Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

 Xbox One
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 120 Ratings

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  1. Soulin
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    I was not sure if I want to play this game - based on the mixed reviews, I was discouraged at first. And I'm really glad I gave it a chance.

    I'm not a huge fan of Assassin's Creed and I haven't followed the story line. But I've overly enjoyed this 2.5D action game and itt reminded me a lot of the old Prince of Persia. Very responsive controls, great graphic, many different ways how    I was not sure if I want to play this game - based on the mixed reviews, I was discouraged at first. And I'm really glad I gave it a chance.

    I'm not a huge fan of Assassin's Creed and I haven't followed the story line. But I've overly enjoyed this 2.5D action game and itt reminded me a lot of the old Prince of Persia.

    Very responsive controls, great graphic, many different ways how to play (I would mostly play as an invisible ghost, but overly enjoyed the levels where I had to rush and could just quickly dispose of everyone), not boring at all.

    This is one of the very few games that could convince me to play stealth and avoid combat if possible - and have a lot of fun doing it.    … Expand
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 25, 2016
    9
    A departure for the series, this 2.5D spin-off moves away from the series 3D open-world roots in favor of side-scrolling stealth. The results are excellent. The series parkour platforming is probably what transfers over the best. However it's the focus on stealth that makes things such a blast.

    Story-wise it hasn't got much going. Despite it's cool protagonist, the writing in nothing    A departure for the series, this 2.5D spin-off moves away from the series 3D open-world roots in favor of side-scrolling stealth. The results are excellent. The series parkour platforming is probably what transfers over the best. However it's the focus on stealth that makes things such a blast.

    Story-wise it hasn't got much going. Despite it's cool protagonist, the writing in nothing more than a simple revenge tale with bland villains. China is brought to life with graphics reminiscent of a watercolor painting. The environments don't stand out much, but the character themselves look fantastic. Especially your black and red clad assassin.

    Given the setting and character, it's a little disappointing that the presentation and writing fall short. Both are suitable, but leave you wanting Ubisoft to make China and Shao Jun the setting and protagonist of their next main-series entry. Both deserve revisiting.

    On the gameplay side of things it all fares much better. You're given a lot of tools to help you stay in the shadows. Combat isn't the focus here so running head first into things will likely get you killed. Keeping out of sight is a must and the game gives you all of the tools to do it.

    You are continuously gaining access to new abilities. The controls for everything are spot on, and the game constantly delivers tons of fun "how do I avoid getting seen?" puzzles. Mix that with the series fantastic platforming elements that feel made for 2.5D and you have an absolute blast on your hands. Exciting escape levels that have you racing past obstacles serve as great ways to break up the flow. New game plus options and hidden collectibles make diving back in after a playthrough all the more enticing. Branching paths through levels allow you to choose how to approach different situations.

    AC's trip to China proves to be a blast. The spin-off series delivers well. Transferring the series' mechanics over into a new genre with ease. The presentation and writing may fall flat, and this is really a setting everyone wants to explore in 3D. Yet, even without all that I still found Chronicles: China to be a blast. One I can recommend to those who are looking for something new from the series or just enjoy stealth games. At $9.99 it feels like a steal.    … Expand
  3. Hobojo153
    Apr 21, 2015
    8
    I was surprised at how good Assassin's Creed works in 2.5D. I really enjoyed stealthing my way around guards and or silently taking them out one by one. It plays a lot like Mark of the Ninja, which I also liked, and all of the Assassin's Creed trademarks are here.
  4. ITZZZPERRY
    Apr 25, 2015
    9
    Assassin's Creed Chronicles was an interesting road for the series to go down. Combat is weak in this version, yet, everything else seems to work. The escape missions are a highlight to note as well.
  5. lamamalin
    Apr 22, 2015
    9
    I love China's history and it's a pleasure to see it in a videogames. The artistic direction is gorgeous. i like it, it's like a real journey in medieval China.
    The game is good. If you played Mark of the Ninja it's the same but with an Assassin's Creed skin.
  6. dollymixtures
    Apr 22, 2015
    10
    Beautiful game with really inventive level design! Works well in 2.5D and thoroughly enjoyed sneaking about the levels, reminds me a lot of Mark of the Ninja - and thats no bad thing!
  7. DKurac
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Really fun and enjoyable game. I like how you can play full stealth or run and kill. Story is interesting since it is connected to Ezio and also China is awesome location and I would definitely play 3D version. Visual design and cutscenes are nice. When I first played this on PC it wasn't as good because of controls. But on controller it is way better.

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67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Jun 14, 2015
    75
    A decidedly average stealth platformer. Mark of the Ninja did this way better. [June 2015]
  2. games(TM)
    May 27, 2015
    60
    An enjoyable if obvious knock-off, then, and a refreshing new direction for a stagnant franchise, but hardly the kind of revolution that would worry the Templars.
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  3. The Digital Fix
    May 26, 2015
    60
    Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is sadly a bit of a let down. Gorgeous to look at, fiddly to control and a tad dull to experience, this is yet another AC iteration that falls flat. A bold idea, poorly executed.
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