Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. HeavyGamer
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    Best assassins creed to date, or the 2nd at least.
    I just beaten and platinm this game, and here is my honest review.
    -pros - -better combat- its kinda batman style mixed with finisher movements. I liked how I can kill enemies with styles but some might find this frustrating When your force to see finisher cut scenes. -better movements- jump ropes made this game really fast pace,    Best assassins creed to date, or the 2nd at least.
    I just beaten and platinm this game, and here is my honest review.

    -pros -
    -better combat- its kinda batman style mixed with finisher movements.
    I liked how I can kill enemies with styles but some might find this frustrating
    When your force to see finisher cut scenes.
    -better movements- jump ropes made this game really fast pace, you will be able to chase people
    Going to roof with this baby, climbing up and down is slightly faster than previouse entries.
    -perk systems and skill builds - they kinda added simple rpg style skill tree that seperates
    Two characters (2different build but the difference is unknowticeable)

    Now for cons-
    -graphic down grade. This dosnt mean graphic is shyit. Compare to todays standard its just average
    Its acceptable. But ac always had beutifull graphic comepare to fellow other games, I enjoyed going
    To high buildings and take a smoke break while I look at the beutiful atmosphere, but syndicate england
    Looks plain ugly with graphic down grade mixs with polluted city setting.
    -terrible ending. Really? I was expecting unavoidable conflict between two protagnist, due to their
    Differnt personality and a heart breaking shocking choice which one had to kill the other
    With some unexpectable twist. But syndicate went for classic fight together and win happy ending. Truely boring and one of the worst ending of all time.

    If you liked previouse ac game you might like this.
    But if you nvr liked ac so much or you kind grew bore to this repetetive game
    Every year, chances are you probly wont enjoy that much.
    There many changes but they are minors the basic game play is same as befor
    NOthing to be surprised or shocking. W
    -optional rop hook    … Expand
  2. ThisIsHautot
    Oct 24, 2015
    9
    Syndicate is the best AC games since ACIII. Everything that was good in ACU is improve in this one. The twins are wonderful and for the first time we have a female assassin ! ACS is a return to form in the Assassin's Creed franchise. Good things from the previous games are present in this one, improve once again. The story is far better than Unity's. Despite that I like it and Arno andSyndicate is the best AC games since ACIII. Everything that was good in ACU is improve in this one. The twins are wonderful and for the first time we have a female assassin ! ACS is a return to form in the Assassin's Creed franchise. Good things from the previous games are present in this one, improve once again. The story is far better than Unity's. Despite that I like it and Arno and Unity in general, ACS is better in almost all points. London is so big and so beautiful, we're literaly in the Victorian London ! The combat are way different than the previous game, harder and better. Buy this game !… Expand
  3. Phil_Panteleit
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    WOW what a difference a year can make. Syndicate washes away the memories or should I say "the nightmares" that Unity was. London looks stunning. The Frye twins are worthy protagenistst's which this type of game needs. I'm so glad Ubisoft rebounded from last year. I would like to see them go further with playing as a templar. If your a fan of this series please go out and buy this. YouWOW what a difference a year can make. Syndicate washes away the memories or should I say "the nightmares" that Unity was. London looks stunning. The Frye twins are worthy protagenistst's which this type of game needs. I'm so glad Ubisoft rebounded from last year. I would like to see them go further with playing as a templar. If your a fan of this series please go out and buy this. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  4. lunieee
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    Assassins Creed Syndicate is by far one of the best gae in the series. London is big, beautiful, and full of side missions to do. The campaign was really well made and very dramatic due to the characters that made it good. combat is new and brutal a refreshing combat to the series. Although bugs are still present they are hardly noticeable. the addition of the rope launcher is fantastic asAssassins Creed Syndicate is by far one of the best gae in the series. London is big, beautiful, and full of side missions to do. The campaign was really well made and very dramatic due to the characters that made it good. combat is new and brutal a refreshing combat to the series. Although bugs are still present they are hardly noticeable. the addition of the rope launcher is fantastic as because the map is 30% bigger then unity's due to the large roads. the rope launch makes it easier to cross without having to descend and ascend again. real life segments were alright not too good, but interesting. all in all syndicate is the best game we've had in a while.… Expand
  5. DudeUnknown
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    Wow. If you had seen my last review of the game, a lot has changed.
    Pros:
    - Zip lining is actually fun! - Carriages are actually fun! - There are more exclusive character missions than I had thought, making 2 playable character interesting. - There are still a handful of missions that are great, especially the ones you do to conquer a borough - Interesting and fun new concept for the    Wow. If you had seen my last review of the game, a lot has changed.
    Pros:
    - Zip lining is actually fun!
    - Carriages are actually fun!
    - There are more exclusive character missions than I had thought, making 2 playable character interesting.
    - There are still a handful of missions that are great, especially the ones you do to conquer a borough
    - Interesting and fun new concept for the series
    - Great graphics
    Cons:
    - Too buggy, despite being solid, it is way more buggy than any other game. Honestly, I never had problems with Unity, so it feels buggier than Unity.
    - The gameplay of the different characters still feel exactly the same.
    - MANY HORRIBLE MISSIONS.
    - Graphics are downgraded from Unity

    Notable: I removed some cons because I realized they weren't too bad, but just kind of boring. This might sound like 7 or 8, but in the end, the graphics are still amazing, the missions are more enjoyable than not, the game is still not very buggy and I don't really care about the stealth vs head-on fight concept (2 character).    … Expand
  6. shark742
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    I have not finished this latest AC game yet so cannot comment on the later part of the game, but from what I have played this is much better than last year's effort. Graphics are just beautiful, with London looking exactly like I expected during this time period. I am really enjoying the side missions which see you doing tasks to free areas of gangs and replace them with your own, theI have not finished this latest AC game yet so cannot comment on the later part of the game, but from what I have played this is much better than last year's effort. Graphics are just beautiful, with London looking exactly like I expected during this time period. I am really enjoying the side missions which see you doing tasks to free areas of gangs and replace them with your own, the Rooks. The best of these is freeing children from hard labour in factors, this involves stealth and I love that from AC games.
    Overall this is a marked improvement over unit, and I would recommend it to any Assassins creed fan.    … Expand
  7. ReaIistiC
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    This game is without hands down the best Assassins creed to date. I was very wary about buying this game because Unity was a huge let down. But I got this game and I'm very impressed. Everything about this game is great. And London is so beautiful and you can tell that unison put alot of effort and time into this game.

    I'm rating it an 8 because no game other than GTA V deserves a 10
  8. shepheard
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    the game is awesome haters gonna hate don't know where complain are coming from best villain in the series Crawford starrick cant wait for next year ac after a long time
  9. The_dudeee2
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, one of the best in the series, along with ACII, Brotherhood, and black flag. I think people should give it a try instead of hating, And for those who's saying that ACII is the best one, try to play it today and you will see how much its different from how you remember it.
  10. Tyger44
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    So far, I have been loving Syndicate Jacob and Evie are awesome protagonists and city of London is beautifully realized. The side quests are delivered better, and the experience is much smoother than Unity. If you're an Assassin's Creed fan, you should absolutely buy this. It delivers on both gameplay and storytelling
  11. bulletchan
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    With interesting characters, refined mechanics, and a few excellent new additions, Assassin's Creed Syndicate reminds us what's great about the series. Even those turned off by the bugfest that was Unity will be won over by this terrific entry.
  12. Raistx
    Nov 1, 2015
    8
    Overall, nice game Ubi Qc.

    I will start with the weaknesses: the graphics are a little bit too glowing to my liking, making it a little bit less realistic. Not a fan of the new combat mechanic (it's quite chaotic and button mashing involved). I dislike the "gamification" of the gears and outfit. e.g. you are level 4, you find something awesome after risking your life getting it. Let's    Overall, nice game Ubi Qc.

    I will start with the weaknesses: the graphics are a little bit too glowing to my liking, making it a little bit less realistic. Not a fan of the new combat mechanic (it's quite chaotic and button mashing involved). I dislike the "gamification" of the gears and outfit. e.g. you are level 4, you find something awesome after risking your life getting it. Let's say a Cape. Then the bloody cape requires you to be level 6 to unlock. Weapons, gears and clothes should not have a level locking. It should be: if you can find it / get it, you can wear it, without limitation. You can still make the items level up independently (as you kill people, sneak, steal, etc. based on the item). I would have appreciated a greater choice of weaponry. The water looks quite bad (like 1990 water). The glitches to collect are useless. You could have found something else to justify doing acrobatics.

    Mixed feeling: historical content. It's mainly gone. Previous AC games had a lot of historical content. This one as barely anything. It's a little bit good as sometimes it was too much. But, even I noticed its absence. That's bad. I had 2-3 minor glitches, but it did not compromised the gameplay (almost during a kidnapping where the GPS system went wrong - leading me to the kidnapping point instead of a delivery spot).

    Good elements: The twins. Great way to balance the gameplay and making it gender equal. The skills tree could have been a tad more customised for each of them. The skills tree itself is well made with some decent features. Abstraction of the glowing, the city is wonderful. The core missions are interesting and varying. The horse/chariot riding is interesting. The combat animations are quite nice and full of gore. Justifying your game rating. The game is playable for several hours (but not really re-playable).    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. paddystudmuffin
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Solid but not amazing which it could have been. Stealth is definitely better finally! You actually do feel like an assassin now. Graphics are really good. I don't like Jacob as a lead so I always used her. But being forced to play as Jacob way to much started to grate on me. Wish ubi had had the confidence to just use her as character for the whole game. Would have made a massiveSolid but not amazing which it could have been. Stealth is definitely better finally! You actually do feel like an assassin now. Graphics are really good. I don't like Jacob as a lead so I always used her. But being forced to play as Jacob way to much started to grate on me. Wish ubi had had the confidence to just use her as character for the whole game. Would have made a massive difference.… Expand
  15. Ghoster
    Dec 20, 2015
    10
    Finally perfect AC after all those years. After Unity which was not really good they seems to make formula for perfect game. AC2 was best AC until now in my opinion but comparing to Syndicate it doesn't looks too good anymore. They reduced to minimum all annoying stuff like endless "follow somebody" missions, they removed silly coop missions and list goes on... They had bad moments with ACFinally perfect AC after all those years. After Unity which was not really good they seems to make formula for perfect game. AC2 was best AC until now in my opinion but comparing to Syndicate it doesn't looks too good anymore. They reduced to minimum all annoying stuff like endless "follow somebody" missions, they removed silly coop missions and list goes on... They had bad moments with AC with a lot of experiments which become bad games like AC3 or Unity, but after all that seems they founded what's good and what bad and make it right! Let's hope they will keep this formula for future releases. keep them coming!!!!… Expand
  16. Riskyreview
    Feb 8, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so much better than Unity it's incredible, the graphics are beautiful the world feels more alive and the UI is great, you even get to play a bit in WW1 and you even get a small open world in the WW1 setting that deserves much more attention than it's getting right now!

    But there are a couple of bad things with this game, the characters are pretty annoying and the story is pretty boring most of the time especially during the modern day segments and you still can't choose to play as a Templar instead of an Assassin, there also seems to be an overtly anarchist/communist ideology pushed on me every 30 minutes which is getting very annoying but those are things you should expect from Ubisoft by now so overall better than Unity!    … Expand
  17. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    This game is great, the parkour, the world, the action, is really-really good, and even the historical figure in this game. However, the ending, is suck! Seriously, Juno (SPOILER ALERT!) is secretly manipulating certain employees within Abstergo from behind the scenes to sabotage the company, and has her own plans for the Shroud, stating that she will use it to save humanity. WTF?

    But    This game is great, the parkour, the world, the action, is really-really good, and even the historical figure in this game. However, the ending, is suck! Seriously, Juno (SPOILER ALERT!) is secretly manipulating certain employees within Abstergo from behind the scenes to sabotage the company, and has her own plans for the Shroud, stating that she will use it to save humanity. WTF?

    But whatever, it dosen't seems to bother me, anyway!

    I recomended as the best action game of the year! Except, you already pre-order Uncharted 4 on your PS4.    … Expand
  18. Franky3121
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is the 2015 Assassin's Creed game and it does not disappoint one bit.

    Story Assassin's Creed Syndicate follows twin assassins Jacob and Evie Frye. The two assassins go to London with different agendas but the objectives fuse together to bring both assassins together. Jacob wishes to reclaim London by defeating Crawford Starrick (The Templar Grandmaster) and    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is the 2015 Assassin's Creed game and it does not disappoint one bit.

    Story
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate follows twin assassins Jacob and Evie Frye. The two assassins go to London with different agendas but the objectives fuse together to bring both assassins together. Jacob wishes to reclaim London by defeating Crawford Starrick (The Templar Grandmaster) and creating his own gang to protect the citizens of London. Evie however wishes to follow in their father's footsteps and find the piece of eden that is hidden somewhere in London.

    I found the story to be quite good and interesting, both characters are very likable and the actions taken by one another affects the other persons objective specifically Evie. Her role tends to always fix the mistakes that Jacob causes as he is easy to trust and is easily misled by others while also completing her own objectives. The game puts you in the shoes of Jacob more than Evie however Evie has a much more interesting story and a much better character and I spent most of my time playing her rather than Jacob. Overall I found the story to be good but was ruined by a bad boss battle and horrible cliffhanger ending.

    Gameplay + Content
    The gameplay in Syndicate is different from AC Unity's gameplay which was challenging but not very fun at all. The gameplay is quick and refined in Syndicate, the gameplay is actually quite similar to previous assassins creed games 3 and 4 where button mashing and counter were the ways to defeat your enemies. The game is beautiful and definitely gives a good representation of 1800 London.
    The game also adds a leveling system which is a big improvement from Assassins Creed Unity, These upgrades tend to show progression in the characters, rather than Unity which felt quite rushed with Arno.

    Players can also fool around a lot in this game, conquering London is fun and different from the main story even though it can be repetitive it was a fun repetition. There are also side quests that players can do that involve important historical figures such as Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens which gives deeper insight into what the industrial era was all about.
    Carriage riding is also something that the game adds and its similar to Grand Theft Auto where you can hijack other people's carriages and ram into other NPCs, shoot other NPCs and other activities.

    This game also allows you to build up your own gang, which I found to be very fun and what I spent most of my time and resources on. Building a gang is expensive and will definitely consume most of your income and resources if you're not using them on upgrading your inventory. The gang is also quite noticeable in areas that you conquer, Having a gang allows you to recruit to 5 of them to fight for you which is quite similar to GTA San Andreas gangs. You can upgrade these gang members and there presence and what kinda weapons they can use.

    Overall
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is by far one of my favorite games of 2015 and is a huge improvement over 2014's disappointing and crap Assassin's Creed Unity which i would give a 4 outta 10

    8.5/10 Awesome
    + Fun
    +Good Story
    +Lots of content
    +Good Characters
    -Bad ending
    -Minor issues and bugs    … Expand
  19. Taipan_19
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    Syndicate was exactly what I was hoping for. As a die hard fan of the AC series I feel that it is important to something big with them every year and Syndicate did just that. I really felt at one with Jacob and Evie like they were real beings and that is a great emotional feeling to get from a game. Always worth playing!
  20. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
    A slight return to greatness.
    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate tells the story of twin assassins Jacob and Evie Frye You can freely switch back and forth between the 2 to complete tasks around the city and to free roam, but each is unique in their ability and have their own specific story missions to give you a feel for both. There is a very simple skill tree and    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
    A slight return to greatness.
    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate tells the story of twin assassins Jacob and Evie Frye
    You can freely switch back and forth between the 2 to complete tasks around the city and to free roam, but each is unique in their ability and have their own specific story missions to give you a feel for both.
    There is a very simple skill tree and leveling system here, but Jacob and Evie only have a few unique skills, such as Evie having the ability to go invisible while in sneak mode, which I found no use for at all in the main campaign considering the majority of the story’s quests belongs to Jacob.
    Jacob specializes in combat compared to evies stealth.
    He wants to rile up a gang and take control of London.
    Gaining control is really where the different character styles can come into play,
    I found myself looking to Evie to free the children in factories., for everything else I just stuck to Jacob.
    There are technically a variety of tasks here such as bounty hunts where you kidnap a target or kill them and take them in for a reward, Templar hunts where you’re tasked with killing a or 2 Templar enemies, and strongholds where you just clear them out.
    I appreciate the child liberation missions because they give a sense of time beyond the themes and skins, but for the most part there’s nothing special about these side activities. It’s the same thing we’ve got year after year since Brotherhood but with new names.
    After you’ve done all activities in a section of the map a gang leader challenges you and then you take on a rival gang to finally claim the section for your own.
    As you progress through the story you’ll also be able to do train robberies and steal cargo, these tasks are important because Syndicate also feature an annoying quote un quote crafting system.
    Its fairly easy to get money in syndicate from main missions and your vault, but its super annoying to have so much and not be able to spend it because you don’t have the needed materials, so your only choice is go do a boring mission or purchase a material pack with real life money.
    You can’t buy weapons or items from a store, you can only craft them.
    This obviously was put into the game to take advantage of people only interested in the fun aspects of assassin’s creed. And escorting cart after cart isn’t it.
    Speaking of carts, there are now horse drawn carriages you can hijack and ride around the city, very fun to play around with and makes traversing the city much faster I only used fast travel 2 or 3 times in my entire time playing, that’s how much I loved riding through London smashing things.
    If you want to stick to feet, there’s another tool introduced, the grappling hook.
    It’s been apparent that assassins creed has been chasing batman with the past 2 entries, no spoilers, but there was clear penguin influence in last year’s game with one villain, and there’s clear joker influence in this year’s game with another,, and here we are with the ability to grapple our way out of a stick situation, or zip line from building to building and create our own air assassination opportunities, however the grappling hook doesn’t work quite as good as one would hope.
    Maybe I’m spoiled by batman, but I’m not a fan of searching for a prompt before I can use my hook, I want to be able to just press the button and go... sometimes this does work that way, but a lot of the time you’re awkwardly waiting for you to zip out of there and nothing happens.
    Sometimes you’ll look up at edges and a prompt just won’t show up... I was skeptical of this tool at first, but came to love and appreciate it... it does need some work though,
    Speaking of needing work the campaign.
    The story in syndicate is decent, but the delivery of this story, not so much…

    Every main Assassin’s Creed Game has a special moment, a special introduction to a character and their development as an assassin.
    Assassins Creed Syndicate dives right in, it treats Jacob and Evie Frye like we’ve gotten other games with them, as if they are developed and well known character, but they aren’t, we know nothing other than they are twins, you get a sense of their sibling rivalry throughout the game, but a prologue into the characters would’ve made me care for these characters.
    Any sort of character development at all to be honest would be greatly appreciated,
    New characters can’t just be automatically established, it would be like starting the ezio trilogy with brotherhood
    It’s like meeting a friend of your friend at a party and told to hang out with them for 20 hours.
    They cry about their problems without giving you a reason to care.
    I didn’t at all.
    Not for a second did I care about these characters, or about London…
    I felt no urgency to do anything.
    This is the first time I’ve ever played an assassins creed game and not care of its outcome.
    However it was nice to see Assassins creed slightly inch its way back to what made it great and such a guilty pleasure to begin with.
    The team at ubisoft seem to actually be listening to fans, modern day is more prevalent this time and they even brought Desmond back! As a dog. But seriously, the modern day story is the best it’s been since Assassins Creed IV, still, nowhere near as good as it was in that game or the 5 games before it.
    There is a really neat section in this game that gives you more context to the modern day stuff but you aren’t even told about, you kind of have to find it for yourself…
    It’s almost like they are embarrassed of their modern day story ties… its like modern day is their girlfriend and they wont accept her relationship request on facebook.
    But news flash ubisoft, the modern day is what gets people talking, it’s what brings us to your forums, it what gets people itching for more.
    If you want preorders, you need to up your game in this department or you risk losing your diehard fans to casuals that may or may not buy because cool 1868 brand theft auto.
    Campaign missions have greatly improved though.
    In terms of variety, this is the best we’ve gotten since assassins creed 3.
    No 2 missions felts the same, but all were lacking power. There were no epic moments in this game... not. Even. 1. Mission variety is important, but even Assassins Creed IVs tail mission after tail mission campaign was more enjoyable due to the pure epic moments that game delivered,
    the camping felt stale…
    Optional objectives are still here, and are getting better and better... but they need to be ditched.
    Someone needs to tell the people at ubisoft that optional objectives aren’t fun.. Oh wait... everyone does... every year... and they don’t listen.
    Why such an emphasis on stealth for a brute?
    For a game about assassinating, there are way too many don’t kill anyone objectives, sure that’s fine since we can knock enemies out, but let the player choose to handle the situation this way if they choose.
    Optional objectives are no better than annoying grading systems.
    I love that if you mess up enemies now run rather than you getting desynced, but seeing a red box flash across your screen nullifies this illusion of freedom.
    If micro transaction filled leveling systems can make sense in this universe, so can a lack of optional objectives. I’m even fine with desyncs for being detected every once in a while and stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent may be an awesome quote, but it doesn’t make for awesome gameplay. I was given awesome tools to stealthfuly take out enemies, and then I’m told not to use them. All in all, Assassins Creed Syndicate is an enjoyable time, but nothing special. Assassins Creed Unity had me excited for the future, but syndicate seemed to take a few steps back. For what it is Action Adventure Stealth 8/10 overall 8.5/10    … Expand
  21. Nixxime
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    I have been a fan of the Assassin's Creed series since the very first Assassin's Creed. Is Assassin's creed Syndicate worth your money? I would say yes.

    Most people when expecting much of Syndicate, some even feel that its going to be a buggy terrible mess after Unity, waiting to gloat at the failure of Assassin's Creed. But it turns out Syndicate is quite good. On day one Assassin's    I have been a fan of the Assassin's Creed series since the very first Assassin's Creed. Is Assassin's creed Syndicate worth your money? I would say yes.

    Most people when expecting much of Syndicate, some even feel that its going to be a buggy terrible mess after Unity, waiting to gloat at the failure of Assassin's Creed. But it turns out Syndicate is quite good.

    On day one Assassin's Creed Syndicate ran at a smooth 30fps with very minimal frame-rate drops, no bugs or crashing on the PS4. London in Syndicate stands next to the cities in ACII as one of the most breathtaking and realistic detailed environment, you could really feel the majesty and scale of the famous landmarks. The game is flooded with numerous side activities each of them are interesting and rewarding, The story is much better than unity its good but not stellar. The dual protagonist really made the experience more unique.

    The only gripe I have is that there isn't as much customization of equipment compared to Unity, there are less enter-able interiors and the game gets too easy at the later stages(happens if you level up fast but diligently doing the addictive borough missions and side activities).

    Assassin's Creed Syndicate clearly is the series back-to-form. Ubisoft also removed the annoying phone app that is binded to the game and gives out free costumes. The game is also very well priced in my country at SGD63.90 on re-date compared to the usual 71-80 which made me really happy to buy it straight off the shelves.

    If you are a fan the series then this is a must buy, if not, this is a great Assassin's Creed to start with.    … Expand
  22. savetrees
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    All improvements are known so take it to ratings

    Story-9/10(intensity) Characters-10/10 Enemy/Combat A.I-10/10 Mechanism-10/10
    New wepons-10/10 ease of access-10/10 Overall- 10/10 but you people need more so 9.0/10
  23. Alexbarbro
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Assassins Creed Syndicate its a great game. Not perfect or close to what ACII and ACB had to offer. This game much more stable than last's year Unity. It has some bugs but minor and often you don't see them much. The gameplay is pretty much similar to ACU but a little bit faster and more comfortable. The rope launcher is a great addition to the free running system. The city of London isAssassins Creed Syndicate its a great game. Not perfect or close to what ACII and ACB had to offer. This game much more stable than last's year Unity. It has some bugs but minor and often you don't see them much. The gameplay is pretty much similar to ACU but a little bit faster and more comfortable. The rope launcher is a great addition to the free running system. The city of London is gorgeous and fully alive with many interesting places to visit and explore , every section of the map is different and adds variety to the game. The characters Evie and Jacob are a great combination for a linear storyline. Both of them great, interesting, and fun to play with and in addition you can switch between them and play every time you wish in the free roam. The things that AC syndicate fails its with the modern day story. It follows the same old steps as Unity, no gameplay just cut scenes. It feels like Ubisoft don't wish to continue the modern day story, they neglected this element completely and its a shame because the modern day story brought the series to its glory with ACII and ACB, but unfortunately the modern day story is weird and confusing, adds little information and masses up things even more. Another thing that is bad in the game its the combat system. The combat feels clunky and weird, although it looks brutal but very easy to attack enemies, no stealth approach at all , no matter how you'll try to be stealthy there will be a point that you will be exposed and you'll have to fight and this is frustrating and not really enjoyable. Overall, ACS offers a great things such as great characters, good story , great mission structure , great side activities and great gameplay but still not perfect as ACII.… Expand
  24. bobbytorti89
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    With improved character movement, likable protagonists, and a great lack of issues found in previous Assassin's Creed games, Syndicate is the pinnacle of the series.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  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. 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.
  32. robinzvak
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    Evie Frye and her broether is simply good written characters. Thats one big difference againts Blag Flag or Unity. Combat system is better to. Visual of this game is pretty(LOndon looks good) Best AC game on PS4 yet.
  33. GrumpyReviewer
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    I am a big (and loyal) fan of this franchise - though I am not a fanboy. I do admit that the AC franchise is tired, filled with mistakes, hypeless, not hopeless, though. Ubisoft biggest mistake is to release a game every year. No matter how good they are, people just don't care anymore.

    Which is a shame, because, let me tell you: Syndicate is an INCREDIBLE game and a true homage to what    I am a big (and loyal) fan of this franchise - though I am not a fanboy. I do admit that the AC franchise is tired, filled with mistakes, hypeless, not hopeless, though. Ubisoft biggest mistake is to release a game every year. No matter how good they are, people just don't care anymore.

    Which is a shame, because, let me tell you: Syndicate is an INCREDIBLE game and a true homage to what the game (and the series) once was: a historical experience, where you have a city as your playground, just like Ezio did, back in the day. There is no **** this time; no multiplayer nonsense, no companion APP. Just you, the city, its characters. And a great story to write as you traverse Victorian London's corners in search for its secrets.

    And the additions to the tired formula are also fantastic. First a grappling-gun (like Batman's) that makes climbing (and killing) fast and sweet. And the 2 protagonists, the Frye twins, are a joy to play as. Jacob is a brawler, while Evie is a thinker and this combination of traits results in a lot of great moments, different (ish) gameplay styles and funny banter.

    Sidenote: the game is stable, the missions are incredibly well designed and the game is not riddled with bugs, like Unity. To be honest, the ONLY weird thing I noticed - during more than 20 hours playing - was a guy riding an invisible carriage. And that was all.

    I loved this game, from start to finish. And it did give me hope that Ubisoft at least is listening to its loyal fanbase. Forget your prejudices, try to forgive Ubi's recent mistakes and play this game!    … Expand
  34. Skyleaf
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    First of of all the game to me was a 9, but unfortunatly many users are dickheads giving zeros so I even should make this a 20 but oh well. I finished this game (I actually do not finish most games I buy cause i get bored of them before the end)and enjoyed it. For me the best assasins creed together with black flag. Very unfortunate most people hating this game might never have played itFirst of of all the game to me was a 9, but unfortunatly many users are dickheads giving zeros so I even should make this a 20 but oh well. I finished this game (I actually do not finish most games I buy cause i get bored of them before the end)and enjoyed it. For me the best assasins creed together with black flag. Very unfortunate most people hating this game might never have played it at all. Defenetly recommend buying this one. Oh and **** ac unity that was utter **** (on many levels but that performance on consoles is unacceptable). Thank's ubi for improving (but you could have fixed unity till today at least....).… Expand
  35. 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.
  36. Vertran187
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    I`ve been a huge critic of Ubisoft in recent years and AC games in general but after the disappointment of unity i was going to not bother with AC this year but the London setting kept me interested.
    I picked this game up at a nice discount for PC under £20.00 Ubisoft store is complete ripoff at £50.00.
    The game looks amazing probably the best looking game of the year i`m running it    I`ve been a huge critic of Ubisoft in recent years and AC games in general but after the disappointment of unity i was going to not bother with AC this year but the London setting kept me interested.
    I picked this game up at a nice discount for PC under £20.00 Ubisoft store is complete ripoff at £50.00.

    The game looks amazing probably the best looking game of the year i`m running it totally maxed out everything on Ultra and top setting with 2x 980ti its barley getting 60fps at 1440p but with Gsync its runs very smoothly.

    The biggest surprise for me is the combat and stealth actually really work well this time and the grappling hook makes the game so much more fluid and higher pace. Its still what you`d expect for a AC game but its the best one yet and i only planned to take a quick look at the game as i`m in the middle of Fallout 4 and ended up playing it for 18 hours in the last 2 days >.< ive never done that with a AC game before.

    Its a great come back for AC and Ubisoft are back on form I hope there`s a ton of DLC cause this is by far the best open world city they have ever made the sound graphics and game-play are all not notch.    … Expand
  37. Zidane_Mina
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    I aproached this game with a huge grain of salt. It turned out to be sugar.

    After the dissapointment of Unity, and the Black Flag glorified DLC that Rogue was, Assassin's Creed Syndicate left me with a good impresion. Jacob and Evie Frye are two of the most compeling assassin's the series have seen in a while. Gameplay wise, the game hasn`t envolved enough, only this time has been    I aproached this game with a huge grain of salt. It turned out to be sugar.

    After the dissapointment of Unity, and the Black Flag glorified DLC that Rogue was, Assassin's Creed Syndicate left me with a good impresion. Jacob and Evie Frye are two of the most compeling assassin's the series have seen in a while. Gameplay wise, the game hasn`t envolved enough, only this time has been polished to a very solid state. I did not came across any bug or crash during my 60 hours of gameplay, and the framerate kept stable during 95% of my gaming sessions, and even when it dipped, it was barely noticeable.

    Story is good, but nothing extraordinary, but this time it was presented on a more lighthearted way, and adding to that the music of Austin Wintory (Composser for Journey) surely gave this game a personality of its own, and sticks out among the series.

    All being said, if you like Assassin's Creed, chances are you're going to like this game. But if you don't, i don`t see many things here that would make you think otherwise. But judging the game as its own separate entity, its good, entertaining, and beautiful to look at.    … Expand
  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. roshi82
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    A step up from last years entry. This game wont win any breakthrough awards. But I sure had fun playing it. The characters are much more interesting then last years. AND it is really great to be able to play as a female. See UBISOFT it can be done. I loved the banter between the two. Great game. Not GOTY but still a great entertaining game. Haven't had too many glitches either.
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. DrZomboid
    Feb 15, 2016
    8
    Best AC since AC3 and refreshment since AC2. Streets are so wide, everything is huge thanks to hook idea. Cleaning the city areas reminds me of San Andreas, especially with gang features. Characters are cool, story so-so.
  44. 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
  45. Nysp
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    (in Brazilian Portuguese):

    Com a Internet 2.0 (onde usuários tem uma interação muito grande com artigos) a criação de "fanboys" e "haters" acabou praticamente virando regra. Resultado que as opiniões a respeito dos mais variados assuntos acabou se transformando em uma bipolaridade onde existe apenas o "perfeito" e o "terrível". E, com essa nova "regra de conduta" estúpida, quando algo    (in Brazilian Portuguese):

    Com a Internet 2.0 (onde usuários tem uma interação muito grande com artigos) a criação de "fanboys" e "haters" acabou praticamente virando regra. Resultado que as opiniões a respeito dos mais variados assuntos acabou se transformando em uma bipolaridade onde existe apenas o "perfeito" e o "terrível". E, com essa nova "regra de conduta" estúpida, quando algo desagrada uma maioria acaba ganhando uma legião de "haters" que transformam esse assunto qualquer, fazendo com que ele ganhe um rótulo, em sua imensa maioria, injusto.

    Isso acabou acontecendo com a série Assassin's Creed. Nascida de uma excelente ideia, passou por diversos, variados e, em grande parte, excelentes jogos. Mas o precursor de Syndicate, o Unity, trouxe muitos problemas para a franquia e sua desenvolvedora, a Ubisoft. Ou seja, com Unity criou-se a legião "haterista", muitas vezes com razão devido aos terríveis erros desse e o grande lançamento seguinte, Syndicate, acabou "herdando" esse "haterismo". E isso é muito injusto!

    Assassin's Creed Syndicate é o melhor jogo da série desde Black Flag. Descomplicado, fluído, com grandes adições, traz uma atmosfera absolutamente LINDA e fantástica da Londres vitoriana e uma boa história para envolver assassinos e templários. Não, não é o melhor roteiro da série, mas segura muito bem a onda. O destaque do jogo mesmo vai para sua qualidade, seja gráfica, seja na jogabilidade.

    As duas grandes adições no gameplay, a meu ver, o gancho para ajudar em escaladas e a possibilidade de andar em carroças para facilitar a viagem pela cidade merecem continuar na série, apesar da primeira estar no contexto do jogo e ser difícil de ser reutilizada caso um possível novo jogo se passe num período anterior ao de Syndicate.

    Quem procura por um belíssimo jogo, com uma boa história, excelente jogabilidade e gráficos lindos, encontrará em Syndicate. Não, não é nenhuma obra prima. Não conseguiria colocar esse jogo em um possível TOP 20 ou TOP 30 de jogos da minha vida, mas com certeza foram quase 60 horas de um belíssimo tempo aproveitado jogando. Recomendo demais.    … Expand
  46. 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!
  47. Marshb63
    Dec 20, 2015
    9
    I'm enjoying this game immensely. Somewhere since AC4(?), they lost the godlike counter button and combat became much better for the challenge it gives. Stealth is also much more challenging at least until you overcome the learning curve. Graphics are a step up from AC4 I think. All in all a better than average installment.
  48. JTGrasby
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    It goes to show just how much a setting can affect a game.

    I really lost interest in the series during Black Flag, as I've never been into Pirates and I didn't enjoy it at all, gave up half-way through. I skipped Unity - doesn't seem like I missed out - and decided to pick this one up because I've always been a fan of the look and feel of London. They captured it perfectly. I love    It goes to show just how much a setting can affect a game.

    I really lost interest in the series during Black Flag, as I've never been into Pirates and I didn't enjoy it at all, gave up half-way through. I skipped Unity - doesn't seem like I missed out - and decided to pick this one up because I've always been a fan of the look and feel of London.

    They captured it perfectly.

    I love the sights and setting, the sounds and atmosphere - it's all incredible. The gameplay is - mostly - smooth. The story goes along quickly, helped by the two protagonists chemistry together - and side quests with the likes of Charles Darwin. Voice acting and writing are top-notch.

    Best of all though? It's actually fun to play. Something I couldn't say about Black Flag. I'm so happy I don't have to try and steer another boat and can instead smash into carts with horses.    … Expand
  49. deerock8891
    Jan 25, 2016
    8
    I really really like this game its a major improvement over Unity. I've played them all I thought AC3 was great, my personal favorite is honestly Black Flag I thought the game was awesome but Syndicate is right there next to it. If you're still not sure about this game because of your experience with Unity or its your first AC game then Syndicate is definitely worth checking out. TheyI really really like this game its a major improvement over Unity. I've played them all I thought AC3 was great, my personal favorite is honestly Black Flag I thought the game was awesome but Syndicate is right there next to it. If you're still not sure about this game because of your experience with Unity or its your first AC game then Syndicate is definitely worth checking out. They basically fixed A LOT of what was wrong in the previous installment and delievered a very solid, very fun game.… Expand
  50. Adix
    Jan 8, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ubisoft has redempted itself with Assassins Creed Syndicate. The game at first is hard to really get into but one you've play a few missions and have familiarised yourself with the new equipment and other characters it becomes really interesting and fun to play. Although the game could of had a more exciting intro it does introduce the characters well with their particular skills; Jacob specialising in more hand to hand combat while Evie is more into stealth and is able to traverse the level without getting noticed much. Although we don't have as many weapons as Unity the combat and weapons are still really fun to use. The city of London has many different Characters and is really diverse, seperating the poor from the rich and the beautiful views from the top of the city. I would highly recommend this game to players who really want to immerse themselves in a good story and fun gameplay.… Expand
  51. faixi98
    Jan 17, 2016
    9
    Im not a ubi-soft lover but this is a far better release then Unity. Interesting gameplay,awesome GFX. This is play as fun game,buy it or don't buy it. Your decision.
  52. LouisGrange
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    très bon jeu , il mérite les 10 points .Les personnages sont très bien faits comme l'aventure et les graphismes . très bonne idée que l'histoire se passe a la révolution industrielle .
  53. Todd_Dow
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    Fun game and just about everything we've come to expect from the great AC series. Still a bit buggy though. A nice advance in the overall story arc of the series, but would like to see something fresh added to the next game.
  54. HashZ21
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    Ubisoft is on the path of redemption after unity. Better characters, better atmosphere and better mechanics. But I hope they learn from their mistakes and stop making one every year.
  55. WonderSole
    Dec 21, 2015
    8
    AC Syndicate gave this history lover the atmosphere that put me square in the middle of a Dickens novel. Where is Oliver Twist, Bill Sikes, **** and the Artful Dodger? I enjoyed everything about the gameplay except the confusing kidnapping scheme. There is just enough innovation to encourage continued interest in this immersive and instructive franchise.
  56. blobber
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    Enjoyable and beautiful game. Those writing that the city is dull and grey clearly haven't played the game properly. I really enjoyed it and believe its better than recent editions.
  57. Abhaygamin2002
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    One of the best assassins creed games.it has a rope launcher,cart,graphics,2 protagonists,a big london and lot more.best assassins creed after assassins creed II but can take a match with ac IV.
  58. Garcessist
    Jan 4, 2016
    8
    Lets first start off by saying this is truly my 1st entry into the Assassin's Creed series. I attempted to play the original game and then another one on the Sony PSP but this was the first start to finish one I have played. To summarize the overall experience "Pretty ****ing Awesome". This game had a lot of positives I enjoyed running through the streets and assassinating all theLets first start off by saying this is truly my 1st entry into the Assassin's Creed series. I attempted to play the original game and then another one on the Sony PSP but this was the first start to finish one I have played. To summarize the overall experience "Pretty ****ing Awesome". This game had a lot of positives I enjoyed running through the streets and assassinating all the blighters and police officers I saw in the street. I appreciated the open world Arkham Knight type world. The collectable items were not forced on you like the Riddler trophies in Arkham Knight. The individual memories / quests from notable historical figures was a great addition. Helping out Winston Churchill in WWI, Protecting Karl Marx during a protest, and helping Darwin go ghost hunting was all a lot of fun. The one downfall to the games story telling is the Main Story / Sequences. This is probably where I lack since I never played the other games in the series. So it was hard for me to understand what was going on. They also never really truly explained what was going on in present time vs the memory sequences. You get a quick brief interaction in the present in the beginning of the game. Then in the middle you get another cut scene. Then finally at the end of the game after the final battle you get another glimpse at what's going on in present time. But this never gets fully explained. So if you're new to the series like I am you are sort of at a loss of what is going on. This is where the game fell short for me. I was just never captivated by the main story since I had no connection nor did I have any idea what I was looking for in the main story. Still even with lack of story telling for a new comer to the series the game was a blast. The one draw back that most of these open games seem to struggle with and Batman Arkham Knight did too is the repetitive nature of the side missions. Conquering territories was a very mundane but fun tasks. Most missions have you either saving children from labor, kidnapping some one, and or killing a bunch of blighters. There is a big lack of variety in this mission ops. The good thing is if you play the game like I do you can mix in conquering neighborhoods with finding all the games collectibles. What did cause met a little bit a grief is I was really looking to get the coveted PS4 Platinum trophy in this game and did a pretty good job of getting close until I realized the only 2 trophies left were the Platinum and destroying 5000 objects while driving a carriage. Now if this was on the Xbox One it would not have been a big issue for me since they feature achievement tracking and you can see how much you have left. Most of the games trophies aren't bad at all but this one is truly a punch in the you know what. Though a tracking system would really be helpful. Now I understand that this is more of a PS4 issue than a Syndicate issue but nothing stops UBISoft from releasing an patch that will have a stat tracker similar to the Uncharted and MGS:TPP where you can see how close or far you are. So while the game has its flaws a lot of the major issues I had were more user / OCD related. This is a great game to pick up whether your a fan of the series or not and just run around and have fun.

    Until next time this has been a PS4 Assassin's Creed Syndicate review brought to you by Garcessist    … Expand
  59. kewldawg6969
    Jan 20, 2016
    9
    I think that this is a great game and the best AC yet
    I am a huge fan of the series and I am probably the only person who didn't hate untiy(I experienced NO glitches)
    This is a huge open world with tones of side quests and a compelling story to follow But I some time got lost in the story and side quests like freeing children got repetitive I loved the rope launcher and how you can    I think that this is a great game and the best AC yet
    I am a huge fan of the series and I am probably the only person who didn't hate untiy(I experienced NO glitches)
    This is a huge open world with tones of side quests and a compelling story to follow
    But I some time got lost in the story and side quests like freeing children got repetitive
    I loved the rope launcher and how you can play as both evie and Jacob, but their skill trees are much too similar
    I also think that the crafting system did not really fit in the game and that there was definitely limited customization and I would have like it if the customization was the same as unity
    I also loved riding the carriages and the new combat
    The awesome: open world historical people side missions, rope launcher, story, characters, carriage riding, and gang
    The Average: repetitive side missions
    The bad: similar skill tree with evie and Jacob, crafting, lack of customization    … Expand
  60. 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
  61. legendmax
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    Assassins creed syndicate is a great game and it actually makes from the big disappointment that is assassins creed unity. The game takes place in one of the greatest places you could ever go to and the graphics just present to us how beautiful the city is and is full of famous figures such as Charles Darwin and Florence Nightingale. There are a lot of things to do in the city and theAssassins creed syndicate is a great game and it actually makes from the big disappointment that is assassins creed unity. The game takes place in one of the greatest places you could ever go to and the graphics just present to us how beautiful the city is and is full of famous figures such as Charles Darwin and Florence Nightingale. There are a lot of things to do in the city and the missions will provide a challenge for those who are new to the franchise. If you are a fan of assassins creed or new to it get this game for the next gen.… Expand
  62. Tomxike
    Feb 11, 2016
    8
    One of the best Assassin's Creed games in my opinion. Was not expecting too much, sure Ubisoft delivered it this year, also they made the right choice not to make a new game for 2016
  63. CemD
    Feb 7, 2016
    9
    that was nice game adn ı have fun when ı was playing ı liked the game but game still doesnt gives the same feeling as desmonds history also current day is not playable but still one of the best game in ps4
  64. PranavDrake
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    One of the most underrated games of the year. It brings the franchjse back to life. A really enjoyable game with amazing visuals and great gameplay. The story could've been better but it's decent even though the ending was just out of place.Overall it's a great game. Ubisoft might just have gained my trust.
  65. josemr01
    Feb 26, 2016
    8
    Es el primer AC que pruebo y me ha sorprendido gratamente, La historia engancha, la ambientación de Londres es perfecta y las misiones secundarias aportan un toque fresco. Quizás la jugabilidad es un poco repetitiva, pero ha sido una gran inversion.
  66. Midnight_Sun
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    I have played all AC games except DS and mobile titles, (yes Liberation included).
    Being burned from both the **** AC:III and Unity, I was very very hesitant to buy this title until it was lowered to a very low price. After much nagging from friends, I finally played it. It was probably the best AC title since AC2 and AC:B.
    It's smooth, the story is good, the characters are good (Frye    I have played all AC games except DS and mobile titles, (yes Liberation included).
    Being burned from both the **** AC:III and Unity, I was very very hesitant to buy this title until it was lowered to a very low price. After much nagging from friends, I finally played it. It was probably the best AC title since AC2 and AC:B.

    It's smooth, the story is good, the characters are good (Frye Twins), you care actually about what you are doing in the game and every side missions seem to get you somewhere. I love the hook that you can travel between buildings, it doesn't require you to climb a building, having to jump down and climb another one and so forth. A lot has been improved. Although I am of the few that loved the present day story, I do wish that Ubisoft would go back to that. I love reading the manuscripts and listen to the audio logs that you can unlock through helix fragments, it gives you a deeper story to the past titles.

    It is definitely a title I can finally feel like I am not being screwed over by Ubisoft, it feels like AC went back, or at least came a good way, to the spirit and the magic that I used to love with AC.    … Expand
  67. zaharprod
    Mar 18, 2016
    8
    Massive, Massive improvement over that crapfest that was Unity. The characters are well written, familiar gameplay mechanics such as the whistling and being able to pick up bodies is back, the story has clever links to the story of the other AC games, the modern day is better and actually goes somewhere (albeit the ending is absolute wank) and the side missions are implemented well intoMassive, Massive improvement over that crapfest that was Unity. The characters are well written, familiar gameplay mechanics such as the whistling and being able to pick up bodies is back, the story has clever links to the story of the other AC games, the modern day is better and actually goes somewhere (albeit the ending is absolute wank) and the side missions are implemented well into the goal of the main story.… Expand
  68. 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
  69. 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.
  70. 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!
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. 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 ...
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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
  77. 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.
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  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. 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
  84. 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.
  85. 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!
  86. 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.
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. R3DJ0HN
    Oct 8, 2018
    10
    absolutely loved it! It had a nice story, good combat system, great graphics... Frye twins are awesome!!!
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. Syfin
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Замечательная игра. Отличная графика, интересный сюжет, достаточно активностей(именно достаточно, а не избыток как в одисси)
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    9
    I love the city and the 2 main characters mechanic. The overall atmosphere is also spot on
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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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