Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. 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
  2. Nerocz1
    May 8, 2017
    8
    For me personally, this is a great surprise. Very very good game. Actually one of the best in AC series. Both main heroes are great and funny. The main vilain is also very charismatic and plot is simple and good. As any game of AC series, it has its lows but in the end this game is great fun and i highly recommend it.
  3. LittleHastur
    Dec 4, 2015
    7
    Finally a real A.C. on the market, fun to play, solid mechanics, 2 assassins as main characters and a satisfying story to tell.
    Even if is not the best AC game of all time at least it's worth to play it, no doubts.
  4. 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
  5. benson134679
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    It is the best Assassin's Creed so far. I don't understand why would anyone give its 0. It only has few glitches, the world feels alive and characters are rememberable.
  6. BlackWolf89x
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    Great game! :D
    I really love the Assasin´s Creed Franchise, and this is one of the best games in the series yet. It doesnt beat Assasin´s Creed 2, but it's close to be nearly as good.
    Love the games 2 main characters and they have their own personality and main goal in the game and it's that you can actually feel the difference between these 2 assasin's, they also have a real brother    Great game! :D
    I really love the Assasin´s Creed Franchise, and this is one of the best games in the series yet. It doesnt beat Assasin´s Creed 2, but it's close to be nearly as good.

    Love the games 2 main characters and they have their own personality and main goal in the game and it's that you can actually feel the difference between these 2 assasin's, they also have a real brother and sister relationship and they have some quiet funny moments which gave me some good laughs.
    The main villian is one of the best so far, he is pure evil and I like it.

    Everything about this game is amazing, from the big open map where you can play around, to all the collectibles, side missions, weapon choices, outfit choices, gangwars ect. and the new grappling hook which makes you feel a little bit like a Victorian Batman is all a hell lot of fun and makes you want to play more! :)    … Expand
  7. Mahannbz
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    It's a very good game great combat and game play with beautiful map and very good characters it's so much better than assassin's creed unity
  8. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Is it as good as Unity or Black Flag? Hell no, but it still feels more modern, in a sense that cutscenes and overall video game feel feels more modern and professional than amateurish work of Origins and Odyssey and overall it's solid game. London was great location choice, so was the time period, 1868 is very interesting time period, not every AC needs to be in middle ages or basicallyIs it as good as Unity or Black Flag? Hell no, but it still feels more modern, in a sense that cutscenes and overall video game feel feels more modern and professional than amateurish work of Origins and Odyssey and overall it's solid game. London was great location choice, so was the time period, 1868 is very interesting time period, not every AC needs to be in middle ages or basically anything before year 1700. Two characters is fun, even tho i play as Jacob 99% of time, unless i need to do Evie missions. There's many really cool missions and overall graphics are really nice, especially night time and rain, that atmosphere is amazing. + really solid soundtrack.… Expand
  9. WYLDSTALLYNS77
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    Game is alot fresher than last years. Big plus is it works. After they tinker with some of the minor things this game will be smooth. A good step forward was taken from the disaster last year. Viva La London.
  10. Proctorious
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    This game is what Assassin's Creed started off as and should always be, I liked Black Flag but it wasn't Assassin's Creed it was purely a spin off and they made that obvious within the game, Syndicate is back to the good old days of AC, it's like playing Brotherhood for the first time and I absolutely love it, I've experienced no frame rate drops and no glitches so I'm guessing some peopleThis game is what Assassin's Creed started off as and should always be, I liked Black Flag but it wasn't Assassin's Creed it was purely a spin off and they made that obvious within the game, Syndicate is back to the good old days of AC, it's like playing Brotherhood for the first time and I absolutely love it, I've experienced no frame rate drops and no glitches so I'm guessing some people have just been unlucky? The only problem I've had with this game is the Free Running is just a worse version of Unity's free running but still good and the grappling hook whilst being pretty awesome is pointless because it is so slow! I use the chariots an awful lot due to this haha, I really appreciate Ubisoft giving me the feels of playing AC that I love again, Thank you Ubisoft Quebec… Expand
  11. dark000-
    Oct 24, 2015
    9
    Fun combat system without swords, almost like batman Arkham knight,you will feel like dancing!( by far the best combat system for the series!) nice side missions with gangs and activities,2 nice new characters (especially Evie) ,a lot of collectibles,nice outfits for both characters,nice setting (London), you can customize your gangs,upgrades for both characters.in general Assassins GreedFun combat system without swords, almost like batman Arkham knight,you will feel like dancing!( by far the best combat system for the series!) nice side missions with gangs and activities,2 nice new characters (especially Evie) ,a lot of collectibles,nice outfits for both characters,nice setting (London), you can customize your gangs,upgrades for both characters.in general Assassins Greed Syndicate is the best Assassins Creed game after Ezio's trilogy and maybe black flag… Expand
  12. aaronb0209
    Oct 24, 2015
    6
    not bad. better than unity, performance wise.

    the franchise is milked. the combat system is really really bad and there is glitches in the game. i don't like.
  13. Rundusol
    Oct 25, 2015
    7
    Fundamentally this is a much better game than unity was on ps4. Not as good as black flag or AC2 but still good. The story feels better put together and more cohesive while the characters are actually kind of likable. Though jacob does grind on me a tad. The world is huge as as always and full of things to do, but doesnt feel as overwhelmind as Unity did. Music is also a huge win, someFundamentally this is a much better game than unity was on ps4. Not as good as black flag or AC2 but still good. The story feels better put together and more cohesive while the characters are actually kind of likable. Though jacob does grind on me a tad. The world is huge as as always and full of things to do, but doesnt feel as overwhelmind as Unity did. Music is also a huge win, some beautiful scores most notably when you are atop a vantage point. At one of them i sat purched for good fee minutes so i could listen to it all.

    Graphically is is not bad, it lacks some of the vidual flare that unjty had bht overall I'd say it is good. Rain effects feel a bit phoned in, but the world is full of life and the day / night cycle is a welcome return.

    On the negative side - glitches are still present, mostly in the form of clipping and textures not loading in quickly enough. I had a in engine cut scene play where a character clipped through horse whi,e she was talking and had no mouth movements, another time on another in engine cut scene both evie and jacob did not render but all of their equipment did. Another time most game breakingly of them all, an entire train didnt load in when at a train station - i wws promptly run over and killed. Other annoyances stem from terrible frame rates at times, mostly in the train and an odd and infuriating bug where i am unable to walk through the second carriage because npcs are in the way, making me drunkenyl stager out onto the roof and leap over to the last carriage. Anoying. Finally, the rooe launcher is great when it work, however a good 30-40% of the time it can never seem to find a point to lock onto despite me staring right at one like someone in lust over a ledge on a building. Frustrating.

    Plaonly this is a better game, yet i can't help but feel AC really needs a year off to rejouvinate.    … Expand
  14. Sanos2
    Oct 24, 2015
    9
    All that is best in the Assassin's universe with a major overhaul on outdated mechanical . Ubisoft great , that's what we asked . Coninuem this excellent work.
  15. oleksey
    Oct 25, 2015
    5
    A bit better than Unity; Still too many characters with their own story (Marx? Darwin? Why do we need them?). Dialogs are idiotic, or main characters are idiots - agree to do things before they understand what they are doing and why. Why I think so: I compare it to Ezio's series. Why Ezio's games were the best? Because you lived the story of Ezio yourself. Now you just do parkour.
  16. TheNik520
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Absolutely amazing. I have loved every aspect of the game. MAJOR improvement over Unity. All of the people disliking the game must not have played the same game as I did. It has the same feel that AC2, Brotherhood, and Revelations all had. Syndicate is a must buy for all AC fans.
  17. roccit
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    Good game tried both versions , PS4 version is the better one. Good characters, fun game play, very stable on PS4 with dips in cut-scenes to 26ish @ the lowest else stable 30s mostly. Much better than Unity
    Game play 10/10
    Story 9/10
    Stability 9/10
    Graphics 9/10
  18. review4u22
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    This is the first time since black flag that I've woken up the next day and was excited to play my new assassin's creed! Not only does this game fix a lot of the issues from unity, it introduced new fun things such as carriages and the rope launcher! If you want classic AC get syndicate! It doesn't feel at all like a unity DLC, the story is fun and entertaining (so are the characters!).This is the first time since black flag that I've woken up the next day and was excited to play my new assassin's creed! Not only does this game fix a lot of the issues from unity, it introduced new fun things such as carriages and the rope launcher! If you want classic AC get syndicate! It doesn't feel at all like a unity DLC, the story is fun and entertaining (so are the characters!). There's also almost a complete lack of glitches (I only spotted a few minor bugs) Also graphics are pretty good except they're not as good as unity's, but then again that's probably what made unity bug out. All in all this is a fantastic game that is worth a 10/10!!… Expand
  19. CrazyGamer12
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    There is nothing bad about this game besides its very few glitches. Campaign was well made with very intriguing characters and excellent voice acting. Assassins creed Syndicate's London is beautiful, huge, and full of life and things to do. By far one of the best Ac's since brotherhood and ac2. the hate for this game is preconceived due to the disaster unity was. Syndicate is what unityThere is nothing bad about this game besides its very few glitches. Campaign was well made with very intriguing characters and excellent voice acting. Assassins creed Syndicate's London is beautiful, huge, and full of life and things to do. By far one of the best Ac's since brotherhood and ac2. the hate for this game is preconceived due to the disaster unity was. Syndicate is what unity could have been but improved.… Expand
  20. Southwestwind
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    For those who wonder! I gave this game 10/10 because i wanted to increase the average. First of all I don't understand those people who say that the graphics are bad!?!?!? You can only say that if you have a black white tv. Secondly if you played the other Assassins creed games you will quickly notice that this game is much more fun than its previous ones. The story is much better, theFor those who wonder! I gave this game 10/10 because i wanted to increase the average. First of all I don't understand those people who say that the graphics are bad!?!?!? You can only say that if you have a black white tv. Secondly if you played the other Assassins creed games you will quickly notice that this game is much more fun than its previous ones. The story is much better, the combat is also better and you have tons of things to do. I played Unity and it was : I would not say horrible because I did not notice so much bugs ,but it wasn't that enjoyable as i expected , but with this game I would definitely say : ASSASSINS CREED IS BACK!!!… Expand
  21. 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.
  22. HiHereIsMe
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    This is really one of the worst games I have ever played. I am an Assassin´s Creed player since Day One. And I really loved the complete Desmond saga for its complex and fascinating story. But with this Ubisoft put everything, which made Assassin´s Creed so special, out of the game. This game is made for the great mass of the population. It´s just Popcorn Cinema with a story so complex, IThis is really one of the worst games I have ever played. I am an Assassin´s Creed player since Day One. And I really loved the complete Desmond saga for its complex and fascinating story. But with this Ubisoft put everything, which made Assassin´s Creed so special, out of the game. This game is made for the great mass of the population. It´s just Popcorn Cinema with a story so complex, I could write it on a beer mat for you. It´s just good against evil and that´s all. The protagonists are just stereotypes of young rebels, the mission design is monotonous and boring. What Ubisoft gives us about the First Civilization and the Templar-Assassins-Conflict is a joke. Additionally the developers made the game much more brutal and put the fighting in the centre of the gameplay. This is no more a stealth game. This is no more an Assassin´s Creed.
    WHAT UBISOFT GIVES US HERE IS AN INSULT FOR ALL ASSASSIN´S CREED FANS.    … Expand
  23. Cheeckyhazza
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    Good,fun and hardly any bugs. Overall a good entry to the series. however the massive city does sometimes feel a little to big. Although unlike unity there is something to do in all parts.
  24. NaXesOrgXIII
    Oct 24, 2015
    8
    I was very disappointed with Unity. It had little to no satisfaction for me when playing, especially when taking down enemies with its strange, awkward and janky animations in combat. At first glance I thought Syndicate was a literal carbon copy. I decided to play it for myself and I was pleasantly surprised with how much fun I've had thus far with the game. In direct comparison to UnityI was very disappointed with Unity. It had little to no satisfaction for me when playing, especially when taking down enemies with its strange, awkward and janky animations in combat. At first glance I thought Syndicate was a literal carbon copy. I decided to play it for myself and I was pleasantly surprised with how much fun I've had thus far with the game. In direct comparison to Unity (in both my subjective and objective thoughts about it), that's not a difficult battle to win however.
    First of all the characters are enjoyable, I can see how one might find Jacob irritable, but Evie is definitely a joy. One thing that seems quite small and yet left me smiling to myself was 'sneaking' for the sheer fact that it steps in the direction of having togglable hoods. There's a strange satisfaction of sneaking onto a blighters boat, sabotaging their goods and then hoping off and watching Jacob pull the hood down and put his hat back on like he's a normal bloke. Now, I'm also not one that cares about graphics but these are definitely the best I've seen for Assassins Creed. A section near the beginning of the game had me within an establishment climbing on industrial pipes and whatnot; The lighting that came through the windows was visually stunning to me (It was very reminiscent of the beautiful whimsical lighting in AC2) while I find London itself to have an appealing melancholy look to it.
    Without dragging on; While I don't agree with the yearly churn-out of the franchise, this is a massive improvement and the most fun I've had playing Assassins Creed in a long time. If you don't have an estranged vendetta against Ubisoft then I recommend picking up the game. If you are of the group I mentioned however, I have a feeling you will try to dislike the game no matter what.    … Expand
  25. JAGUAR10
    Oct 26, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Minor spoilers. Okay. First of all I only bought the game because I'm an Anglophile and wanted to run around Victorian London (which I've visited in real life four times) and play the Jack the Ripper DLC (I'm also an amateur Ripperologist.) Have been waiting desperately for an Assassin's Creed based in London. Secondly - I did not play Unity but if this is better than Unity then Unity must have been attrocious. Last game I played was Black Flag which was pretty good. This one, however, I've got some major problems with. Haven't experienced any glitches or anything but I'm already bored to death. I've finished Whitechapel and am about half way in Lambeth. In reality, Whitechapel is in the "East End" of London and yet they've situated it in the north of London!!! Why??? Anyone remember East Enders show on BBC? That's Whitechapel. "EAST" end, Ubisoft!!! Not north. In those days Whitechapel Bell Foundry was the biggest industry in the area. They made the Big Ben bell and the Liberty Bell! - yet I see no sign of it!! Why??? They've got two train stations and other factorys, why not this one? The rest of London looks historically accurate as to placement but we'll have to see once I get there.

    My major complaint is that this game seems really dumbed down from AC 2 and even Black Flag. The story sucks or lack of story I should say. Big deal - you're a brother and sister trying to start a rival gang in London against the Templars - ho hum. You don't even really care about them. There is no 'hook' like there was with Ezio (outrage at the Borgias for killing his family and getting revenge, finding out his father was an Assassin, etc.) Evie is okay but Jacob's an ass. Now you're already Assassins and the beginning at Abstergo went by so fast I can't even remember what it was about. Only that they brought two people back from AC 2. BECAUSE THAT GAME WAS GREAT and you've gone downhill since Ubisoft!!!!!

    Climbing towers in AC2 was really hard at times - figuring which side to go up, which handhold led somewhere - now you can scale everything with ease. No challenge at all. I know jumping in AC games is ridiculously unreal but in this game you're leaping 10 ft above yourself with no problem. Ezio had to learn the high jump, remember? You don't even do the scan around each high point to open up an area when you reach it - all areas are open to you but are based on skill level - you just do the Leap of Faith (which is also glitched - I keep hanging off edge not jumping.) The controls are weirder than previous games - you can't free jump in the air to reach a Helix even if you crash and die. Actually, I haven't crashed and died once!! Boring. No skill is involved at all in climbing and jumping. A 3 yr. old could play this.

    It's kind of neat playing two different characters but they both have the same skills, weapons, clothes, etc. Boring. And they said they both should level up together but they don't. I played Evie for all of Whitechapel then switched to Jacob and had to re-assign all skill points again that I earned with Evie to bring him up to same level. Tedious. And also you used to be able to walk around a town without every goddam cop coming after you. Now they are everywhere along with rival gang members. It took me 15 minutes to try to buy something as I kept getting spotted by the baddies! And again we have to find ridiculous things like pressed flowers?? Why would Jacob Frye want books of pressed flowers? That's worse than feathers or flags!!

    The city of London - the buildings and people are fantastic - but no one seems to care that you're going in their houses and opening chests or climbing walls right in front of them. No funny comments like in AC2. Only thing I really like is using the enviroment to kill baddies - like dropping barrels on them, boxes of dynamite, etc. And driving carriages.

    All in all, so far it's a disappointment but it's playable and I will finish it, at least until I get to Westminster.    … Expand
  26. SCLancho
    May 27, 2016
    0
    Nothing new in graphics, repetitive and annoying sound (I had to mute it when no dialogs) It is the worst story of all Assassin's Creed. Like in previous Assassin's Creed released last year: bugs and more bugs.
    If you get it for free, then it worth the price.
  27. BobJohnson75
    Oct 26, 2015
    5
    "Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is ? Insanity is doing the exact same thing over and over again expecting things to change". Ubisoft should have learned from this Far Cry 3 quotation, as ACS is the opposite of innovation. If you never played AC before, you may like it. But as a long standing fan of the series, I cannot give it more than five. I use to enjoy AC games,"Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is ? Insanity is doing the exact same thing over and over again expecting things to change". Ubisoft should have learned from this Far Cry 3 quotation, as ACS is the opposite of innovation. If you never played AC before, you may like it. But as a long standing fan of the series, I cannot give it more than five. I use to enjoy AC games, but it needs to move forward. The series could be so much more than what it is now. It is almost criminal to release such an unambitious, dull, joyless, repetitive and unsurprising game. Ubisoft even succeeded in the paradoxical feat of creating a game that feels exactly like the previous games gameplaywise, but does not have any part of the poetic soul that maked AC so great. My score is a red card. Please Ubi, I implore you to innovate. Stop making so dull games, AC games could be great, as they were at the beginning. But it needs to abandon the old formulas and templates of AC2. Make the world feel realistic and alive, make it systemic, with good AI, let us create informer networks, speak to npc's... Let the player be clever, add some emergent gameplay and good assassinations missions (in the Hitman style). Stop with all those on-screen indications as it totally breaks the immersion. Let us find the solutions by ourselves. Give us more freedom and opportunities : as I said, let us be clever. I want to be rewarded because I made something cool and the game responded to me, not because I've done what the game expected me to do."… Expand
  28. Mario147
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Simply a great improvement from Unity with better combat system, great story, lovely & funny characters, stunning graphics, nice skills system unlock.... oh & it plays smoothly!!!!!
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. NikolayG
    Dec 6, 2015
    3
    This alleged game is great looking. But it presents no mental challenges, and not even any challenges of dexterity. It is almost impossible to fail. It is extraordinarily easy - you almost can't die no matter what you do or don't do - and you can't even get lost as little markers tell you where to go at every turn holding your hand through the entire game - which makes it extraordinarilyThis alleged game is great looking. But it presents no mental challenges, and not even any challenges of dexterity. It is almost impossible to fail. It is extraordinarily easy - you almost can't die no matter what you do or don't do - and you can't even get lost as little markers tell you where to go at every turn holding your hand through the entire game - which makes it extraordinarily boring. I can't believe people are this lazy and averse to challenge.

    Also, citizens seem not to care that you kill someone in the middle of a crowd and they continue to go about their business shopping etc. while the body lays there in the middle of the market or wherever. It's absurd.    … Expand
  33. revyou
    Nov 19, 2015
    2
    Assassin's Creed is fantastic! Climbing my way around Masyaf and Jerusalem and doing some good in a kick-butt style is really cool. I give you the review for Assassin's Creed 1, because, like ALL Assassin's Creed since, they're all pretty much identical. The last, best Assassins Creed was AC: Brotherhood/Revelations. After that, it just wasn't worth keeping up with.

    Get it if you want,    Assassin's Creed is fantastic! Climbing my way around Masyaf and Jerusalem and doing some good in a kick-butt style is really cool. I give you the review for Assassin's Creed 1, because, like ALL Assassin's Creed since, they're all pretty much identical. The last, best Assassins Creed was AC: Brotherhood/Revelations. After that, it just wasn't worth keeping up with.

    Get it if you want, but prepare to play AC 1 in a slightly different location... even the characters are ultimately the same, just different textures for skin.    … Expand
  34. 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
  35. Ozy
    Oct 25, 2015
    1
    So when the first AC came out it was the cream of everyone's delight. Now, a decade gone and the new installment is pretty much the same crap with few minor differences. A better map perhaps.. Ubisoft have followed COD developers re-eating vomit and regurgitating it in our wide open fan mouths. God forbid they actually spend a little of the billions on a new game with very new ideas. WhySo when the first AC came out it was the cream of everyone's delight. Now, a decade gone and the new installment is pretty much the same crap with few minor differences. A better map perhaps.. Ubisoft have followed COD developers re-eating vomit and regurgitating it in our wide open fan mouths. God forbid they actually spend a little of the billions on a new game with very new ideas. Why waste the money the fans will still buy the old stuff and love it. Love it because they don't know better.… Expand
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. leopoldo
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a great game, but still has problems. The story of the game is better than Unity, but still not amazing, the main villain is great, but little explored. What makes a good story are the two protagonists, who are by the way one of the best of all Assassin's Creed. The gameplay is good with some innovations, but few are relevant. The struggle and stealth areAssassin's Creed Syndicate is a great game, but still has problems. The story of the game is better than Unity, but still not amazing, the main villain is great, but little explored. What makes a good story are the two protagonists, who are by the way one of the best of all Assassin's Creed. The gameplay is good with some innovations, but few are relevant. The struggle and stealth are better than ever. The game has some bugs, but they are few. The graphic and soundtrack are still great. Overall, Assassin's Creed Syndicate improved and cleaned up a bit the name of Ubisoft; the game story is weak, but with great characters; the gameplay is similar to the previous (Unity), but improved; and does not have many bugs. 7.5 / 10… Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. iliasvosk
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    All Ubisoft games is failure, boring and pointless is not worth wasting hours of your life.
  45. ForgottenBump
    Oct 25, 2015
    5
    I have to say, the graphics are poor quality and can be very ugly at times, the gameplay is the same as every other AC but with a new free running emphasis that is at best fiddly and uncomfortable to use, all in all it is distinctly mediocre if not very disappointing
  46. Marx1
    Oct 26, 2015
    2
    Do not buy this game if you want to be a swift killer.

    It takes on average around 20-30 hits of most enemies to kill them. This usually comprises around 10-15 stabs, 5 arm breaks and 10-15 knock out punches. I cannot believe this design choice is being treated as acceptable. It's utterly immersion breaking. The AI enemy can block a sword strike by raising their elbows into a    Do not buy this game if you want to be a swift killer.

    It takes on average around 20-30 hits of most enemies to kill them.

    This usually comprises around 10-15 stabs, 5 arm breaks and 10-15 knock out punches. I cannot believe this design choice is being treated as acceptable.

    It's utterly immersion breaking. The AI enemy can block a sword strike by raising their elbows into a boxing stance. I tried to give Ubisoft a chance but they've shown time and time again that they are unwilling to do anything with this stale, repetitive and stagnant formula.

    Anyone who praises this game is an utter zombie, perfectly happy to do the same thing over and again like an insane madman. Do NOT buy this game.

    Ubisoft need to learn that more is required each year than a copy and paste job with a new city. Any new feautures are utterly superficial when the fundamental combat is broken.    … Expand
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. Jamarra
    Oct 23, 2015
    4
    After playing this game, I can only say that : It's not an Assassin's Creed. I think Ubisoft should have created a new IP because this one is too far from what an AC is...

    So, it's 4.
  50. Hurglepurple
    Oct 26, 2015
    6
    I'd have to say that this is definitely a big step up from Unity. When I say that though, that's mainly in terms of glitches. The story is still relatively predictable and offers no really significant revolution in the franchise. There are a few nifty introductions which manage to retain their novelty for the first few hours post-discovery, however overall, the game is still not quite whatI'd have to say that this is definitely a big step up from Unity. When I say that though, that's mainly in terms of glitches. The story is still relatively predictable and offers no really significant revolution in the franchise. There are a few nifty introductions which manage to retain their novelty for the first few hours post-discovery, however overall, the game is still not quite what hardcore fans of the franchise were wishing it would be. It has a much more user friendly interface and London is absolutely beautiful, intricate and bustling. However for all the intricacies in the world, the story just doesn't deliver where it needs to, and for that, it falls down.… Expand
  51. 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
  52. 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...
  53. 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
  54. OsamaBinLaid
    Oct 24, 2015
    0
    I'm not much of an assassins creed fan but this game is fairly fun.
    I wont go into much detail but it gets fairly repetitive.. you know?

    I honestly can't recommend it unless you're an AC fan or are just mildly curious and never played an AC game.
  55. WondemanLocke
    Nov 24, 2015
    0
    This game has one of worst plots and level designs in main game that i cannot really a recommend it to anyone. Most of missions is based of exploiting bad ai or other faults making it feel awkward. Also sci-fi themes of this game makes feel awkward because it is like a bad fan fiction. Maybe best parts are cut off to dlc but i am not sure of that, either way it is not the way companiesThis game has one of worst plots and level designs in main game that i cannot really a recommend it to anyone. Most of missions is based of exploiting bad ai or other faults making it feel awkward. Also sci-fi themes of this game makes feel awkward because it is like a bad fan fiction. Maybe best parts are cut off to dlc but i am not sure of that, either way it is not the way companies should do. It is a game that will soon find its way to second hand shops if you are interested at visiting in Victorian era England. After a while i thought a good thing about the game, its historical London and some of missions can be enjoyable.… Expand
  56. Woolf2000
    Mar 7, 2020
    0
    Typical repetitive Ubisoft crap. Amazingly cheap mission design and story. Avoid at all cost!
  57. jakeman25
    Oct 27, 2015
    6
    It's not the worst game ever made. It's just mediocre. I have played every Assassin's creed and honestly Black Flag was the last one I enjoyed. I feel like part of the lure was the present day story, which pretty much stopped after AC3 and was non-existent in Unity. Pretty much the same in Syndicate. Not only that but Syndicate feels like playing Unity without the horrible frame-rate, itIt's not the worst game ever made. It's just mediocre. I have played every Assassin's creed and honestly Black Flag was the last one I enjoyed. I feel like part of the lure was the present day story, which pretty much stopped after AC3 and was non-existent in Unity. Pretty much the same in Syndicate. Not only that but Syndicate feels like playing Unity without the horrible frame-rate, it just feel like the same damn game as last years with a crap load of collectibles and a so-so story thrown in just because. I think Ubisoft really needs to sit back and do some hardcore thinking about where to really go with the series. Like I said its not a horrible game, it's just not that great.… Expand
  58. TomBurgs99
    Nov 5, 2015
    2
    Visuals and soundtrack are amazing - but that's pretty much it.
    This series seriously needs a rest for 2-3 years at the minimum!
    Why? First of all this game is so easy that any 4 yo kid could play it. Your brain is never ever challenged, killing enemies and climbing are so automatic, that it gets really boring really fast. Missions are the same and feels so repetitive that you lose    Visuals and soundtrack are amazing - but that's pretty much it.
    This series seriously needs a rest for 2-3 years at the minimum!
    Why?
    First of all this game is so easy that any 4 yo kid could play it.
    Your brain is never ever challenged, killing enemies and climbing are
    so automatic, that it gets really boring really fast.
    Missions are the same and feels so repetitive that you lose interest in the story
    - it's only the money I've paid for the game, that really makes me bother to start up the game.
    So Ubisoft: we all know you can make a beautiful city, now start to make some good story missions,
    that are interesting and surprising and doesn't feel like you're doing the same over and over again.
    Played all AC games - still think Black Flag was the best...though it probably didn't had much AC in it. But the perfect pirate adventure! Lots of weird glitches too.

    On the plus side, I like that going back to actual time, it is now just cutscenes - especially after last years extremely uninteresting first person gaming.

    Again - Take a good long break from AC Ubisoft....you're killing it with every year productions!    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. rahlzel
    Nov 22, 2015
    2
    After 30 years, I've rarely found a game so **** aggravating as Assassin's Creed Syndicate. I've also played every single AC game besides Unity (it had 11-foot pole marks all over it), and whichever one had the Native American in it (couldn't finish it - also aggravating). For Syndicate, the controls are an absolute nightmare.

    Want to knock someone out beside a body? Nope. Start picking    After 30 years, I've rarely found a game so **** aggravating as Assassin's Creed Syndicate. I've also played every single AC game besides Unity (it had 11-foot pole marks all over it), and whichever one had the Native American in it (couldn't finish it - also aggravating). For Syndicate, the controls are an absolute nightmare.

    Want to knock someone out beside a body? Nope. Start picking up the body in a long animation that can't be canceled, then spend the next 10 minutes chasing the NPC down in a carriage because they got away.

    Want to climb THAT building? Nope. Fire your hook at the one completely behind you instead.

    Want to assassinate THAT NPC standing on a ledge? Nope. Glitch out the NPC so that you both fall to the ground, surrounded by enemies.

    Now with microtransactions for exp boosts and unique items! The cities get smaller, the content gets more chopped up, quality declines, and the price goes up. Ubisoft used to be a game company I was thrilled to see when Jade Raymond was showing off dev diaries back in 2007. The apple has fallen very far from the tree.    … Expand
  63. 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
  64. mosessaur
    Jan 21, 2016
    3
    It is just another Assassin's Creed that's not any close to how Assassin's creed used to be.
    I wanted to love the game but it is just boring and glitchy.
    Representative missions, cheesy characters (assassin's) and I really didn't like the voice acting and the story. I got platinum and it was so boring doing all those activities and yet don't feel the game or its story. Side missions    It is just another Assassin's Creed that's not any close to how Assassin's creed used to be.
    I wanted to love the game but it is just boring and glitchy.
    Representative missions, cheesy characters (assassin's) and I really didn't like the voice acting and the story.
    I got platinum and it was so boring doing all those activities and yet don't feel the game or its story.
    Side missions doesn't add anything except experience points and upgrade points/options.
    Characters aren't interesting at all. Specially Jacob. Conversations were so boring and sometimes voice acting of Jacob was annoying.
    And This World War I simulation thing! Why and what's the point of it. Plus is has nothing at all but few representative missions which were exactly similar to the one in the main game.

    If you are a fan of the franchise then probably it makes sense to play it. Otherwise not recommended at all.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. gyigyo2
    Nov 22, 2015
    1
    Well lets see
    Story 10/5
    Graphics 10/8 Gameplay 10/6 Sound/Music 10/5 I swear one of the worst assassins creed games out there! something better in unity than syndicate Evie Frye is a bad joke in very aspect and mr henry green one of the worst assassin out there is a bad joke! The game don't have any plottwist, story is pretty weak destroy the enemies and hip hip horray happy    Well lets see
    Story 10/5
    Graphics 10/8
    Gameplay 10/6
    Sound/Music 10/5

    I swear one of the worst assassins creed games out there! something better in unity than syndicate
    Evie Frye is a bad joke in very aspect and mr henry green one of the worst assassin out there is a bad joke!
    The game don't have any plottwist, story is pretty weak destroy the enemies and hip hip horray happy ending **** Characters is boring,ugly. Musics is ugly dosnt even fit for he game! the last gameost was AC3 what fitted for the game.ohh yeah lot of bug even in MAIN STORY lot of major bugs! the WW1 setting was a joke! music was horrible the setting don't fit for ac game.    … Expand
  67. psylife
    May 29, 2019
    4
    This game suffers from a general lack of polish, including in the presentation. The lousy and buggy 'level design', combined with what is possibly the worst AI in the history of modern video games, firmly cements Syndicate in mediocrity. The various assassination scenarios for instance, are poorly executed as they lack proper dedicated code and scene direction. This instancing andThis game suffers from a general lack of polish, including in the presentation. The lousy and buggy 'level design', combined with what is possibly the worst AI in the history of modern video games, firmly cements Syndicate in mediocrity. The various assassination scenarios for instance, are poorly executed as they lack proper dedicated code and scene direction. This instancing and spamming of the various mechanics and scenarios across the open-world is disappointing. This is made that much more evident when compared against Unity, which boasts far superior level design, controls, story, pacing, and overall polish. Yes, Unity was buggy, and yes it still has frame-rate issues, but underneath all that there is a good game made with a lot of care and attention. Go play that instead.… Expand
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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!
  71. Hornwalker
    Apr 26, 2018
    3
    Pros: - They kept the good parkour system from Unity - Soundtrack is unique, and interesting without being overbearing -Relatively polished, with a few exceptions

    Cons: -The game is just bloated with pointless collection tasks. So many collectibles, usually dozens of each per burrough, that it just feels like if you want to 100% you have to grind it out and go everywhere.    Pros: - They kept the good parkour system from Unity - Soundtrack is unique, and interesting without being overbearing -Relatively polished, with a few exceptions

    Cons: -The game is just bloated with pointless collection tasks. So many collectibles, usually dozens of each per burrough, that it just feels like if you want to 100% you have to grind it out and go everywhere.

    -Missions are highly repetitive.

    -Carriages are not very satisfying to drive

    -NPC "historical" characters are all really quite uninteresting.

    -London as a setting is cool in theory, and as always the attention to detail and layout is always impressive in AC games, but this setting just feels rather bland and artificial. The Thames feels like some weird nautical version of Frogger.

    Overall, I'd avoid this title because what should have been a 10-15 hour game is padded endlessly with filler missions and sidequests.    … Expand
  72. Dkay7777777
    Dec 17, 2015
    4
    I'm surprised by the fairly high reviews this game has gotten. It's inferior in every way to Unity, save for the fact the fact that this game runs better, which obviously is a huge deal. However, does this game deserve good reviews simply because it's better than the piece of junk that Unity was?

    To put it bluntly, the graphics in this game suck. It looks like a high-end PS3 game or, at    I'm surprised by the fairly high reviews this game has gotten. It's inferior in every way to Unity, save for the fact the fact that this game runs better, which obviously is a huge deal. However, does this game deserve good reviews simply because it's better than the piece of junk that Unity was?

    To put it bluntly, the graphics in this game suck. It looks like a high-end PS3 game or, at the very best, an early PS4 game. The graphical downgrade from Unity is unbelievable. I understand the need to reduce the number of NPC's onscreen, but was this severe of a graphical downgrade actually necessary?

    As for the gameplay, Syndicate feels different from other AC games to the point that it doesn't really feel like an AC game. At best, it feels like a watered down, barebones version of AC. There's almost no customization for weapons or outfits. The gameworld feels empty and there's not much to do. The changes they've made to the map and missions make it confusing to understand where your next objective is or what missions are available to you. This is partly due to the level system they've implemented in this game. Basically, they've managed to overcomplicate certain aspects of the game while simultaneously watering down the game in other, more important aspects.

    I've been a huge fan of Assassin's Creed since the beginning, but I can't help but be extremely disappointed in this latest installment.    … Expand
  73. 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
  74. Levin
    Dec 1, 2015
    1
    Great graphics, but the gameplay is just so frustrating. Your characters are weak and fighting takes ages. Animation that used to be one of the franchise strongpoints are really bad in this installment. The entire game becomes repetative efter five minutes, the fighting is tedious, the menu is a maze, its just a bad game in a very impressive package. There are plenty of better games inGreat graphics, but the gameplay is just so frustrating. Your characters are weak and fighting takes ages. Animation that used to be one of the franchise strongpoints are really bad in this installment. The entire game becomes repetative efter five minutes, the fighting is tedious, the menu is a maze, its just a bad game in a very impressive package. There are plenty of better games in this genre, even earlier installments like the Black Flag.… Expand
  75. Zajonc
    Jul 23, 2020
    2
    I got this game for free and still feel every moment is wasted with this game.

    AI is horrible, control is horrible, map and setting is okay but the story is horrible again...
  76. 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
  77. Basquilly
    Oct 17, 2016
    6
    This is the second AC game I've played through to completion, and unfortunately it has not lived up to the heights of Black Flag. I have little interest in the series unless the setting excites me, and as with the "pirate" theme of AC IV, I was eager to explore the streets of Victorian London. The story is as banal as it has ever been in an AC game, but at least the characters were aThis is the second AC game I've played through to completion, and unfortunately it has not lived up to the heights of Black Flag. I have little interest in the series unless the setting excites me, and as with the "pirate" theme of AC IV, I was eager to explore the streets of Victorian London. The story is as banal as it has ever been in an AC game, but at least the characters were a little bit more diverse. Had they not included the option to play through the game as Evie I don't believe I would have been able to finish this installment, as Jacob is as boring and cliche as they come. Where this game saves some face is in the presentation of the setting. The visuals are stunning, and the locations spectacular. The World War 1 side mission was enjoyable for as long as it lasted, and was certainly the highlight of this game. However, my main gripe with this game is in the mechanics. New mechanics introduced to the game all worked as expected, but the core mechanic, the parkour the series is marketed on, seems to be devolving rather than evolving from game to game. Animations are buggy and interaction with the environment is terribly mapped. The movement which should feel fluid and fast instead feels awkward and unnatural. Ultimately the grandeur of the game's setting, and avoiding a repeat of the disaster that was unity saved this game from a dismal score. With Black Flag I was eager to play the game every chance I got, and once I completed it I longed for more. With Syndicate my only motivation to complete the game was for the relatively easy Plat trophy. Once that goal was met, I was happy to put the game away and never play it again.… Expand
  78. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    4
    A bland open world game from Ubisoft once again. Nothing much to say, it's fun at times and looks nice. But it's game-play is mostly dull.
  79. 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
  80. Vagos
    Aug 3, 2016
    1
    THis is just a lame garbage, rather than a game. Dont waste your money buying it, because there is literally nothing to enjoy, this game just doesnt delivers. I really tried to like it, but i just couldnt, so now i feel ripped off for paying more than a dollar for this garbage...
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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.
  84. scarfake
    Nov 6, 2021
    4
    I really love Assassin's creed. I see much potential in it. I like so much ezio trilogy and kenway saga has very good story as well. Ac lore is excellent but if anyone says syndicate is good game then do not talk about game to him. He probably dont understand about games or maybe he may be ubisoft influencer.
  85. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    3
    Big downgrade from AC Unity. Sindicate has the worst climbing and parkour mechanics from all of AC games. Forgettable story,dull characters. The controls feel clunky and quite often i got frustrated because of that. AC Unity was very good, but this is tottaly opposite for me.
  86. Lokidos
    Jan 18, 2016
    4
    Nice graphics, not many bugs like the previous game...Gameplay however is poor ,really poor and the cinematics lack a lot in this game.Not to mention the expansions that are ridiculous.They should have been added in the main story, jack the ripper for example. Also the 2 women holding the shields upon every building that marble please ubisoft...Everywhere the same marble..Im giving it 4Nice graphics, not many bugs like the previous game...Gameplay however is poor ,really poor and the cinematics lack a lot in this game.Not to mention the expansions that are ridiculous.They should have been added in the main story, jack the ripper for example. Also the 2 women holding the shields upon every building that marble please ubisoft...Everywhere the same marble..Im giving it 4 for the effort of the graphics.But in our generation all games have graphics.So if the gameplay sucks in a way I cant give it more... If I were 12 yo or under that maybe I would be excited with the cars and the stupid gameplay.… Expand
  87. schwartzblack
    Jan 4, 2016
    3
    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate was a very disappointing experience for me. I've never tried any of the previous games in the series so I didn't really know what to expect. But after reading a lot of praises of the AC franchise I decided to buy "Syndicate" and was looking forward to play the game.
    At first I was happily surprised with the beautiful graphics of the city of London. The nice and    Assassin’s Creed Syndicate was a very disappointing experience for me. I've never tried any of the previous games in the series so I didn't really know what to expect. But after reading a lot of praises of the AC franchise I decided to buy "Syndicate" and was looking forward to play the game.
    At first I was happily surprised with the beautiful graphics of the city of London. The nice and fluid movements of our two protagonists. The way they run, climb, jump and fight was a delight to witness.
    But Alas. The Missions are so boring and too easy. The story makes no sense. And I didn't feel anything for the characters which have no depth at all. Jacob Frye is super annoying with all his fresh remarks, so I constantly switched over to play as Evie. Unfortunately I was forced to play Jacobs character in a lot of missions. The music is way to jolly/happy for a game that bears the word Assassin in it's title.
    There are so many collectibles that it's ridiculous. Visually the cutscenes are poorly done.
    The only thing I enjoy is free roaming in the open world, climbing and swinging from rooftop to rooftop. And that is simply not enough for a game.
    I was hoping for a dark stealth game experience. But instead I played a clean-cut mainstream kids game with absolutely no challenges. I've played around 15 hours of the game. And I simply have no interest in finishing the game, even though I paid 50 euro for it.    … Expand
  88. bigdeadanimals
    Jan 24, 2016
    6
    Quite a good game, but there some thing that make me dissapointed

    > CANT JUMP in OPEN WORLD game. I mean, yes, You cant just stay and than jump. Please Ubisoft (SHIFT + SPACE = JUMP) - this is the formula which was used in all AC. we need it back. > no real gameplay difference between protagonists. > fightind system that depends on combos feels really weird for the game about    Quite a good game, but there some thing that make me dissapointed

    > CANT JUMP in OPEN WORLD game.
    I mean, yes, You cant just stay and than jump.
    Please Ubisoft (SHIFT + SPACE = JUMP) - this is the formula which was used in all AC. we need it back.
    > no real gameplay difference between protagonists.
    > fightind system that depends on combos feels really weird for the game about KILLERS who make their way to a target and kill it with 1 stab, you know?
    > cartoon drama
    "evil women and men scold children, unloading coal -> good girl kills everyone on the eyes of the children -> everyone happy"
    > 2 Almost interesting character. 8 and 9 of the Templars. Still have not been fully disclosed. And that thing with Rot and children in building...He just wanted to destroy Starrik's TNT, killing children was not his aim.
    > The game is fueled with the spirit of adventure, but it is always killed by feigned drama and pathos of certain situations.
    > Lvl. system feels really bad in AC. "this HALF A METER LONG KNIFE do no dmg to target, but this HALF A METER LONG KNIFE with MORE BEAUTIFUL HANDLE kill it with 2-3 stabs.
    > Wonna my hood back. I mean it is quite a fine idea of putting on hood while stealthmod, but i want ability to choose when I wonna wear it. So why dont you make a "press C to stealthmod"
    "press and hold C to put on hood"    … Expand
  89. Casualplayer
    Jan 28, 2016
    7
    Another year. Another AC storyteller. Even though it is getting tiresome i actually had fun with the game unlike AC unity. It has an appealing story, interesting secondary missions, fun main characters and the beautiful Victorian environment which were the only aspects that kept me going.
    The vehicles are a welcoming feat with the fun chase and roof combat but the new combat mechanics    Another year. Another AC storyteller. Even though it is getting tiresome i actually had fun with the game unlike AC unity. It has an appealing story, interesting secondary missions, fun main characters and the beautiful Victorian environment which were the only aspects that kept me going.
    The vehicles are a welcoming feat with the fun chase and roof combat but the new combat mechanics failed. The clunky combat moves felt very simplistic, cartoon-ish and rushed before the game release. It is the contrast to the whole game.    … Expand
  90. 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 ,......................
  91. Greghead
    Jun 30, 2016
    3
    What has happened here ? I have played all the A.C. games and some of them are great, most notably Black Flag and AC 3.
    This game is a huge step backward. The story is extremely lame, gameplay is very repetitive and the environment is ugly and unpleasant. Whilst the developers have made a reasonable job at recreating Victorian London, you just don't want to spend anytime there due to its    What has happened here ? I have played all the A.C. games and some of them are great, most notably Black Flag and AC 3.
    This game is a huge step backward. The story is extremely lame, gameplay is very repetitive and the environment is ugly and unpleasant. Whilst the developers have made a reasonable job at recreating Victorian London, you just don't want to spend anytime there due to its ugliness and early industrial setting.
    Combat is another issue. It seems to be designed for an 8 year old button basher and quickly gets tiring.
    The main character of Jacob is an absolute moron but his twin Evie is a slightly more interesting prospect.
    Ubisoft seems to be slipping back into old ways of releasing unfinished and ill thought out games with little imagination and flair.
    Avoid this game. It's as huge disappointment compared to Black Flag and AC3.
    UBISOFT - get your act together and raise your game/games !!    … Expand
  92. SirSerje
    Sep 26, 2016
    7
    I've completed first missions and i can tell - this game not dedicated for hardcore players. Too easy, really:
    without any preview of this game i run through first two levels without death. No falls, no kills, enemy can't stop, with small skill in MK (for example) you can win many hand-to-hand battles without any gadget.
    Graphics amazing, good anymations, not bad gameplay, but this game    I've completed first missions and i can tell - this game not dedicated for hardcore players. Too easy, really:
    without any preview of this game i run through first two levels without death. No falls, no kills, enemy can't stop, with small skill in MK (for example) you can win many hand-to-hand battles without any gadget.
    Graphics amazing, good anymations, not bad gameplay, but this game can make any challenge.    … Expand
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. Ungodly_Phantom
    Oct 17, 2017
    1
    Скажу сразу, игру я так и не допрошел, дикое уныние отбило желание заканчивать этот высер. С чего же начать. Пожалуй с управления, нахера менять приевшиеся назначения кнопок на геймпаде? бег и прыжок в частности. Дико неудобно. Если так делаете, то добавьте хоть функцию настройки кнопок под себя. Сюжет совсем унылый и читаемый,кроме пары побочек. Все же остальное дикая, надоедливая,Скажу сразу, игру я так и не допрошел, дикое уныние отбило желание заканчивать этот высер. С чего же начать. Пожалуй с управления, нахера менять приевшиеся назначения кнопок на геймпаде? бег и прыжок в частности. Дико неудобно. Если так делаете, то добавьте хоть функцию настройки кнопок под себя. Сюжет совсем унылый и читаемый,кроме пары побочек. Все же остальное дикая, надоедливая, банальная рутина. Графон более-менее. Боевка скучная. АИ наитупейший. Синдикат на своем примере показывает что постановка игры на конвейер, отказ от тщательной проработки сюжета, гейплея, графики и даже звука. Делает из серии обычный кусок кала. Никому не советую играть в эту дрянь… Expand
  96. 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
  97. BabyRants
    Mar 29, 2017
    4
    Cocky Jacob, Sarcastic Evie, and bad story. That's all I have to say about it. Just stupid characters and a stupid story.

    4/10, Unity was better. (Ps. This is NOT a better Unity.)
  98. 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
  99. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    5
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate
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  100. gamerz4life
    May 30, 2021
    3
    I have played all the AC games prior to this one and thought I’d try Syndicate after reading reviews saying that it wasn’t too bad after the debacle that was Unity. Also, I was under the impression that this was the last ‘good’ game of the series before they started messing with the canon story and rewriting everything in Origins. But wow, what can be said about this game? If you loved theI have played all the AC games prior to this one and thought I’d try Syndicate after reading reviews saying that it wasn’t too bad after the debacle that was Unity. Also, I was under the impression that this was the last ‘good’ game of the series before they started messing with the canon story and rewriting everything in Origins. But wow, what can be said about this game? If you loved the Assassin’s Creed series prior to Unity stay away from this game. I really can’t say much good about it.

    The story is nonsensical and barely existent; it’s paper thin. You start as the Frye twins; Jacob and Evie outside London. They each have an intro mission which are strong ones, putting you in a good mood and believing things have been fixed since Unity. Little do you realize upon reflection later that these missions have nothing to do with the rest of the story. They then run off to London under the demented belief that they are so good at being assassins they can fix the city on their own. You’re introduced to a London assassin named Henry Green who has to be the most useless assassin and hollow character I’ve ever come across. He literally does nothing, he isn’t like a mentor to the Fryes, he doesn’t assist you and out of left field they try and set up some half-baked romance between him and Evie. What???

    I started out the game thinking Jacob was a big goofball who couldn’t take anything seriously and was kinda annoying because of these things. But I ended up playing about 80% of the game as him because he grew on me and, unlike Evie, he GOT THINGS DONE! (Which he even ends up calling out Evie on later in the game, bless him) He was out on the streets setting up his gang (which could have been way more intricate, it was pretty useless) and actually taking out the Templar network in London. Meanwhile, Evie is preaching about the Shroud (a piece of Eden that supposedly the Templars are after but you never see anything about) and making googoo eyes at Henry. Oh and she likes to emphasis that she’s ‘cleaning up Jacob’s messes’, yeah okay.

    One of my biggest problems is that they advertised this game as having two characters; they start you out by saying Jacob is more combat-based while Evie is more stealth-based, but except for about 3 skills each at the bottom, they have the EXACT same skill tree!!!! What the heck? I tried my hardest to invest in certain skills so playing as the two felt different but man was it difficult especially once I completed the tree by Sequence 7 (of 9). But speaking of, a skill tree in an Assassin’s Creed game? Everything that became full-fledged in Origins onwards started here. A skill tree meant levels which meant enemy levels, levels that hovered above their heads. Levels that when going into certain restricted zones told me I’d be better off leveling up before attempting these things. Seriously? I think that’s my decision! Speaking of combat, this game; a game about assassinations (It is called ASSASSIN’S creed) and sneaking, does not want you to be stealthy or do sneak assassinations AT ALL!! Everything in this game is centered around trying to shoehorn you into blasting your way through the front door guns ablazing, murdering every soul in sight (including cops!! They have you murder the law enforcement in droves) This would be fine if they were working for the Templars, which they’re not. Because in this game, the Templars are not in any positions of power; they haven’t integrated themselves in the law, they’re not friends with the queen, they don’t know bankers. There’s NOTHING!!

    At the end of the day, I do not recommend this game at all. Do not even get it on sale. You will finish it and wonder what you just got from the game. Play the earlier Assassin’s Creed games and save yourself a headache. You’ll have a lot more fun and find yourself invested in those games. End the series by playing AC Rogue.    … Expand
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#89 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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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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