Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. Tazzy13
    May 12, 2016
    7
    I really wanted to like this game more as I have always been a big fan of the series. It is a polished game and depicts the Industrial Age very well , the story and missions varieties are a lot better then previous titles and the gameplay has come a long way. It just feels abit
    stale and lifeless . I always seem to get into the same routine with AC games as the same formula seems to    I really wanted to like this game more as I have always been a big fan of the series. It is a polished game and depicts the Industrial Age very well , the story and missions varieties are a lot better then previous titles and the gameplay has come a long way. It just feels abit
    stale and lifeless . I always seem to get into the same routine with AC games as the same formula seems to apply , climb all the viewpoints to sync the map , jump off rinse and repeat. I just wish Ubisoft would try something different like they did with AC black flag , for example bigger scale battles , Vikings , samurais whatever just something more epic. Maybe if this was my first or second AC I would of enjoyed it more. Glad they are having time off from the series. Hopefully they can get that wow factor back.    … Expand
  2. tomuch4u
    May 11, 2016
    5
    This game is a cluttered, buggy version of Black Flag with a smaller map and a worse story. It is a chore to play through. Avoid this game at all cost.
  3. 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
  4. xvvolf4
    May 1, 2016
    7
    While I had quite a bit of fun playing this game, I just found the more I progressed the more repetitive it was. By the time I had only 3 distracts left I had both Jacob and Evie maxed out on their skill level, so it was just far too easy.
  5. John-Doe
    May 1, 2016
    7
    Assassins creed syndicate seems like a "im sorry" gift to fans after unity and im happy to say it plays much better than unity. The characters are great and i mean all of them, the music is well scored and london looks great. The game still suffers from its terrible boss fights, modern story and repetitive gameplay. The combat system which looks great at the start, too becomes repetitiveAssassins creed syndicate seems like a "im sorry" gift to fans after unity and im happy to say it plays much better than unity. The characters are great and i mean all of them, the music is well scored and london looks great. The game still suffers from its terrible boss fights, modern story and repetitive gameplay. The combat system which looks great at the start, too becomes repetitive and has no depth. The story in this game is actually pretty good and will have your attention until the end.
    You should buy this game but not a full price.    … Expand
  6. 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!
  7. LoBo2181
    Apr 12, 2016
    5
    el juego tiene bugs, las gráficas no tiene profundidad ni textura, da jalones, los frams por segundo no son estables, incluyeron efecto de invisibilidad en el traje femenino, el uso del gancho se parece al de batman Arkham, a mi gusto han perdido la esencia de Assassins Creed.
  8. blagger76
    Apr 7, 2016
    5
    Unfortunate, that is the word to describe this game. Whilst it has impressive graphics and unbelievably detailed and busy streets, the like ive not witnessed in any other game, (personally). The game is boring, has a convoluted story, with a crippling combat system. I haven't played an assassins creed game since 2, and this game reminded me why. It has the same flaws now, as it did then.Unfortunate, that is the word to describe this game. Whilst it has impressive graphics and unbelievably detailed and busy streets, the like ive not witnessed in any other game, (personally). The game is boring, has a convoluted story, with a crippling combat system. I haven't played an assassins creed game since 2, and this game reminded me why. It has the same flaws now, as it did then. If it had more fluid combat system, (batman, maybe), with an interesting story, this would be outstanding, sadly these features are not here. Annoyingly there is a climb up/down mechanic which for me feels unnatural and cumbersome, often leaving me frustrated and bewildered. After all that there are some decent missions, but overall painfully average, get it on the cheap!!!!… Expand
  9. 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.
  10. SrDrake
    Mar 29, 2016
    0
    love the game but no extra saving file, no restart button you have to delete file by yourself come on, a game at $80 it's a shame and ridiculus that ubisoft is not taking care of this issue there is complaints all over the net.
    there is no excuse it should be easy to acces file to our game in the menu.

    for me, that is a fail
  11. Eduarfin
    Mar 27, 2016
    2
    O pessoal acabou com a franquia mesmo. Uma pena pois era bem interesante, deu ateh para ter esperança com Black Flag ... Lamentavel ,......................
  12. ANewKillerStar
    Mar 23, 2016
    7
    After missing Unity, I picked up Syndicate hoping for, but not really expecting, a decent game. Thankfully, it is decent - about as decent a game can be when it's released on an annual basis. The positives: the graphics are excellent, the Frye twins are well written, there are some humorous moments, the early missions are fun. The negatives: there's plenty of story potential that goesAfter missing Unity, I picked up Syndicate hoping for, but not really expecting, a decent game. Thankfully, it is decent - about as decent a game can be when it's released on an annual basis. The positives: the graphics are excellent, the Frye twins are well written, there are some humorous moments, the early missions are fun. The negatives: there's plenty of story potential that goes untapped, the twins' relationship is hardly covered at all, there is still lots of busy work, some of the missions towards the end get fairly flat, the story doesn't really build to anything memorable and the villain is incredibly amateur (he runs London, yet at no point does he do anything to wrest back control!). A solid 7 - I enjoyed it but there's so much untapped potential in the AC series.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. rosnk30
    Mar 14, 2016
    6
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a great game after all. A open world with a one proposital...explore. Anyway, a lot of stuff to do at large "London" map....but the big part of this is repetitive, too much repetitive..

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

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

    I'm a Assassins Creed saga fan, but this AC is medium/low if you considerate history, gameplay and environment. Plays if youre a big fan of this franchise....    … Expand
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. fallouts
    Feb 27, 2016
    8
    Updated review: My last review was rather overly negative because I made the mistake of submitting my opinion too early in the game. Now that I've completed the game, I can honestly say that this is the best AC so far in my opinion for number of reasons. Firstly, devs now finally realize that sandbox levels are the way to go with AC, and they have made the stealth mechanics fast paced andUpdated review: My last review was rather overly negative because I made the mistake of submitting my opinion too early in the game. Now that I've completed the game, I can honestly say that this is the best AC so far in my opinion for number of reasons. Firstly, devs now finally realize that sandbox levels are the way to go with AC, and they have made the stealth mechanics fast paced and less frustrating from the previous games. You have number of methods to dispatch your enemy and all of the mechanics are cool. The setting is very immersive and possibly my favorite one in the series. The characters are all memorable and show wide range of emotions from the emotionally disturbed past protagonists. Finally, the game is just a blast - there are plenty of side missions and all are fun, and the story missions are all varied and offer player freedom. I think this game is the biggest surprise of 2015 for me. Ignore the haters and give this a try.… Expand
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. DotaKaiju
    Feb 11, 2016
    7
    I really do love the assassins creed games. Syndicate is fun but Im starting to get burnt out with all the AC games. I wish they would rap the story up and not make it into the next CoD. The grappling hook is fun and fresh, couldnt get into the carage rides though. All in all its a fun game. its just burning me out
  26. GamerJosh0137
    Feb 10, 2016
    4
    Let me start by saying that I have played every Assassin's Creed game so far, but have finished only 2 or 3. Take my opinion with a grain of salt. After trying really hard to find something about Assassin's Creed I love for years now I have finally realized that I'm not so much an Assassin's Creed fan as I am a Black Flag fan. Ever since Black Flag I have been chasing that high thatLet me start by saying that I have played every Assassin's Creed game so far, but have finished only 2 or 3. Take my opinion with a grain of salt. After trying really hard to find something about Assassin's Creed I love for years now I have finally realized that I'm not so much an Assassin's Creed fan as I am a Black Flag fan. Ever since Black Flag I have been chasing that high that came from owning my own pirate ship and exploring the open seas of the Caribbeans. And although I did not hate Unity as much as most die hard Assassin's fans, it was not good enough to keep me playing. I am afraid Syndicate is much the same. Don't get me wrong, it is in my opinion a step forward from Unity, it is still the same old terrible climbing mechanics mixed with lookout posts, and following mini maps. I did however like the fact that you can choose at any time to play as either Jacob or Evie Fry. The chemistry between the brother and sister is extremely refreshing after years of being a lonely assassin. Jacob is your stereotypical shoot first ask questions later hero, and Evie fits the original stealthy assassin that is used in the other Creed games. The setting is Victorian London during the industrial revolution where gangs, corrupt officials, sweat shop employers and of coarse Templars roam. Our two heroes are tasked with taking back london from the templars and give it back to the people. As much as syndicate is a step in the right direction from Unity it still suffers the same setbacks as the rest, (Long time AC fans know what I mean). All in all if you played any of the first 3 or 4 AC games, honestly you could probably say you played syndicate as well. I dont know how they do it. By that I mean release the same game over and over again in different settings and get thousands of other gamers and I to buy it every year. Longer story shorter, if you like the others you will like this one. If you are like me and have been tired of playing the same mindless mini map follower, then trust me try something else.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. RealisticCritic
    Feb 6, 2016
    7
    IMPROTANT:I WILL BE COMPARING THIS TO UNITY AND NOT JUDGING IT AS A GAME,i've played every ac game and finished every single one of them

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

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

    the cons:the ending:it is just,BAD

    The combat gets repetitive after a while

    there are microtransactions    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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