Assassin's Creed Rogue

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  1. MrDMaels
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    AC Rogue is a best assassins creed of the last 5 years, after brotherhood, of course. Аpplause, ladies and gentlemens. Game was much more interesting and atmospheric than advertised "Unity" that did not upset, and I hope to catch ubisoft ponder this "lesson"
  2. Slevin310
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    I was shocked to see a new Assassin's Creed game on the last gen consoles, the only AC I've been hearing about so far as been all about Unity. I thought maybe this was a B-licensed game like Liberation (XBL Arcade game/not full game). But no... it's full $60 dollar game? Sneaking in under the cover of Unity I didn't even hear about this one. And before I get into the review, I will say asI was shocked to see a new Assassin's Creed game on the last gen consoles, the only AC I've been hearing about so far as been all about Unity. I thought maybe this was a B-licensed game like Liberation (XBL Arcade game/not full game). But no... it's full $60 dollar game? Sneaking in under the cover of Unity I didn't even hear about this one. And before I get into the review, I will say as a fan of pirates or any pirate related things I can't be held to my score considering I fangasim all over naval battles and pirate type things. But seeing how this game is Naval battle game, already done perfectly in AC 4 and set in New York... again already done in AC 3. I was ready to pull out the 0 stamp of shame for recycling.

    But I stopped writing after the first hour. Because I had been awe-struck at the amazing game I was playing. Hands down the best story since Ezio. The Naval battles have been completely changed, there are more attacking options and enemy ships can now board you.

    But best of all... you are the Templar. You are hunting Assassins, that at first made me hate the game being a fan of Assassin's Creed, we all hate Templars. But the story makes a compelling case as to why you'd be okay with killing them. Not only that... I haven't seen AI done this well in AC ever. Enemies have always been way too easy. And that's not me flexing my gaming skillz, no no... if anything I'm not good at games. I cried like a little *&$@! playing Dark Souls and Ninja Gaiden has caused some anger strokes. AC was just never that much of a challenge. It was a fun game but the fun came from exploring and unraveling the mystery.

    Fighting Assassins is so fun, I wouldn't mind being a Templar just for the excitement of fighting a tough enemy. Everything you've had in the previous games, as an Assassin, your enemies will now be using on you. Hiding in bushes whistling at you, throwing smoke bombs, poison, air attacks and of course tough combat with parrying and speed.

    The story has been the best since I first played AC and given all the fun I've had... Unity might have to wait till I'm done with this because this is far too much fun to put down.    … Expand
  3. thestrang3r
    Nov 14, 2014
    9
    While a good majority of gamers say that sequels are required to be better in every way (even if its not possible) than their predecessor, I don't entirely agree with that notion. Assassin's Creed Rogue may be using the same technology used for Black Flag, but it has significant improvements that makes it better than Black Flag. For Example, I was really annoyed in Black Flag that I couldWhile a good majority of gamers say that sequels are required to be better in every way (even if its not possible) than their predecessor, I don't entirely agree with that notion. Assassin's Creed Rogue may be using the same technology used for Black Flag, but it has significant improvements that makes it better than Black Flag. For Example, I was really annoyed in Black Flag that I could upgrade my ship from Captain's Quarters but have to drop anchor at the nearest City to go to a shop to buy weapons and outfits for myself. I didn't like the whole Naval Fleet part of the game that required me to be signed in to Xbox Live to play. Thankfully, its all available offline as well. Puckle Gun and focused ramming is a major improvement as far as Naval Gameplay is concerned. Whaling (although controversial) is made a bit challenging and you don't look like a totally different character while doing it. Taking fortresses doesn't look repetitive anymore. These are just some of the improvements.

    While the gameplay has improved, so has the story. This is the first time after Ezio, I actually invested in a character in AC Titles. The story builds up Shay Cormac's fallout with the Assassin's brilliantly with a very impressive sequence. His motivations are also very clear unlike Edward's. Rogue tries to tie all the loose ends from the previous entries, but you can't keep everyone happy so without putting up any spoilers, I would say this was a very decent attempt at that.

    I was sold on this game at the Main Menu. Mashup of many memorable soundtracks of the previous games mainly, Ezio's Family. That is a +1 for me.

    I would rate this behind AC: Brotherhood and AC2 at 9    … Expand
  4. Ashleydenee
    Jan 11, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have mixed feelings about this game, and was only tipped towards rating it positively because of the main character. The protagonist, Shay Cormac, is my favorite player controlled character after Ezio Auditore. I also found the world expansive and beautifully designed. However, the collection quests reached the point of tedium and the ship play and development took away greatly from the Assassin aspects of Assassin's Creed. I also found it sad that this was for a time period prior to Connor's exploits, as you know that all of his work is effectively undone. However, the character development and design gives me great hope for future games. If they can return back to the story-driven focus, bring the collection quests back down to a 'fun' amount, and remove distractions like ship control/battles, I think AC can return to being a truly exceptional game.… Expand
  5. LTLegalized
    May 23, 2016
    6
    Decent Assassin's Creed game, with a weak story, awful side-missions and collectibles but also a decent game world, good main missions and fun ship gameplay (the ship is the best part of the game). Its biggest problems are that the game feels like a big add-on for Black Flag, and compared to the Assassin's Creed II trilogy the story is just not that good. Other problems are that theDecent Assassin's Creed game, with a weak story, awful side-missions and collectibles but also a decent game world, good main missions and fun ship gameplay (the ship is the best part of the game). Its biggest problems are that the game feels like a big add-on for Black Flag, and compared to the Assassin's Creed II trilogy the story is just not that good. Other problems are that the controls are still (after 7 main games in the series!) not very good, and the stealth mechanics are absolutely horrendous. Add that to the repetitiveness that this series is known for, and you have a game that should only be played if Assassin's Creed is your absolute favourite game series ever. Otherwise just play Assassin's Creed 1 and the Assassin's Creed II Trilogy and don't play the rest because you have seen it all by then (the only thing you will miss is the awesome ship combat)… Expand
  6. Sionnach
    Jan 9, 2015
    7
    If this is the closing chapter of the colonial Assassin's Creed, then at least we can be happy this part of the story ended on a high note. It certainly was much more enjoyable than a certain next-generation entry which shall remain nameless.

    It's no Black Flag, or maybe it's just trying a little too hard to be Black Flag, but the plot and cast hold up well, except maybe for Shay's    If this is the closing chapter of the colonial Assassin's Creed, then at least we can be happy this part of the story ended on a high note. It certainly was much more enjoyable than a certain next-generation entry which shall remain nameless.

    It's no Black Flag, or maybe it's just trying a little too hard to be Black Flag, but the plot and cast hold up well, except maybe for Shay's accent. It's not quite "Hollywood Irish" bad, but it certainly grated on me a bit. The return of characters like Achilles, Adawalé and Haytham (I really missed that scumbag!) were more than welcome, and the plot's solid, even if it's not up there with the best of the Assassin's Creed series. Again, it knocks spots off of THAT other game that was released at the same time.

    There are definitely some oddities in the gameplay. I ran into bugs the likes of which I never had to deal with in Black Flag, like being spotted by a guard who then vanished, only to immediately appear next to an alarm bell clear across the way and get the whole place coming after me. But who knows, maybe the lucky sod had some Precursor tech that allowed him to do so.

    There's no getting around the fact that most of Rogue is just a rehash. But it's a rehash that works on most levels, and thus far (I think I'm about 70% through the campaign at this point) is doing much more to propel the story forward than a certain crushing disappointment.

    One point deducted for the bugs, which were occasionally irritating but not gamebreaking, one for the could-be-better but could-be-much-worse plot, one for the repetition.    … Expand
  7. FatBoyDave
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    Seen a lot of bad reviews of this game,I think it's absolutly brilliant.Great graphics,great location,tons to do.Mutilplayer mayhem.You can criticise any game of you are a dick.But Iam loving it so far,If your not sure GET this game NOW !!!!!!!
  8. AssassinsCreed1
    Dec 25, 2014
    7
    Assassins Creed Rogue is the ending of the kenway saga it returns to the familiar game play style of Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag and tells the new story of assassin turned Templar Shay Patrick Cormac.
    No spoilers.
    Game play- The naval combat is back and improved, it is the most fun thing to do in the game destroying and boarding ships or forts is thematic, enjoying and it actually    Assassins Creed Rogue is the ending of the kenway saga it returns to the familiar game play style of Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag and tells the new story of assassin turned Templar Shay Patrick Cormac.
    No spoilers.

    Game play-
    The naval combat is back and improved, it is the most fun thing to do in the game destroying and boarding ships or forts is thematic, enjoying and it actually gets better the more you do it as it is so varied. The combat and parkhour is exactly the same as the last game. Most of the combat is decent however learning how to kill different enemies is hard to get use to some enemies require you to break their defense first, while others require you to counter with a gun or sometimes to stun them; this has the potential to send controllers flying across the room especially when you are outnumbered. The only new weapon is the air rifle which is basically the same as the blowpipe from AC4 BF but it allows you to shoot explosives which are very fun. Freedom of movement is still there but honestly the only new game play mechanic is fighting assassins; they sneak around, hide and you must stay alert to counter them because they can jump out from anywhere to kill you sometimes from above exactly like we can do, it’s a great change to finally verse an assassin and to see what the Templar must deal with.
    The missions have you doing a variety of combat, chasing, eavesdropping, sabotage, naval combat and sneaking, allot of it is enjoying as it ties in with the story but is at times frustrating repetitive and bland, especially when you are trying to be sneaky and make a wrong turn and are spotted then you have 6 different guards attacking you which basically destroys the immersion. They have fixed the repetitive missions from the last AC game but the game plays too similarly too Black Flag as a whole. Some side activities are great like saving citizens, harpooning sea animals, and hunting (for crafting) or of course the naval fort activities, fort and liberation activities are the best, you have to liberate assassin hideouts to use shops and access more land. There is little to no hand holding you can choose however you want to do things sneaking through or Rambo style. Allot of the game play mechanics are copied from AC4 Black Flag there is a disappointing feeling of déjà vu, it was fresh and new in the last game not here.

    Story and Characters-
    The campaign is very interesting and one of the best in all the series, you start the game and are immediately into the story and action no time is wasted, you play as an assassin for the first 20% of the game. The main difference and one shining point with this AC game is that you change to a Templar due to a horrific event, hunting your former assassin friends. This story grabs your attention really quickly and keeps you wanting more through the events and the fact you get to understand these characters and then knowing you have to hunt them down and kill them. Some plot lines of the story can be a bit cliché and over obvious and in the middle of the game you feel like an errand boy rather than a templar. The characters are done well, though the voice acting and dialogue could be better, the main character is a badass both dark and likeable, maybe the most interesting AC character yet. Only good fans of the series will really care about the modern day element if you are not a fan you could even consider them throw away.

    Presentation-
    Everything looks stunning from the icy glaciers to the green forests, graphics are good for old gen and the music is very good. The New York city looks very different from that in AC3 which is great but is still rather familiar. 18th century North America is depicted accurately, it is a joy to see historical people from that time like James Cook and Benjamin Franklin who look and act incredibly accurate.

    Pros-
    Amazing story, very likeable character, cool side quests, awesome naval combat, accurate portrayal of the times, great music, beautiful scenery and freedom to explore and move.

    Cons-
    Some missions can get stale and unnecessary, feels too similar to AC4 Black Flag, no changes to combat or free running, brings almost nothing new to the franchise and the game is too short.

    You don't have to be an AC fan to like this game, good buy 7/10    … Expand
  9. MourningStar187
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    If you loved AC Black Flag, you'll enjoy Rogue. It's another high spot for the AC franchise and a far better game than Unity. Mechanics wise there are no improvements. So there will be some occasional frustration with the movement but the combat remains excellent. The real high point of this game is the story. It answers and expands on a lot of the previous two titles characters andIf you loved AC Black Flag, you'll enjoy Rogue. It's another high spot for the AC franchise and a far better game than Unity. Mechanics wise there are no improvements. So there will be some occasional frustration with the movement but the combat remains excellent. The real high point of this game is the story. It answers and expands on a lot of the previous two titles characters and events. The writing is a little too obvious however as it makes the vast majority of the Assassins seem too unsympathetic.… Expand
  10. Thunderman0011
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    This game was overall much better than Unity. I was very happy with how this game turned out.

    The story, characters, and everything else was done right with this game.

    I believe it was the best AC games since ACII.
  11. RomuloVilela
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    AC Rogue is probably the best ac game after AC 2. Its has all the things that made black flag a great game, plus the best storyline ever on the series. Yes, it does feel like it's just a black flag sequel, and that's because it is. If you are looking for something new, you might be desappointed, but if you are a true ac fan, this is a must buy!
  12. BungalowMassive
    Jan 14, 2015
    7
    Assassins Creed: Rogue is an enjoyable chapter in the AC universe despite it's short length and missed opportunities.

    Shay, an Assassin turned Templar, offers a fresh story and angle on the series which keeps you interested throughout. It offers questions going forward and deliberately puts the player in the position of questioning the Assassins who have been the 'heroes' of the story    Assassins Creed: Rogue is an enjoyable chapter in the AC universe despite it's short length and missed opportunities.

    Shay, an Assassin turned Templar, offers a fresh story and angle on the series which keeps you interested throughout. It offers questions going forward and deliberately puts the player in the position of questioning the Assassins who have been the 'heroes' of the story up to this point. I can't help but think it could have been expanded on however and, at times, it felt rushed.

    The gameplay? Well close your eyes and you will swear you were back in Black Flag but the mechanics are still so much fun that this can be forgiven. The game itself is an enjoyable addition which leads through into the next gen's Assassin's Creed: Unity but it could have been so much more with a story capable of igniting the imagination of a series desperately looking for fresh ideas.    … Expand
  13. Reanimater
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    One of the most refined Assassins Creed games I have played. Does not feel like a lesser game in any way and it is actually really satisfying to play it. It feels like when you get a bargain deal and realize that you got something that is actually much better than that other expensive thing you thought of buying. It is a win for sure.
  14. AfroSpectre7
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    There is a reason why I haven't traded in my 7 year old Xbox 360 for an Xbox One or PS4. Assassins Creed Rogue is that reason. Its the game the guys with PS4's and Xbox One's were waiting for.
  15. A1K4PWN3D
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Probably the best Assassins Creed since AC2. Great references to the previous 2 games (and Freedom Cry), great arsenal, amazing scenery, all out fun..
  16. TheLooseHunter
    Nov 11, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When i SAW the first gameplay footages of this game, i lost my hope in a good game for the current gen of consoles in the AC franchise. But when i first PLAYED the game, i had a different feeling. There are ofcourse some problems and glitches with the parkour mechanics. I love the soundtrack which is just great, you can even hear some parts of "Ezio's family" and "Connor theme" in the menu music. The naval combat is much more improved since Black Flag. You have a sort of Gatling gun on your ship which looks and feels like the old swivel gun.
    The graphics, level design and character design are great in addition to the X360 and PS3.
    The best thing in the game is the story. We get a great protagonist, Shay Cormac, who starts as an assassin but because of a failed mission, he turns his back at the assassins because he "slaughtered" innocents. This mission was retrieving an artifact in Lisbon. It caused an earthquake and everyone who had no luck died. Shay doesn't immediately joined the templars but worked with some templars for a short time. We get some old characters such as Haytham Kenway, Achilles Davenport, Adéwalé,... and all of these characters have one of the best voice acting i have ever heard in gaming (i haven't played The Last of Us but that is one of those good games with voice acting). The ending is very good and if you would play the last 3 games in order (AC4 - ACR - AC3), you will get a great story and no mistakes made by the developers. This game has been made by Ubisoft Sofia which isn't that big as Ubi Montréal or Quebec. I have also played ACU and its great that you'll know that Shay is the killer of Arno his father. If you still have a X360 or a PS3, i highly recommend this game because it is worth playing.    … Expand
  17. MrNeoAnderson
    Nov 11, 2014
    9
    Assassin's Creed Rogue is a great Assassin's creed game.

    The story in particular is one of the best if not the best in the entire series. Shay is an interesting charismatic protagonist who's mix's the arrogance and wisdom of Altair with the social conscience and questioning of Conner. The gameplay is good but familiar due to only minor changes being made since AC4 in terms of    Assassin's Creed Rogue is a great Assassin's creed game.

    The story in particular is one of the best if not the best in the entire series. Shay is an interesting charismatic protagonist who's mix's the arrogance and wisdom of Altair with the social conscience and questioning of Conner.

    The gameplay is good but familiar due to only minor changes being made since AC4 in terms of gameplay (The same sort of familiarity ACB had to AC2).

    The graphics are pushed to the absolute max on last gen consoles and the game looks great for the old hardware.

    They new settings in the river valley and north Atlantic are a beautiful and welcome edition to the series while New York is far better presented and more fun to explore than it was in AC3.

    The modern day story was less interesting but decent it operates similar to the AC4 modern story except this time you play a repair man and you come into contact with a high profile member of the Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order.

    Overall a highly recommended this game to any fan of the series    … Expand
  18. heitorsgodinho
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    AC: Rogue is one of the best games in the series in my opinion! A very nice story, nice graphics for the old gen, interesting characters, but not everything is perfect, the game is almost an expansion for AC: Black Flag.
  19. CoolDadTx
    Jun 1, 2015
    7
    A clear clone of Black Flag but reusing the assets of AC3. Appears like they wanted to cash in on BF success but didn't want to do a full game so they pulled out the resources of AC3 with a little Unity sprinkled in. Same bugs as BF but with less of the filler material. Overall shorter story (the right length) with interesting story for a change. Still some of the filler material isA clear clone of Black Flag but reusing the assets of AC3. Appears like they wanted to cash in on BF success but didn't want to do a full game so they pulled out the resources of AC3 with a little Unity sprinkled in. Same bugs as BF but with less of the filler material. Overall shorter story (the right length) with interesting story for a change. Still some of the filler material is dull and glitches mar the entire experience.… Expand
  20. Hannibal4467
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Great game! I loved AC3 and AC4, and this ties together the three stories very nicely. Plays like AC4, but adds some new elements. Hours of things to do beyond the story line, if you enjoy that part, which I do. Ubisoft did a great job!
  21. AlderHalo
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    Excellent addition to the series. The addictive upgrading of ships and tools returns, along with one of the best story lines in the series, second to AC2 imo.
    Playing as a templar is a great change of place, which fans of the lore will enjoy a lot.
    I'd give it an 8.5/10 if i didn't feel that the overall score needed to be boosted
  22. dmitt
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    просто отличная игра , мне понравилось !!! огромное количество Контента, отличный сюжет, все на месте
  23. iduncan91
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Although it may be the best assassin creed, it is highly recycled. From the song the sailors on your ship sing to the sail masts that do not move with the wind, you will find a game that is pieced together.
  24. Storm1672
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    Much better than the reviews give it credit for and also a lot better than AC Unity, which is a shame. Rogue is a direct sequel toy AC IV: Black Flag in every possible way. Which is a good thing. Really enjoyed this game and gathering all the collectibles. The Templar point of view is also intriguing. Great locations for exploring, improved naval combat. Only thing I didn't like was theMuch better than the reviews give it credit for and also a lot better than AC Unity, which is a shame. Rogue is a direct sequel toy AC IV: Black Flag in every possible way. Which is a good thing. Really enjoyed this game and gathering all the collectibles. The Templar point of view is also intriguing. Great locations for exploring, improved naval combat. Only thing I didn't like was the annoying protagist. Definitely one of the better AC games.… Expand
  25. SenshudoTV
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    All of the issues aside, if you can overlook the same old Assassin's Creed issues, Rogue is a fine entry in the Assassin's Creed series and wraps up the Kenway story line (and by association the last generation games) well.
  26. ziswitchking
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    The story is really really REALLY short. This game should be another DLC for black flag since the mechanics are pretty much the same. If they made the game longer and cheaper, it would be nice.
  27. Garfoodle
    Nov 15, 2014
    6
    Its not bad, not good. Its next to identical to Black Flag, but its a lot better then Unity. You have a boat, you kill people, you know the drill. But its just as fun as it was a year ago. It's my yearly creed game,and i enjoyed it.
  28. Darth_Kane
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    Excellent game, though it is very similar to Black Flag, feels like rhey started with a DLC, and expanded the content from there. I personally loved playing as a templar, and it was interesting to fight against assassin's this time. The game felt pretty short, it could have beared a couple more missions. I think if Ubi would have focused a little more on this game, added more missions,Excellent game, though it is very similar to Black Flag, feels like rhey started with a DLC, and expanded the content from there. I personally loved playing as a templar, and it was interesting to fight against assassin's this time. The game felt pretty short, it could have beared a couple more missions. I think if Ubi would have focused a little more on this game, added more missions, tweaked the story a bit, and then released it for all platforms, they would have been better off in every way, seeming how Unity is a half finished game that could (or should) have been pushed back a year.… Expand
  29. Confo
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    I do not recommend this game to anyone except Assassin's Creed diehard fans. It's a great way to conclude the Kenway Saga and give you nostalgia about old games.
  30. LionIsPretender
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    I love having a game of Templars, pirates and great gameplay driving boats! But be honest, this game is the same ACIV, but small improvements and other stories (worth buying, but not for its current sale price). Graphs for the last game of the last generation Bonitas. I love the story, you're a pirate Templar, but nothing great.
    The bout the same old thing, if it ships, this game is what    I love having a game of Templars, pirates and great gameplay driving boats! But be honest, this game is the same ACIV, but small improvements and other stories (worth buying, but not for its current sale price). Graphs for the last game of the last generation Bonitas. I love the story, you're a pirate Templar, but nothing great.
    The bout the same old thing, if it ships, this game is what you want, but if you want a game with amazing combat must play a game like Bayonetta, Batman or Shadow of Mordor, just saying examples.
    7/10 Well, it could be better.    … Expand
  31. aryagaming
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    Gorgeous...gorgeous...gorgeous
    The story is the best among the franchise
    Graphic is good, do not worry about the graphica
    The combat is same as blackflag
    In general...it was brilliant
  32. TuB_AUT
    Nov 29, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you´re a fan of the AC series you should buy this game just because it gives an insight on the whole plot from the view of the other, the "bad" side.
    Although if u didnt like the ship battles at AC IV i can´t completely recommend the purchase of Rogue.
    For my point of view the sea battles are just another piece of gameplay that fits good into the whole series.    … Expand
  33. David2300
    Apr 2, 2015
    0
    I hear Black Flag is pretty good.................................................................................................................................................................................
  34. Emily60
    Apr 27, 2015
    4
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  35. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 5, 2016
    9
    While Unity was making a mess of things on the Xbox One and PS4, 2014's other Assassin's Creed game "Rogue" was delivering a highly enjoyable, yet very familiar AC experience on last gen. To be honest it's so familiar that it is best described as AC 4.5. It's basically the same experience as Black Flag, only with tons of new additions. It almost comes off as a big expansion pack for thatWhile Unity was making a mess of things on the Xbox One and PS4, 2014's other Assassin's Creed game "Rogue" was delivering a highly enjoyable, yet very familiar AC experience on last gen. To be honest it's so familiar that it is best described as AC 4.5. It's basically the same experience as Black Flag, only with tons of new additions. It almost comes off as a big expansion pack for that game. Even the modern day sections have you returning to Abstergo Entertainment, hacking computers in first-person.

    While that would normally make me more critical of a game, Rogue is so darn enjoyable and excellent that I was able to overlook the familiarity and enjoy every aspect of it. To be honest it stands as one of my new favorite AC games.

    The story is where it really takes off. Acting as a prequel to AC 3, we get to watch the fall of the Assassin's. We run into some familiar faces from past games and it really does a great job of adding some extra depth the AC 3's plot. That's not the real strength of the story though. What makes Rogue's story so awesome is that we finally get to see the Assassin/Templar conflict from the other side. That's right, we're playing as Templars this time. The game does an excellent job of portraying that the Assassin's might not be the saints previous games have made them out to be, and that the Templars aren't so evil. This new angle makes the series as a whole much more compelling. It also helps that main character Shay and the rest of the characters are so fantastic and well-written. Watching Shay struggle with having to go against the people he once called brothers, while choosing the path he feels is right is compelling and deep.

    As for the modern day plot, it doesn't really do much to move things forward. It's cool to be back in Abstergo Entertainment, but all that's really happening is that you are trying to push Shay's plot further in the Animus. We get some more hacking bits, expanded bits of lore, and some cool new characters, but nothing really revolutionary is going on here. In the end though it didn't matter too much to me as I really enjoyed the gameplay parts of these sections.

    As far as the gameplay goes in Rogue, it is largely the same as AC 4. That means we get more excellent sailing with the traditional AC gameplay. Rogue just expands upon it and adds in it's own unique ideas. You get new toys to play with, a healthy amount of new side objectives and distractions to undertake, as well as some new twists brought on by the fact that you are playing on the side of the Templars this time around. Switching sides puts a target on your back, and when wandering the world former assassin's will try and take you out. It's interesting to become the hunted for once and Rogue gives you plenty of means to protect yourself from another's hidden blade.

    The series multiplayer mode which has made an appearance in every AC game since Brotherhood doesn't make a return here. That might disappoint those who were wishing for some extra added life upon completing everything to do on the single-player side of things, but I was surprised to find that it wasn't really missed.

    So maybe it doesn't revolutionize the series in any way. However I'm willing to overlook that thanks to the strong storytelling and excellent gameplay. Some minor technical issues and light platforming bugs aside, this is an all around excellently made AC game. One that kept me hooked and highly entertained all the way through. It's got enough unique ideas to make it a little bit more than just AC 4.5 and after the dud that was Unity it was nice getting another polished and highly satisfying entry in the series, despite the familiarity.    … Expand
  36. ItsMuchMore
    Mar 8, 2015
    7
    Probably the last we’ll see of Assassins Creed for the last gen consoles, Rogue finally allows you to experience the game as a Templar, the major antagonists of the series. Said to be created to meet the requests of the fans I was pessimistic the game would be worthy, I didn’t think this would be the ‘out with a bang’ the game needed to be.

    I am a massive, and proud, fan boy of    Probably the last we’ll see of Assassins Creed for the last gen consoles, Rogue finally allows you to experience the game as a Templar, the major antagonists of the series. Said to be created to meet the requests of the fans I was pessimistic the game would be worthy, I didn’t think this would be the ‘out with a bang’ the game needed to be.

    I am a massive, and proud, fan boy of Assassins creed. Personally I don’t think the game has been as fun to play since Brotherhood, but no one should argue that any of the 7 games released for last gen consoles and other formats are anything less that top quality games. Visuals, gameplay, plot and story cannot be questioned, though many, me included, agree Ezio’s titles are still the best.

    Assassins Creed Rogue is a prequel to AC3, sequel to AC4 BF, and ends at the start the recently launched next gen AC Unity. You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking this title is just something to keep those without next gen console feeling left out and lose touch with the franchise. Rogue doesn’t seem detrimental to following the plot at this stage but is certainly something all fans should experience to getting a fuller picture of the AC universe. Set in the mid-18th century during the French and Indian War around North America, you play as Shay Patrick Cormac, a recent addition to the assassins Brotherhood that find himself questioning the brotherhoods motives and eventually escapes the organization after stealing a guide that supposedly teaches the reader how to decipher another artefact, which could lead to catastrophes around the world. He is then taken in unknowingly by Templars and is soon enough fighting the assassins using the very skills they gave him. You realise the change of team before the character does, suddenly your enemies are laying in wait, in haystacks and on rooftops, ready to jump out and attempt to assassinate you, your new attire displays the Templar cross as if it a brands logo, and if all of that wasn’t a big enough clue your new allies are very clearly British, very well spoken tea and crumpets British. Characters from previous games have secondary roles,  Haytham Kenway the playable characters from AC3s father, Achilles Davenport the same characters mentor, and  Adéwalé from AC4 BF, all come into the plot suitably, the fan service here is well tucked away. The story does its best to slowly slide you into the role of a Templar and before long I started to question who the antagonists truly are, the assassins are the ones digging up ancient artefacts, that seem to do nothing but bring disaster, the Templars are just trying to stop them by any means necessary. This made me consider if I wasn’t being prompted to dislike the Templars by previous games in the series would I have seen them as the baddies? If I had experienced both sides of the war from an uninvolved perspective would I have seen the Assassins as the heroes?

    You play in and explore locations in the north Atlantic, New York and the river valleys which is a luscious inviting setting that feels almost tropical after spending massive portions of the game in the frosty north Atlantic. There are countless different land locations you sail between on the ship you acquired early in the game, the Morrigan. You sail to one of the countless undiscovered locations, discover it, board the Morrigan at the location and go searching for collectables, completing missions, freeing hostages, raiding supply camps among a variety of other activities. The smaller locations have a unique charm and can tell their own story if you look for it; Sometimes you’ll come across only a few enemy troops with a few ladies, all drunk dancing, has they fled the armed forces? Sometimes the ground is littered with the bodies of troops clearly, you’ve arrived not long after a battle. As you sail between these locations on missions or simply searching for collectables or discovering new locations to use in the fast travel feature, you will encounter enemy ships and have naval battles. The game almost turns into a 3rd person shooter at these parts; you get into position, aim and shoot. Knock the enemy ships health down low enough and you have the option to board it, and the usual combat style comes back for you to take out an indicated number of the crew and take the rival ship. You earn resources, new crew members, and money as well as the option to either repair the Morrigan or add the captured ship to your fleet to use in naval campaign. Naval campaign is side game playable from certain locations within the main game, think of the assassin’s side game in Brotherhood, but with ships. Send the ships you capture in the main game on missions to earn money. Playing this part of the game is not essential but it’s an effective way to keep money coming in for use elsewhere.

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  37. ITZZZPERRY
    Mar 2, 2015
    9
    Assassin's Creed Rogue is a fantastic game. The story and its protagonist make for one of the best in the series in years. As a huge fan of the series, this was a must-play.
  38. Shaggy85
    May 31, 2015
    10
    From the moment I heard about Assassin's Creed Rogue, I knew without a doubt that it would be the best addition to the game. While I love the series, I just felt like the other games were lacking. It's not the characters that I disliked, it was more of the combat that turned me off from AC 1, AC 2/Brotherhood/Revelations. AC 3 was just a major let down, as well. AC 4:BF was a greatFrom the moment I heard about Assassin's Creed Rogue, I knew without a doubt that it would be the best addition to the game. While I love the series, I just felt like the other games were lacking. It's not the characters that I disliked, it was more of the combat that turned me off from AC 1, AC 2/Brotherhood/Revelations. AC 3 was just a major let down, as well. AC 4:BF was a great addition to the series as well, giving you the opportunity to sail the open seas and hear your mates sing shanties all the while you're at sea. But Rogue on the other hand is a completely different story and I love where it went. Giving you control of Shay Patrick Cormac and his dissension from the Assassin Brotherhood to become a Templar. The story provided was superbly told, a lot more so than Black Flag, In my honest opinion. I even went as far as looking how Unity started and to my surprise, I didn't even spoil it for myself!
    Towards the end, I found that it was more of a Cross-over, leading right into Unity. Which I found very intriguing. One of the things that made me laugh, however, was one of the bugs that made the Assassin's stand up after dying...it was too unbearable to no laugh. But other than that, I didn't run into many bugs during my play through. I sold the game...and I'm regretting doing so, because it is my favorite AC game, with Black Flag in second place and Assassin's Creed 1, thanks to Altair; who I felt was the better Assassin out of Ezio and Conner. Rogue got very little attention, while Unity, a game that had many game-breaking bugs (I still haven't played it, but watched many videos), got more attention. Rogue was very underrated, and yet, it did a lot better and got better the reviews. (except IGN, I will never trust their reviews again, after Rogue. The buttheads didn't even play the game.) I applaud Ubisoft Sofia for making Assassin's Creed Rogue on the same engine as Assassin's Creed Black Flag. The game was just...breathtakingly amazing! Over all, I rate this game 10/10    … Expand
  39. SofaJockeyUK
    Nov 20, 2014
    6
    If you liked Assassin's Creed III and IV you will likely enjoy this game. As perhaps the last hurrah for last generation, it feels more like 'Black Flag part Two' than a new game as the game mechanics, world and cutscenes are largely recycled from AC IV. The northern ice fields are well done and the game is pretty polished, but it is the same game again. Aside of the familiar collectibleIf you liked Assassin's Creed III and IV you will likely enjoy this game. As perhaps the last hurrah for last generation, it feels more like 'Black Flag part Two' than a new game as the game mechanics, world and cutscenes are largely recycled from AC IV. The northern ice fields are well done and the game is pretty polished, but it is the same game again. Aside of the familiar collectible collection it is the story and main character that can lift or damn a game. In this case, the twist of the main character is an interesting one, but for me the issue with Shay Patrick Cormac is not that he is not likeable, he is more engaging than Connor for example, but the plot path he is on is quite unsatisfying. Are you going to be cheering as you complete key plot milestones? Well no, not really. The plot was also relatively short. I try to open chests and upgrade as I go, but on this occasion I finished the plot before having reached 50% completion, leaving a host of fetch quests to grind through as desert to a short meal. For Assassin's Creed fans it's not worth missing out, it's just rather repetitive.… Expand
  40. IndustrialPain
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    Mediocre, fine, okay, or meh are the words I use to describe AC Rogue. I'm a huge fan of the AC series, just as much as the next gamer, and this games story does well in connecting AC 3, Black Flag, and AC Unity and yes I dis say Unity. Rogue's gaming mechanics play the same way as Black Flag, if you played the game that is. Shay, the main character, is basically Black Flag's mainMediocre, fine, okay, or meh are the words I use to describe AC Rogue. I'm a huge fan of the AC series, just as much as the next gamer, and this games story does well in connecting AC 3, Black Flag, and AC Unity and yes I dis say Unity. Rogue's gaming mechanics play the same way as Black Flag, if you played the game that is. Shay, the main character, is basically Black Flag's main character in fighting, same inventory weapons, missions, and upgrades for Shay and his ship. The story of the game is its only redeeming quality that fills in the holes for between AC 3 and AC 4. I recommend renting the game if you are in it for the story and buying it if you're a completion-est.… Expand
  41. Greywolf999
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    I thought Assassin's Creed Rogue was an excellent end to the last generation Assassin's creed franchise. I enjoyed the character Shay and his dark transformation into the Templar Order, the combat was very tactical and the 3 locations were all brilliant (even New York after being very disappointing in AC3).The story line and the missions were probably the best in the series so far, howeverI thought Assassin's Creed Rogue was an excellent end to the last generation Assassin's creed franchise. I enjoyed the character Shay and his dark transformation into the Templar Order, the combat was very tactical and the 3 locations were all brilliant (even New York after being very disappointing in AC3).The story line and the missions were probably the best in the series so far, however the story line could have been longer. Overall I think Assassin's creed Rogue is a brilliant game and if you are an Assassin's Creed fan who owns a last gen console, I would recommend getting the game.… Expand
  42. Yinzer149
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    As Shay Patrick Cormac I felt a breath of fresh air for my mind and my XBOX 360. The game ran smoothly, maybe one or two glitches here and there but I mean come on its a last gen game. I felt the story was very rich and its biggest flaw is that isn't was so short. This game is about half the length of your typical AC game it is slightly annoying (like how Revelations only had 8 sequences).As Shay Patrick Cormac I felt a breath of fresh air for my mind and my XBOX 360. The game ran smoothly, maybe one or two glitches here and there but I mean come on its a last gen game. I felt the story was very rich and its biggest flaw is that isn't was so short. This game is about half the length of your typical AC game it is slightly annoying (like how Revelations only had 8 sequences). But if a games biggest problem is that it was to short, it is a pretty damn good game, like this one.… Expand
  43. Toophat82
    Dec 10, 2014
    10
    This is an last gen gem that everyone should try if given a chance it has the successfull and proven game design and system of black flag while also of course improving upon it along with some other new ideas and great story as well. So let's see great game design and great story to me that's always a recipe for a good to great game and anyone but especially assassin creed fans should likeThis is an last gen gem that everyone should try if given a chance it has the successfull and proven game design and system of black flag while also of course improving upon it along with some other new ideas and great story as well. So let's see great game design and great story to me that's always a recipe for a good to great game and anyone but especially assassin creed fans should like to love this game. While I enjoyed and liked both Rogue and Unity i in fact favored and thought Rogue was the better of the two titles and that alone should tell you something and from what I hear and have read I am not only person that feels this way. Honestly my only gripe was that I wanted more because it felt short to me and that it could have and should have been a little longer something I hope Ubisoft does better right and better with future Assassin Creed titles.

    Lastly all I can say if of your a fan of the series and especially the past two AC titles buy it you won't regret it, and for gamers who love a great story and fun game get you won't regret it it's one of the best and better games for current gen consoles for sure hands down.    … Expand
  44. Roboticman
    Dec 18, 2014
    6
    I played both this game and Black Flag until that 100% mark. Basically if you played Black Flag, do not buy this game. If you did not, the choice is either you want a good pirate story, or a good Assassin turned Templar story. Because this story is the only thing that is not copy-pasted from Black Flag. For an example Rogues character Shay has the same animations as Edward in theI played both this game and Black Flag until that 100% mark. Basically if you played Black Flag, do not buy this game. If you did not, the choice is either you want a good pirate story, or a good Assassin turned Templar story. Because this story is the only thing that is not copy-pasted from Black Flag. For an example Rogues character Shay has the same animations as Edward in the previous game. The one positive that makes this game a six is because of the additional two locations you can explore (Artic Ocean, New York, and North Valley. Again those who have played Black Flag do not bother, it is the same gameplay, same animations, same missions.… Expand
  45. ithastobegood
    Jan 15, 2015
    8
    great game just finished it a bit black flag in places but i didn't mind that as it was a great game too aside from the pc hacks you had to do advise do buy this game do not buy unity you will get fed up with having to keep restarting
  46. Majinkyo
    Jan 20, 2015
    10
    Rogue isn't the best AC, but isn't "more of same", have much and much new things that will make you spend a few hours on console. Is a excellent game.
  47. Somecthemes
    Feb 2, 2015
    6
    Put simply, if you've had the joy of playing Assassin's Creed 3 or 4, you'll have a very good idea of what to expect with this iteration. The series has definitely lost a lot of the 'wow' factor that made AC3 and 4 such epic successes and by this point is starting to seem repetitive.

    Instead of trying for originality, this game just takes the previous game mechanics and attempts to make    Put simply, if you've had the joy of playing Assassin's Creed 3 or 4, you'll have a very good idea of what to expect with this iteration. The series has definitely lost a lot of the 'wow' factor that made AC3 and 4 such epic successes and by this point is starting to seem repetitive.

    Instead of trying for originality, this game just takes the previous game mechanics and attempts to make them better by making many more of such. Like the epic armors found in the previous games, rather than change things up or even make individual items wearable, this just has 3 separate armors to hunt for. It kinda makes you harken back to the days of hunting feathers for a stupid 30 second scene of acknowledgement from your mother. Skip this part if your competitionist spirit allows, as the armors themselves are useless and ugly.

    The ship to ship combat is again a reiteration of AC3 and 4, the minor improvements and better armaments just make ship combat a absolute breeze.

    Ultimately it comes to a question of to buy, rent, or toss. I'd say rent it you have a AC passion, but otherwise buying AC 3 or 4 would be a better value. With 3 and 4, there was a urge to replay the campaign or see how a play though would progress if you immediately did all the collections and trading, but I can't see myself bothering to do so with this game.    … Expand
  48. SeriousGinge
    Feb 17, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Assassin’s Creed Rogue: Review

    Assassin’s Creed Rogue is based during the 7 year’s war in the mid-18th century with 3 maps to explore consisting of North Atlantic, New York and River Valley.
    The main protagonist in this latest instalment of the Assassin’s Creed series is an Irish Assassin turned Templar by the name of Shay Patrick Cormac. After being sent on a Mission by his Assassin Mentors ending with Catastrophic Results, Shay questions the Creed’s methods and motives and ultimately joins the Templars in stopping the Assassin’s plans. Along the way you will take a few periodic breaks outside of the Animus in Abstergo to complete tasks to gain further information to complete Shay’s Story.
    Rogue also ties up loose ends by re-introducing the likes of Hatham Kenway and Achilles Davenport from Creed III and Adewale from Black Flag.

    The handling of your ship (The Morrigan) is the same and the usual arsenal of Round Shot, Heavy Shot, Mortars and Puckle Guns are still available with new added weapons such as an Oil Slick released from the rear of the ship which can be ignited and the Ram at the front of the ship to destroy Ice Sheets in the Atlantic.
    Ship battles of varying scales are still fun and boarding vessels is also still available with the added twist that hunter ships can now also board The Morrigan.
    Also the usual side activities of harpooning sea creatures, looting convoys and attacking forts are still there. Control of Kenway’s Fleet is continued on from Black Flag and the Legendary Battles are still there to test your skill and stupidity if you didn’t upgrade The Morrigan.

    The main land based missions are focused in New York with its farms and buildings no taller than 2 storeys high and various ports and islands in the North Atlantic and River Valley maps. You still need to talk to your mentors in order to obtain your next mission, the only difference is they are assigned by a Templar rather than an assassin. You can attack camps and loot warehouses as before. A new feature is using eagle vision to listen for whispers that indicate the locations of hidden Assassin’s sent to kill you.
    A new side mission called ‘Assassination Interception’ has been introduced where Shay has to identify the Assassin’s target and then intercept numerous assassins nearby before the time limit expires. Shay has the usual Arsenal at his disposal which has been expanded to include the Air Rifle, Grenade Launcher and various projectiles including sleep darts, berserker darts and Poison Gas which shay has a mask which he can equip to manoeuvre without the gas effecting him.

    Graphics
    I personally encountered a couple of major glitches where I destroyed a Hunter ship just as it boarded me and the result was the hunter ship melded into The Morrigan and a boarding battle ensued. Also there was an incident where I sailed The Morrigan to the Dock and let go of the wheel before docking which resulted in The Morrigan being able to sail through the island and any other islands. Other than these minor errors (cough cough) the Graphics are as superb as they always are in the Creed Franchise, especially the Naval Campaign.
    Sound
    The sound effects of Naval / Land battles are well timed and appropriate, the conversations (albeit boring) are clear and precise and the Shanties sung on The Morrigan whilst sailing are catchy enough to keep one occupied while sailing across to the other side of the map. To be fair a lot of the time I have to subtitle the game as my Wife doesn’t want to hear ‘Fire’ and ‘Captain’s in the drink’ whilst she’s watching Emmerdale.
    Gameplay
    Apart from the role reversal, the new weapons for ship and character and some new side missions and collectibles, gameplay remains the same which is OK but variety is the spice of life and perhaps some advancement in landscape and character ability is needed in further instalments. A majority of the game is still going everywhere collecting various items and completing various side missions.
    Overall
    Enjoyable but lacking that Wow factor with something new being brought to the game like the previous instalments. Graphics and Sound remain good and the gameplay had some new features to keep us entertained but overall nothing to get me on the red bulls and playing days on end but also not bad enough to make my wife slap me to keep me interested.
    Scores
    Graphics – 7/10 – Would be a 9 but those 2 huge graphical errors ruined it.
    Sound – 9/10 – The sound is fine as usual, room for improvement maybe.
    Gameplay – 7/10 – Needs more than new weapons and side missions.
    Overall – 7/10 – Basically an extension to Black Flag to tie up loose ends, still enjoyable.

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  49. MD5586
    Apr 27, 2015
    0
    Terrible. Bug riddled and rushed. Anyone who praises the game is paid to praise it, its not worth the $40 it sells for. The game is just a rehash of Black Flag, but with the tables turned. Instead of being an assassin, you are a Templar. You can intercept assassin pigeons (which are extremely buggy missions) The story is very short and just isn't really there. You never really take revengeTerrible. Bug riddled and rushed. Anyone who praises the game is paid to praise it, its not worth the $40 it sells for. The game is just a rehash of Black Flag, but with the tables turned. Instead of being an assassin, you are a Templar. You can intercept assassin pigeons (which are extremely buggy missions) The story is very short and just isn't really there. You never really take revenge on those who betrayed you, instead you're shafted into helping the British defeat the french during the seven years war.

    Naval battle is pointless in the game, since most of your time will be spent on land, and most collectibles are in more populated areas like New York and small towns in the River Valley, unlike in Black Flag. where you could sail to tiny islands to get collectibles. Ship upgrades have little to no effect, ended up taking on a small gunboat with my ship maxed out and was owned like I was facing a legendary ship.

    Terrain glitches abound too. You'll get stuck behind trees, in between crevices, which require a full restart of the game. That should not happen at all in a video game. It shows the developers were sloppy and lazy.    … Expand
  50. Titannumber20
    Mar 15, 2015
    6
    Not the best Assassin's Creed game I've ever played. It tries to capitalize on the success of Black Flag, and it does so, to some extent. Sailing and plundering ships is still as fun as ever, there are new assassin headquarters and forts to be taken over, and the story, I felt , was one of the better ones told in the series. But this game has many flaws and technical issues. For example,Not the best Assassin's Creed game I've ever played. It tries to capitalize on the success of Black Flag, and it does so, to some extent. Sailing and plundering ships is still as fun as ever, there are new assassin headquarters and forts to be taken over, and the story, I felt , was one of the better ones told in the series. But this game has many flaws and technical issues. For example, the draw distance and fps are not very impressive, while I also noticed that the audio and video were not completely in sync. The game was also too short for my liking.
    This game had so much potential and I feel that if Unity was released next year and if more attention were given to this title, it would have been a great game and a great sending off for the last generation of consoles. Nevertheless, Assassin's Creed: Rogue is still a solid entry in the franchise, and you may find yourself having fun while playing it.    … Expand
  51. BoneyMfan
    Apr 20, 2015
    6
    Nice game, AC rogue is 100% better than AC unity, but it is still AC with nothing new or interesting. I like all games in this series, but they need to make a stop. Too many AC games. Boring.
  52. adewale1721
    May 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is one of the best Assassin's Creed games of all time. In Assassin's Creed Rogue, you can experience Templar perspective for the first time. Gameplay is similar to Black Flag, with new weapons, environments and animals. I personally believe that the protagonist is a real hero who is brave enough to risk everything in order to save people.… Expand
  53. EC-Kai
    May 17, 2015
    9
    The game is so interesting, its definitely worth playing. The plot of the story is so good, which, in my opinion is the best Assassin's Creed yet! This game may have cons, for example; the graphics of the game, were not poorly made but could have been made better. Its definitely worth playing.
  54. WeeverMan
    Jun 23, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is definitely an interesting addition to the Assassin's Creed Franchise. Although I won't spoil much the story for Assassin's Creed Rogue is the most interesting the series has ever had. Seeing the world from the Templar's point of view was more exciting and definitely made me think about everything we do in the previous games. The Gameplay was damn solid too. It was all the fluidity of Black Flag but with so much more. In Black Flag there were limitations to where you could go and what you could do at certain times. After the tutorial in Rogue you can go anywhere and do anything at any time. It felt natural and made the gameplay much less dull and repetitive than say Revelations or 3. Although both were really good games they did get boring really fast. Because of that the truly open world feel of rogue is a marvel. I almost think that this game is the reason unity was as bad as it was. Ubisoft wanted to leave the current gen consoles with a bang even if it meant sacrificing the first title for the next generation.… Expand
  55. natty637
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    When this game was announced last year, I had my doubts. As someone who didn't particularly care for Black Flag, it seemed to be more of the same cut and paste formula. Upon the game for the first time, it was better than I had originally anticipated. It was interesting to play an Assassin's Creed game from a different perspective, especially watching Shay transition from Assassin toWhen this game was announced last year, I had my doubts. As someone who didn't particularly care for Black Flag, it seemed to be more of the same cut and paste formula. Upon the game for the first time, it was better than I had originally anticipated. It was interesting to play an Assassin's Creed game from a different perspective, especially watching Shay transition from Assassin to Templar. Despite the game being shorter than other titles in the series and encountering the occasional bug/glitch, it turned out to be a better game than Unity.… Expand
  56. NexusTsunami
    Jan 22, 2017
    7
    AC Rogue (Puh... glaub ich hab es richtig geschreiben :-)) ist nicht das beste AC, aber dennoch eines der besten. Warum??? Keine Ahnung... Vll weil man mal einen Templer spielen darf? Vll weil es sich der Spielmechaniken von AC4 bedient? Vll weil AC Unity paralell dazu rauskam und ich das Kampsystem von besagtem einfach scheiße finde?!

    Naja egal. Solides Spiel. Gutes AC
  57. LesterNygard
    Mar 2, 2016
    9
    Ladies and gentleman,the great AC game,that no one knew it existed.Its running on the same AC3,AC4 formula,but with almost no glitches and intruging story.Highly underated.
  58. Cjpikachu69
    Jan 22, 2016
    7
    Its no secret that assassins creed games can be a little repetitive, This game is no exception. After AC4 mastering the boat exploration and action it seems this is little more then slightly interesting DLC for AC4.
    As a fan of the series i loved the new content and being a Templar for the first time for me came with a "cool as hell" feeling, however this can only last so long and once    Its no secret that assassins creed games can be a little repetitive, This game is no exception. After AC4 mastering the boat exploration and action it seems this is little more then slightly interesting DLC for AC4.
    As a fan of the series i loved the new content and being a Templar for the first time for me came with a "cool as hell" feeling, however this can only last so long and once you finish the main campaign will leave you hoping this little era in the assassins creed timeline has finished forever.    … Expand
  59. PairedSaucer
    Jan 2, 2017
    7
    AC Rogue is a best assassins creed of the last 5 years, after brotherhood, of course. Аpplause, ladies and gentlemens. Game was much more interesting and atmospheric than advertised "Unity" that did not upset, and I hope to catch ubisoft ponder this "lesson"
  60. Sacatuki
    Feb 6, 2017
    10
    An underrated gem in this long running franchise, Assassin's Creed Rogue is sure to be one hell of a good time for new comers and old fans alike! The game continues in the present day after the events of Black Flag where new unnamned protagonist who works for Abstergo is looking into the memories of a former Irish Assassin named Shay Cormac during his time in the French and Indian War. OurAn underrated gem in this long running franchise, Assassin's Creed Rogue is sure to be one hell of a good time for new comers and old fans alike! The game continues in the present day after the events of Black Flag where new unnamned protagonist who works for Abstergo is looking into the memories of a former Irish Assassin named Shay Cormac during his time in the French and Indian War. Our unnamed protagonist then comes across a hidden memory that then corrupts servers in Abstergo, leaving the building under lockdown. But, luckily that's just the icing on this sweet and bloody cake. We now go into why we come to the Assassin's Creed games in the first place; the assassins and templar feuds in these historically important timelines. We go back to Shay Cormac who is currently working for the Brotherhood of Assassins. His story starts with him learning from the best of best practicing stealth, hunting, and shooting skills. He then goes on a few missions but goes into another that leads to unfavorable results. He attempts to retrieve an important artifact but upon touching it, it triggers a giant Earthquake around the whole city killing innocent lives in the process. He then confronts his mentors and grand mentor about this horrible event and is unfortunate to realize that they still intend to find the remaining pieces. So Shay forms and executes a plan to prevent his brothers of the creed on finding the remaining pieces by stealing and escaping with the manuscript. Not without a little parting gift. That is if you count a bullet as a parting gift, This then brands Shay as a traitor to the Creed. The game then brings you up to when Shay gets rescued and repays his saviors' kindness by getting rid of a local gang that have been harming the area, which these gangs happen to be consisting of assassins, and then begin your new life as a Templar. The game heavily borrows from the elements of Naval battles, looting ships, and upgrading your own from Black Flag but then borrows the hunting of Norther colonial animals from the Assassin's Creed 3. Which makes sense since the game takes years prior to the revolutionary war and certain characters also make a return in this game but younger then when we last saw them. The game is so addicting with the possibilities different types of assassinations, the introduction to a air sniper dart that contains different effects and even grenades that can affect more than one enemy, unlike the sniper dart gun I mentioned just now. What also sets the game apart and personally makes it to me as the best is due to the inclusion of adding the new enemies which are your former brethren, the assassins. The things you do usually in the previous games, they do to. Air assassinations? Check. Hide in plain sight? Check. Hide in special areas to keep them conceived? Check. And when you get stabbed, it does a tremendous amount of damage. You also have to deal with those who love smoke bombs like you too. Of course, they are also difficult to catch due to the insane parkour skills like yours too. Plus, taking down gang leaders are the hardest for they may contain all of those qualities and then some. It isn't for those who just want to perform easy stealth kills. The good news is that your eagle vision acts as a compass to help point out where potential stalkers, the assassins that hide, lurk. Plus you also have creepy heavy breathing that gets louder as you get closer to a stalker. So thank god you can rely on those and counter would be stabbings. The game also adds more with very cold areas involving icebergs, freezing water that can actually make you freeze to death by taking bits of health away, and other goodies. You can also craft upgrades for yourself in terms of carrying more ammo, health upgrades, and more with the help of a combination of animal skins you have with you from kills or when you go to a general store. You can also craft and buy certain outfits or earn others from doing certain special missions. The game i fueled with content, great and memorable characters, and a new look into what the other side is like. It's like looking into the perspective of the Sith from Star Wars except Shay is intact while Vader is uh. Not so much in more ways than one. The game is definitely an underrated gem that actually makes you question why something like this, that is so polished, more historically accurate, and has great dialogue, got pushed to the 7th gen systems and a mess like Assassin's Creed Unity got the green light to be released.… Expand
  61. punkmilitia
    Nov 24, 2020
    7
    TL;DR spoiler-free Review.

    The story’s perspective change is interesting, but not good enough. Overall: 71
  62. LogCa
    May 18, 2017
    0
    Assassin's Creed: Rogue is a great game. The main character, Shay Patrick Cormac, is an Assassin-turned-Templar, and this leads to some unique gameplay. I say some, because other than that one change, this is just a better Black Flag.
  63. Darkprog
    Mar 12, 2018
    10
    Great characters, great story. Great open world, tons of stuff to do. Highly recommend.
  64. Dperks
    Jul 26, 2019
    7
    This game is short and sweet and contains one of the more interesting plots in the series and while nothing amazing its not bad.
  65. ZOR3
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    Es una excelente entrega y síntesis de todo el avance que se presentó para la generación del PS3 y para XBOX 360. La presentación desde una perspectiva de un asesino que se vuelve templario es un punto a favor. La historia pudo ser mejor, con una argumentación más profunda, dramática y sentimental para que llegase a conocerse por un asesino emblemático de la talla de Altair o de EzioEs una excelente entrega y síntesis de todo el avance que se presentó para la generación del PS3 y para XBOX 360. La presentación desde una perspectiva de un asesino que se vuelve templario es un punto a favor. La historia pudo ser mejor, con una argumentación más profunda, dramática y sentimental para que llegase a conocerse por un asesino emblemático de la talla de Altair o de Ezio Auditore. En resumen, está aceptable, pero le faltó un ¡BOOM! a la historia para que Shay Patrick Cormac fuera un personaje entrañable.… Expand
  66. Shimmeywill
    Feb 20, 2020
    4
    A competent addition that felt a bit too derivative of AC4 which I played a lot of. By no means a bad game, just lacking in anything new or engaging.
  67. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    With all its ups and downs the assassin's creed series is a must-play. All games are enjoyable even though generic some times. A great inspiration for a history lover.
  68. skippiskip
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    This single-player only game is a great game. Meet real-life characters, visit historical places, captain a ship and enter combat, transverse the world in interesting ways, and complete the story. It is a great game all around. Sometimes it feels slow, and sometimes it feels like the story comes to an unnatural halt to shoehorn in the mechanics in a confusing way, but overall, this gameThis single-player only game is a great game. Meet real-life characters, visit historical places, captain a ship and enter combat, transverse the world in interesting ways, and complete the story. It is a great game all around. Sometimes it feels slow, and sometimes it feels like the story comes to an unnatural halt to shoehorn in the mechanics in a confusing way, but overall, this game kicks butt. Shaw, the main character, is super awesome, and his sneaking skills are well made. Story and mechanics are really well made, just the level design of a couple of parts holds it back. I totally recommend playing this. I hope the remaster is good.

    One other thing, theThis single-player only game is a great game. Meet real-life characters, visit historical places, captain a ship and enter combat, transverse the world in interesting ways, and complete the story. It is a great game all around. Sometimes it feels slow, and sometimes it feels like the story comes to an unnatural halt to shoehorn in the mechanics in a confusing way, but overall, this game kicks butt. Shaw, the main character, is super awesome, and his sneaking skills are well made. Story and mechanics are really well made, just the level design of a couple of parts holds it back. I totally recommend playing this. I hope the remaster is good.

    Plus, the ending of the story directly ties in with the beginning of Assassin's Creed Unity.    … Expand
  69. Hougir
    Nov 6, 2020
    7
    A trilha sonora do menu nunca decepciona, mas não tem como dar uma nota tão, boa assim pro resto do game, as missão são bem simples e curtas, zerei o jogo em poucos dias, oque mais me deixou feliz foi as batalhas navais, o sistema de jogabilidade praticamente não muda, a história até da um bom gosto, mas nem tanto.
  70. assassinader200
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuando me enteré que había salido una nueva entrega de" Assassin's Creed" y que encima el protagonista era un templario no dudé en jugarlo. Sin duda es una de las entregas que más desapercibida salió, entre "Black Flag" y" Unity", que acapararon la mayoría de ventas. Y es que sin duda, me atrevería a decir que este juego tiene una narrativa superior a los dos antes dichos.
    La trama principal es bastante corta, y esto hace que sea una narrativa bien elaborada, con personajes ya conocidos antes (Haytham Kenway y Achiles Davenport), y un protagonista con carácter y personalidad. Sin duda lo mejor del juego es que nos da una visión diferente, desde el punto de vista Templario y nos hace plantearnos a veces si los Asesinos nos son tan diferentes como los Templarios. Shay Patrick Cormac encarna el papel de Templario que abandonó la Hermandad de los Asesinos y les dará caza, en una ventura ambientada en el mar del norte y sus tierras frías (En América del Norte).
    Lo más decepcionante es que el motor gráfico sea el mismo que el de Black Flag (que de todas formas no es malo) y que el mapa sea tan extenso para una historia tan "breve"; en mi opinión hay descompensación historia-mapa y hay bastantes zonas del mapa bastante de "relleno", a pesar de haber ubicaciones y actividades interesantes. Por otro lado, el sistema de combate, es clavado al de Black Flag, con animaciones idénticas.
    En resumen, es un juego notable y al mismo tiempo oculto dentro de una gran saga, que tiene puntos positivos pero también negativos.    … Expand
  71. Nart566
    Apr 14, 2021
    6
    This game is copy of black flag, But story is interesting, I like playing as a templar. But gameplay and graphics are same. and because of it I got bored.
  72. LUKKE08
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Assassin’s Creed Rogue é um jogo onde você controla o assassino que acaba virando templário Shay Patric Cormac. A história do jogo é fenomenal, já as missões secundárias não tem nenhuma novidade e não são muito especiais como as principais, a jogabilidade é muito bom e fácil, a trilha sonora do jogo é magnífica sendo a preferida para mim nos mundos dos games.
  73. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    An Assassin who turned Templar and through out the game it makes you question, are the Assassin's actually always right or do the Templar's make a good point on certain things.
  74. KAM1054
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    I don't know why but this Assassin's creed game just feels like a filler episode. Like it was unnecessary. Overall though it's worth to pick up and play because...........it's Assassin's Creed like hello.
  75. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 7
    Story: 6
    Total: 7.00
  76. mustado
    Oct 21, 2022
    6
    jogo da ubisoft (isso é um defeito). mas a historia é razoavelmente ""boa""
  77. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Um dos melhores assassins creed que joguei até hoje, tem um pessoal q não gosta, mais eu achei muito legal
  78. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
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  79. Jerg4n
    Apr 7, 2023
    5
    A bit unnecessary. You're not missing out on anything really if you skip this one. While providing some depth to some characters, it's story is quite mediocre, and the actual game (the setting included) is just a full on rehash of Black Flag and 3.
  80. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    This is one of the best title of this saga because this game take all gameplay mechanics of Assasin's Creed 3 and Black Flag and improve it.The fantastic thing about this game is that we can finally see the other side of the coin.This game is a must play for Assassin's Creed fan

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#1 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2014

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 15, 2015
    60
    Far more gripping than its Xbox One counterpart. [Issue#119, p.66]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 6, 2015
    70
    It ends up feeling more like a retrospective than a game in its own right. [Jan 2015, p.80]
  3. Kill Screen
    Dec 2, 2014
    50
    Rogue paints the picture of an arbitrary war drawing arbitrary lines.
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