Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. 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.
  2. tvrd
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    The worst assassin's creed game ever! I did not enjoy this at all. It's ridiculous...
  3. FakRatas
    May 25, 2023
    3
    Yo debo ir en contra de todo el mundo, pero me pareció peor juego que el unity.
    Tiene más cosas que hacer y propone cosas algo diferentes, pero es que lo que propone no sirve de nada, es mucho más repetitivo en todo lo que tienes que hacer durante el juego, la IA es muchísimo peor, de matar policías delante de polícias y hacer la vista gorda, es que ni mirarme; muchos bugs, muchos    Yo debo ir en contra de todo el mundo, pero me pareció peor juego que el unity.
    Tiene más cosas que hacer y propone cosas algo diferentes, pero es que lo que propone no sirve de nada, es mucho más repetitivo en todo lo que tienes que hacer durante el juego, la IA es muchísimo peor, de matar policías delante de polícias y hacer la vista gorda, es que ni mirarme; muchos bugs, muchos visuales y unos cuantos que afectaban al jugar, quedándose bugeadas misiones porque un carruaje se iba volando o los personajes desaparecían o se quedaban estancados durante los seguimientos y no podías continuar.
    Para mi es una decepción.    … Expand
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Boldanone
    Apr 30, 2022
    3
    Cringy dialogues, boring 1-button combat system, repetitive activities. The environment is not bad though
  7. DeadJotaPe
    Nov 29, 2021
    6
    Syndicate is another game made in haste, by the famous ubisoft. The Game has two playable characters and none of them captivated me enough for me to feel empathy. both are shallow and only do what they are told to do. The season and the city were the best decision made within the game, but it wasn't used very well to its potential. Syndicate could be a rich and great ubisoft game, but it'sSyndicate is another game made in haste, by the famous ubisoft. The Game has two playable characters and none of them captivated me enough for me to feel empathy. both are shallow and only do what they are told to do. The season and the city were the best decision made within the game, but it wasn't used very well to its potential. Syndicate could be a rich and great ubisoft game, but it's just another one, and not that good. The soundtrack is good and even made me search for it to listen to again. Finally, the game is fun and can be entertaining, but it's definitely not memorable.… Expand
  8. Davidnotavailab
    Feb 3, 2022
    6
    At this point its been like 4 or 5 years since i finished it, it s just pretty generic ac game, repetitive side missions with no depht to them. The combat feels like a cheap replica of the arkham games. But the parkour can still be really cool, and some missions as well
    6,5/10
  9. Zespedes
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    Este Assassin's Creed junto a Unity, son los que he platinado en PS4 y que puedo dar una opinión completa sobre estos, el AC Syndicate tiene un sistema de combates machacabotones que se vuelve repetitivo luego de unas horas de juego, tiene una historia y protagonistas poco memorables y que dejan mucho que llevar, lo realmente bueno del juego es su bella ambientación en Londres, laEste Assassin's Creed junto a Unity, son los que he platinado en PS4 y que puedo dar una opinión completa sobre estos, el AC Syndicate tiene un sistema de combates machacabotones que se vuelve repetitivo luego de unas horas de juego, tiene una historia y protagonistas poco memorables y que dejan mucho que llevar, lo realmente bueno del juego es su bella ambientación en Londres, la innovación sobre el gancho, la conducción con carruajes y las bandas aliadas que podemos formar nosotros mismos. Un juego con claras luces y con oscuras sombras.… Expand
  10. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    6
    Unity with minor improvements, cheap knockoff of Arkham combat and a predictable bland story. still worth a try.
  11. Pereira2000
    Nov 12, 2022
    2
    Este juego es horribe la historia es nefasta al igual que la jugabilidad solo se lo regalaria a alguien si quisiera verlo llorar
  12. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    2
    Very bad, This game is horrible, full of bugs, the story is ordinary and the combat leaves a lot to be desired, the only beautiful thing is London
  13. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    5
    There is nothing good about this except the setting, at least for me. When walking around gets boring, it´s very unfun to do just about everything. The setting is my favorite in any AC game, I loved to get to be there, a shame it was wasted by this game... and this franchise.
  14. rodericrinehart
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    Syndicate is a big improvement from Unity, but that was one of the buggiest pieces of crap in recent memory. It follows the tried-and-true formula you know so well. It isn't buggy and it doesn't have multiplayer, so that is good, but even as a fan of the series who only buys them for discount prices well after release, it is still growing tiresome. It is fun, but disposable fun, and youSyndicate is a big improvement from Unity, but that was one of the buggiest pieces of crap in recent memory. It follows the tried-and-true formula you know so well. It isn't buggy and it doesn't have multiplayer, so that is good, but even as a fan of the series who only buys them for discount prices well after release, it is still growing tiresome. It is fun, but disposable fun, and you already know if you like these games or not most likely. I didn't like the skill tree and how it maxes out no matter what by the end of the game - it's kind of like how Fallout 4 dumbed down it's RPG elements.… Expand
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. nascent
    Jan 30, 2021
    5
    Assassins Creed Syndicate is the weirdest AC game so far, in that it doesn't feel like an AC game at all. You play twins this time around, idea of twin assassins is interesting but not explored in this game. Whichever character you choose it really make zero difference to anything. It'll force you to the specific character needed, but aside from a few missions, I didn't really noticeAssassins Creed Syndicate is the weirdest AC game so far, in that it doesn't feel like an AC game at all. You play twins this time around, idea of twin assassins is interesting but not explored in this game. Whichever character you choose it really make zero difference to anything. It'll force you to the specific character needed, but aside from a few missions, I didn't really notice much difference. It only really means you have to level up yourself, skills and weapons twice.
    The idea is Jacob has slightly better for combat, hereas Evie has better stealth skills. However these are some of the last skills you get, so until that point there's no difference. Additionally from about level 7 combat is far easier for both due to the execute and mutilate skills for both, as well as more powerful weapons and better player health. So again aside from evie's invisibility I didn't notice a difference.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I had low hopes due to how poorly the story was told throughout but the ending is just shockingly terrible. Story-wise and execution-wise.    … Expand
  19. PictoPirate
    Mar 12, 2019
    6
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a mixed bag. The voice acting is excellent, the graphics are great and the dynamic between the two main protagonists adds a lot to the story. Gameplay wise the the parkour works generally very well the fighting is good and the AI an improvement on the last one I played. The actual assassinations are fun too, you can do your own thing or interact with the rightAssassin's Creed Syndicate is a mixed bag. The voice acting is excellent, the graphics are great and the dynamic between the two main protagonists adds a lot to the story. Gameplay wise the the parkour works generally very well the fighting is good and the AI an improvement on the last one I played. The actual assassinations are fun too, you can do your own thing or interact with the right people and you get a special death.

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

    If Assassin's Creed Syndicate was more focused with a smaller map and less distractions this would have been a very good game. instead you spend 90% of your time clearing the map of random things and when you come back to the story you've forgotten who you're helping and why. Less is more Ubisoft!    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. teacherhax
    Feb 1, 2017
    6
    This is a big disappointment for an AC game. Clunky movement and combat, slow pace, and even worse acting, writing, and accents than usual. I really hope they get focused and return to the quality they had during Ezio's time.
  24. Carles
    Dec 7, 2015
    6
    In my opinion there are too much AC games in the last years, and that's why these games are not enough good. There are no huge improvement in graphics, physics and mechanics. Always is the same but in different city.
    It's not a bad game itself, but do not represent any huge differences respect the lasts ones. Ubisoft has a problem here: one game per year it's too much work and too much    In my opinion there are too much AC games in the last years, and that's why these games are not enough good. There are no huge improvement in graphics, physics and mechanics. Always is the same but in different city.
    It's not a bad game itself, but do not represent any huge differences respect the lasts ones. Ubisoft has a problem here: one game per year it's too much work and too much Assassin’s Creed for the gamers, and that's why each game is always the same.
    I understand that there are games that can have a new version each year (like football, basketball, motorsports, etc.) but not games like ‘Assassin’s Creed’ or ‘Need For Speed’.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. Umbrella-17
    May 20, 2017
    6
    Assassin's Creed Unity Steampunk London update edition including a functioning game this time around that's all i have to say. Lets be realist here this is literally a DLC's for unity everything feel like Unity 2.0 sure the game is working way better than unity but lack the Game-play elements i liked from unity customizable characters different style of weapons Spear,Great-sword etc.Assassin's Creed Unity Steampunk London update edition including a functioning game this time around that's all i have to say. Lets be realist here this is literally a DLC's for unity everything feel like Unity 2.0 sure the game is working way better than unity but lack the Game-play elements i liked from unity customizable characters different style of weapons Spear,Great-sword etc. The rest is pretty much the same as Unity its not bad but its not Excellent but there is some enjoyment to be found for a modest price as it is right now.… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. Xekarth
    Feb 20, 2017
    5
    This will be the last Assassin's Creed game I buy. First of all, the story is pretty much non existent and for sure not interesting. Most of the story mission are fun. However, the game has to much filler content within it. The side missions are repetitive and boring. The combat is great as always. New entries to the series are horse carriage and zip line. In a game where parkour aroundThis will be the last Assassin's Creed game I buy. First of all, the story is pretty much non existent and for sure not interesting. Most of the story mission are fun. However, the game has to much filler content within it. The side missions are repetitive and boring. The combat is great as always. New entries to the series are horse carriage and zip line. In a game where parkour around the rooftop is a major component of the gameplay, I think both new features feels out of place. Using the zip line and the carriage is the fastest way to move around London. Which is unfortunate because the parkour in this game is the best of all AC games. This game is a huge disappointment for me. The original Assassin Creed is one of my favorite game, because back in 2007 the game was innovative. Huge open world map with the ability to climb everywhere was new in the gaming world. However, as the years passed the same game is released every year without any major improvements. Now that we are in 2017, this formula is not fun anymore. Ubisoft skipped 2016 for Assassin Creed. I hope this extra time is what they need to bring back the Assassin's Creed franchise to his former glory.… Expand
  29. Tom360
    Nov 23, 2015
    5
    Completely lacking in originality. Who would have guessed after 7(?) iterations...

    Also, found the combat animations to be terribly rendered and a bit cartoon-y. The Batman ripoff zipline looks ridiculous every time you use it and really doesn't help navigating the massive London all that much. Thumbs up for the addition of drive-able carriages. The city itself looks fantastic, but as    Completely lacking in originality. Who would have guessed after 7(?) iterations...

    Also, found the combat animations to be terribly rendered and a bit cartoon-y. The Batman ripoff zipline looks ridiculous every time you use it and really doesn't help navigating the massive London all that much. Thumbs up for the addition of drive-able carriages. The city itself looks fantastic, but as far as I'm concerned it's too little too late for this series.

    I told myself "no more," after last years debacle called Unity, but my boredom got to me and I caved. Definitely regret paying retail. This one is ending up on Ebay. I really hope they put this old dog down.    … Expand
  30. kon4ak
    Nov 25, 2015
    5
    Good: great, interesting, massive, beautiful city of London.
    Interesting capturing of the city.
    Talent trees with useful abilities. Stealth is awesome. Bad: after chapter 4 there is most f**ked up main missions that assassin's creed series ever had. game is full of old bugs which aren't fixed from previous games in the series. I know that developers get used to their engine and it's    Good: great, interesting, massive, beautiful city of London.
    Interesting capturing of the city.
    Talent trees with useful abilities. Stealth is awesome.
    Bad: after chapter 4 there is most f**ked up main missions that assassin's creed series ever had.
    game is full of old bugs which aren't fixed from previous games in the series.
    I know that developers get used to their engine and it's easier for them to developed games, but that 8-years old engine with some minor improvements looks outdated. This tendency to use the old engine for years saddens me the most. It's not the ubisoft-only problem, for example 16-years old quake 3 engine in call of duty series and gamebryo engine used by bethesda for 9 years! I just want to say that it is time to move forward, and make something new.    … Expand
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Metascore
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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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