good with some innovations, but few are relevant. The struggle and stealth are better than ever. The game has some bugs, but they are few. The graphic and soundtrack are still great. Overall, Assassin's Creed Syndicate improved and cleaned up a bit the name of Ubisoft; the game story is weak, but with great characters; the gameplay is similar to the previous (Unity), but improved; and does not have many bugs. 7.5 / 10… Expand
  11. JayLightBar
    Nov 20, 2015
    7
    It's been a while since I last stepped into an Assassin's Creed game, the last one being Black Flag, though I barely touched it sadly. I'm not a big fan of the series, I do mostly enjoy Brotherhood and have very found memories of a much younger me playing it and the original back when they first released. Now where am I now with this game? It's pretty good. Not great, but with a solidIt's been a while since I last stepped into an Assassin's Creed game, the last one being Black Flag, though I barely touched it sadly. I'm not a big fan of the series, I do mostly enjoy Brotherhood and have very found memories of a much younger me playing it and the original back when they first released. Now where am I now with this game? It's pretty good. Not great, but with a solid visual and sound design for any average release these days. It's fun, and that's all you really can say about it. It's a pretty alright open world game, with fun things to do and an actual pretty decent story. I had fun with this game, and I guess that's all there really is to say about it.… Expand
  12. LittleHastur
    Dec 4, 2015
    7
    Finally a real A.C. on the market, fun to play, solid mechanics, 2 assassins as main characters and a satisfying story to tell.
    Even if is not the best AC game of all time at least it's worth to play it, no doubts.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Rhume91
    Oct 23, 2015
    7
    I got this game early (Wednesday) and the biggest criticism I can have of it is that It just doesn't make you want to play it

    Yes, Assassins Creed has been similar for years now but I've always enjoyed them, this time I just feel like there haven't been many improvements in the places that matter. The city, while very accurate to Victorian London is, in my opinion, extremely boring.    I got this game early (Wednesday) and the biggest criticism I can have of it is that It just doesn't make you want to play it

    Yes, Assassins Creed has been similar for years now but I've always enjoyed them, this time I just feel like there haven't been many improvements in the places that matter.

    The city, while very accurate to Victorian London is, in my opinion, extremely boring. Lots of Grey, Brown & Black. I understand this was what it was like in that era but I personally just don't enjoy it. The graphics are not a massive improvement on Unity

    The grappling hook is a massive problem for me, it is basically a copy of the hook from Batman Arkham Knight, thus eliminating all the old 'climbing puzzles' from the older games. You just zipline from A to B (not always accurately I might add) so gone are the days of parkour across roofs etc.

    The characters are very well written, especially Evie and are probably the most enjoyable aspect of the game so far.

    As someone who has played every game, usually ending between 90-100% completion on them all, this just doesn't seem like one which I will put the effort into doing this with.    … Expand
  17. Datamari
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    It's pretty good.
    I've never been too big of a fan of Assasin's Creed. I've played AC 3 and Black Flag and I love those games, but the other one's besides Unity and Rouge (which were god-awful), were just meh. So after Unity, I didn't keep my hopes high for Syndicate. However, it was much better than I expected, but it's still not a fantastic Assasin's Creed game. It's great to travel    It's pretty good.
    I've never been too big of a fan of Assasin's Creed. I've played AC 3 and Black Flag and I love those games, but the other one's besides Unity and Rouge (which were god-awful), were just meh. So after Unity, I didn't keep my hopes high for Syndicate. However, it was much better than I expected, but it's still not a fantastic Assasin's Creed game. It's great to travel around in Victorian London on a carriage, or hopping across buildings. The quests are great, the upgrade systems are rewarding, the stealth is tight, and thankfully it's not as glitchy as Unity. However there are still some parts that I disliked. The game doesn't run as well as you'd expect, and the story didn't leave as much as an impact as it should've. The villians hardly do anything to be bad, and similar to The Order: 1886, the pacing is slow. The game is still enjoyable, but the story as a whole didn't really amuse me. If you want to get into Assasin's Creed, don't start with this, you'd be better off playing Brotherhood or AC 3 first. However if you're an AC fan, you'll enjoy this, but it's still not the best game in the series, I personally think Black Flag is the best.

    Assassin's Creed Syndicate gets a 7/10.    … Expand
  18. DanmarkBlueBook
    Nov 20, 2015
    7
    I really liked the game at start. But after finishing the story which is unforgivably bad, I'm dropping the score. The game play is great, the musical score is great.
  19. Dawso
    Oct 24, 2015
    7
    A good game if you like the series. It does contain some bugs but I found them to be infrequent. Gameplay is fun, setting is fun, atmosphere is fun. However it is still assissins creed so be prepared for a fairly repetetive game play loop.
  20. lemonademaz
    Oct 25, 2015
    7
    I completed the game, all side missions and important stuff at around 25 hours played.
    I had quite a lot of fun taking over London, those side missions repeat quickly but they are actually a lot of fun if you do them with 5 of your gang members.
    Sadly, the same cannot be said about the main story. We get a horrible "modern day story", what means we get 10 minutes of "Hey Initiate play    I completed the game, all side missions and important stuff at around 25 hours played.
    I had quite a lot of fun taking over London, those side missions repeat quickly but they are actually a lot of fun if you do them with 5 of your gang members.

    Sadly, the same cannot be said about the main story. We get a horrible "modern day story", what means we get 10 minutes of "Hey Initiate play this game to find the piece of Eden and then I will show you embarrassing dialogues with Rebecca and Shaun.

    But the most disappointing thing for me was that the templars are no threat for you - at all. You kill one after another, and all they do is "we have to stop this" and "we will stop this". Except they don't. They don't even try. This is topped by a disappointing boss fight and ending.

    Graphics are nice, not as gorgeous as Unity but still pretty good in my point of view. Wait until the price drops.    … Expand
  21. Fenix9421
    Oct 29, 2015
    7
    The game starts fine, but sooner or later you will see the ugly parts. Broken side missions, freezes, all can be parts of the mix. Some parts of the game are a nice throwback to the glory days of the franchise, but other parts are both poorly thought and programmed. It seems good QA was done only for the main story, all 9 hours of it. There are few, but still existent, side missions thatThe game starts fine, but sooner or later you will see the ugly parts. Broken side missions, freezes, all can be parts of the mix. Some parts of the game are a nice throwback to the glory days of the franchise, but other parts are both poorly thought and programmed. It seems good QA was done only for the main story, all 9 hours of it. There are few, but still existent, side missions that are reminiscent of unity in terms of craft and stability.
    Overall, the game makes me hopeful for the future of the franchise, but it's not there yet. Wildly mixed bag.
    You get both ACII and AC Unity moments in this game.
    On the good side, the terrible ideas that came last year like locked content behind companion apps, loyalty programs, multiplayer et cetera, are all gone. This alone is a definite improvement. Microtransactions are existent but not pushed.
    The story is.. ok. That's all there is to it. Characters are fine, but have no depth, they are for all intents and purposes cut-outs. The setting is well-made and very detailed, but the place and time choice is not the best, as nice designed as it is, Syndicate's London, is well.. boring.
    It's not a bad game by any means. It just has some really ugly and underdeveloped sides that keep it from being a good game. If you are not an AC fanatic, wait for a patch, and maybe a price drop too. If you are starved for an AC experience, and are not bothered by the absence of development in the modern timeline story, you will have fun with this, but be warned, there will be those odds Unity-like moments showing their ugly head when you least expect it. At least the series seems to be going in the right direction. I expect something even better in the coming years.
    I would give the game a seven not for not bad but not great, but I deduct an extra point for some seldom but extremely annoying when they appear bugs.    … Expand
  22. mattgt3
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    The game starts out fun and then progressively become tedious and a chore to finish. Maybe putting out a game every year is too ambitious. Just as the story starts to build, the story quickly becomes forced only to finish in pathetic fashion.
  23. 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 .
  24. baylaust
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After Assassin's Creed Unity, Syndicate is a definitive step in the right direction, even if it's not the best the series has to offer.

    Jacob and Evie are among the better protagonists in the series, Evie in particular. Both have their own distinct personality, and even vary in gameplay, with Jacob excelling at taking and delivering punishment, and Evie's power lying in being invisible to her enemies and killing them without anyone knowing. Unfortunately, the game doesn't play to their strengths for the most part. Jacob will always be thrown in situations where he has to be stealthy, and Evie will always be thrown in situations where she has to fight. In addition, despite Evie being the far more interesting character, she gets 2 missions for Jacob's 3.

    In terms of gameplay, for better or for worse, this is Assassin's Creed. You climb buildings, assassinate targets, and fight enemies like any other game in the series. The assassination missions are among the best in the series. Unlike the other games in the series providing a "here's your target, just make sure they die," each assassination feels like you're planning a heist, with taking time to plan your entrance and escape, find people to help or exploit, and using one of the multiple paths there are to take in order to make sure your target dies.

    The biggest change to exploration comes in the form of the rope launcher, which allows you to traverse across and up buildings in mere seconds. For those of you who get tired of spending minutes climbing up a building just to jump off, this is a lifesaver. For those of you who do like to climb things, that's still a perfect option, especially since the speed at which you climb has been boosted.

    Naturally, you have a large open world to explore, with various side missions and collectables to explore. Sadly, there are no dungeons where you can test your freerunning skills to find super armour, like in previous games. Your side missions consist of you pretty much doing the same things you would do in any other mission, which causes the game to start feeling repetitive if you want to free London from Templar rule.

    Overall, Assassin's Creed Syndicate does not revitalize the franchise in the way that 2 or Black Flag did. It has it's issues, with a repetitive structure, a lack of unique gameplay options for each twin, and a pretty anti-climactic ending. That being said, the things Syndicate does right outweigh the problems it has. It may not be the best in the series, but at the end of the day, it's fun, and that's what matters. For me, in terms of quality, it's at around the same area as Revelations, if not a little higher. So take that for what you will.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. thomaslee
    Nov 27, 2015
    7
    London featured in this game is extremely gorgeous. Landmarks like The Big Ben are detailedly manifested. The storyline is ok but the characters are likable. It is a great gaming experience to play as 2 assassins of distinctive personalities with different styles of missions. It comes to my surprise when I figured out there is a World War I simulator hidden in the course of the game. Also,London featured in this game is extremely gorgeous. Landmarks like The Big Ben are detailedly manifested. The storyline is ok but the characters are likable. It is a great gaming experience to play as 2 assassins of distinctive personalities with different styles of missions. It comes to my surprise when I figured out there is a World War I simulator hidden in the course of the game. Also, growing up a gang is cool. However, the gameplay is somehow repetitive and soon lose its charm.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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#89 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#14 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#11 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
76

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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