Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. Parsa2079
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    It is a great assassin's creed game. The London has been created perfectly.
  2. loler0626
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    Fun game, personally I plaid it on ps4 I played through the full campaign and it was enjoyable
  3. Gaebora
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    Best story mode side objectives in any AC game. The "unique kill opportunities" were really fun. I couldnt play the game without Jacob dressed as Sherlock Holmes, but it ended up a better game than i thought.
  4. AdoMobA
    Aug 6, 2023
    8
    Pros
    - combat feels good with its focus on multi-finishers
    - the parkour feels smooth and offers new options with the grappling hook - the twins are distinct and feel like actual characters - only game in the series where I enjoy all of the 100% mission requirements - London looks lovingly crafted and makes you immersed in the early industrial period Cons - numerous random crashes    Pros
    - combat feels good with its focus on multi-finishers
    - the parkour feels smooth and offers new options with the grappling hook
    - the twins are distinct and feel like actual characters
    - only game in the series where I enjoy all of the 100% mission requirements
    - London looks lovingly crafted and makes you immersed in the early industrial period

    Cons
    - numerous random crashes and cutscene bugs
    - fake on foot 'chases' that grow more and more aggravating as the game continues
    - while the carriages feel ok to drive the races drew me up the wall

    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is the last hurrah for the old style AC and what a resounding hurrah it is. This was one of the more surprisingly enjoyable experiences I have played in the series, especially after Unity.

    Focusing on the story of the Frye twins you use them both to liberate London from under the templars borough by borough. The conquest activities are succinct and fun to engage with while you build out your own gang, which is the returning brotherhood mechanic with a fun feeling twist.

    The combat is flashy, responsive and just overall fun. The three melee weapon types serve as a good visual changeup whenever you want to try something a little different. For the first time in series history, we also get a dedicated stealth button that offers some new options.

    What is a massive game changer is the grapple hook. Allowing you to ascend within a manner of seconds and quickly traverse between buildings. A lot of options that Unity offered were taken out but this results in a parkour system that does not feel like garbage, even though it looks anemic compared to a lot of other entries.

    There are also numerous side quests with historical figures that all add a little bit of zest to London, some very surprising. All of the side content feeds you XP and money allowing you to broaden your arsenal of Skills and Equipment which once again introduces some fun gameplay features.

    When it comes to the bad parts, the game has bugged cutscenes to this day, resulting in some characters being invisible. It also is prone to randomly crashing, though this happened only three times in my seventy hours with the game.

    It also features a bunch of person to person 'chases' that are no chases at all. Your target reaches stupid amount of speed so you can't catch them until the developers decide that you can. There is no outplaying this or room for skill expression. Just hold the run button until this active cutscene decides to end with the mercy of the developers. It is something you notice especially if you go for 100%.

    Given Ubisoft and their history with vehicles I was actually surprised how well the carriages handle. All that goes out of the window when you start racing them. Rubber banding is one of the reasons why I don't play most racing games and boy oh boy did this game go overboard with that.

    So AC Syndicate huh? Surprisingly fun and enjoyable. If you like the old style AC games this one is a fun last send off before the Time Saver state the series ended up in. Plus you can basically get it for free these days so it is worth your cash.    … Expand
  5. Lezzly
    May 28, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Syndicate był bardzo ładnym graficznie tytułem. Londyn jest ogromny, ulice, budynki. Momentami zapominałem o grze i szedłem po prostu zwiedzać. Fabuła oparta na rodzeństwie poszukującego artefaktu nie była najgorsza, oczywiście to nie było to samo co przy klasycznych odsłonach, ale mimo to, gra oddała klimatycznie duszę Londyńskiej epoki industrialnej. Podróż pociągiem, usprawnienie poruszania się po mapie w postaci wystrzeliwanej linki z hakiem ułatwiła rozgrywkę.… Expand
  6. SG03
    Mar 7, 2023
    8
    The game's main con is that it is janky as all hell, with unresponsive controls or obvious visual glitches at times, and for that reason alone I can't whoieheartedly recommend it. However, if you are willing to look past the jankiness, the core gameplay loop is the typical fun Assassin's creed stealth and rooftop parkour.

    While stealth is fun as always, which is only enhanced by the    The game's main con is that it is janky as all hell, with unresponsive controls or obvious visual glitches at times, and for that reason alone I can't whoieheartedly recommend it. However, if you are willing to look past the jankiness, the core gameplay loop is the typical fun Assassin's creed stealth and rooftop parkour.

    While stealth is fun as always, which is only enhanced by the addition of the grappling hook, the combat is at best serviceable, as I can’t say that I’m a fan of the Arkham-style combat.

    Moving on, one common complaint is that this game is much lighter in tone than previous AC games, which I personally liked as I am a sucker for stupid banter in video games, and the twin protagonists play off each other very well in that regard.

    The game also has a lot of pointless collectibles and side missions, but they're easy to ignore and quite frankly not all that tedious as the city is beautifully crafted and a joy to traverse.

    Speaking of the city, in terms of graphics, it’s not bad for a 2016 title. However, the game is incredibly foggy, which seems to be a design choice, albeit one in my opinion that makes the game worse for wear.    … Expand
  7. victorsagds19
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
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  8. shushlolhi
    Jan 5, 2023
    8
    Most underrated game in the series. Great graphics. Great stealth. Great gameplay and world. Just buy it bro
  9. JOF7
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    This is the best Assassin's Creed game for a lot of reasons.
    The story is interesting enough to keep you playing, the characters are decent, the combat is the best AC has ever seen, and the setting is also top notch. Also in my experience this is the AC game with the smallest amount of bugs.
  10. hector_bcn98
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    El último Assassin's Creed divertido. Gran ciudad, gran trama, buenos personajes. El rendimiento estaba muy por encima del de Unity.
  11. ilya_zotov24
    Aug 28, 2022
    8
    _Good game _
  12. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Actual score: 7.5/10. This game is pretty good, Assassin's Creed Syndicate has solid combat, decent graphics for the time, excellent voice acting, and a great story. As my first Assassin's Creed game, I was pleasantly surprised. The combat is great once you get the hang of it, stealth is fluid, and the mission structure played well. However, at the end of the game, you have to liberate aActual score: 7.5/10. This game is pretty good, Assassin's Creed Syndicate has solid combat, decent graphics for the time, excellent voice acting, and a great story. As my first Assassin's Creed game, I was pleasantly surprised. The combat is great once you get the hang of it, stealth is fluid, and the mission structure played well. However, at the end of the game, you have to liberate a certain number of boroughs in London, this was a huge pain and a monotonous chore, especially because it gave you no indication of it's necessity before. So, you have to go back and liberate boroughs, which basically include boring raids on factories or some other lackluster mission. What a massive blemish on a smooth flowing game, this was my only issue and is what dropped the rating.… Expand
  13. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate offers two characters to play as this time around in a great environment.
  14. penmumble
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This is my favourite AC title; it's so much more heartfelt than any previous title and honestly feels like it should get way more praise. It's gorgeous to look at, combat is again fresher than previous titles. Jacob and Evie are FANTASTIC assassins; their sibling-ship is captured perfectly, their banter is great, their friendship and arguments are so true to what having a sibling is like.This is my favourite AC title; it's so much more heartfelt than any previous title and honestly feels like it should get way more praise. It's gorgeous to look at, combat is again fresher than previous titles. Jacob and Evie are FANTASTIC assassins; their sibling-ship is captured perfectly, their banter is great, their friendship and arguments are so true to what having a sibling is like. I loved that we FINALLY got to play as a female assassin in a main title, and Evie was smart and really good at what she does. Jacob is more arrogant and reckless. This game actually made me tear up a little at the end. It's just fun and I think it stands out for me!… Expand
  15. ViniRafs
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    O assassin's Creed mais divertido até hoje
    Mecânicas de combate, finalizações e combos são muito bons. História fraca e pouco inovadora, vilão pouco explorado de resto jogo lindo, ambientação 11/10, protagonistas super carismáticos e platina gostosinha de fazer
  16. alchemist_man
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    London is beautiful in this game ... combat is smooth and satisfying ... story not that good ... unity story was amazing for me but syndicate not much ... but overall it was good
  17. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Is it as good as Unity or Black Flag? Hell no, but it still feels more modern, in a sense that cutscenes and overall video game feel feels more modern and professional than amateurish work of Origins and Odyssey and overall it's solid game. London was great location choice, so was the time period, 1868 is very interesting time period, not every AC needs to be in middle ages or basicallyIs it as good as Unity or Black Flag? Hell no, but it still feels more modern, in a sense that cutscenes and overall video game feel feels more modern and professional than amateurish work of Origins and Odyssey and overall it's solid game. London was great location choice, so was the time period, 1868 is very interesting time period, not every AC needs to be in middle ages or basically anything before year 1700. Two characters is fun, even tho i play as Jacob 99% of time, unless i need to do Evie missions. There's many really cool missions and overall graphics are really nice, especially night time and rain, that atmosphere is amazing. + really solid soundtrack.… Expand
  18. Ardho
    Jan 12, 2022
    9
    very much better than ac odyssey and valhalla, although the main story is lacking, but at least I didn't spend tens of hours on repetitive gameplay, the atmosphere of the city of london is really good, i love it
  19. ShapeOfGaming
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    I was obsessed with this game and hunted down the platin trophy. I adore the making of the victorianic London setting. It's somehow sinister but beautiful and totally unique in the AC series. My absolute favorite part of the game is the music. I have downloaded some music as mp3s cause its so hypnotising. Shoutout to the Assasins Creed Sound engineers!!! Its legendary and lovely. i loveI was obsessed with this game and hunted down the platin trophy. I adore the making of the victorianic London setting. It's somehow sinister but beautiful and totally unique in the AC series. My absolute favorite part of the game is the music. I have downloaded some music as mp3s cause its so hypnotising. Shoutout to the Assasins Creed Sound engineers!!! Its legendary and lovely. i love the use of the violin fitting the epoch. Eve and Jacob are likeable and its a cool idea with the 2 characters. I wish there were more DLCs for the game cause i'd played them all thats for sure. I recommend it even more nowadays cause it is offered for a couple of pennies.… Expand
  20. nnevill
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    I've played this game on PS5 so I expected 60 FPS and better graphics probably. But unfortunately Ubisoft doesn't thing it makes sense to update not very new games. So as a result I got experience even worse than on PS4 because sometimes, especially indoors I had some weird and annoying light blinks. It seems it's because not the best backward compatibility.

    However I've finished the    I've played this game on PS5 so I expected 60 FPS and better graphics probably. But unfortunately Ubisoft doesn't thing it makes sense to update not very new games. So as a result I got experience even worse than on PS4 because sometimes, especially indoors I had some weird and annoying light blinks. It seems it's because not the best backward compatibility.

    However I've finished the main story + all side missions(except fist fights and races) + all DLCs and I could say that this game is good. There is no such wow-effect as it was after those crowds in Unity buy at least there are stable about 30FPS.

    Probably it's the first AC game I smiled after character's jokes - humour is good sometimes.
    Graphics is almost the same as in Unity but more London-specific of course. Environment design is awesome as usually in Assassins Creed. It's just a pleasure to just walk through London streets and to look around. Of course world is not that RDR2 or GTAV level but the evolution is visible.

    Gameplay could be easily characterised as a generic-assassins-creed gameplay. The same is about main story. Side quests sometimes funny but sometimes boring.

    Anyway I'm looking forward to play Origins to see the next step of the evolution. As I know combat system has been re-worked there so I hope won't be so boring.    … Expand
  21. Omareltayar
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    AC Syndicate is good actually. The combat and stealth is good (tho it's a downgrade from AC unity) parkour is good (tho it's a downgrade from AC unity) but I actually liked the game. It isn't buggy, good soundtrack. the game is good.
  22. FidelGastro
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    DON'T PLAY THIS ON PLAYSTATION 5!
    This is probably the most important piece of advice at the beginning of this short review, which I would like to divide into two parts. The first will evaluate the game in the state in which it is currently on the PS5 console. And in the second part, I will evaluate the game regardless of the absence of a patch for PS5.
    So let's start, the current    DON'T PLAY THIS ON PLAYSTATION 5!
    This is probably the most important piece of advice at the beginning of this short review, which I would like to divide into two parts. The first will evaluate the game in the state in which it is currently on the PS5 console. And in the second part, I will evaluate the game regardless of the absence of a patch for PS5.

    So let's start, the current state of AC: Syndicate on Sony's latest console is appalling (for people with epilepsy, I might say health-threatening). The graphics of the objects and characters look like they were from the era of the last games on the PS3, with a little optimism it could be said that this is the level of the first games for the PS4.
    Furthermore, the game has a big problem with light and reflections. During day missions, your eyes will suffer a lot (I will allow myself a little friendly advice ... do not play the game at night, when looking at your house / apartment outdoors, it will look like a solid disco party is taking place there). These problems spoil the impression of the game a lot.

    But let's say we try to ignore this. The game offers a lot of content, from cleaning the city districts from the Templar Order, a trip to the period of the First World War (it was amazing), to a thrilling and interesting story, but with a very predictable ending. I was missing some plottwist, betrayal or intrigue.

    There are also a lot of side activities, fighting in arenas, carriage races, carriage abductions, carriage protection. Finally, of course, the classic collection of objects from the map.

    The side tasks that I highly recommend are also interesting. Dialogues with Dickens, Victoria and other characters are interesting and often funny.

    The game entertained me for a week and a half. I haven't finished it for the platinum trophy.

    In conclusion, I must add that I am very sorry that UBISOFT did not find a few days of "free" time and did not release a patch that would solve the mentioned problems. AC: Syndicate is definitely one of the better Assassins games. I would give the game two ratings.

    Rating for PS5: 7/10
    Rating for the game if I played it on the PS4 console: 9/10.
    So I will make a compromise and give the game an 8/10 rating.    … Expand
  23. SolaireMengao
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    Definitely not the ideal experience of the series, but Assassin's Creed Syndicate is still very enjoyable.
  24. Mahannbz
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    It's a very good game great combat and game play with beautiful map and very good characters it's so much better than assassin's creed unity
  25. trevor1981
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Honestly, I came in with no high expectations, and stayed for one of the best games I had ever played. In fact, I could go on enjoying it for months.
    Let’s start with what stroke me first, which is, of course, the Victorian London. Saying ‘it’s breathtaking’ would be an understatement. Even if you decide to explore the city first, you will never be bored exploring/looting/conquering,    Honestly, I came in with no high expectations, and stayed for one of the best games I had ever played. In fact, I could go on enjoying it for months.
    Let’s start with what stroke me first, which is, of course, the Victorian London. Saying ‘it’s breathtaking’ would be an understatement. Even if you decide to explore the city first, you will never be bored exploring/looting/conquering, before embarking on main campaign.
    As for the story-telling, Assassin Creed Syndicate is another pinnacle of perfectly executed cut scenes and voice acting. The writing and the execution are simply phenomenal, no other way to put it. Frankly, the game is so immersive and addictive, I wouldn’t even mind replaying it from scratch.
    You’ll most likely love this game whether you’re a fan of the franchise or not. I’ll go ahead and call it ‘the second true Ubisoft masterpiece after Far Cry 3’. Being my first Assassin Creed experience, having finished it, I’m ready now to play just any title of the series, eyeing ‘Origins’ for next.
    Assassin Creed Syndicate could’ve easily been the Game Of The Year, or least get a ‘Must-Play’, very surprised it didn’t. It’s not just one of the best games I’ve ever played, not just one of the most beautiful games, but one I still play even after getting the platinum trophy.    … Expand
  26. Harufr_o
    Aug 3, 2021
    9
    La verdad assassins creed siempre ah sido de las franquicias que me han gustado desde que jugué la assassins creed 2 no pude dejar de jugar los demás y no me arrepiento después de todo pude jugar nuevamente un assassins creed que me encantará cuando encontré black flag... Pero unity no me convenció demasiado entonces no esperaba mucho de syndicate pero me sorprendió gratamente en esteLa verdad assassins creed siempre ah sido de las franquicias que me han gustado desde que jugué la assassins creed 2 no pude dejar de jugar los demás y no me arrepiento después de todo pude jugar nuevamente un assassins creed que me encantará cuando encontré black flag... Pero unity no me convenció demasiado entonces no esperaba mucho de syndicate pero me sorprendió gratamente en este juego la exploración del mismo no la siento pesada como en unity. Si es verdad que el hecho de ser dos protagonistas no era tan necesario pero no me quejo tanto de vez en cuando si se siente que hubiera sido mejor un protagonista pero no importa después de todo sigue siendo bastante disfrutable... En resumen la verdad se me hace un juego muy divertido y completo de assassins creed no es el mejor pero por lo menos en mi top estaría entre los 5 mejores… Expand
  27. AnviiFTW
    Jul 7, 2021
    8
    Picked up the gold edition for sale for 20 bucks, story is great, side missions are decent, gameplay is clunky at points but fun, main characters are memorable, great game.
  28. myshSA
    May 23, 2021
    10
    The last true assassin's creed. I feel so sad about what is going on with the series right now.
  29. Viking_God
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    Not as good as Unity, but still million times better than Odyssey. London looks amazing, specially on PC.
  30. Fallenx
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    I like Unity and Syndicate almost equally. Graphics are better on PC than PS4 version, but overall both versions of this game are great.
  31. Freeedom
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Message to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games youMessage to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games you have done in past 10 years. This message goes to everyone who has worked on these games and who feel that fans don't respect their work. They do and i do and i have huge respect for everything you have done. Can't wait for AC Valhalla DLC's, Far Cry 6 and all your future projects.… Expand
  32. eXoFrey
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    This is the best Assassin's Creed game out there! I know everyone has different tastes and everyone has a different AC that's their favorite, but here me out! You know this amazing vibe that most people like from victorian times in London that sometimes gives you a melancholic autumn feeling and sometimes a fashion royal dreamy feeling? Well boy do we feel that in the game! The soundtrackThis is the best Assassin's Creed game out there! I know everyone has different tastes and everyone has a different AC that's their favorite, but here me out! You know this amazing vibe that most people like from victorian times in London that sometimes gives you a melancholic autumn feeling and sometimes a fashion royal dreamy feeling? Well boy do we feel that in the game! The soundtrack is one the best of all AC games and the graphics, even for today, are still very beautiful! It has everything to give you a good immersion. It gives you an also pretty good peaky blinder vibe, if you are into that, considering this opportunity you have to make your own gang and ruling the city. I'm telling you, from one twin to another, you get to have the point of view of two different characters of different genders that show different personalities! It's great and I would recommend it to anyone!… Expand
  33. Ahmadreza12
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    One of the best Ac games. Very smooth gameplay and,good story, very long items to upgrad and crafting,zipline,good London history caracters,and the end,beautiful music.
  34. mikesgold2K
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    Solidna ewolucja formuły, jednak bez większych rewolucji. Fabuła daje jakiś pretekst do działania, postacie można polubić (pomimo tego, że są archetypami), misje nie powalają, choć trafiają się różne urozmaicenia. Wszystko to składa się w przyjemną rozgrywkę, która w połączeniu ze świetnie odwzorowanym wiktoriańskim Londynem daje świetnie spędzony czas.
  35. Maurer
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    Very pleasing continuation after poor AC unity. Story was interesting and way of showing historic London makes you to help the city because you feel for it. Doing free roam activities is very pleasing and well done. Story is entertaining. In this part you can play two assassins, who are siblings and they both have their own skills in skill tree what makes you gring level with no feeling ofVery pleasing continuation after poor AC unity. Story was interesting and way of showing historic London makes you to help the city because you feel for it. Doing free roam activities is very pleasing and well done. Story is entertaining. In this part you can play two assassins, who are siblings and they both have their own skills in skill tree what makes you gring level with no feeling of being bored as you can clearly see effectiveness of your assassin improves. An must play assassin's creed game.… Expand
  36. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    Piola. . .
  37. Denimaru
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    The best game of Assassins Creed. Yeah, The best game!! Wonderful!! Magnificent!!
  38. Steyraus
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    My favorite AC game. It's not the prettiest, it's not the biggest, it's not the longest. But the progression is perfect the story plays out at a nice pace the game never overstays it's welcome and that's rare in a AC game. Also it has Eevie Fry simply my favourite character ever ,luv her.
  39. SaiyanKing
    Nov 10, 2020
    8
    I, personally, love London and I played that part after I actually traveled to London. I recognized many places there but it is no secret that Ubisoft creates great open world settings. I enjoyed Syndicate more than Unity and I really liked the mechanic of playing and switching between two protagonists. It still felt like something is missing
  40. RomuloVilela
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    This is the perfection of the classic Assassin's Creed formula. If you are and old fan of the series, you are in for a treat.
  41. Vlad442
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Assassin's Creed Sindikat лучшая для меня часть серии всем советую её пройти.… Expand
  42. superpyro296
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a pretty solid game. Assassin's Creed Syndicate is the last "traditional" AC game in the series and in some aspects, this game may seem like a love letter for the serie. The way we kill the targets reminded me of the first AC released in 2007, the Jacob-Evie race at the beginning of the game reminded me of AC II with Ezio and his brother, there are also many references to Haytan Kenway and Edward Kenway (we see his mansion in London) and finally gameplay wise, it seems like an improved version of AC Unity. So, it maked a good finale for the first era of AC games.

    Otherwise, i can say that the best missions are the assassinations (end of each sequence). There are 9 of those. The side-content can get a bit repetitive but I still managed to liberate all the London districts.

    Graphics are nice but not as beautiful as AC Unity. They created a dark and foggy London. Again, I feel that there are too much icons on the map. It's the traditional Ubisoft open-world formula which doesn't please everyone.

    I give this game a 8/10 score who makes an easy recommendaton, especially for AC fans.    … Expand
  43. alank8704
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    I had so much fun on this game with parkour which wasnt as satisfying as unity but with the grapple hook using it for going across buildings and stealth is so much fun and the most fun I have had in the few Ac games I have played that came before and after this game and the story is good as well doesnt take it self to seriously which is and the interactions between the two protagonists areI had so much fun on this game with parkour which wasnt as satisfying as unity but with the grapple hook using it for going across buildings and stealth is so much fun and the most fun I have had in the few Ac games I have played that came before and after this game and the story is good as well doesnt take it self to seriously which is and the interactions between the two protagonists are great as well… Expand
  44. MartinEzy225
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    To be brutally honest, AC Syndicate's story was boring AF. I had no attachments to the main characters nor the supporting characters. If I were to choose between unity and syndicate, unity wins. The parkour in syndicate feels a bit clunky and the side-missions feel like more of a grind than ever, repetitive and boring. The combat and game mechanics fails to live up to the older games suchTo be brutally honest, AC Syndicate's story was boring AF. I had no attachments to the main characters nor the supporting characters. If I were to choose between unity and syndicate, unity wins. The parkour in syndicate feels a bit clunky and the side-missions feel like more of a grind than ever, repetitive and boring. The combat and game mechanics fails to live up to the older games such as 2 and Blackflag and is more like a hack and slash, button masher game. But, I still liked this game as I am a big fan on victorian setting with famous characters such as Karl Marx and Darwin. Otherwise the rating would be a 5.… Expand
  45. snakeeb2
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    The game is fun
    The feeling if old England is great
    The characters voice acting are decent I really enjoy it
  46. Fredamm
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    здесь ровно 75 букв чтобы просто оставить оценку игре, не описывая ее + и -
  47. Syfin
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Замечательная игра. Отличная графика, интересный сюжет, достаточно активностей(именно достаточно, а не избыток как в одисси)
  48. kreml2
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Сетинг выбран не плох,но город всё так-же пуст,видно что разработчики совсем забили на доп.миссии и открытый мир,сюжет как всегда средний,везде клише и выдумки из больной головы сценариста,игра чисто проходняк который не оставил никаких эмоций после прохождения.Сетинг выбран не плох,но город всё так-же пуст,видно что разработчики совсем забили на доп.миссии и открытый мир,сюжет как всегда средний,везде клише и выдумки из больной головы сценариста,игра чисто проходняк который не оставил никаких эмоций после прохождения.
  49. Chatmak
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This is one of my favourite Assassin's Creed games, and I have played all of them bar Odyssey. An improvement over Unity in virtually every single way, this is a nice mix of the original AC formula, the freedom offered by Unity's open-ended assassination missions and some modern traversal features unique to Syndicate which are executed very well.

    The story is okay, nothing special, and    This is one of my favourite Assassin's Creed games, and I have played all of them bar Odyssey. An improvement over Unity in virtually every single way, this is a nice mix of the original AC formula, the freedom offered by Unity's open-ended assassination missions and some modern traversal features unique to Syndicate which are executed very well.

    The story is okay, nothing special, and the characters can be hit or miss but I was a fan of the two protagonists, particularly Evie. They don't differ as much as I would like in terms of gameplay but it's still nice that you can switch between them whenever you want, and they both have LOTS of customisation options.

    The combat is understandably more brawler-based than swords and the like, due to the time period, but I found it fun. Unity probably has the edge in this regard though. The traversal, mission structure, assassinations and side content are all much improved in Syndicate though. Not to mention it barely has any performance issues on PS4 and looks beautiful.

    If you like the older Assassin's Creed games but were put off by the entries leading up to this game (like Unity), please give it a chance. You won't be disappointed    … Expand
  50. Patrick73
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Ac: Syndicate è un buon gioco ed un buon assassin's creed. Gran parte delle critiche sono le solite vuote lamentele dei "fan". Al netto di qualche bug di troppo, tipico dei giochi Ubisoft, il titolo garantisce un esperienza equilibrata e divertente. Superiore al suo predecessore in tutto.
  51. JoelPalu
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    It's my favorite Assassins Creed game if we don't count next-gen games (Origins and Odyssey). I completed the story 3 times and almost 2 times to 100%. 100% with all DLC's content took 47 hours for me (Jack the Ripper DLC not included ). We will make this review without spoilers.

    - Graphics. Very good. Building texture details are good and high resolution. Building and environment    It's my favorite Assassins Creed game if we don't count next-gen games (Origins and Odyssey). I completed the story 3 times and almost 2 times to 100%. 100% with all DLC's content took 47 hours for me (Jack the Ripper DLC not included ). We will make this review without spoilers.

    - Graphics. Very good. Building texture details are good and high resolution. Building and environment digitalis are awesome, For example, while climbing on Big Ben you can see pretty small details. Equipment design is nice, could be better.

    - Gameplay. The fastest way is just rush in and fight with everyone, but it's not that exciting. I played 90% stealthy and it was much easier in some mission/activities than actual rush and it's much more interesting. I recommend avoiding rushing in combat and try to do it stealthily. Additional challenges make the game interesting and make you use items and technics that you don't use or didn't know and sometimes you can find new ways to do stuff. For 100% you must do them.
    Movement in the game is AWESOME. I like the grappling hook is smooth and makes it easier and faster to move around. BUT sometimes on walls character don't want to jump or go where you want to.
    Story missions are not repetitive and interesting to do. The same thing with side missions and they are funny sometimes as well.
    (Little spoiler here) You need to capture the parts of London by doing specific mini side missions (end of a spoiler here).
    They are fast and there are not too many of them so they don't get repetitive and boring, it's on edge tho. I like collectibles and again there is a good amount of them so it doesn't get annoying.

    - Story. Enjoyable. Characters are funny and interesting to play with them. Game is bout "recapturing" London and killing Templars. Don't like how they split the sequences, but maybe just because it's different from old ones. Should you play game for story? Yes, story and characters worth it. A sequence with Main and side missions will take like 1h, 2h max. In total about 18h. DLC's are okay. Recommend buying "The Dreadful Crimes". There you will investigate 12 different crimes. You will feel your self as Sherlock Holmes.

    - Overall I recommend to play, you will be not disappointed. Game will feel different from other ones. Recommend buy UBI+ to play the game. Its 15€ and you will get all DLC, but not The Dreadful Crimes for some reason. So it's worth it these times.    … Expand
  52. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    The last great classic AC game - amazing London setting, an overall great cast of characters and fast and fun brawler combat combined with a few othere fun mechanics make Syndicate a must-play for any AC fans even if it never manages to do anything incredible or unseen.
  53. Huzy1
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    I enjoyed this game more than a lot of others did. There’s a lot of positives you can take out of this game, such as in my opinion I think it has the best gaming mechanics to date (eg combat layout). Being able to ride around 19th century London on a horse and carriage, playing as a female protagonist was really enjoyable. The storyline was also well laid out.
  54. martirale
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    9/10 - Sin duda es mi Assassin's Creed favorito, un salto en la calidad visual notable, un mundo abierto lo suficientemente extenso, el mecanismo de cambio de personaje (Evie y Jacob Frye) me pareció genial aunque terminé jugando más con Evie. Los escenarios, ese aire victoriano, gótico y ligeramente steampunk. La jugabilidad tanto en sigilo como en combate impecables aunque en el combate9/10 - Sin duda es mi Assassin's Creed favorito, un salto en la calidad visual notable, un mundo abierto lo suficientemente extenso, el mecanismo de cambio de personaje (Evie y Jacob Frye) me pareció genial aunque terminé jugando más con Evie. Los escenarios, ese aire victoriano, gótico y ligeramente steampunk. La jugabilidad tanto en sigilo como en combate impecables aunque en el combate cuerpo a cuerpo sí sentí algo de incomodidad unas pocas veces.… Expand
  55. DevilBr0
    May 23, 2020
    8
    Technically its a 10. Zero bags, or something annoying. Gameplay 5-6. This core mechanics became not boring, this is really bad in 2015. Story line not good, but what has already become classics, additional quests pull the game from the bottom of the story. Well, the era. The Victorian era is one of my favorites, and that level of elaboration of details, conversations of people, music,Technically its a 10. Zero bags, or something annoying. Gameplay 5-6. This core mechanics became not boring, this is really bad in 2015. Story line not good, but what has already become classics, additional quests pull the game from the bottom of the story. Well, the era. The Victorian era is one of my favorites, and that level of elaboration of details, conversations of people, music, just amazes me. The key factor for me just became the level of detail of these things. And after Odyssey I appreciate it in triple… Expand
  56. Sammyboy_69
    May 9, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed this game and i think that the assassins creed franchise can get a bit repetitive and at times a bit boring. like most ubisoft games they have that cookie cutter kind of level design and side activities. However i really enjoyed this assassins creed because of how polished it is and how much effort you can see has gone into the game. The map is decent sized and gettingI really enjoyed this game and i think that the assassins creed franchise can get a bit repetitive and at times a bit boring. like most ubisoft games they have that cookie cutter kind of level design and side activities. However i really enjoyed this assassins creed because of how polished it is and how much effort you can see has gone into the game. The map is decent sized and getting around it is pretty straightforward. you can go around on a carriage and use the grappling hook. which is something that was very cool to introduce to the assassins creed universe. pretty much everything about this game runs smoothly. the combat feels satisfying, the climbing feels fluent and fantastic. and the city of victorian london feels very alive. the side missions are fun and interesting and contain some of histories most interesting people. they're very engaging and have a lot of personality and variation which is something ubisoft tend not to do. As with playing a lot of assassins creed games you feel compelled to dig deeper into the history. victorian london is definetly a interesting setting and i'm pretty sure the developers knew it was a no brainer. As for the actual characters Eve and Jacob fry are okay. They're a bit cheesy but they have colourful personalities and the writing for them isn't too bad. the musical score is fantastic and i always enjoyed hearing it in the background of a fight or a chase. This is also the first assassins creed which introduced the levelling up system and although its not too crippling and its pretty lenient when compared to origins i still remain with the opinion that assassins creed doesn't really need an rpg style level cap system and it would probably be a more interesting game without it. the activities that need to be done in order to level up can be considered tedious and it'd be better if it was a bit more varied. despite that i really enjoyed the game, its story, the characters, the music, the design of the city and loved the history.… Expand
  57. Menni
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Il solito ben accetto titolo della saga, passi in avanti per quanto riguarda il comparto grafico, la storia in singolo è davvero ottima, PECCATO NON CI SIA PIÙ TRACCIA DEL MULTIPLAYER ONLINE......
  58. ahmetongun
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    All these people with negative reviews, question is: have they actually play the game, I just finished and I must say it was amazing!
  59. drongodan
    Feb 27, 2020
    9
    A return to form. Nice graphics, london looks fantastic. Plenty to do and lots of fun. Two central characters are more fun than previous Arno! A triumphant Creed game
  60. The1stAssassin
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    A great comeback for the Assassin's Creed series.
    Beautiful game, entertaining and charming as only an Assassin's Creed can be.
    There are some minor issues of already known bugs and the story itself is a bit too much simple, with things that have no reasons to exist (like Greenie's proposal to Evie), but both Jacob and Evie are really charismatic and make for some fine main characters. The    A great comeback for the Assassin's Creed series.
    Beautiful game, entertaining and charming as only an Assassin's Creed can be.
    There are some minor issues of already known bugs and the story itself is a bit too much simple, with things that have no reasons to exist (like Greenie's proposal to Evie), but both Jacob and Evie are really charismatic and make for some fine main characters.
    The combat system is perfect, pushing you to use a stealthy approach instead of a more rushed one.
    A great game, with a really good graphic and an astonishing soundtrack.    … Expand
  61. syandicate
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    +Story is medicore.
    +Characters +Combat is actually meh,but at least its better than the older ones.
    +Rope launcher.
    +A beautiful open world.
    +Gangs.
    +Atmosphere
    +Assasination missions.
    -Side missions are boring and repetitive.
    -Lack of variety.
  62. MetaRogue
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate more than compensates for the blunder that was Assassin's Creed Unity. In fact I didn't play Unity at all because the reviews were so dissuading. Most of the game mechanics within Syndicate are ultimately engaging and I like the fact that you can freely swap between Evie and Jacob anytime you like.

    Whilst the mission structure is more than adequate, the story    Assassin's Creed Syndicate more than compensates for the blunder that was Assassin's Creed Unity. In fact I didn't play Unity at all because the reviews were so dissuading. Most of the game mechanics within Syndicate are ultimately engaging and I like the fact that you can freely swap between Evie and Jacob anytime you like.

    Whilst the mission structure is more than adequate, the story suffers a little due to a plot decision midway through and the final boss fight is poorly designed.

    Overall, Syndicate redeems the franchise after it's predecessor's mistakes and has me eager for the next Assassin's Creed game.    … Expand
  63. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    9
    I love the city and the 2 main characters mechanic. The overall atmosphere is also spot on
  64. cableguy3333
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    It's assassins creed so basically it's the same as every other assassins creed game that's gone before or after. Hand to hand combat is still meh .If you ever wanted to visit London then this is for you.
  65. Nusferatu_DUDE
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    Amazing work on a game, big improvement over Unity, maybe the graphics are a little bit worse but the gameplay is great! the characters are great, and the story. ohhh and a rope!
  66. Man_gyst007
    Apr 17, 2019
    8
    Очень понравилась данная игра, играл до этого лишь в 3 часть которая мне не зашла. Из достоинств хотелось бы отметить огромный открытый мир, атмосфера Лондона была передана успешно, интересные дополнительные задания. Из минусов: не самый интересный сюжет, в особенности миссии за Иви Фрай. За 50 часов игры было 3-5 критических ошибок, вы можете отнести их как к + так и к -, я все же отнесуОчень понравилась данная игра, играл до этого лишь в 3 часть которая мне не зашла. Из достоинств хотелось бы отметить огромный открытый мир, атмосфера Лондона была передана успешно, интересные дополнительные задания. Из минусов: не самый интересный сюжет, в особенности миссии за Иви Фрай. За 50 часов игры было 3-5 критических ошибок, вы можете отнести их как к + так и к -, я все же отнесу это к минусам. Рекомендую приобрести игру либо сразу, либо докупить по скидке сезонный пропуск, и поиграть в отличное дополнение с Джеком Потрошителем. Рекомендую данную игру тем у кого нет большого количества времени для прохождения AS:Oigins и AS:Odyssey, а попробовать себя в шкуре ассасина хочется… Expand
  67. Nandokan
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uno de mis favoritos,me encanta la esa época de Londres y este juego como siempre en esta saga la plasma muy bien.
    Hay un momento en el que te trasladas a la primera guerra mundial y la ambientación sigue siendo maravillosa.
    Algo novedoso y que me ha gustado es el poder alternar entre los dos hermanos cuyas personalidades me encantan.    … Expand
  68. lukeparkes26
    Dec 20, 2018
    8
    After I played through The Ezio Collection, I decided to embark on playthrough of the Assassin's Creed games. Syndicate seemed to appeal to me the most - and it didn't disappoint me. The twins, Evie and Jacob, are likeable characters, and I enjoyed their different styles and approaches, with Evie being stealthy, while Jacob being more of a brawler. London was large and sprawling, and IAfter I played through The Ezio Collection, I decided to embark on playthrough of the Assassin's Creed games. Syndicate seemed to appeal to me the most - and it didn't disappoint me. The twins, Evie and Jacob, are likeable characters, and I enjoyed their different styles and approaches, with Evie being stealthy, while Jacob being more of a brawler. London was large and sprawling, and I enjoyed exploring it; there was so much to do outside of the main story. Overall, I had a lot of fun with Syndicate, and I can't wait to play the others, especially Odyssey and Origins.… Expand
  69. RipThememes0
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    The last "classic" Assassin's Creed game. As we all know, Ubisoft has taken a strong change of direction with their last two titles, which I appreciated a lot.
    This game however, will always remain my favorite from them. It marks the end of an era of games that will probably never come back, at least from Ubisoft themselves.
    Two amazing protagonists walk on the footsteps of legendary    The last "classic" Assassin's Creed game. As we all know, Ubisoft has taken a strong change of direction with their last two titles, which I appreciated a lot.
    This game however, will always remain my favorite from them. It marks the end of an era of games that will probably never come back, at least from Ubisoft themselves.
    Two amazing protagonists walk on the footsteps of legendary characters such as Ezio Auditore and Edward Kenway, but they do so in a way no other character has been able to do in my opinion.
    Extremely underrated title with a solid story, a fun gameplay, a nice albeit repetitive world, interesting Easter Eggs and a fairly disappointing DLC, but sadly also a scapegoat to an already dead, even if beloved, franchise.    … Expand
  70. Rnidepri
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Игра отличная во всех аспектах кроме случайных событий и жизни города по сравнению с Юнити случайных событий как и NPC стало очень мало, но данная часть забрала все лучшее из Юнити и показала это с лучшей стороны, стелс сделан добротно что очень меня порадовалоИгра отличная во всех аспектах кроме случайных событий и жизни города по сравнению с Юнити случайных событий как и NPC стало очень мало, но данная часть забрала все лучшее из Юнити и показала это с лучшей стороны, стелс сделан добротно что очень меня порадовало
  71. Revan130
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    I have recently been going back and replaying AC games prior to the Origin/Odyssey shift in direction and can’t help but feel that AC:S really suffered in initial reception due to gamer fatigue on how frequent the releases were coming. This game was a great return to form to the AC:2 trilogy with a great variety of interesting activities, likeable protagonists, fun actually realizedI have recently been going back and replaying AC games prior to the Origin/Odyssey shift in direction and can’t help but feel that AC:S really suffered in initial reception due to gamer fatigue on how frequent the releases were coming. This game was a great return to form to the AC:2 trilogy with a great variety of interesting activities, likeable protagonists, fun actually realized assassination missions (something that I have only felt has been done well in AC:1 and Unity), and a good degree of modern day / First Civ lore which I personally enjoy and miss. For those that don’t like that aspect of the AC lore, it delivers without pulling you out of the Animus in a way that some people didn’t like with others in the series such as AC2 and AC4. I think that in an attempt to simplify the parkour mechanics have made them a bit more imprecise, but when has it ever been great?

    Overall, the unusual case of better than remembered from a perspective of coming back to the game years later.    … Expand
  72. megudyeh
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    I bought this game on sale so I was very happy with what I got: fun gameplay, awesome gang fights in London, humorous dialogue from npc's, cool gadgets. But most of all I love the awesome banter between those loveable rogues Evie and Jacob. Also there's a special WW1 simulation which is pretty cool. There were funny glitches but at least these didn't break the game like it did in unity.I bought this game on sale so I was very happy with what I got: fun gameplay, awesome gang fights in London, humorous dialogue from npc's, cool gadgets. But most of all I love the awesome banter between those loveable rogues Evie and Jacob. Also there's a special WW1 simulation which is pretty cool. There were funny glitches but at least these didn't break the game like it did in unity. For me it's the funniest Assassin's creed game ever. 8.3/10… Expand
  73. R3DJ0HN
    Oct 8, 2018
    10
    absolutely loved it! It had a nice story, good combat system, great graphics... Frye twins are awesome!!!
  74. AsianGameHard
    Jul 27, 2018
    8
    This was a definitely a come back from the botch released of AC:Unity, this game restored my faith to the team developing the series. If you have been playing all the AAA games since early 2000s, I would recommend picking this up at some point, it certainly won't disappoint. It is likely that it will be on sale when Odyssey is released in October 5, 2018, if the current $50 doesn't workThis was a definitely a come back from the botch released of AC:Unity, this game restored my faith to the team developing the series. If you have been playing all the AAA games since early 2000s, I would recommend picking this up at some point, it certainly won't disappoint. It is likely that it will be on sale when Odyssey is released in October 5, 2018, if the current $50 doesn't work for your budget. My point is this is a must play, and it is a experience that I wouldn't want to miss out on, espcially if you are reading this in 2022, when the price is even lower now.… Expand
  75. Ashra12
    Jun 4, 2018
    10
    I had my doubts about this game but after the initial control mechanic learning phase (as new to franchise) it turned out to be one of the best games I've ever played. That includes the DLC as well. Hugely enjoyable and makes you want to finish every single mission. Only gripe is loading times but considering how vast the game is that's not suprising. Loved the fact it was based in LondonI had my doubts about this game but after the initial control mechanic learning phase (as new to franchise) it turned out to be one of the best games I've ever played. That includes the DLC as well. Hugely enjoyable and makes you want to finish every single mission. Only gripe is loading times but considering how vast the game is that's not suprising. Loved the fact it was based in London as well as being able to play with a female lead.

    Update: Having played Origins recently (and tried Unity + Black Flag as well) this is still the best in the series for me!    … Expand
  76. SirKrusty
    Mar 7, 2018
    10
    This is my favorite AC game to date, Much better than unity and origins. The story is amazing, and exploring london is one of my favorite things to do when I am bored wit the story. Having been to london several times, I found locations in Syndicate that matched locations from where I was staying. Add this game to a list of Ubisoft's best!
  77. Vassago_SVK
    Feb 28, 2018
    10
    Dlho išli hry tejto série mimo mňa, ale vlani som si zahral Unity a vcelku som si to užil. Neodolal som pokušeniu a hneď som sa vrhol aj na Syndicate a opäť som sa dobre zabával. Za mňa dobrá hra aj keď na pár glitchov som pri hraní narazil.
  78. JonLance
    Feb 19, 2018
    8
    7.5/10. This was my first AC game outside Freedom Cry and AC1 which I played 10 years ago. The story is pretty average but the environment is amazing and the combat is pretty enjoyable. The big standout for me is the main characters and the main antagonist, they are very entertaining and really drive the story. I did run into a few bugs (nothing that I had to restart the game to fix7.5/10. This was my first AC game outside Freedom Cry and AC1 which I played 10 years ago. The story is pretty average but the environment is amazing and the combat is pretty enjoyable. The big standout for me is the main characters and the main antagonist, they are very entertaining and really drive the story. I did run into a few bugs (nothing that I had to restart the game to fix though) but overall I definitely recommend the game.… Expand
  79. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 18, 2018
    9
    More than makes up for the mistakes of Unity. This is the first time the actual time-period itself affected the feel of the gameplay for me. Syndicate sees the return of a more traditional feeling Assassin's Creed style of gameplay. The changes to the established formula made in Unity are still present, only now much better implemented. I still think it's kind of dumb to have a leveling upMore than makes up for the mistakes of Unity. This is the first time the actual time-period itself affected the feel of the gameplay for me. Syndicate sees the return of a more traditional feeling Assassin's Creed style of gameplay. The changes to the established formula made in Unity are still present, only now much better implemented. I still think it's kind of dumb to have a leveling up system in an AC game (why should I have to buy abilities I started off with in the other games?), it too won me over. There's a real feeling of growing more powerful and capable as you progress through Syndicate's many activities.

    This entry of the Assassin's Creed series takes some notes form the playbooks of some of gaming's biggest open-world franchises. Most notably Rocksteady's Arkham games. The open environments the missions take place in, as well as the wide variety of items and abilities at your disposal, encourage experimentation and allow you to find your own solutions and playstyles like never before. Even the fluid combat system that has you juggling multiple foes brought back memories of taking out thugs as The Dark Knight. The inclusion of multiple paths to your target and various opportunities that can lead to unique kills reinvigorate the series' big assassinations. Things like new zip-line tool and the inclusion of carriages make navigating the open-world more exciting than ever. The latter giving the game something of a Grand Theft Auto vibe.

    The story is where things take a slight hit. You'll meet cool characters and the protagonists are great. Kudos to Ubisoft for finally having making an entry in the main series with a playable female character (even if she does have to share the spotlight with a male counterpart). I'll even forgive them for the fact that she isn't the more likable of two leads. The events themselves just aren't that interesting. Some bland villain is taking over London, is after some precursor artifact, and blah, blah, blah. We've all seen it before. Only never with such a dorky final boss fight. The modern day story continues going nowhere. Only now there's some stuff about cloning! We just watch Rebecca and Shaun do some stuff in the occasional cutscene because the people at Ubisoft think we like them for some reason. While killing off Desmond was a pretty gutsy and unexpected move, it's clear they haven't had any idea what to do with this part of the series for some time now. They've even removed it from the gameplay side of things.

    Narrative shortcomings aside, this is a phenomenal return to form for Assassin's Creed. One that even brings some much needed change to things. It's brimming with content to the point where you won't even care about the lack of multiplayer. This some of the smoothest gameplay the series has seen and one of it's best settings. Syndicate makes the series worth returning to after it reached it's lowest point with Unity. Let me tell you, it's one heck of a comeback.    … Expand
  80. Kamikazeshocki
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    If I could I would give it 8.5:
    The main character and the story felt very good and I had much fun playing through the 15h story. I liked the charming brother and sister combo.
    London is such an amazing fun city to play in Assassins creed. I really like the new grappling hook. Too bad now the multiplayer component was totally left behind. I always liked it. The only negative thing I    If I could I would give it 8.5:
    The main character and the story felt very good and I had much fun playing through the 15h story. I liked the charming brother and sister combo.
    London is such an amazing fun city to play in Assassins creed. I really like the new grappling hook.
    Too bad now the multiplayer component was totally left behind. I always liked it.
    The only negative thing I can say about this game is that the combat is very very easy. I never had any trouble in any fight and you can just kill anyone and any mob in a mission to solve any problem.
    Anyway they improved much in regard to Unity and I have no Idea how you can not like this game if you like Assassins Creed.
    Especially memorable was that Animus Rift level where you climbed onto that famous bridge during WWII era .    … Expand
  81. etozhelazig
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    In my opinion, the Syndicate is an underrated game. The game passed by because of the troubled Unity. Yes, the Syndicate has many shortcomings, such as the plot and the gameplay, but the rest looks amazing. Good work on bugs, Ubisoft.
  82. YASIFAIZI
    Oct 13, 2017
    9
    the game is in 18th century London
    the game have a lots of new thing from last time
    improved park-our system, great combat, okay story, great graphics, and many more
  83. Chatterjee123
    Jun 28, 2017
    8
    I just Liked Playing this Game
    It got repetitive at times and the Combat was bad but over all a Good Game
    I hope that Ubisoft is learning from its mistake
    I Cant Wait for the next one
  84. sammfisher
    Jun 27, 2017
    9
    This a damn good game. what i was looking for.. Old london with a taste of Assassin, awesome combination. The design of london and its people is spectacular. Enjoy riding in old london city.
  85. thehellassassin
    Jun 8, 2017
    9
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a huge improvement from Unity. It's got great graphics, a good story with fun missions that you can approach any way you want, a good combat system with good flow, like-able characters, a big open world which is a great representation of London during the industrial revolution, the stealth element of the game is great and can be a challenge. And I haven'tAssassin's Creed Syndicate is a huge improvement from Unity. It's got great graphics, a good story with fun missions that you can approach any way you want, a good combat system with good flow, like-able characters, a big open world which is a great representation of London during the industrial revolution, the stealth element of the game is great and can be a challenge. And I haven't encountered any bugs or glitches during my time playing. In my opinion it's a great game and among some of the best in the series.… Expand
  86. Nerocz1
    May 8, 2017
    8
    For me personally, this is a great surprise. Very very good game. Actually one of the best in AC series. Both main heroes are great and funny. The main vilain is also very charismatic and plot is simple and good. As any game of AC series, it has its lows but in the end this game is great fun and i highly recommend it.
  87. Utshab99
    Jan 6, 2017
    10
    What can I say? They completely changed the franchise with this sequel. And that's a good thing because I personally love this game and the direction it took. We needed this type of freshness from the series.
  88. 35tozovo
    Jan 2, 2017
    8
    Игра просто на уровне! Не 10/10 конечно, но играть можно. Прошел сюжет, могу сказать одно - это мать его ахуенный Лондон! Все часы потрачены на изучение этой идеальной архитектуры! В игре есть баги и множество лагов, но не так часто попадается в глаза.. Жду новую часть культового сериала! 7.666/10Игра просто на уровне! Не 10/10 конечно, но играть можно. Прошел сюжет, могу сказать одно - это мать его ахуенный Лондон! Все часы потрачены на изучение этой идеальной архитектуры! В игре есть баги и множество лагов, но не так часто попадается в глаза.. Жду новую часть культового сериала! 7.666/10
  89. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    Muy mejorado en comparación con los demas.
    Centrado en el modo historia y eso hace que no tenga multijugador que a nivel objetivo es bastante nefasto un modo multijugador en la saga assassins creed.
    Historia mas larga que las demas entregas y bastante buena
    Con la posibilidad de elegir jugar entre dos jugadores.
  90. TheFlameMage
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    The game is decent. I would recommend buying it if it seems interesting towards you, but Assassin's Creed Syndicate isn't perfect. A definite improvement from Assassin's Creed Unity though.

    The gameplay is reasonably fun. The combat system is faster and much more responsive, however some may consider it too easy. Nevertheless, it's an improvement. The parkour is almost exactly the same    The game is decent. I would recommend buying it if it seems interesting towards you, but Assassin's Creed Syndicate isn't perfect. A definite improvement from Assassin's Creed Unity though.

    The gameplay is reasonably fun. The combat system is faster and much more responsive, however some may consider it too easy. Nevertheless, it's an improvement. The parkour is almost exactly the same as last year (I personally on't mind this), with the main addition being the rope launcher. I believe this makes parkour flow more however if you don't like this idea it is optional. The stealth is more responsive and fun then Unity's, however it does have it's fair share of inconsistencies and annoyances. The customization allows for a lot of creativity, but is a slight downgrade from last year. A few bugs but not to many.

    The graphics are great. The close ups and long distance shots from he game can sometimes be beautiful. The game doesn't lag in the slightest on this console. Ubisoft did an amazing job of recreating Victorian London.

    The story is okay, at best. My main problem is that it lacks a bit of depth, but nevertheless it isn't a complete flop. The characters are reasonably well written, they each have their own personalities and differences, especially considering we are playing with two characters now. But be warned, the ending is pretty anti-climatic.

    Overall a decent game, a massive improvement from last year, but not perfect.    … Expand
  91. Jonathanwhiting
    Oct 12, 2016
    8
    This game is one of the better AC games in recent times but it is still a long way of any of the Ezio trilogy games or black flag. Its still pretty fun though and having two characters made the game-play feel refreshing.
  92. timmytime
    Oct 1, 2016
    8
    Many of this game's core missions, and many of its optional missions too, are quite fun and satisfying. However, there is simply way too much open world bloat - there are like, seven types of collectibles, and none of them are particularly interesting.
  93. bennln
    Sep 28, 2016
    9
    The best thing about this game is the story. The chemistry between the characters is organic and doesn't feel forced like it did in previous games. The story is a bit generic but the gameplay is familiar yet polished with new mechanics in play. The game is short but sweet.
    Very nice to see another female protagonist in an AC game.
    Easily one of the best games of the year.
  94. xvvolf
    Aug 23, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the first AC game I truly enjoyed and actually finished. The gameplay was fun, albeit a bit repetitive the more you played. Once you levelled up enough it also became quite easy, again still fun.
    Unlike AC Unity, I encountered no issues whatsoever with Syndicate.

    You play as two characters, a brother and sister who are both equally enjoyable to play as, even though the sister has a cool chameleon ability you can eventually get.

    My biggest gripe comes with working with Karl Marx, in particular the mission "protect Marx". I failed it the first few times I tried it, simply because I sat by and watched him be killed. As a staunch anti-marxist and anti-communist I struggled with the thought of saving him.

    Since I picked this up on sale for $30CDN with all the DLCs and extras I believe it is well worth the money. I look forward to playing the DLCs soon.    … Expand
  95. Assassin27
    Aug 3, 2016
    8
    A great game , it's one of my fav games so far in current gen , nice story , amazing graphics and environment ( London ) , fun gameplay including combat and stealth .... i really don't understand the complaints and the hate on this game ...
  96. onearchangel
    Jun 27, 2016
    10
    THIS GAME WILL MAKE YOU FORGET UNITY!
    Jacob and Evie are fully realized characters with a story that makes you grow genuinely attached to them and effort towards bettering their outcome. The art, direction, writing, voice acting, and cinematography, as well as the character-specific choreographed fight styles entices you to play more. The rope launcher pretty much fixes parkour, as does    THIS GAME WILL MAKE YOU FORGET UNITY!
    Jacob and Evie are fully realized characters with a story that makes you grow genuinely attached to them and effort towards bettering their outcome. The art, direction, writing, voice acting, and cinematography, as well as the character-specific choreographed fight styles entices you to play more. The rope launcher pretty much fixes parkour, as does the "parkour down" ability. The missions are carefully selected and build to important assassinations, as they should. The modern day is a bit disjointed and lacking, but it actually moves the meta-plot football along if you have been following that portion of the story. They have set the stage for what could be a very interesting modern day franchise title in coming years.

    The World War I rift is gorgeous and inventive, and makes excellent use of game mechanics by adding in touches of "Rogue" game play, and the other side activities such as "Child Liberation" and "Investigations" are fun and interesting. Fighting is still quite simple, but that's not really what this game is about. If you play the game with the understanding that the "Optional Objectives" are the "correct" way to complete a mission, you will have a blast. Stated another way: Many situations lend to cheesing by abusing game mechanics or fighting through masses of enemies, but if you play as if you were an assassin who is not Neo from the Matrix, you will have a lot more fun.

    The story of this era of London is told through more than just the missions, so it is key to read. Evie's notebook, the animus database, and even the NPC chatter in the streets all tell a more complex and 3-dimensional story than if you were to simply play through as quickly as possible.

    I have to place this title in a tie with Assassins Creed Black Flag/Rogue for gameplay, and place it as Number One for telling a more nuanced and subtle story of a sibling relationship set at a time when the world was changing faster than anyone could quite grasp.    … Expand
  97. Tinagowtfay12
    May 2, 2016
    8
    I've been a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise since the first game. All games were going pretty good until the Assassin's Creed 3, which I thought had a really great idea, but I couldn't help but hate the main protagonist, Conner. He was so whiny and it just wasn't good. Black Flag was totally different and I really enjoyed it. Had a lot of fun with the story. Unity absolutelyI've been a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise since the first game. All games were going pretty good until the Assassin's Creed 3, which I thought had a really great idea, but I couldn't help but hate the main protagonist, Conner. He was so whiny and it just wasn't good. Black Flag was totally different and I really enjoyed it. Had a lot of fun with the story. Unity absolutely sucked. It seemed really good and it graphically, it looked really good. But just didn't meet my expectations. Ubisoft has gone downhill lately, like, a lot. They keep rushing games and they suck. I was very hesitant to buy Syndicate. I figured I'd be done with the franchise, but I watched the reviews closely and I caved. I bought it and I'm honestly satisfied. In some ways, they could've done a lot better, but I've had so much fun with the game that it gives me hope. Its a lot better than Unity and as far as I know, Ubisoft is waiting another year for the release of the new Assassin's Creed game. Maybe they'll do something right, but so far, Ubisoft has been giving me hope with their recent releases. Rainbow Six, Syndicate, The Division, have all been enjoyable so far. Don't **** it up, boys!… Expand
  98. mentalmannie
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    Possibly my favourite Assassin's Creed game! I loved the characters and the story (plus it was set in my favourite time period)! The game play was a lot smoother than previous games and the graphics looked amazing!
  99. TheGoodSenator
    Mar 31, 2016
    9
    I had so much fun playing this game! It's a polished AC Unity. They worked out all the bad glitches in the game and it was enjoyable all the way through.
  100. inthecrease31
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    This is a really good game. I only started playing the AC series with Black Flag and I liked that game a lot. Rogue was pretty good too, but mostly because it was a copy-and-paste of Black Flag. Then I went back and played Revelations, but I didn't like it very much. I think I prefer the newer AC games.... I skipped Unity because of the terrible reviews, so I wasn't sure what toThis is a really good game. I only started playing the AC series with Black Flag and I liked that game a lot. Rogue was pretty good too, but mostly because it was a copy-and-paste of Black Flag. Then I went back and played Revelations, but I didn't like it very much. I think I prefer the newer AC games.... I skipped Unity because of the terrible reviews, so I wasn't sure what to expect with Syndicate. If you liked Black Flag, you will like Syndicate. Now that I think of it, this game is very similar to Batman Arkham series which might be why I like it so much. HUGE open world map. Lots to do and explore. Tons of collectibles. The graphics are spectacular. The gameplay is typical AC - sometimes your character doesn't go exactly where you want, but it's not too bad. The story is good and the side missions are relevant to the main mission. Overall, AC Syndicate is a really good game.

    Pros
    + Beautiful graphics
    + Interesting story and characters
    + Huge world to explore providing many hours of gameplay

    Cons
    - Controls are "typical AC" (can get a little frustrating)
    - Too many weapon and armor upgrade options and most don't offer any significant benefit (just a waste of points)    … 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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