Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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6.9

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  1. Lilbutter
    Nov 5, 2015
    7
    The best assassins creed since 2. Had a blast with this absolutely huge game. The story ends awfully, and it does get very repetitive in the end, though.
  2. hollowfication
    Nov 4, 2015
    6
    This assassin creed is good you play both jacob & evie environment very well detail.

    Pros environment look good game play alright smooth u can drive a carriage yippy change assassin creed meet gta style

    Cons bit buggy u notice little bit bugs u can always tell Main mission Way to short 9 sequence 4 part each one but still to short

    Ending was so bad
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. M2Gaming
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    ACS is not perfect. It's definitely better than ACU and most of the bugs encountered in the game aren't frustrating enough to pull you out of the game. I'll admit that it's repetitive and although there are a few novelties here and there, yes, ACS still feels like a copy of past titles, only with a different historical topping. The first reflex we have is to **** about the game's lack ofACS is not perfect. It's definitely better than ACU and most of the bugs encountered in the game aren't frustrating enough to pull you out of the game. I'll admit that it's repetitive and although there are a few novelties here and there, yes, ACS still feels like a copy of past titles, only with a different historical topping. The first reflex we have is to **** about the game's lack of originality in terms of play mechanics, but even if it's true, Syndicate still is a great game that brings back the fun into it. Missions are repetitive, predictable, AI is questionable, visuals not quite as good as ACU, but in the end, the game still feels great. And that is what's important when playing a video game: having fun. On that sole note, the game delivers.… Expand
  6. mattgt3
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    The game starts out fun and then progressively become tedious and a chore to finish. Maybe putting out a game every year is too ambitious. Just as the story starts to build, the story quickly becomes forced only to finish in pathetic fashion.
  7. Sabastian78
    Nov 1, 2015
    10
    Playing in a historically accurate London in the early 19th century is great.
    Much more advanced than BF. Identifying the enemy as thugs and killing for improvement of life and liberty makes this game seem different and better. The environments are great! Death combos amazingly gruesome, and when children run away screaming at the brutality it is both shocking and as pleasing to feel the    Playing in a historically accurate London in the early 19th century is great.
    Much more advanced than BF. Identifying the enemy as thugs and killing for improvement of life and liberty makes this game seem different and better. The environments are great! Death combos amazingly gruesome, and when children run away screaming at the brutality it is both shocking and as pleasing to feel the harsh reality that they faced.

    Currently I have only seen bugs in a cut scene where players don't show up, and a crowd calling for help when a dead NPC wasn't on the ground. Since this only came out a little while ago I forgive them.    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. retrogeek45
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    All i can say is that i purchased all the other assassins creed games and got bored before completing but this has kept me interested right through to the end. Lovely city, find myself constantly stopping to admire the gorgeous scenery, it really is a beautiful game. Playing as two characters is also a bonus and bar a few glitches it all ran very smooth. In my opinion best assassins creed yet.
  12. GabrielBlue
    Oct 31, 2015
    7
    I am a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise because I am a history buff. First off, it is not historically accurate. There were very little women gang members in Industrial Revolution London. The game has a lot of women gang members. Ubisoft gave into the PC police and added more women. It should not be about caving to political pressure or feminazi's, it should be about historicalI am a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise because I am a history buff. First off, it is not historically accurate. There were very little women gang members in Industrial Revolution London. The game has a lot of women gang members. Ubisoft gave into the PC police and added more women. It should not be about caving to political pressure or feminazi's, it should be about historical accuracy.

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

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

    Overall, I give it a 7. It is better than Unity but not the best story in the Franchise. The controls should be less convoluted and should have been simplified a long time ago.    … Expand
  13. Jackel278
    Oct 31, 2015
    4
    Generally I do not write unfavorable reviews as that is not my forte and I prefer to see the positive elements in different experiences. However, to save others the financial loss I feel obligated to inform potential consumers about the pitfalls of embarking on a mission to purchase this software. From my personal experience this game exhibits little gameplay difference compared toGenerally I do not write unfavorable reviews as that is not my forte and I prefer to see the positive elements in different experiences. However, to save others the financial loss I feel obligated to inform potential consumers about the pitfalls of embarking on a mission to purchase this software. From my personal experience this game exhibits little gameplay difference compared to Assassin's Creed Unity. As many other reviewers have remarked, the glitches are just as apparent and unacceptable as they were in Unity. I am unsure as to what is going on in the present gaming world, but why does it seem that so many PS3/Xbox 360 games are/were performing better/more efficiently than the games being released on these supposedly "markedly improved next generation" systems (I have both systems so I compare them regularly)? The glitches and attention to detail on these games are lacking immensely. To many I am sure my complaints will seem petty but I am sure that others will agree that these issues detract from the fun and realistic nature of the game.

    For my starting point, I cannot stand in this game that your character seems to almost constantly meld with/pass through their enemies with whom they are engaged in combat. Often fatal strikes that would have been landed are lost to the software universe and no damage is inflicted on your assailant. Depending on the game this can sometimes mean the difference between success and having to restart a campaign or mission. I have also encountered on numerous occasions what can only be described as "falling into a black-hole or out of the world with no chance of escape" other than by dying or restarting the game.

    Another component I take issue with is the lack of effect your character seems to have on the environment. By this I mean that it appears your character is almost weightless and can navigate an environment as if they were a ghost. How is it that when one is free running across chains or beams suspended by only one rope, the chains don't even bend a little or the balance of the beam isn't affected at all? I mean even in AC4 Black Flag on PS3 the ropes that the lead character would cross on ships would at least bow in relation to his weight and position in space. A random point I might add is are you really going to punch a train car handle three times to activate the release? Is it really that hard to just program the character to look as if they are struggling to raise a lever? Also there is little to no interaction from civilians/observers. These elements are trivial to many and may require far more data to actually incorporate into a game but important to me because it shows the developers actually took time to focus on the little details to really make a game stand out (for example games like Heavy Rain incorporating facial hair growth on lead male characters and baggy/blood shot eyes to display weariness/fatigue/heightened stress; Until Dawn displaying foot print paths in the snow showing exactly where your character has been; State of Decay incorporating fatigue when fighting/fleeing, scavenging for survival and being susceptible to disease/pestilence; Hitman series where if civilians observe you with a weapon they run to notify authorities). Small details but they truly add to the experience of making it real to life, more challenging, and they dramatically increase its repeat play-value in many consumers minds.

    AC4 did provide many of these details and on a "less developed gaming system" at that! Not to mention AC4 took the best parts of AC2 and AC3 and combined them into one great game (the hunting, ship sailing, village construction and trade, alternate story lines/missions, side quests, etc.). AC Syndicate fails as miserably at these concepts as AC Unity did. Yes in AC Syndicate they add the element of fighting on moving trains and carriages but in all actuality who really cares if that and a few added combo moves are all the new features the developers really incorporated? Those attributes are more like new DLC to be purchased and added to an existing game. It is not worth charging full price and claiming it to be an entirely new experience in of itself. As one user remarked, I expect this game will be in the "marked down/discount bins" soon enough. If you absolutely must test it out I encourage you to do so but I would be patient and wait until it gets to that discounted price. I am sad to see the gaming industry heading this way and even more disheartened that we can't even count on honest professional reviews any longer as almost everything in present society has moved to money changing hands in exchange for praise and positive press. Of course maybe I am naive and it has always been like this in some form or another but I can say that I am glad that there are many reviews that can be counted on in my experience. Those reviews are the eloquent, intelligent, and sensible reviews of the real gamers and consumers.    … Expand
  14. TisAFineBarn
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    One of the best Assassin's Creed games to date. Besides a few minor glitches, the game is pretty much perfect. The graphics are really good, the setting of industrial England is amazing + the soundtrack is perfect.
  15. allycat152000
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Way better than unity, with a solid frame rate, fun missions and good characters. London is also great. mordern day also is much better than unity dreadful crimes are also brilliant.
  16. jimstallone
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    Syndicate does what every Assassins Creed game does but somehow adds a little more spark thanks to a wonderfully designed London. Where Unity felt clustered and overly busy, Syndicate lowers the population count and lets the city breath and i am thankful for that. Bugs are less common than Unity and the story has been simplified to a simple bad guy who needs stopping formula which lots ofSyndicate does what every Assassins Creed game does but somehow adds a little more spark thanks to a wonderfully designed London. Where Unity felt clustered and overly busy, Syndicate lowers the population count and lets the city breath and i am thankful for that. Bugs are less common than Unity and the story has been simplified to a simple bad guy who needs stopping formula which lots of henchmen to see off along the way and a flowing narrative that keeps the action moving along nicely with more variety in mission than we have seen in a long time. Playing as Twins who bicker as most siblings do has helped me understand the protagonists and get to know them quicker than any other Assassins instalment.

    If you have stopped playing this franchise due to fatigue this could be your entrance back in as in my opinion its the strongest title since Brotherhood.

    Special mention also for the Assassination missions in which you can unlock special kills which create some excellent and satisfying moments.    … Expand
  17. Fenix9421
    Oct 29, 2015
    7
    The game starts fine, but sooner or later you will see the ugly parts. Broken side missions, freezes, all can be parts of the mix. Some parts of the game are a nice throwback to the glory days of the franchise, but other parts are both poorly thought and programmed. It seems good QA was done only for the main story, all 9 hours of it. There are few, but still existent, side missions thatThe game starts fine, but sooner or later you will see the ugly parts. Broken side missions, freezes, all can be parts of the mix. Some parts of the game are a nice throwback to the glory days of the franchise, but other parts are both poorly thought and programmed. It seems good QA was done only for the main story, all 9 hours of it. There are few, but still existent, side missions that are reminiscent of unity in terms of craft and stability.
    Overall, the game makes me hopeful for the future of the franchise, but it's not there yet. Wildly mixed bag.
    You get both ACII and AC Unity moments in this game.
    On the good side, the terrible ideas that came last year like locked content behind companion apps, loyalty programs, multiplayer et cetera, are all gone. This alone is a definite improvement. Microtransactions are existent but not pushed.
    The story is.. ok. That's all there is to it. Characters are fine, but have no depth, they are for all intents and purposes cut-outs. The setting is well-made and very detailed, but the place and time choice is not the best, as nice designed as it is, Syndicate's London, is well.. boring.
    It's not a bad game by any means. It just has some really ugly and underdeveloped sides that keep it from being a good game. If you are not an AC fanatic, wait for a patch, and maybe a price drop too. If you are starved for an AC experience, and are not bothered by the absence of development in the modern timeline story, you will have fun with this, but be warned, there will be those odds Unity-like moments showing their ugly head when you least expect it. At least the series seems to be going in the right direction. I expect something even better in the coming years.
    I would give the game a seven not for not bad but not great, but I deduct an extra point for some seldom but extremely annoying when they appear bugs.    … Expand
  18. Classic1945
    Oct 29, 2015
    8
    Some people were complaining about the grappling hooks taking away from climbing but I like it. Open world is awesome. Waves in the river or awesome. Different weapons are a cool. I think it's pretty simple though I wish they would make it harder. Got to level 6 with like 3 hours of playing.
  19. mikesurbroski89
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is such a huge improvement over Unity. The characters are the best since ACIII and the story is the best since Black Flag. Overall this to me is the second best game in the franchise behind Black Flag. There are a few glitches here and there but nothing to severe to make me not want to play the game. The combat is still the same and occasionally I'm not able toAssassin's Creed Syndicate is such a huge improvement over Unity. The characters are the best since ACIII and the story is the best since Black Flag. Overall this to me is the second best game in the franchise behind Black Flag. There are a few glitches here and there but nothing to severe to make me not want to play the game. The combat is still the same and occasionally I'm not able to climb through a window when I want too but those are very little complaints compared to what Ubisoft does right.… Expand
  20. akinunver
    Oct 29, 2015
    6
    I have played all instalments of the AC series, AC1, AC2 trilogy and ACBF being my top games. AC3, ACU and ACS go into the same 'WHY WOULD YOU EVEN??' box. This is an underdeveloped game in a lot of ways. The storyline, characters and missions are basically at Alpha stage of development with big disconnections spoiling the whole experience. London is modelled nicely, but the game is a farI have played all instalments of the AC series, AC1, AC2 trilogy and ACBF being my top games. AC3, ACU and ACS go into the same 'WHY WOULD YOU EVEN??' box. This is an underdeveloped game in a lot of ways. The storyline, characters and missions are basically at Alpha stage of development with big disconnections spoiling the whole experience. London is modelled nicely, but the game is a far cry from the kind of immersion, emotional attachment and sense of satisfaction AC1, Ezio trilogy and Black Flag gives. Compared to other AC installments, this one looks like an enthusiastic, but underdeveloped fan-made DLC.

    There is no longer any point in producing a new game every year. Both Unity and Syndicate end up trailing behind other games of the same genre, in terms of quality and depth.    … Expand
  21. DoUEvnLft
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    Aside from some personal issues with the quality of the narrative, this is the damn best Assassin's Creed game in years, and I'd go so far to say it stands up near to the likes of II. This is the Assassin's Creed game veteran AC fans have been waiting for, and I'm glad the series is back in top form. I have faith in you once more, Ubisoft, don't muck up the next one.
  22. mattyfreshh_9
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Syndicate is definitely one of the best Assassin Creed games yet. The two protagonist approach is really risky, but it worked out perfectly. The upgrade system is much better than Unity, and the decision of ditching multiplayer was a smart one. Great work, Ubisoft!!
  23. blizter
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    One of the best game I have played. I have had so much fun. The combat is fast paced and tricky. The rope launcher is fantastic. The carriages are really fun to drive. The story is lighthearted, a good change. Worth my money.
  24. Boonsaints6284
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    First off how is this game averaging a 6.7???? The game to me is the 2nd best in the franchise behind AC2...I love the characters, the side missions especially the Music Boxes hunt which is my favorite thing to do and adds such a great puzzle element, fighting seems repetitive at the beginning but as you level up you get different animations. I love everything about this game and itsFirst off how is this game averaging a 6.7???? The game to me is the 2nd best in the franchise behind AC2...I love the characters, the side missions especially the Music Boxes hunt which is my favorite thing to do and adds such a great puzzle element, fighting seems repetitive at the beginning but as you level up you get different animations. I love everything about this game and its beautiful looking to top it all off! Recommended buy for anyone who likes a good video game… Expand
  25. beastl
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    this game was so action packed with lots of blood and gut and i love ezio hes my favorite out of them all and you should play this game if you like assain games
  26. Max22193
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    This is a definite improvement over unity, the story and characters are improved and is probably the best it's been in a while. The characters are enjoyable and interesting, even if the main antagonist is the stereotypical villain I still found him entertaining. London looks great and you really feel like your in the industrial revolution.
    the soundtrack is beautiful well written.    This is a definite improvement over unity, the story and characters are improved and is probably the best it's been in a while. The characters are enjoyable and interesting, even if the main antagonist is the stereotypical villain I still found him entertaining. London looks great and you really feel like your in the industrial revolution.
    the soundtrack is beautiful well written. Ironically the features that have helped improved it are from older games. You can hijack coaches a la GTA, the combat is reminiscent from Batman Arkham City as well as the grappling hook( even though it's not as fast, but that just makes sense, considering the times.) and you can have your gang members follow you and fight with you like in saints row.
    You can perform environmental kills, like having hanging barrels drop on foes by throwing knives at them, set off dynamite by either shooting or throwing bombs at them.You can make enemies kill each other by either shooting them with hallucinogenic darts or at open fires that enemies are near to turn it into gas, affecting more than one enemy.
    There are horse races now with coaches that, for the most part, I enjoyed. They aren't easy I really felt I heart pumping while I was playing them. They aren't all one type either. Either it's getting from point a to b, lap races. Beating a train(!), or even triathalons, so there's a lot of variety there.
    Unfortunately, there are still problems with the game, caused by occasionally buggy controls that make the pc do things you didn't want them to. The world map is filled with far to many collectibles for my taste. The map is filled with side activities that can get tedious if you don't take a break from them, though they tried to give most of the gang related ones a back-story to try and make you more interested in them. I have experienced two bugs but not a lot and not nearly as bad as last years.
    In the end, if you still like assassins creed you probably enjoy this. If your burned out on the series however, then either don't get it or wait for a sale or the price to go down, maybe even rent it if you can.
    P.s. Just because I give it a seven doesn't mean it's bad. Anything below five is bad whereas fives is average, six is above average and seven is good.    … Expand
  27. Tp9m_rus
    Oct 28, 2015
    3
    Please, Ubisoft, stop sh*t on your fun every year . Take a break and make a really good game instead of this! And stop make all of your protagonist dumb as a log. All of us need a strong story.
    We still believe in you...
  28. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Oct 28, 2015
    4
    Syndicate excels at re-creating a dingy dangerous London which is big and hugely populated. Graphically the game is beautiful and some of the highlights are simply exploring with the new free-run set up - basically free-run up and free-run down controls, it makes an epic difference from earlier versions.

    All said though, I wasn't blown away remotely by Syndicate. It's story is    Syndicate excels at re-creating a dingy dangerous London which is big and hugely populated. Graphically the game is beautiful and some of the highlights are simply exploring with the new free-run set up - basically free-run up and free-run down controls, it makes an epic difference from earlier versions.

    All said though, I wasn't blown away remotely by Syndicate. It's story is unoriginal, the missions are tedious from the off and you can't help feeling about an hour into the game, this is a redressed revamp of the last edition of AC. There's something cynical about Ubisofts obsession with making this an annual release. Consider Fallout 3 was 7 years ago now, that is why the world is eager to embrace FO4 in a few weeks, and why this just feels weak and like a re-branding of Unity.

    Personally, I'd like Ubisoft to go away and take a long hard look at what they haven't achieved and recognise that a franchise doesn't need an annual release to keep fresh in the buyers minds, it needs to be inspirational and enjoyable. After Black Flag, I would of happily awaited years for the next release and for the next one to blow me away - but instead we get Syndicate.    … Expand
  29. ubisoft_newgen
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This game is the best action-adventure open world and is one of the best from its franchise and great improvement from its previous titles in game-play style. The revolutionary city and historical characters introduced in this game is absolutely stunning and expect Ubisoft to continue developing such great titles.
  30. bxbomber
    Oct 28, 2015
    1
    game looks beautiful, but quests are repetitive...same quests in every borough, and too buggy....practically every quest isbugged in same shape or form...it feels like playing a beta. it's unplayable
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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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