Assassin's Creed

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1450 Ratings

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  1. asylumspadez
    Nov 23, 2011
    6
    Poor and repetitive mission objectives, A confusing story, and no replay value take a huge chunk out of the value of this game. While it has a ton of promise, This game sucks.
  2. LongSlayer
    Jul 27, 2014
    7
    Assassin's Creed has so much potential, but it isn't what it should be. Imagine playing a story mission with action, interesting dialogue and characters, except you have to do it nine times over. This game is extremely repetitive: go to a city, do a couple of side missions that are the same in every city, assassinate someone and repeat. The combat is well done, and it's fun to assassinateAssassin's Creed has so much potential, but it isn't what it should be. Imagine playing a story mission with action, interesting dialogue and characters, except you have to do it nine times over. This game is extremely repetitive: go to a city, do a couple of side missions that are the same in every city, assassinate someone and repeat. The combat is well done, and it's fun to assassinate people, but it gets old. I do enjoy the story and setting and the graphics and environment are actually quite good for 2007. Assassin's Creed isn't bad at all, it's decent, but it just gets boring very quickly.… Expand
  3. DarkEnergon
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    A true joy of originality for the first few hours, but past that, you'll soon begin to feel the repetitive nature of the gameplay grinding against your brain with every second of play, coupled with a fairly standard plot that doesn't really answer any questions at all paving the way for a sequel, but not in a good way. If you can get past that, a beautiful interpretation of 12th centuryA true joy of originality for the first few hours, but past that, you'll soon begin to feel the repetitive nature of the gameplay grinding against your brain with every second of play, coupled with a fairly standard plot that doesn't really answer any questions at all paving the way for a sequel, but not in a good way. If you can get past that, a beautiful interpretation of 12th century holy land with an astonishing amount of detail, a very suiting soundtrack coupled with some truly awe-insiring moments (synchronising at the peek of the tallest tower in Jerusalem, :O OH MY GOD, BONER-TIME). The combat is intuitive but leaves much to be desired, the actual assassination bits had a lot of potential but amount to no more than drawn out sword fights with multiple guards + your target no matter how well you plot them. The free-running, however, which essentially allows you to kick back and simply direct Altair across the many rooftops with simple ease, is among the greatest inventions in gaming history, and it makes sense, how many rooftops are there in Assassin's Creed, thousands you say? Well I don't want to press "jump" every **** time I jump from rooftop to rooftop, so in short, Ubisoft, I love you :D All in all, Assassin's Creed is a brilliant premise, if Ubisoft can tweak the gameplay so it isn't so monotonous, give a bit of spice and variety to the pre-assassination "intel-gathering" missions and spice up the plot dramatically, then Assassin's Creed II could be one of the greatest games ever made, fingers crossed b!tches… Expand
  4. Brynad
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    Many people love this franchise but I must be completely honest. Rarely have I been so bored by a game in my life. I played for a couple hours, marveled at its beauty, then put it away. While that may seem unfair for a review, if a $60 game can't keep my attention for for more than 2 hours I find that equally unfair.
  5. drlowdon
    Jan 16, 2013
    5
    Assassins Creed is a third person adventure game that can be most closely compared to 'The Prince of Persia' trilogy minus the rewinding of time and with more focus on combat. Despite being released in 2007 it still stands up to any title on the XBox360 in terms of graphics and the controls are very well designed with acrobatic moves and combat easy to pick up.

    The game itself is split    Assassins Creed is a third person adventure game that can be most closely compared to 'The Prince of Persia' trilogy minus the rewinding of time and with more focus on combat. Despite being released in 2007 it still stands up to any title on the XBox360 in terms of graphics and the controls are very well designed with acrobatic moves and combat easy to pick up.

    The game itself is split into chapters, each tasking you with eliminating a given target. Before you can do this however you must complete one of three basic mission types to gather info on their location and any potential weaknesses. Unfortunately however the gameplay changes very little from the first mission to the last and with a playing time of around 15 hours it becomes rather repetitive. When you find yourself rescuing a citizen being picked on by guards for the 30th time it is easy to lose interest, particular since the storyline is not particularly strong.

    For less than a tenner I would certainly recommend 'Assassins Creed' although you may find it difficult to play the game all the way to the end.    … Expand
  6. spadenx
    Jan 13, 2012
    6
    It was ok but it was insanely reptitive and actually rather shallow if you think of it. The same mission objectives for every mission, Cities look great but lack variety and looks the same, and it has no replay value. It was interesting but there are just too many flaws with it.
  7. Fallrim
    Nov 2, 2013
    7
    Assassin's Creed is a beautiful game, and one that provides a decent story in a historical setting. The free running mechanics promised are pretty decent, if a little clunky. The problem is that the "stealth" and "assassinations" are boiled down to linear repetitive events that are frankly dull to play through.
  8. elitefour
    Oct 18, 2013
    6
    This game is so boring
    altair is one the worst character of videogames
    the gameplay wasn original. i saw it in prince of persia
    it had one the worst ending of ever
    the story is so undeep and dry
    it hasnt passion or emotional characters
    its a stupid game. i hate it
  9. MisterShmi
    Jul 2, 2014
    7
    This game broke new ground at its release and was further improved upon by assassins creed 2. However it took me years to beat because i'd get bored by it, come back, and not know what was going on. I did find the game to be of high value overall, but I would give it a 7 out of 10 for being a great title, but not one I'd see myself coming back to a second time.
  10. Dan
    Nov 27, 2007
    6
    Very fun and immersive gameplay. Extremely detailed world and realistic. However, the storyline was unconvincing and incohesive, and the finale was dissapointing. The artificial intelligence was very lacking in the "intelligence" department, and many of the features that you would think are really cool just end up being clunky or too inconvenient to ever use.
  11. BillM.
    Jul 5, 2008
    6
    All the comments about graphics are valid. Easily the best-looking game for the 360 that I've seen, with the possible exception of COD4. Battle mechanics are also pretty good, if not superior. The story, even if you consider it a Matrix rip-off, isn't all that bad, especially given the glut of outright crap that's out there today. What ends up dragging the game down, All the comments about graphics are valid. Easily the best-looking game for the 360 that I've seen, with the possible exception of COD4. Battle mechanics are also pretty good, if not superior. The story, even if you consider it a Matrix rip-off, isn't all that bad, especially given the glut of outright crap that's out there today. What ends up dragging the game down, however, are the repetitive elements, graphics glitches, poor AI, and beyond-useless side quests. Repetitive: I go to four or five cities and hear the same people saying the same things. They went to all this trouble to create beautiful environments, but they couldn't find more than three (literally!) things for street merchants, town criers, bullies, and other city dwellers to say? Hard to believe, but that's exactly what happened. Graphics glitches: Can't tell you how many times I had a horse half in and half out of a hillside, ditto for guards and/or soldiers. A game that looks this good should not have this problem. Poor AI: The only time I was frustrated from being killed was when I knew I should have known better, because any enemies you fight have a standard way of fighting...and nothing else. Truly predictable to the point of being just a button-mashing exercise, and this game looks too good to resort to being a Mortal Kombat clone. Side-quests: This basically consists of collecting flags. That's it. In Jerusalem alone there are 100 of them, and I found 20. As nice as the scenery was, the AI and and repetitive dialogue completely removed any compulsion I might have had to continue looking for the other 80. Ditto for all the other flags and the 60 Knights Templar. I only blew $26 for this game on eBay, counting shipping. I'd be pretty unhappy if I'd paid $60. You can be sure I won't pay more than that for a sequel. Shame on any professional reviewer who gave this game more than a 7 on a 10-scale.… Expand
  12. JustinK
    Apr 7, 2009
    6
    Awesome graphics, interesting storyline, initially fun gameplay. Too bad I got bored after the first two missions. I can think of a dozen ways for them to change things up to add replay-ability and more complex, rewarding side missions. It borders between a game you want to own because of the landmark graphics and "parkour done right", and a game you want to rent because of the extremely Awesome graphics, interesting storyline, initially fun gameplay. Too bad I got bored after the first two missions. I can think of a dozen ways for them to change things up to add replay-ability and more complex, rewarding side missions. It borders between a game you want to own because of the landmark graphics and "parkour done right", and a game you want to rent because of the extremely repetitive game play and zero replay value.… Expand
  13. MatthewReeves
    Nov 17, 2007
    6
    I wouldn't say it's terrible, but it's not good. Seemed like it was slopped together and got old very quickly. My opinion is that this is what happens when you try to make a game for more than one platform. Stick to the exclusives devs out there! I don't care what system. Just do it. You're obviously too spread thin or not talented enough to do more than one console.
  14. AnonymousMC
    Nov 18, 2007
    5
    I have played this game half way through and I will not finish it by the end of this week. Not because it's too hard it's because the game gets me so mad I have to put it down for a while. First of all it's very repetitive. If I wanted to go assassinate 3 guards pickpocket someone evesdrop then go all out fight then I'm all for it. But then again would I want to do it aI have played this game half way through and I will not finish it by the end of this week. Not because it's too hard it's because the game gets me so mad I have to put it down for a while. First of all it's very repetitive. If I wanted to go assassinate 3 guards pickpocket someone evesdrop then go all out fight then I'm all for it. But then again would I want to do it a hundred and 1 times in a row. Also there's too many glitches. No not the cutscene glitches but actual gameplay glitches. I'm jumping around and all of a sudden I catch onto a basket laid on the floor. Dangling from it....The only problem is it's like 2 inches from the floor so my legs are in the building. 2nd, When I knock a boss off a wall (Which I've done twice now) They usually die, but then Altair follows them, and does that annoying after death speech. IN MID AIR. I just did it now and I fell through an invisible barrier and ended up in the computer simulator/loading screen Permanently. So first of all, fix these glitches. Make a new twist so I'm not repeating myself. and finally add a multiplayer mode. First one to assassinate the other.… Expand
  15. DonJ.
    Nov 21, 2007
    5
    Great visuals and climbing mechanic. I enjoyed the intensity of some of the story elements (when the crazy doctor breaks the guy's legs). I do have to agree though, the game was sooo repeditive. And did anyone else notice that there was NO reason to save civilians? It was stupid, if you try to save a civ by killing the baddies, all of a sudden guards start fighting you too. WTF? Great visuals and climbing mechanic. I enjoyed the intensity of some of the story elements (when the crazy doctor breaks the guy's legs). I do have to agree though, the game was sooo repeditive. And did anyone else notice that there was NO reason to save civilians? It was stupid, if you try to save a civ by killing the baddies, all of a sudden guards start fighting you too. WTF? Also, one of the game's tips was that if you start a fist fight the guards won't attack, but when I started punching the bullies, they drew swords so what the hell am I supposed to do? Saving civilians should have been cut. I feel like there was a lot of ideas that just didn't get fleshed out enough. The whole blending in with the crowd idea was useless except for getting past the guards at the gates of the city. The constant yellow alert that made the annoying sound until you hid in haystack was freaking annoying. I thought the controls were adequte, but while running I noticed that I was holding down A and the right trigger. It shouldn't be that hard. Some game designer was probably tasked with coming up with "innovative controls" and so they made this system for the sake of innovation. I mainly gave the game a 5 because of the huge bug that was preventing me from finishing the game. I would ride to kill your arch nemesis and then all of a sudden I would fall through the level. When I respawned, there were two Altair's and both moved corresponding to my controls. When this happened, none of the scripted events would fire so I couldn't progress. I read on a forum that the solution was to unplug my player 2 controller. What the F?… Expand
  16. kvan33
    Apr 15, 2008
    6
    Seriously disappointing. Do you like assassinations carried out in Splinter Cell like stealth and finesse? Well, don't play Assassin's Creed then. That is unless you like pick pocketing random people, sitting on benches and eavesdropping, or collecting flags. After you do those tasks enough, you are rewarded with an assassination mission...which is typically just as shallow. Seriously disappointing. Do you like assassinations carried out in Splinter Cell like stealth and finesse? Well, don't play Assassin's Creed then. That is unless you like pick pocketing random people, sitting on benches and eavesdropping, or collecting flags. After you do those tasks enough, you are rewarded with an assassination mission...which is typically just as shallow. Repeat nine times, and you're at the end of the game. Seriously that's it. If this game was a girl, it would be a bimbo with all looks and no brains. Rent or buy it from the bargain bin.… Expand
  17. DaveM.
    Nov 15, 2007
    5
    Beautiful at first, but the tediousness will prevent you from seeing the end.
  18. TaraldW.
    Nov 15, 2007
    5
    What could have been a great game is let down by repetitive, boring gameplay, slow driven storyline which does not engage you in any way, and a shalow fighting system. Disappointment of the year.
  19. Matt
    Nov 15, 2007
    6
    I was really disappointed by this game. It gets repetitve fast and seems to try to do new things for the sake of someone's ego and not for the gamer. Seems the luster has left Ubisoft.
  20. PaulC.
    Nov 21, 2007
    5
    Great graphics, but average game play.
  21. C.Q.
    Dec 10, 2007
    5
    Great graphics, great visuals, seemingly interesting story and premise - combat is very stiff, world feels a bit constrained, entertaining for a while - not entertaining enough to actually finish however.
  22. MikeB.
    Nov 26, 2007
    6
    People should seriously assess what it is that supposedly makes this game so outstanding. Granted, it looks VERY pretty - the cities and landscapes are great to look at and seem full of life. But, take that away and there's no way this game would have gotten the scores it has. I bought it a week agao and here's just a few things that I've picked up on: - Repetitive. And I People should seriously assess what it is that supposedly makes this game so outstanding. Granted, it looks VERY pretty - the cities and landscapes are great to look at and seem full of life. But, take that away and there's no way this game would have gotten the scores it has. I bought it a week agao and here's just a few things that I've picked up on: - Repetitive. And I mean VERY repetitive. Countless assassinations to drive the story... all completed in simlir manner, and all clues leading to them gained in identical ways... listen to this person, pickpocket that person... Even the side missions like saving civilians get tired very quickly. - Camera. If it's not getting in the way of a fight it's often moving at awkward angles just as you try to pull off some speedy free-running... resulting in a long drop in the wrong direction. - Save system. An option to go to spots to save in a game this large would have been a godsend. Instead you only get to save after particular events. - Stealth system. So... I'm out of the line of site of gueards... the indicator says they are still looking for me. I can wait out of site for hours (e.g. atop a tower or behind a wall)... but they'll still be 'looking' until I hide in a specific hiding spot like a random bale of hay. Logical. Also people will become suspicious of you for no apparent reason. Sometimes just for walking. This is hugely annoying when you might have a time limit of 2 or 3 mins to get somewhere without alerting anyone. Basically I'd say it's a very graphically impressive game, but the gameplay itself needs a hell of a lot of thought before they come up with a sequel. The free running needs a polish to make it more fluid, and the whole stealth aspect has been done better in games like the Hitman series. I'm now nearly through it all (final mission), and once it's done I'll be trading it in since in all honesty I don't know why I'd want to go back to it for a few hundred identical side missions. Beware of the hype.… Expand
  23. Aarvex
    Nov 21, 2011
    6
    I applaud Ubisoft for this games creativity. The story is highly entertaining and the freerunning mechanic is fun as hell. Now Altair, the main protagonist is very badass but really you just can't relate to him. The game is repetitive, and is beat by Grand Theft Auto in terms of wanting to just mess around and not progress. I love the beautiful open world but then there are the controls.I applaud Ubisoft for this games creativity. The story is highly entertaining and the freerunning mechanic is fun as hell. Now Altair, the main protagonist is very badass but really you just can't relate to him. The game is repetitive, and is beat by Grand Theft Auto in terms of wanting to just mess around and not progress. I love the beautiful open world but then there are the controls. They are pitiful and difficult. The sequel changed them for a reason.… Expand
  24. FizzBickets
    Jan 4, 2012
    6
    Assassin's Creed was an innovation to the gaming industry. Unfortunately, I feel that is the only drive behind this game. I will say that the graphics on the game still look incredible, especially for a game released in 2007. The story is honestly pretty good, even though Ubisoft decided to almost completely abandon Altair. Once again, Ubisoft buried the best part of the game underAssassin's Creed was an innovation to the gaming industry. Unfortunately, I feel that is the only drive behind this game. I will say that the graphics on the game still look incredible, especially for a game released in 2007. The story is honestly pretty good, even though Ubisoft decided to almost completely abandon Altair. Once again, Ubisoft buried the best part of the game under constant repetitive gameplay. Eavesdropping and submission in a dark corner are only going to get the game so far. You might think that the combat would be stellar as a well-trained assassin, but in truth, the combat is sub-par at best, considering altercations can sometimes take upwards of 5 minutes just to resolve. The counter also breaks the combat of the game once you master it. The replay value on this game is very low because the core gameplay is just so rehashed over and over and the only other thing to do is collect nearly a thousand flags and kill juggernauts (Templar knights). I do have to compliment Ubisoft on their surprise ending. All in all, the game looks like fun when you first hear about it, but it quickly becomes stale and the only thing pushing you through this game is to unravel the tightly wrapped plot.… Expand
  25. xHEISENBERGx
    Mar 20, 2012
    5
    This game has both positives and negatives, but overall it left me wishing it could have been more. The positives? Awesome stream of movement. It can be very gratifying to lunge from rooftop to rooftop, to parkour rush through crowded streets, and to use ninja-like abilities to scale buildings and traverse cities. In the earlier stages, combat is fluid and exciting, but quickly fades intoThis game has both positives and negatives, but overall it left me wishing it could have been more. The positives? Awesome stream of movement. It can be very gratifying to lunge from rooftop to rooftop, to parkour rush through crowded streets, and to use ninja-like abilities to scale buildings and traverse cities. In the earlier stages, combat is fluid and exciting, but quickly fades into a frustratingly benign experience that had me going through the motions to just get it over with, or to view some of the cool finishers. Unfortunately, where it thrives in some gameplay choices, it lacks in keeping things fresh. I found within an hour or two that everything had a wash-rinse-repeat style. One mark didnt weight differently from the next because of such similarities in process of hunting him down. Overall, it didnt stick with me. I had to motivate myself to keep going forward with the game, rather than the game itself motivating me to continue on. I would say it is worth a rent to get some of the experiences associated with original game mechanics, but in no way does it justify a purchase.… Expand
  26. ihatecheez
    Jan 9, 2013
    6
    disappointed, my expectation from this game were a lot higher than this broken game. when you start out it may feel like all fun and games, but half way through and you're wondering if you're doing something wrong, your controllers broken or the game is. when you have loads of enemies chasing you, sometimes you grab on to things that you dont want and it brings you to your death. or you'redisappointed, my expectation from this game were a lot higher than this broken game. when you start out it may feel like all fun and games, but half way through and you're wondering if you're doing something wrong, your controllers broken or the game is. when you have loads of enemies chasing you, sometimes you grab on to things that you dont want and it brings you to your death. or you're climbing a high church and you hit the a button and you fall off and die. or you're surrounded by enemies and you try to fight them but the counter, hit, or grap you so you cant do anything. this game frustrated me so bad! but apart from the ass controles, the graphics are nice especially when you are doing the eagle vision. i found that very amazing. and the story was very interesting as well but left on a cliff hanger which i will not continue because of this. from a game thats from my home town, i expected better.… Expand
  27. suneater
    Dec 17, 2012
    6
    This game was like a dream come true for me. A lot of people complain about it being repetitive, shallow, boring, etc. and I can understand how they can say that. However I really enjoyed the freedom of movement and beautiful scenery. It's like you're a middle ages batman! With time travel! I would've picked up the sequel on launch day if it wasn't for the DRM.
  28. drunkenmuse
    Nov 1, 2012
    6
    Maybe I shouldn't have started with the first game when considering to play through the series - the game play is pretty stiff and the voice acting/writing/overall direction is pretty mediocre. With a game relying so heavily on story it really bothers me - also, most supporting characters has voice acting is better than the game protagonist, which is in itself annoying. Aside from that theMaybe I shouldn't have started with the first game when considering to play through the series - the game play is pretty stiff and the voice acting/writing/overall direction is pretty mediocre. With a game relying so heavily on story it really bothers me - also, most supporting characters has voice acting is better than the game protagonist, which is in itself annoying. Aside from that the freedom and openness of the game is really the main pull here - I've gotten the advice to play later games in the series and skip the first one later (being promised they've fixed a lot of the issues I've experienced with the first game) and so I recommend this to anyone else thinking of playing through the series as well.

    TL:DR - If you haven't picked up AC until now and are picky about your games, skip directly to at least game 2 in the series.    … Expand
  29. Rox22
    Nov 7, 2013
    7
    For when this game came out, it was a really great idea. Great visuals. A mixture of stealth and action. A taste of a rather deep and complicated story arc.

    But now for the bad: 1) It's repetitive as hell. 2) While the story is interesting and is meant to be a part of a larger story, it is also a bit confusing and leave too much in the shadows. 3) The Desmond section is nothing    For when this game came out, it was a really great idea. Great visuals. A mixture of stealth and action. A taste of a rather deep and complicated story arc.

    But now for the bad:
    1) It's repetitive as hell.
    2) While the story is interesting and is meant to be a part of a larger story, it is also a bit confusing and leave too much in the shadows.
    3) The Desmond section is nothing more than a plot device that feels mostly needless and underdeveloped.

    Overall:
    Assassin's Creed is a decent introduction to the franchise and sets things up nicely for the future titles. Still, the game on the whole feels like ACT 1 of something grander and introduces too much information that could easily of been left for the later games. Still, it is a great game and allot of fun.    … Expand
  30. houyi111
    May 7, 2013
    5
    what is the point of this game. climbing up then jumping down? it feels cool for the first time you do it, and after that just tedious, and you have to repeat it for the entire game. i only managed to finish the game once and have no idea what is the story about, the story/ ending just so confused and unclear. do not how anyone can rate this game 10 by repeating that climb up then jumpwhat is the point of this game. climbing up then jumping down? it feels cool for the first time you do it, and after that just tedious, and you have to repeat it for the entire game. i only managed to finish the game once and have no idea what is the story about, the story/ ending just so confused and unclear. do not how anyone can rate this game 10 by repeating that climb up then jump down routine for hours.… Expand
  31. callumjsouth
    Dec 6, 2014
    6
    I remember the first game of the series well, it was ground breaking at the time, but appears repetitive and outdated when compared to the Assassin's Creed games that followed it.
  32. Swishalicious29
    Nov 10, 2014
    5
    Assassin's Creed is a moderately fun game if this is the first entry that you play in the series. Running around these open cities and climbing up buildings is a lot of fun, but the other Assassin's games have much more to offer. It becomes repetitive as the main plot of the game is killing historical figures. There are nine of them in this game, yet after the third or fourth one itAssassin's Creed is a moderately fun game if this is the first entry that you play in the series. Running around these open cities and climbing up buildings is a lot of fun, but the other Assassin's games have much more to offer. It becomes repetitive as the main plot of the game is killing historical figures. There are nine of them in this game, yet after the third or fourth one it becomes boring. To do this you also have to eavesdrop on people which is incredibly boring. If you want to get into the gameplay of the Assassin's Creed franchise this is an alright place to start. However, if you want to be entertained throughout and have more developed characters and story, the other titles are better to start with.… Expand
  33. Taa4oe
    Oct 10, 2013
    7
    I played all the other versions of Assassin's Creed, and although I would probably say that this is my least favorite part of the franchise, it is still a very entertaining game. Initially I found it quite hard to get into the game, even taking a long break before I attempted another effort to continue. Slowly I started to enjoy the game more and more. Simply put, it is fun to climb andI played all the other versions of Assassin's Creed, and although I would probably say that this is my least favorite part of the franchise, it is still a very entertaining game. Initially I found it quite hard to get into the game, even taking a long break before I attempted another effort to continue. Slowly I started to enjoy the game more and more. Simply put, it is fun to climb and sneak around in the historical versions of Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus and this game was the first one that allowed me to do so in such an easy and intuitively way. I liked doing the assassination missions, although the side quests leading up to these (eavesdropping, finding view points, etc) become very repetitive at some point. This repetitive mission structure and the weird story are the main weaknesses of a game, that is otherwise quite worth a go.… Expand
  34. joao1198pedro
    Oct 27, 2013
    7
    it's an great open world game in the time it was released,the problem of the game is that isn't secondary missions and if you finish the game there is pratically anything to do unless take collectibles.
  35. Deusex
    Mar 2, 2014
    7
    Pros:
    Good story.
    Good graphics.
    Nice swordplay.
    Great protagonist.

    Cons:
    Not really open.
    No side missions.
    Climbing is too slow.
    Too easy.
    Desmond sections are pretty boring
  36. Kevlar101
    May 9, 2014
    7
    Released in 2007 and developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin's Creed provides a fun adventure that is sure to stick in the minds of those who play it for years to come. It certainly has its share of faults, but with a detailed open world and satisfying open-ended gameplay, Assassin's Creed is an instant classic.

    Assassin's Creedis a game that avid open-world sandbox fans will find    Released in 2007 and developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin's Creed provides a fun adventure that is sure to stick in the minds of those who play it for years to come. It certainly has its share of faults, but with a detailed open world and satisfying open-ended gameplay, Assassin's Creed is an instant classic.

    Assassin's Creedis a game that avid open-world sandbox fans will find enjoyment in, and it has quite a bit to offer. It has a likable and well paced historical story, marvelous cities and art design, satisfying assassination missions, and a fitting soundtrack. It is unfortunate that it is marred by a very repetitive gameplay design, a one-dimensional modern-story, and that the side-activities are pointless and mundane. Assassin's Creed is a good game that has a lot of potential, but it has a lot to determine about itself before it can be something truly amazing.

    The Positive
    ___________

    + Likable historical story

    + Gratifying assassination missions

    + Remarkable cities and art design

    + Fitting soundtrack

    The Negative
    ____________

    - Painfully repetitious gameplay

    - A flimsy modern-day story

    - Mundane side-activities    … Expand
  37. Brainstorm123
    Sep 12, 2014
    7
    Assassin's Creed is a historic open world action adventure game that tries to make the player feel like an assassin, with some success. The open world is dynamic, and very immersive. The combat is great, with fast-paced action, but feels a bit unfinished. Now, the story is amazing, and to progress you have to complete small activities to reach your target, which are reasonably fun, but areAssassin's Creed is a historic open world action adventure game that tries to make the player feel like an assassin, with some success. The open world is dynamic, and very immersive. The combat is great, with fast-paced action, but feels a bit unfinished. Now, the story is amazing, and to progress you have to complete small activities to reach your target, which are reasonably fun, but are SO repetitive! However, the assassination missions are great, and provide a very fun challenge. The game does seem unfinished, but it's one of the most immersive games to date.… Expand
  38. Hav0k
    Nov 11, 2017
    5
    Technically groundbreaking when it was first released, it was never a great game. The first few hours are interesting, but the final 10 - 12 are tedious and repetitious. It's basically one level and five mini-missions dragged out over six levels. The story is interesting, but the clunky controls and boring gameplay ruin it. Xbox One X enhanced version looks great, but still plays as badlyTechnically groundbreaking when it was first released, it was never a great game. The first few hours are interesting, but the final 10 - 12 are tedious and repetitious. It's basically one level and five mini-missions dragged out over six levels. The story is interesting, but the clunky controls and boring gameplay ruin it. Xbox One X enhanced version looks great, but still plays as badly as I remember it.… Expand
  39. callummac991
    Oct 14, 2015
    7
    I'm going to start out this review by saying that Assassin's Creed was an extremely popular game when it first came out, and one of my favourite games that I own. I think that all of the assassin’s creed games are equally all as good as each other however, I think that the newer Assassins creed games are a bit more better than what the older versions are for things such as graphics andI'm going to start out this review by saying that Assassin's Creed was an extremely popular game when it first came out, and one of my favourite games that I own. I think that all of the assassin’s creed games are equally all as good as each other however, I think that the newer Assassins creed games are a bit more better than what the older versions are for things such as graphics and story lines. The first game was marked for people aged 16+ but now the newer versions are aged 18 which connotes that there is now more violence explicit language and flashing images than there were in the older versions of the game.… Expand
  40. PairedSaucer
    Jan 2, 2017
    6
    Very fun and immersive gameplay. Extremely detailed world and realistic. However, the storyline was unconvincing and incohesive, and the finale was dissapointing. The artificial intelligence was very lacking in the "intelligence" department, and many of the features that you would think are really cool just end up being clunky or too inconvenient to ever use.
  41. muzziklover
    Oct 10, 2011
    6
    A hit and miss game. Though the free roam platforming is absolutely brilliant, the rest of the game is really repetitive. The story can be a engaging at points but for most of the time, it is really boring. Being an assassin is really awesome. For the first hour. After that, it becomes very repetitive and assassinating people becomes less satisfying and only done out of boredom. Even withA hit and miss game. Though the free roam platforming is absolutely brilliant, the rest of the game is really repetitive. The story can be a engaging at points but for most of the time, it is really boring. Being an assassin is really awesome. For the first hour. After that, it becomes very repetitive and assassinating people becomes less satisfying and only done out of boredom. Even with the negativity, I suggest to give this game a small try.… Expand
  42. AshleyA.
    Jun 15, 2009
    6
    I was truly amazed when I first picked up the controller and began playing Assassin's Creed. The graphics, storyline, and initial game play really are stunning. However, the repetitiveness of this game is absolutely horrible. After a couple hours of play (if that) you feel like you are doing the exact same missions over and over again. Trying to get from one city to the next is I was truly amazed when I first picked up the controller and began playing Assassin's Creed. The graphics, storyline, and initial game play really are stunning. However, the repetitiveness of this game is absolutely horrible. After a couple hours of play (if that) you feel like you are doing the exact same missions over and over again. Trying to get from one city to the next is dreadful as well... If you so happen to choose to not speed through the 'in between' areas then you must walk at a mind numbing pace in order to keep from being attacked by the guards for quite literally NO reason. Serious *yawn* factor... I liked the game, but there was SO much they could have done to make it better. The game has 0% replay ability.… Expand
  43. HarsitamoD
    Oct 23, 2009
    6
    Assassins Creed is a game you can both love and hate at the same time. One thing is that you have to climb and climb until you have scaled everything but because of the graphics it is worth getting to the top. Another is the fighting; killing people and not getting caught is extremely boring but stealth killing is so fun you'll kill civilians even though it will kill you. And the Assassins Creed is a game you can both love and hate at the same time. One thing is that you have to climb and climb until you have scaled everything but because of the graphics it is worth getting to the top. Another is the fighting; killing people and not getting caught is extremely boring but stealth killing is so fun you'll kill civilians even though it will kill you. And the worst part of the game us the investigations but if you do them you can plan your attack and pull off a stealth kill on your main target which is extremely fun. One thing good about this game that doesn't have a bad side is the sandbox after you win, you can run around and have fun without any consequences. For the reason everything has both a good and bad side I am giving this game a five and one point for the sandbox afterwards making it a six.… Expand
  44. DeVr33z
    Oct 30, 2010
    7
    I'm going to start out this review by saying that Assassin's Creed is an extremely popular game, and one of my favorite games that I own. It also has some very obvious flaws. Missions get boring fairly quickly because of the lack of variety, which is something that every open-world game needs to have. But besides that, everything about this game is executed very well. Assassin's creed isI'm going to start out this review by saying that Assassin's Creed is an extremely popular game, and one of my favorite games that I own. It also has some very obvious flaws. Missions get boring fairly quickly because of the lack of variety, which is something that every open-world game needs to have. But besides that, everything about this game is executed very well. Assassin's creed is set in the Middle East during the Crusades. Basically, you play as an assassin named Altair and go on missions to kill people. The way you do it is that you go to a town, and try to gather information on your target, and then plan a way to strike. However, that's pretty much all you do in the entire game. And believe me, it gets boring after a while. This is not a game like Fallout 3 that you can play for hours at a time and not run into repetition. You should probably take a break and do something else after each mission. Another small gripe I have is with the cutscenes. There are long sequences of dialogue between Altair and the other characters at regular intervals, in which the player can do nothing but pace around in circles like an idiot. The dialogue itself reminds me of boring conversations between the elderly, so you probably won't listen to most of it the first time. The story is actually pretty good if you learn to tolerate the long-winded cutscenes. But the voice acting is a mixed bag. I thought that it was very good, but some people might be put off by the fact that Altair speaks in an American accent. But personally, I thought it was a good decision by Ubisoft to do this, because Altair's background is mostly unknown. Some people may disagree though. However, there are several areas in which this game exceeds. The acrobatics are very fun to perform. It is an absolute blast to watch Altair run, leap and climb across the rooftops. The combat, although limited, can be fast paced and fun if you play it right. The main assassinations are brilliantly designed for the most part, although many of them have fairly long cutscenes to go with them. But like I said, this is a small problem. Assassin's Creed is an amazing game in my opinion, but it's not for everyone. I recommend it to anyone that likes good games and has a good amount of patience.… Expand
  45. ArkonBlade
    Sep 29, 2010
    5
    its certinly looks preatty and controls very well but thats about it . the gameplay gets repititive really fast . you basically do the same thing over and over again with little feeling of any variation between missions . theres no custimisation on your charicters wepons and gear or look . its just this huge world with nothing really that fun to do. you can look for flags in citys...its certinly looks preatty and controls very well but thats about it . the gameplay gets repititive really fast . you basically do the same thing over and over again with little feeling of any variation between missions . theres no custimisation on your charicters wepons and gear or look . its just this huge world with nothing really that fun to do. you can look for flags in citys... whoopie just what i want to do in a game play hide and go seek ... this game was very overhyped . the story was pretty entertaining but the boringness in the missions made it hard to push through. thankfully the sequel was much much better. if you have never played the assassin's creed games the second one is deffinitly worth playing id say just rent this one so you can get more of the story.… Expand
  46. sinadoom
    Nov 17, 2011
    7
    I understand that this is the first game in the series, and haven't played the other ones. But this game feels more like a demo than a finished product. Repetitive missions, confusing story, lack of content other than hundreds of flags (collectibles). Combat is repetitive too. Even if you don't abuse counter-hitting, it's still boring. The initial concept isn't bad though, but I'd avoidI understand that this is the first game in the series, and haven't played the other ones. But this game feels more like a demo than a finished product. Repetitive missions, confusing story, lack of content other than hundreds of flags (collectibles). Combat is repetitive too. Even if you don't abuse counter-hitting, it's still boring. The initial concept isn't bad though, but I'd avoid this game when you can buy the later ones, which are apparently better. As an experience though, this was actually better than, say, Batman Arkham Asylum despite being released 2 years easrlier and being worse in every possible way. The soundtrack, composed by Jesper Kyd- is outstanding as it is with Hitman games. Overall the game's strong points are that it isn't broken or frustrating in any way but the collectibles and missions aren't varied enough.… Expand
  47. CursedKnight187
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Assassin's Creed is one of my favourite franchises of all time, but the first one was probably the worst in the series. Whilst the story and characters were very imaginative and original, the missions were very dull and repetitive, and so my main objectives in the game were to view the amazing scenery created by Ubisoft. However, the introduction of the free running style game-play wasAssassin's Creed is one of my favourite franchises of all time, but the first one was probably the worst in the series. Whilst the story and characters were very imaginative and original, the missions were very dull and repetitive, and so my main objectives in the game were to view the amazing scenery created by Ubisoft. However, the introduction of the free running style game-play was very good and therefore attracted me to begin following the sequel, as it could only improve from here.… Expand
  48. wesker2012
    May 27, 2012
    5
    I wanted to like this game, but it was a pretty bad game. So repetitive and boring. I beat it just to see it to the end, but i wish i didnt :( thats how bad it was. Great graphics cant save a game i guess.
  49. banda89
    Mar 18, 2016
    7
    I remember watching the trailer and thinking "wow, this game is gonna be awesome". Fast forward to the moment I played and realized I was wrong. Now, this game is Ok, obviously not the masterpiece I was expecting, but still descent.
    Now the main problem is the repetitive nature of the game. Go and assasinate this guy, return to the creed, and repeat ten more times.
    I played the first 2    I remember watching the trailer and thinking "wow, this game is gonna be awesome". Fast forward to the moment I played and realized I was wrong. Now, this game is Ok, obviously not the masterpiece I was expecting, but still descent.
    Now the main problem is the repetitive nature of the game. Go and assasinate this guy, return to the creed, and repeat ten more times.
    I played the first 2 missions and got BORED! I didn't touch the game for 6 months, just the thought of me playing it was enough for me to get bored.
    Finally decided to play it again, and even though it was repetitve as f..k I enjoyed the story. And I have to say that was the only thing that made me buy ACII, wanting to know what will happen to Desmond and Lucy.
    Not an awesome game, repetitve as hell, but great story and great visuals. Give it a try.    … Expand
  50. dupplawt
    Apr 22, 2011
    6
    I really enjoyed this game; the ability to climb on nearly every building in several city and rural locations is both a brilliant idea and extremely well executed. The graphics are very impressive, especially when you look over the city from a viewpoint, and I found the story to be interesting to the end, with the sci-fi twist that I was not expecting. The gameplay is fun too, despite aI really enjoyed this game; the ability to climb on nearly every building in several city and rural locations is both a brilliant idea and extremely well executed. The graphics are very impressive, especially when you look over the city from a viewpoint, and I found the story to be interesting to the end, with the sci-fi twist that I was not expecting. The gameplay is fun too, despite a lack in variation of missions, the fun you can get just sneaking around stealth killing guards and civilians is unmatched by any other game, and there are tons of collectibles to found from viewpoints, to flags, to templars to assassinate. If you haven't had a go at the AC series yet, I recommend you play this one.… Expand
  51. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 14, 2011
    7
    Ubisoft has created another unique game, the graphics do show a little age now but it's easy to see that it was at the top of the visual pile when it came out, and the sound is great, the controls are great but do take some getting used too, and the story will suck you and will have you trying to go through all the dialog with Lucy and looking for other secrets to find out what's going on,Ubisoft has created another unique game, the graphics do show a little age now but it's easy to see that it was at the top of the visual pile when it came out, and the sound is great, the controls are great but do take some getting used too, and the story will suck you and will have you trying to go through all the dialog with Lucy and looking for other secrets to find out what's going on, but the problems with this is that it gets extremely repetitive, the combat isn't much fun, and the plat-forming borrows from Ubisoft's other game series Prince of Persia but is no where near as fun, if your looking for a unique game that has a fantastic story look no further but keep in mind it gets really boring at times.… Expand
  52. TheFPSage
    Aug 19, 2011
    6
    The game is beautiful, but has the enormous disadvantage of feeling like a game-long string of QTEs. I didn't feel like I was in control of my character, nor did I get any satisfaction after completing anything difficult.
  53. fitscotgaymer
    Jun 7, 2013
    7
    I scored this a 7>

    The reason I did so was because AC 1 is probably one of the single most frustrating gaming experiences I have ever had. And you probably all know why. The storyline is excellent, and the universe built by AC1 is extremely interesting but the game play... is not good. While "making sense" in terms of who Altair was (being that he was the rogue type assassin who was    I scored this a 7>

    The reason I did so was because AC 1 is probably one of the single most frustrating gaming experiences I have ever had. And you probably all know why.

    The storyline is excellent, and the universe built by AC1 is extremely interesting but the game play... is not good. While "making sense" in terms of who Altair was (being that he was the rogue type assassin who was so good he was never caught, never got into fights with guards, and never killed innocents) it was nonetheless exceedingly frustrating to play.

    It was nothing less than an exercise in frustration and suffering because of how precise the game demands you be when moving.

    Definitely buy, if you haven't already. But be prepared to play this game in a number of short bursts.    … Expand
  54. addie_ho
    Jun 16, 2012
    7
    I wish it has subtitle because i'm not good at English. I had to go to Assassin's Creed for more information about the story line after i finished the game. The battle are quite fun, i enjoyed it when many guards surrounded me. They should show the scene of story as a film. It would be much better and less boring for those who want to know about the story.
  55. igor-qwe
    Feb 26, 2013
    7
    "Assassin's Creed" is a great game in many ways. It has great world, good characters, many unique possibilities, original plot and outstanding graphics that for some time was considered the best on a console for me.
    Loving "Prince of Persia" series was a bit difficult to get into Assassin's world, although it is not a problem for me, first impression was that these games were alike. As    "Assassin's Creed" is a great game in many ways. It has great world, good characters, many unique possibilities, original plot and outstanding graphics that for some time was considered the best on a console for me.
    Loving "Prince of Persia" series was a bit difficult to get into Assassin's world, although it is not a problem for me, first impression was that these games were alike. As any open world game "Assassin" had his problems. From time to time AI was really dumb, getting into fight meant wasting time and not getting experience, usually combat was bringing you into defense position and striking from time to time (this moment was redisegned in second game). Later on it was difficult not to get bored with story and gameplay.
    Also there were some serious bugs and designer's flaws, like sometimes enemies could hit you during a cutscene, mark on a minimap did not give enough information about the place you need to get to (spend much time realizing it was above me), destination spot could be a big mark on a map with entrance difficult to find (got stuck on my first walkthrough on PC and decided not to finish the game, replaying it on XBOX two years later I got stuck there again and had to watch walkthrough on youtube). One of the final battles, where you have to deal with many knights, was way too difficult.
    Most of side quests, that had no story, repeated themselfes. "Assassin's Creed" is a good game, that may keep you entertained only during first 3-4 hours of the game and make you bored the rest of time, wanting to see credits rolling on your screen. Don't get me wrong, Ubisoft did well starting great series, but the most polished game in "Assassin's Creed" saga would be released years later.    … Expand
  56. REfreakk55
    Feb 19, 2013
    6
    It may not present itself as a great game, it has a fair storyline to start with but has sequels that are definitely worth playing, my advice: Don't judge the Assassin's Creed series by this game alone, I gave this story a chance and I think you should too
  57. WyattTheAwesome
    May 29, 2013
    7
    Assassin's Creed was far from perfect. It has its fair share of glitches and whatnot. Not to mention it gets very repetitive doing the same side quests over and over and those damning beggars are always annoying. Worrying about a speed limit in the 1200's seems to be silly, but it's still something you gotta do, but looking pasts its flaws, Assassin's Creed is fun. It's fun jumping aroundAssassin's Creed was far from perfect. It has its fair share of glitches and whatnot. Not to mention it gets very repetitive doing the same side quests over and over and those damning beggars are always annoying. Worrying about a speed limit in the 1200's seems to be silly, but it's still something you gotta do, but looking pasts its flaws, Assassin's Creed is fun. It's fun jumping around from building to building all ninja like and despite the side missions being tedious, once you finally get to the assassination mission, it makes it very worth your time and effort. This is my favorite Assassin's Creed and I had a lot of fun playing it, however, just because I like it better doesn't mean it's better than it's sequels. I'd highly recommend it; should you get a chance to get your hands on this wonderful game.… Expand
  58. twos
    Nov 20, 2013
    7
    probably unfair of me to rate this game as I am playing it years after it was made, game overall was enjoyable but at times felt very repetitive, if you are coming late to the series as I was you could probably get away with skipping this one as 2 gives a succinct recap of the first game and is all in all a better experience.
  59. Zahrada
    Feb 24, 2014
    5
    The game looked very nice and the story was appealing. But the gameplay just wasn't for me. I think I just expected something else from the game. It seems smooth, made with a lot of care and perfectionism, but it just wasn't for me. I gave up after 5 or 6 hours.
  60. lrmanningUK
    Jun 21, 2015
    7
    Looking back it is easy to pick out faults in this game when comparing to it's superior successors in AC:2 and AC:Brotherhood. But, if you take yourself back to 2007 when this game first came out it's easy to see how it led to the huge franchise that it is today. Climbing up and over buildings to travel across reconstructed ancient cities is hugely satisfying, and if it weren't for theLooking back it is easy to pick out faults in this game when comparing to it's superior successors in AC:2 and AC:Brotherhood. But, if you take yourself back to 2007 when this game first came out it's easy to see how it led to the huge franchise that it is today. Climbing up and over buildings to travel across reconstructed ancient cities is hugely satisfying, and if it weren't for the very repetitive gameplay this would be one of the best games of the 360's generation. Thankfully, the sequel ticked all the boxes that this original did not.… Expand
  61. Thebazman
    Nov 23, 2013
    6
    This is a game that laid groundwork for the rest rather than being the best. You are taken into the story of Altair, an assassin in the Third Crusade trying to earn back his rank by killing nine Templars for the leader of the bureau, Al Mualim. It is a great concept and the concept is why the series has lasted for years. The voice acting is pretty good (but no subtitles) and I was neverThis is a game that laid groundwork for the rest rather than being the best. You are taken into the story of Altair, an assassin in the Third Crusade trying to earn back his rank by killing nine Templars for the leader of the bureau, Al Mualim. It is a great concept and the concept is why the series has lasted for years. The voice acting is pretty good (but no subtitles) and I was never bothered by the gameplay. But, the assassinations get extremely repetitive and is the biggest offender of my belief that Assassin's Creed isn't really a fun series. The game gets boring after a while and is probably the most difficult of the series. All in all it is pretty mediocre besides graphics which in 2007 were astonishing. Still this was the game that had "blending" and the game that the main character had a different accent than everybody else. As much as I'm giving it hate, I believe it's worth a playthrough (it's not long) and is a fair introduction to the series which develops so far past this.… Expand
  62. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    5
    Clairement un jeu overhypé, répétitif et creux. Creux comme son scénario et bien trop limité au niveau de l'infiltration : ce ne sont alors que des (jolis) combats qui se succèdent ! Dommage pour un bon concept original et innovant mais qui est resté à l'état de brouillon. La technique (très bien maîtrisée) sauve le jeu du naufrage complet cependant. Il aura fallu attendre AC2 pour leClairement un jeu overhypé, répétitif et creux. Creux comme son scénario et bien trop limité au niveau de l'infiltration : ce ne sont alors que des (jolis) combats qui se succèdent ! Dommage pour un bon concept original et innovant mais qui est resté à l'état de brouillon. La technique (très bien maîtrisée) sauve le jeu du naufrage complet cependant. Il aura fallu attendre AC2 pour le "vrai jeu".… Expand
  63. DannyM.
    Mar 7, 2008
    7
    Good, but not amazing. The stoyline quickly became old, and the assassinations became another old thing by the time you reached the end of the story. The graphics however are completly stunning. It really gets into the lives of people in that time of history.
  64. AdamU.
    Nov 20, 2007
    7
    While I am waiting for this on PC I'm discouraged by the reviews so I rented the game and borrowed my nephews xbox360 to give it a shot. At first it's very fun, but then the typical console problems creep in real fast. The AI is down-right BAD. But frankly there isn't a modern game on any 'next gen' console that has good AI, and thats because the hardware just While I am waiting for this on PC I'm discouraged by the reviews so I rented the game and borrowed my nephews xbox360 to give it a shot. At first it's very fun, but then the typical console problems creep in real fast. The AI is down-right BAD. But frankly there isn't a modern game on any 'next gen' console that has good AI, and thats because the hardware just isn't built for it. Combat looks awesome, but it gets rather old, rather fast. Stealth for a stealth game is way to user unfriendly. Really maybe by the time the PC version comes out this game will be patched up and be decent. But right now with Mass Effect just coming out for consoles, and Crysis, Orange Box, CoD4 and UT3 all having just come out. If it came out on PC today I'd stay clear of it.… Expand
  65. JuhoG
    Jul 1, 2008
    7
    Assassin´s creed would have been a great game if those Ubisoft idiots, wouldn't put that stupid scifi side story to spoil the illusion of a living medieval world. And the side missions? What kinda side mission is collecting flags for some reason! Well at least the graphics are good and controls easy. And why did they even put the scifi side story?And why must they remind of it Assassin´s creed would have been a great game if those Ubisoft idiots, wouldn't put that stupid scifi side story to spoil the illusion of a living medieval world. And the side missions? What kinda side mission is collecting flags for some reason! Well at least the graphics are good and controls easy. And why did they even put the scifi side story?And why must they remind of it everywhere and everyplace!? To make assassin´s creed 2. Greedy bastards.… Expand
  66. HugoV.
    Jan 21, 2008
    6
    Good game.... had a great gameplay n exelent controls ......but the mission and submision are all the same in all the game so the game is great but after the first part of the second city turns boring so boring that make me feel sad i hope the second one or the precuel get more mision or more difference.in the missions.
  67. BenjaminL.
    Nov 14, 2007
    7
    This is a good game very interesting and fun the bad part i thought was the twist the plot made it more of an enveloping surounding and you dont get to feel that sense of a badass taht ubisoft always gives but the worst part of this game is the fighting horrible bad chopy and you are always against 5-6 enimies you can stelth people but it dosent really doing anything if u get jumped by 7 This is a good game very interesting and fun the bad part i thought was the twist the plot made it more of an enveloping surounding and you dont get to feel that sense of a badass taht ubisoft always gives but the worst part of this game is the fighting horrible bad chopy and you are always against 5-6 enimies you can stelth people but it dosent really doing anything if u get jumped by 7 guys after the fact. Also i would like to bring up the wall climbing its not as good as expected there are parts when u try to grab you will jump and then well enough die. Ill be compleatly honest this game is fun and interesting but its not one of the best games out there you say game of the year i say game of the month =]!! lol but even tho its glichy and has some bugs meby they should of streched it and fixed it up before the release but over all its a great game and i will hopefuly enjoy more of it.… Expand
  68. BenB.
    Nov 20, 2007
    7
    Pros -Incredibly detailed world -smooth animations -Easy and fluid controls -Graphics are pretty good Cons -The missions get so repetitive it is ridiculous. (The one thing that keeps this game from greatness.) -The Kingdom is hardly even used.
  69. Sam
    Dec 3, 2007
    6
    While visually beautiful and entertaining at first the game becomes extremely boring after a while.
  70. ChrisL.
    Dec 8, 2007
    7
    In some instances, really good. Love the wall scaling, the free roaming, the historic accuracy. In others, super frustrating. I hate contextual controls that decide the wrong thing for you. I am also not a big fan of hindering bugs: I got stuck under the world, I somehow went through a city boundary and died, my (new) console froze while fighting... those are a few of the issues In some instances, really good. Love the wall scaling, the free roaming, the historic accuracy. In others, super frustrating. I hate contextual controls that decide the wrong thing for you. I am also not a big fan of hindering bugs: I got stuck under the world, I somehow went through a city boundary and died, my (new) console froze while fighting... those are a few of the issues encountered. Oh and I also managed to have a horse follow me on top of a tower. Oops. Maybe the sequel will have better controls, and will be better debugged.… Expand
  71. AuggieA.
    Feb 27, 2008
    7
    Assassin's Creed is a game that has major flaws but also was a very good game. The graphics were amazing, one of the best of seen along with mostly Gears of War and Call of Duty 4, though Halo 3 had very good graphics also. The cut scenes were interesting, the plot was very good. The religous messages made sense which rarely happens in any game trying to represent something important Assassin's Creed is a game that has major flaws but also was a very good game. The graphics were amazing, one of the best of seen along with mostly Gears of War and Call of Duty 4, though Halo 3 had very good graphics also. The cut scenes were interesting, the plot was very good. The religous messages made sense which rarely happens in any game trying to represent something important in the world. All together the biggest flaw was mostly no Live. It was a good game that people were to hard on.… Expand
  72. Michael
    May 12, 2008
    6
    It was a fun game while it lasted, but towards the end it got repetitive, and in the beginning, where you must travel to the cities before you're allowed to "teleport" there. Also when you want to go back after you beat the game to unlock flags, achievements, or to mess around, you have to bear all the unskippable cut scenes. On the positive side, it has amazing graphics and visuals. It was a fun game while it lasted, but towards the end it got repetitive, and in the beginning, where you must travel to the cities before you're allowed to "teleport" there. Also when you want to go back after you beat the game to unlock flags, achievements, or to mess around, you have to bear all the unskippable cut scenes. On the positive side, it has amazing graphics and visuals. Overall, it has its annoying and repetitive parts, but I would give it a "C". Consider renting it rather than owning it.… Expand
  73. ByronL.
    Nov 18, 2007
    7
    A really good game, especially once you gain the counter ability. BUT there are certain elements that are very repetitive and that is why I only give it a 7. Still worth having.
  74. TeppoT.
    Nov 24, 2007
    7
    In a nutshell: Graphics and animation: phenomenal. Fighting: way too easy.
  75. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 6
  76. JohnH.
    Mar 20, 2008
    5
    Once again it seems Ubisoft spoiled an over-hyped game. When Ubisoft showed Assassins Creed at E3, we all saw what we thought was going to be the sandbox game of the year. I, personally, was disappointed. The plot seemed to be dreamed out of Ubisoft Montreals Sci-fi/Religious fantasies, and the story outside of the Animous was so boring and irrelevant. To be fair, when I started the game, Once again it seems Ubisoft spoiled an over-hyped game. When Ubisoft showed Assassins Creed at E3, we all saw what we thought was going to be the sandbox game of the year. I, personally, was disappointed. The plot seemed to be dreamed out of Ubisoft Montreals Sci-fi/Religious fantasies, and the story outside of the Animous was so boring and irrelevant. To be fair, when I started the game, It was awesome. Good graphics, Breathtaking environments, a (seemingly) good AI system, all seemed to get boring after the 3rd hour of playing. Including from the fact that you can instantly kill anyone just by holding down the right trigger and pressing X at the right time, the combat AI was TERRIBLE. Honestly, if the 36 city guards surrounding you really did want to kill you, they could do better than just stand watching as you massacre their teammate. And another thing, everyone attacks ONE AT A TIME. The scripted sequences were boring, and they spoke for ages about nothing, while the most you could do was walk around dramatically making it look like something out of Home and Away. Not to mention the facial graphics. Don't get me started there. Please. Overall, a huge, over hyped, dissapointment. Don't buy, although renting for a day or two could be nice.… Expand
  77. LowenS.
    Nov 13, 2007
    5
    While this game is visually stunning, and has many other credits to it in terms of creative design, the end game play is highly repetitive and stale. After you have finished the first assassination mission, you have pretty much seen everything that this game has to offer. The combat in this game is horrible. You can beat any enemy by holding the block button and parrying. Also, I hope you While this game is visually stunning, and has many other credits to it in terms of creative design, the end game play is highly repetitive and stale. After you have finished the first assassination mission, you have pretty much seen everything that this game has to offer. The combat in this game is horrible. You can beat any enemy by holding the block button and parrying. Also, I hope you like the combat because the last 2 hours of the game is you fighting guards in waves of 10. There is no incentive to play this game stealthy or sneaky. Basically, you can run through town like a mad man (after you have done the boring pick-pocket missions, a sit on a bench and eves drop mission, and a punch somebody 5 times to get them to talk mission), kill your target, run back to home base, and loose the guards before going back inside. The story is also pretty lame. And I am not even talking about the whole Sci-Fi thing. The characters have some of the worst dialog I have heard in a game in a long time. I won't spoil the story in case you do want to play this, but I will say that it has the biggest anti-ending I have ever seen in a game. It didn't even end on a cliffhanger. It was just like the game said "Welp... see you later" and ended. This game is probably worth a rental, but I feel sorry for anyone who is duped in to dropping $60 on it based on the hype and inflated reviews.… Expand
  78. MattF.
    Dec 7, 2007
    7
    Good game, great graphics, accurate physics and an original storyline. Becomes repetative after a while though and can also be frustrating.
  79. LionelE.
    Feb 3, 2008
    7
    The game does some unique things, but doesn't live up to its promise. Some of the contextual controls are clumsy, the missions are repetitive and the stealth aspects are disappointing. Still, the premise is novel enough and parts of it are fun to play if you're willing to wade through the dross.
  80. KevinR.
    Nov 16, 2007
    7
    An awful story and only decent gameplay take what could have been a truly historic game and make it utterly average, aside from graphics (though even they have a ton of glitches).
  81. FredN.
    Nov 17, 2007
    7
    Very boring game after a while. Not enough variety, missions all the same. I cant understand how Ubisoft could make some many mistakes in this title it could have been a massive hit.
  82. Sean-M
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    Not so great start for a franchise, but still it had so many new ideas and mechanics that it survived.
  83. GamingSoldier
    Oct 21, 2013
    6
    assasins creed 4 is coming out so im reviewing the series
    pros:altair is the coolest guy ever, interesting premise, assassinating people is as fun as possible, open world, combat is fun enough, cool historical stuff
    cons: combat is the easiest thing ever, next to no replay value, lack of extras
  84. memus
    Dec 20, 2020
    6
    Playing this in 2020 is weird. I see how this game jumpstarted a successful series: the concept has a lot of potential and the setup with Animus is smart. It's just not a great game yet. Kinda empty.

    Pros: * The leap of faith! * Pseudo-science of reading your genes to access memories * The assassins working in different cities has diverse personalities. And their attitude to Altair    Playing this in 2020 is weird. I see how this game jumpstarted a successful series: the concept has a lot of potential and the setup with Animus is smart. It's just not a great game yet. Kinda empty.

    Pros:
    * The leap of faith!
    * Pseudo-science of reading your genes to access memories
    * The assassins working in different cities has diverse personalities. And their attitude to Altair changes as you progress with the game. That's great.
    * Assassinations are the gem of the game. All the targets are weird and you attack them during their show off. Delicious! My favorite one was the fat sultan poisoning the crowd with the fountain. Bravo.
    * Free running missions are cool. Slow, methodical and enjoyable.

    Cons:
    * The cities look more or less the same. The real sightseeing starts with AC2.
    * Side-missions are repetitive and boring.
    * The one-button combat system sucks. The attack timing is weird. And with many enemies you just press X one million times. It gets especially repetitive during the final boss section. And because of that the game ends on the low note.
    * The main story twist is so cliche and can be seen from 100 miles away. It wasn't a surprise at all.
    * The achievements are just unfair. Collect 400+ flags, seriously? Replay the game to get all dialogue options with Lucy, gamedevs are you evil or what?
    * The Abstergo levels are also lame. You can't do anything. You can't even run.
    * Altair is an **** His personality is so negative and underdeveloped. So it's hard to emphasise with him. Ezio is going to be such a step up.
    * And finally, the Kingdom area is boring. It's just an empty loading screen not a great world-building.    … Expand
  85. kvnd
    Aug 20, 2020
    7
    This game low key blew my mind back in 2007 when it dropped. I would just stand at the top of a building, panning the camera around, taking in the sheer vastness of the HD world. Assassin's Creed just felt so fresh at the time and I really enjoyed the story & the general gameplay too. The caveat is that this beautiful and fun game is pretty much the same mission repeated about a dozenThis game low key blew my mind back in 2007 when it dropped. I would just stand at the top of a building, panning the camera around, taking in the sheer vastness of the HD world. Assassin's Creed just felt so fresh at the time and I really enjoyed the story & the general gameplay too. The caveat is that this beautiful and fun game is pretty much the same mission repeated about a dozen times, which can get old/tedious pretty fast for some people. Luckily the game was so fun and visually breathtaking that it was easy for me to keep coming back until I eventually completed the game. So yeah, the first AC is far from perfect but it's definitely worth playing if you somehow never got around to the series.… Expand
  86. frederik1478
    Jan 1, 2022
    5
    Assassin's creed one is a solid foundation for franchise but it the hardest to play today. Not because the game is bad Just because it's kind of teachers and gets boring counter fast The Story is interesting and its compelling to play but every time you have to play the game you will become to get tired because it's just not all the way there the foundation is there but all the thingsAssassin's creed one is a solid foundation for franchise but it the hardest to play today. Not because the game is bad Just because it's kind of teachers and gets boring counter fast The Story is interesting and its compelling to play but every time you have to play the game you will become to get tired because it's just not all the way there the foundation is there but all the things that built upon it is not… Expand
  87. XOZcomingFRooX
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    AC1 is the only true AC game that is that actually about Assassin's Creed.
    Yes, that also means that AC2 is not an Assassin's Creed game.
    AC2 was the one of the games that popularized open world games with endless boring side quests, more collectables and bombastic stories. But we're here to discuss AC1, not ramble about mediocre open world games that attracted us when we were    AC1 is the only true AC game that is that actually about Assassin's Creed.
    Yes, that also means that AC2 is not an Assassin's Creed game.
    AC2 was the one of the games that popularized open world games with endless boring side quests, more collectables and bombastic stories.

    But we're here to discuss AC1, not ramble about mediocre open world games that attracted us when we were teenagers. Let's begin, shall we?    … Expand
  88. david01126
    Jan 4, 2021
    7
    Sadly this game aged super badly. The parkour was ok for it's time, but the missions were repetitive, the story was interesting especially the Desmond story
  89. bennymate
    Mar 24, 2022
    6
    Game gets pretty repetitive and boring tbh, it was good for the time but playing it now without rose tinted glasses its average. The climbing mechanics do indeed feel old, clunky and frustrating. However, i think its worth playing as its a stepping stone to the much better assassins creed games, it gives you an idea of the lore.
  90. f1o_o1f
    Feb 27, 2021
    5
    Probably one of the most overrated games of all time. I would recommend for everyone to never play this game ever. It's poorly designed and has no substance whatsoever. The devs clearly never touched it and neither should you.
  91. BenLea
    Mar 21, 2021
    6
    The worst problem with this game and every other AC game is the missions, every single one feels identical and unmemorable when you look back on it. The game is also incredibly buggy on the PC version too, nearly unplayable really, like i gave up with a mission like 2 times because of this one horibble glitch that threw me out of the map. The end boss is also really boring andThe worst problem with this game and every other AC game is the missions, every single one feels identical and unmemorable when you look back on it. The game is also incredibly buggy on the PC version too, nearly unplayable really, like i gave up with a mission like 2 times because of this one horibble glitch that threw me out of the map. The end boss is also really boring and uninteresting. However, the story wasn't terrible. 6/10 for me… Expand
  92. Kosm
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    J'ai fais ce jeu a sa sortie, il est important de remettre le jeu dans le contexte de l'époque, la ou aujourd'hui le jeu peut semblé archaïque dans son déroulé et dans son gameplay, en 2007 ce jeu fut pour moi une belle surprise, le fait de suivre un assassin déjà établie (ce qui n'est quasiment plus le cas par la suite) est pour moi très important, l’époque choisi fut novatrice, lesJ'ai fais ce jeu a sa sortie, il est important de remettre le jeu dans le contexte de l'époque, la ou aujourd'hui le jeu peut semblé archaïque dans son déroulé et dans son gameplay, en 2007 ce jeu fut pour moi une belle surprise, le fait de suivre un assassin déjà établie (ce qui n'est quasiment plus le cas par la suite) est pour moi très important, l’époque choisi fut novatrice, les croisades étant quasi jamais utilisé dans les jeux vidéo, joué sur la dualité entre les templiers et les assassins sous un fond de guerre de religion fut un vrai plaisir.

    la ou le bat blesse c'est au niveau de la structure du jeu qui ce veut très répétitives et ceux même en 2007, prend le cheval, allé dans la ville, parlé a l'assassin sur place, faire la mission, et reprenais cette formule pendant tout le jeu.
    les villes au nombre de 3 (Jerusalem, Damas, Acre) sont assez semblable dans leur design ce qui peut rebuter certains.

    le gameplay est vraiment très agréable a prendre en main, qui n'a pas rêver de pouvoir grimpé sur les toits de n'importe quelle bâtiment avec beaucoup de facilité, les combats sans être révolutionnaire, font le café.

    les personnages présent dans le jeu plutôt bien traité, que ce soit Robert De Sablé ou même Al Mualim ( qui est pour moi un personnage très intéressant dans la trame du jeu).
    le fait que le jeu ne se déroule pas que dans le passé, avec le personnage de Desmond Miles que l'on "contrôle" sur un petit laps de temps entre certaines séquences nous permet de comprendre que cette dualité que j’évoquais plus tôt est toujours d'actualité dans le présent du jeu.

    en conclusion ce jeu a énormément de qualité, mais certains défauts peuvent rebuter les moins patients d'entre nous. Les prémices du saga qui plaira pour certains ou exaspérera pour d'autres, avec un Altair qui encore aujourd'hui reste dans le cœur de beaucoup de joueurs.    … Expand
  93. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Solid! Nothing groundbreaking like later entries in the series but a good start.
  94. MANXMAN76
    Oct 13, 2021
    6
    This game is sooooo grey but the game is OKishly good the combat is solid and the parkour is a bit janky but doable.
  95. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    El juego se estira tanto que llega a sentirse lo repetitivo de las misiones y se quitan las ganas de acabar el juego.
  96. AltairMorhen
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    A good game, that has the audacity to make something new with a well directed plot, but maybe by the limitations of the time that was launched, makes the game very boring on its course and make us lose a considerable time making missions that don't give us nothing in return.
  97. Hugeonpluto
    Dec 25, 2020
    5
    This is the most mixed game ever for me. On one hand, it's one of the most unique, intriguing, and thought-provoking games i've ever played. On the other, it's one of the most repetitive, annoying, and boring games i've ever played.
  98. sotsemod
    Feb 10, 2021
    7
    At first, I was fascinated but very soon got bored from the tedious missions and especially from lengthy philosophical discussions after every assassination that you can't even skip.
  99. cchenders40
    Feb 24, 2023
    5
    Does not hold up in the slightest. I played this for the first time in 2023 and it was one of the most clunky, frustrating, and directionless experiences I have had in gaming. So many bugs and a huge lack of polish. I cannot believe this launched one of gaming’s biggest franchises.
  100. ildar21se
    Jan 21, 2022
    7
    Мое первое знакомство с игрой произошло в первый год ее появления на свет. Но тем или иным причинам я ее дропнул, и вот теперь в 2022 году решил окунуться в франшизу Ассасинов. Кратко о впечатлениях: открытый мир по тем меркам, это было крутяк. Прыжок веры вызывающий дрожь по коже. Графика сейчас конечно она картонная, и квадратная, но тогда не каждый пк мог ее тянуть =) А что сильно неМое первое знакомство с игрой произошло в первый год ее появления на свет. Но тем или иным причинам я ее дропнул, и вот теперь в 2022 году решил окунуться в франшизу Ассасинов. Кратко о впечатлениях: открытый мир по тем меркам, это было крутяк. Прыжок веры вызывающий дрожь по коже. Графика сейчас конечно она картонная, и квадратная, но тогда не каждый пк мог ее тянуть =) А что сильно не понравилось тупые NPC, идешь себе никого не трогаешь, и на тя агрятся стражники, прыгаешь по крышам , так они за тобой как обезьяны прыгают. Прикиньте 20 стражей прыг скок за тобой, по крышам. Перебил всех, казалось бы рядом стоит другая стража, поможет, но нет, они видимо делали ставки на спорт, кто кого перебьет, постояли посмотрели, покурили и разошлись. Часто явление , когда на улице NPC алкаш или наркоман тя просто так толкает, без причин, именно тебя, причем догоняет и снова толкает. Я уже не говорю про бомжих, которые бегают за тобой и говорят, сынок позолоти ручку. Однотипные побочные квесты, их выполнять прям вообще нет никакого желания. С тяжелым сердцем ставлю игре оценку 4ку, хотя справедливо ради стоило поставить 3ку, но 2007 год сами понимаете, для того времени топ игра, по этому бог помилует, а я прощу ей эти недостатки.… Expand
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#32 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#5 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#4 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. Game Informer
    95
    Its stunning visual style, high concept story, and wildly open level design are like nothing else, even if too much repetition begins to frustrate in the later hours. It’s a game people will still be talking about five years from now.
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  2. GamePro
    100
    It's hard to put the sheer size and brilliance of Assassin's Creed into words. It is an epic game that you have to experience for yourself. I will caution that the game is not for the impatient or the faint of heart. While you can plow through the main storyline in under 20 hours, to truly get every single last shred of gaming goodness, you will probably have to put in twice that number.
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  3. GamesRadar+
    100
    With its riveting story, beautiful visuals and surprisingly lifelike world, Assassin's Creed is an incredibly deep, enjoyable game that kept us addicted from beginning to bizarre end.
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