Assassin's Creed Unity

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6.1

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  1. vudjzaj
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Even though AC is an yearly release franchise, and to be honest AC IV is not exactly what I'm looking for, I gotta say, AC Unity is freaking awesome, and totally fresh. The graphic, the setting, the atmosphere is perfect, the characters is well done, the story, although predictable is still pretty good. And I didn't even experience any frame drop, and hardly any glitches at all. Overall,Even though AC is an yearly release franchise, and to be honest AC IV is not exactly what I'm looking for, I gotta say, AC Unity is freaking awesome, and totally fresh. The graphic, the setting, the atmosphere is perfect, the characters is well done, the story, although predictable is still pretty good. And I didn't even experience any frame drop, and hardly any glitches at all. Overall, this is definitely the best AC game ( for me at least )… Expand
  2. FrankTCastle
    Feb 7, 2015
    9
    This game had one of the worst launches in recent years but after nearly 7gbs of patching it is almost working perfectly and looks absolutely fantastic on the PS4. The gameplay is much better than AC4 and Rogue as is the story. The story is far more focused on Arno and his relationship with Elise than the assassins. The revolution setting is good but also seems like it missed some greatThis game had one of the worst launches in recent years but after nearly 7gbs of patching it is almost working perfectly and looks absolutely fantastic on the PS4. The gameplay is much better than AC4 and Rogue as is the story. The story is far more focused on Arno and his relationship with Elise than the assassins. The revolution setting is good but also seems like it missed some great opportunities with the story so heavily focused on the young couple and their personal quest.

    The two bugs that I encountered where when performing drop assassination Arno would simply drop onto the target then get up without performing the assassination, the other was him not being able to attack, parry or dodge during combat which could be undone by going completely anonymous. I came across both bugs fairly often.

    The skillpoint system mostly requires you unlock abilities that where a given or earned early on in past games and seems like a missed opportunity to add in some true innovation to the assassins abilities. Scattering points around coop maps to be found seemed silly and a way to force players into making use of the multiplayer mode.

    The paris stories and murder mystery side quests are good and welcome addition instead of just the plethora of collecting items that was stuffed into the last few titles in the series even though those collection items are still present.

    Overall I would say after the patching this is the best in series since Brotherhood, the writing is far better than Ac3,revolution,4 and Rogue. Arno and Elise are the best characters of the last few games and I hope they make a return to the series.    … Expand
  3. theJayy
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    One of my favorites. Beautiful world design, great parkour, combat is really well done.
  4. ACUnityForever
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    Just cause game had bad launch, doesn't automatically mean you have to write 100s of 0/10 reviews and when developers actually fix the game, you never come back to change them. It's so obvious that half of these reviews are just fake, trolling, double accounts etc. I was reading over 200 of them to understand what the hell were these people thinking and it seems like most them doesn't evenJust cause game had bad launch, doesn't automatically mean you have to write 100s of 0/10 reviews and when developers actually fix the game, you never come back to change them. It's so obvious that half of these reviews are just fake, trolling, double accounts etc. I was reading over 200 of them to understand what the hell were these people thinking and it seems like most them doesn't even care for this game at all. Some of them doesn't even like Assassin's Creed. So it's so obvious that this user score is rigged by bunch of haters, who could care less, if these games ever existed.

    This game is absolutely amazing. It's most fun i have had in very long time (and yes, i play tons of other games as well, but that doesn't mean i can't compliment stuff i like). To elaborate, it's not like when Red Dead Redemption 2 is amazing game and obviously better game than AC Unity, then by some logic i can never say that I absolutely loved AC Unity. It doesn't make any sense, but sadly there are actually people out there, who think that way (certain youtubers even, but i'm not going to name them, because they simply don't deserve it).

    People who say that this game is boring and simply delusional and i mean it! I could spend hours just parkouring around Paris, climbing etc. Just as i could swing around in Spider-Man (2018) for hours. And it's not only parkour obviously, city is full of things and places to discover. I was shocked how many hidden entrances there were, where you can randomly climb inside some houses and only entrance would be on rooftop, so you literally have to search for them and that's cool in my opinion. That's called exploration. AC Unity has by far best combat animations and combat is very brutal in this game. There's also tons of famous landmarks of Paris, Catacombs etc, it's all there.

    So people who said that this city is empty and boring, were either lying or didn't even care to look for these things and places. Of course it's not Black Flag level exploration, but there's just so much you can do with city game. Could it have even more content? Sure. But in my opinion it has already enough. Graphics are absolutely phenomenal, specially on PC. It's easily top 3 best looking game of 2014 and still holds up amazingly. Even tho it's obviously best on PC, even on PS4 it's still great. Overall conclusion : It's amazing game, i absolutely love it and i'm highly recommending this.    … Expand
  5. SecretSanta
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! Paris looks extremely good, parkour is better than ever, great combat, solid story and characters.
  6. Blood777
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Ubisoft has always made quality games, they are obviously no Rockstar Games, but neither are other companies and that's a fact. I remember how people whined about Ubisoft games and acted like "Cybermiracle 2077" will be flawless and amazing and we all know how this turned out. Now all CDproject fanboys are quiet. Good. Unity is solid game, better than 3, Odyssey, Rogue, Syndicate (even thoUbisoft has always made quality games, they are obviously no Rockstar Games, but neither are other companies and that's a fact. I remember how people whined about Ubisoft games and acted like "Cybermiracle 2077" will be flawless and amazing and we all know how this turned out. Now all CDproject fanboys are quiet. Good. Unity is solid game, better than 3, Odyssey, Rogue, Syndicate (even tho Syndicate was solid effort and worth a play) and to me even better than Origins. But that last one is about personal taste, because Origins is very well made game and looks stunning. I just find Paris way more interesting and i like time period more, so that's just my choice, but Origins is also great game. Anyway to put it short, i would very much recommend Unity.… Expand
  7. StateofGaming
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    If you don't like this game, then i don't like you. It's that simple. That's how seriously i take protecting this game. It has one of the most beautiful cities from the actual past recreated, insanely amazing visuals for 2014. Absolutely amazing parkour. This game doesn't have greatest story of all time, it has just okay story that has tons of fun missions. Ac 4 combat was fine, but hereIf you don't like this game, then i don't like you. It's that simple. That's how seriously i take protecting this game. It has one of the most beautiful cities from the actual past recreated, insanely amazing visuals for 2014. Absolutely amazing parkour. This game doesn't have greatest story of all time, it has just okay story that has tons of fun missions. Ac 4 combat was fine, but here it reaches it's perfection. I love this game to death. That's my review.… Expand
  8. C_r_a_s_H
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    About time people are standing up for this masterpiece not only on Steam, but also here. How is it even possible that best version of AC Unity has worst user score? What matrix is this? Great game, highly recommended. Here's a newsflash for people who think this game has bugs : they fixed it in 2015. Welcome to the future. This game is not flawless, but it's still extremely enjoyable,About time people are standing up for this masterpiece not only on Steam, but also here. How is it even possible that best version of AC Unity has worst user score? What matrix is this? Great game, highly recommended. Here's a newsflash for people who think this game has bugs : they fixed it in 2015. Welcome to the future. This game is not flawless, but it's still extremely enjoyable, specially if you are interested in 1790s Paris.… Expand
  9. BreakingtheLaw
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    You can tell there was true passion behind this whole game. Huge thank you for whole team who worked on AC Unity. Amazing work. It is true talent and i really mean it. Don't feel bad just cause some low IQ gamers didn't understand this absolute masterpiece you made. Amazing game and i'm going to play it until the day i die. This is real art.
  10. zorrow
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    My favorite after Black Flag (Black Flag is still nr 1). I still can't believe this game came out in 2014, it looks better than some games coming out right now. Best combat, parkour and overall feel of the city. Everything feels and looks realistic. It makes you feel like you actually went back in time to 1700s Paris. I know it was rushed and what not and i hate to even mention it, becauseMy favorite after Black Flag (Black Flag is still nr 1). I still can't believe this game came out in 2014, it looks better than some games coming out right now. Best combat, parkour and overall feel of the city. Everything feels and looks realistic. It makes you feel like you actually went back in time to 1700s Paris. I know it was rushed and what not and i hate to even mention it, because it was so long time ago and it has been fixed since 2015. Would recommend.… Expand
  11. Carribean
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    Most beautiful Ac game so far. Climbing on top of these huge building and just enjoying the environment is enough reason already to buy this.
  12. Evilinkoff
    Jan 3, 2015
    9
    Well, when I saw metascore and negative reviews I really expected bad or incredibly bugged game.But after playing it myself all I can say that Assasssin's Creed Unity is awesome. It still has unique AC-series gameplay in the best traditions. Moreover they returned classic stuff like medicine (instead of auto-regeneration) and you feel yourself playing first Assassin's creed with moreWell, when I saw metascore and negative reviews I really expected bad or incredibly bugged game.But after playing it myself all I can say that Assasssin's Creed Unity is awesome. It still has unique AC-series gameplay in the best traditions. Moreover they returned classic stuff like medicine (instead of auto-regeneration) and you feel yourself playing first Assassin's creed with more modern graphics. It looks like restart of series, really good restart. You can say: "man, what about bugs crashes and fps!? Is it a lie or you just kidding us?" Well, I got this game in early 2015 and it downloaded about 6GB of patches. If that game really was unplayable, now it is not. The most fresh and impessive thing you can see there is co-op mode. No, not like it was in Black flag, stuff like "Find that guard on small map and kill him screaming DIE YOU MISERABLE GUARD". Real, real co-op. With real missions like you play in single player. Incredible feelings. Also in this game you will find more customization options,there a way more weapons and clothings and now they have own stats, and really matter. You came with bad equipment to wrong district, start fighting with guards and boom, you are dead. No more terminator-stuff with hidden blade. Really good point. So, if you are AC fun and still thinking about buy or not this game, you are missing decent game, where low-fps ( rarely to be honest) and so called EVIL BUGS( which are mostly removed, I believe) really will not spoil your good impressions. I'm sure that if critics will play game again, they definitely change their rating to higher. Anyway, final choice is always yours, have fun.… Expand
  13. FireandWaterx
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    Not a perfect game by any means, but it still has so much going for it. Beautiful city, great parkour, graphics, music, many great missions.
  14. Reasonsz
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Extremely beautiful game for 2014 release title. I could praise this game all day, so i rather make this review short and just say that it's very good game with some minor problems.
  15. lostinmist
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    "Underrated" is not enough word to describe this game. It seems to get some attention in recent years, but still, this game should be way, way bigger.
  16. ursulaocc
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    comecei jogar este game em 2020 portanto depois de já terem consertado os diversos bugs que vejo na internet..... eu particularmente gostei do jogo ..... eu comecei na saga com creed 3 em diante ...... e ele no combate é pouco mais difícil que os antigos mais eu gostei pois você não é 1 homem derrota um exercito sozinho ........ é interessante ter tantos npc na tela deixando o jogo vivo ecomecei jogar este game em 2020 portanto depois de já terem consertado os diversos bugs que vejo na internet..... eu particularmente gostei do jogo ..... eu comecei na saga com creed 3 em diante ...... e ele no combate é pouco mais difícil que os antigos mais eu gostei pois você não é 1 homem derrota um exercito sozinho ........ é interessante ter tantos npc na tela deixando o jogo vivo e não cidade fantasma com uma ou outra pessoa no canto outra coisa legal que boa parte das casas você consegue entrar nela bem interessante, você sem duvida vai usar bastante cura e bombas de fumaça que te ajudam muito no combate.... talvez se tivesse jogado o game na época de lançamento talvez minha nota não seria essa mais no atual momento essa minha nota é sim bom jogo para jogar atualmente.......... eu comprei a saga ezio e logo logo vou conhecer e ver se realmente é boa trilogia.......... bom que atualmente você compra unity bem barato ...........… Expand
  17. Real_ACFan
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    This overall user score on this site can leave incredibly false impression of what Unity really is. AC Unity is one of the greatest AC games and to this day, has best parkour of any video game ever. Stunning graphics by 2014 standards. that still hold up wonderfully. Sadly it had flawed buggy launch, but it was mostly fixed already in 2015. As of right now, the whole game is 98% bug freeThis overall user score on this site can leave incredibly false impression of what Unity really is. AC Unity is one of the greatest AC games and to this day, has best parkour of any video game ever. Stunning graphics by 2014 standards. that still hold up wonderfully. Sadly it had flawed buggy launch, but it was mostly fixed already in 2015. As of right now, the whole game is 98% bug free and runs well enough. I would give advice to check Steam user score, that one is Mostly Positive (over 70%) and way more up to date. Also there's lots of videos on Youtube that show how amazing Unity really is.… Expand
  18. rafadosMY
    Nov 22, 2014
    8
    8.5 out of 10 is the score i'm giving Unity, the game full of bugs and glitches I know, but when it works Unity is a great game. The new combat, parkour and stealth are clearly steps forward for the series, especially the combat, it's challenging now and I love it although I wish there is more finishing moves for each weapon classes, hope they'll add more next year. Unity are gorgeous,8.5 out of 10 is the score i'm giving Unity, the game full of bugs and glitches I know, but when it works Unity is a great game. The new combat, parkour and stealth are clearly steps forward for the series, especially the combat, it's challenging now and I love it although I wish there is more finishing moves for each weapon classes, hope they'll add more next year. Unity are gorgeous, Paris is beautiful with lots of things to do, BUT the 900p on PS4 is disappointing, I would gladly trade half of those 5000 unnecessary low-poly-count crowds for the higher 1080p reso. Black Flag looks way sharper and more detailed. Don't get me wrong, I love the new engine, just hope next main Assassin game will be 1080p on PS4.… Expand
  19. cXeGG
    Dec 19, 2014
    8
    Talk about revolutionary.

    Not, mind you, in the sense of a radical shift, but in terms of having two polarized armies going at it. Assassin's Creed, the series you either adore or bemoan, is now even more divisive than before, thanks to the coupling of amazing new gameplay systems and archaic hangers-on that aren't ready to drift away into the annals of history. Taking place in yet    Talk about revolutionary.

    Not, mind you, in the sense of a radical shift, but in terms of having two polarized armies going at it. Assassin's Creed, the series you either adore or bemoan, is now even more divisive than before, thanks to the coupling of amazing new gameplay systems and archaic hangers-on that aren't ready to drift away into the annals of history.

    Taking place in yet another tumultuous time period, in yet another fascinating city rarely seen in video games, and with a well told and maturely written tale spanning decades, Assassin's Creed: Unity excels at giving us what we expect out of the series, with a number of smart tweaks. The AI-driven free-running system, for instance, now feels more fluid and dynamic thanks largely to the Parkour Down ability and a generally well-designed landscape to ply it in. Traversing this massive city is more pleasant than before now that city officials have evidently decided that having half their guards hanging out on rooftops is detrimental to curbing crime which primarily takes place at ground level. Combat, meanwhile, is more harrowing than before, with enemies employing aggressive tactics and forgetting that they're supposed to wait for their turn and ignore their firearms. The story, also, is more focused than even Black Flag, with the assassinations front and center and a singular goal of revenge coursing through the games. The modern day components, for those who consider this to be needless distractions (I like them, but to each their own), are pushed deep into the background and only come up for air to remind you that you're playing an Assassin's Creed game and that there's a whole meta-story going on.

    Best of all, the actual assassination missions actually feel like, well, assassinations. Arno stalks his prey through massive graveyards, massive mansions, massive cathedrals, and massive public gatherings. While these may not reach the tactical heights of, say, your average Hitman game, they are well above what we've seen out of the series prior.

    So, that's all well and good, and appreciated. Of course, this is Assassin's Creed, and there's always a balance. The technical issues have been pounded on since launch, and I won't reiterate them here because a) I rarely experienced them myself, and b) the multitude of patches Ubisoft has issued has largely dealt with these. Perhaps I'm more forgiving than most, as I lived through the earlier days of gaming where a "bug" might, for instance, frag your entire hard drive, so the occasional skipped frame or missing face, while disturbing, is not a deal breaker for me, and I prefer to appreciate the work that's gone into this project.

    What's harder to forgive, however, are the issues that have been plaguing the series since its inception. As good as the parkour feels when you're simply running around, any time you're attempting a specific move during a mission, it is an inevitability that Arno will decide that hanging from a door frame is the fastest way to escape a throng of bandits. This occurs less often than the earlier games, where Ezio and the gang would frequently make suicidal leaps for the fun of it, but it's still disheartening to see it return after a supposed total revamp. There are still eavesdropping quests, though less than before, and there are still some duds amongst the missions that will have you shaking your head.

    There's also a multiplayer component, which I will concede I've not even touched as of yet.

    So, no, Assassin's Creed Unity is far from perfect. It's not even the pinnacle of the series (AC II and Black Flag, in my estimation). It's marred by questionable design decisions that should have been ironed out years ago, technical hiccups that break the illusion, and the same control qualms that have led to the deaths of countless assassins since the middle ages. On the flip side, it is a mature tale well told, with fascinating characters in a compelling backdrop. The dichotomy between the Assassins and the Templars continues to become less black and white and more grey, with each warring side coming closer to one another with every passing generation. The production values scream next generation any time the sun drapes across the cobblestone streets you're dashing down and any time you stroll past a band entertaining a crowd. The environment is lovingly crafted -- I spent an absurd amount of time watching the populace go about their daily lives, and was floored when I realized that there was an entire sequence, easily missed by those in a hurry, of people working on a printing press from start to finish.

    Seriously, that part was freaking cool.

    Here's my verdict, then, at the end of an overlong treatise to this year's entry: It's not perfect, just like every other Assassin's Creed game. Other games have improved on its mechanics several times over. But nothing else feels like Assassin's Creed, and I am genuinely enamoured with this series and its personality.    … Expand
  20. WhiteMaleGamer
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    From Europe's best and most creative studio "Ubisoft", comes amazing and maybe one of the best Assassin's Creed games ever made! Absolutely amazing parkour, brutal and bloody combat and absolutely stunning graphics makes this game of the best of 2014!

    PS : This use score was ruined by feminist trolls, because they hate that main character in this game is white male. But most real gamers    From Europe's best and most creative studio "Ubisoft", comes amazing and maybe one of the best Assassin's Creed games ever made! Absolutely amazing parkour, brutal and bloody combat and absolutely stunning graphics makes this game of the best of 2014!

    PS : This use score was ruined by feminist trolls, because they hate that main character in this game is white male. But most real gamers actually really like this game.    … Expand
  21. Gamej
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    This game is best representation of Paris in past. Really cool, even for just chilling around in city.
  22. Vampire855
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    В принципе игра хорошая. Неплохая графика. Приятный сюжет. Хотя серия умирает
  23. justgetgood
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Bel gioco divertente, bella grafica, il tono generale di questo gioco è davvero buono. Dovrebbero fare più giochi come questi.
  24. AbsoluteTruth
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    One of the best if not best assassin's creed game. It was fixed long time ago, haters can go back playing fallout 76 or whatever else trash they like.
  25. Forza5isAmazing
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Underrated very stunning (graphically) game, good parkour, solid story and characters, cool costume designs and nice soundtrack.
  26. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
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  27. PSGaming
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    *Played first on PS5 in September 2021.

    The game is amazing.Great story,great visuals and great gameplay.The atmosphere is also on level.The only thing i didn't like is the skills progression.Overall for a game that I picked on deal sale it is fantastic.
  28. Freeedom
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Message to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games youMessage to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games you have done in past 10 years. This message goes to everyone who has worked on these games and who feel that fans don't respect their work. They do and i do and i have huge respect for everything you have done. Can't wait for AC Valhalla DLC's, Far Cry 6 and all your future projects.… Expand
  29. Nether44
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Very good game, like other reviewers have already said, it's really underrated. Best parkour easily.
  30. trust_noone
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Gözəl əyləncəli oyun gözəl qrafika bu oyunun ümumi tonu həqiqətən yaxşıdır. Bu kimi oyunları daha çox etməlidirlər.
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Awards & Rankings

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#91 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#6 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#13 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. Eurogamer Poland
    Jan 14, 2015
    90
    An excellent and huge game. The positives are emphasized by detailed world that seems more alive now than ever before.
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  2. Arcade Sushi
    Jan 13, 2015
    70
    Unity is not a bad game, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it advances the series very much, especially for the first title in the series to be a fully next-gen game.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 13, 2015
    60
    Bugs really throw Unity under the guillotine. [Jan 2015, p.78]
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