Assassin's Creed Odyssey

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  1. hikariyam
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    os visuais são bonitos porem... a historia é lenta, o grind é obrigatorio, o periodo historico é subutilizado, o combate é maçante
  2. guihooded
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sendo sincero? o jogo não tem praticamente nada de Assassin's Creed, mas fala bastante sobre os Isu, que foram pouco explorados em geral na franquia até o momento do lançamento desse jogo. apesar disso, o jogo apresenta uma boa história e consegue divertir. infelizmente pelo elemento RPG o jogo começa a ficar repetitivo num mundo tão massivo que começa a ficar cansativo. se você resolver jogar, se prepare mentalmente para uma campanha enorme tanto quanto as partes opcionais do mundo.… Expand
  3. sniffany
    Dec 31, 2022
    5
    Slow. This game is slow and bloated. Too much grind, very very little payoff.
  4. dan-man
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    I made it 16 hours, and that was enough for me. This game is formulaic. Woke. Redundant. Repetitive. Dull. Worst of all it butchers ancient Greece's history. Watch a documentary on the era instead, you will learn something and probably enjoy it more. The game looks pretty though and is occasionally interesting.
  5. frnzlxrd
    Dec 21, 2022
    7
    Just a beautiful game,so so campaign,but the view level everything. I have accumulated more than 300 screenshots.
  6. pivez
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    The gameplay is beautiful and smooth, but I stopped playing it because the story seemed to never start, even after a couple of hours
  7. JorgeSzeto
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Después un gran e inolvidable viaje a Egipto, Odyssey sufrió, cayó en un vicio de querer nutrir la experiencia de juego, que se logró en gran medida a mejoras de combate y navegación, pero que no logró consolidarse en argumento que va de más a menos, siendo el arco principal muy débil en cuánto a narrativa, la historia no convence volviéndose tediosa, la exagerada cantidad de horasDespués un gran e inolvidable viaje a Egipto, Odyssey sufrió, cayó en un vicio de querer nutrir la experiencia de juego, que se logró en gran medida a mejoras de combate y navegación, pero que no logró consolidarse en argumento que va de más a menos, siendo el arco principal muy débil en cuánto a narrativa, la historia no convence volviéndose tediosa, la exagerada cantidad de horas invertidas no lo hace una experiencia grata para el jugador.

    Para poder estar en contexto con el pasado y presente de toda la saga Assassin´s Creed el jugador debe pagar si ó si los 2 DLC que son mejores en cuánto en argumento, más no sublimes, el climax de Odyssey se alcanza al completar el 95% de las misiones tanto principales como secundarias, siendo esto la VERDADERA gesta héroica digna del libro escrito por Homero. Que desafortunadamente al final se atan todos los cabos sueltos del argumento siendo el descenlace el momento crucial de ODYSSEY.

    Otro aspecto que desagrada bastante sucede durante el modo de combate, el personaje de Alexios y Kassandra se vuelve más pequeño en pantalla (un 30% menos), lo que dificulta la visión, lectura y ejecución de sus movimientos en este importante momento.
    Sin alguna otra crítica mayor MUCHAS GRACIAS.    … Expand
  8. Renat20
    Nov 3, 2022
    6
    The game is difficult if you do not have Ubisoft Connect or whatever the name of the subscription service of Ubisoft.
  9. Ka1dowskiX
    Oct 31, 2022
    6
    I’ll probably be biased, as I am a huge fan of Greek culture, but I believe that AC Odyssey was quite enjoyable. The graphics and the setting are incredible - one could spend dozens of hours only on exploration. However, the plot is just… well… a generic Ubisoft plot. The odyssey was too long and at the end I really just wanted to finish it so I could move on to the DLCs. The ending wasI’ll probably be biased, as I am a huge fan of Greek culture, but I believe that AC Odyssey was quite enjoyable. The graphics and the setting are incredible - one could spend dozens of hours only on exploration. However, the plot is just… well… a generic Ubisoft plot. The odyssey was too long and at the end I really just wanted to finish it so I could move on to the DLCs. The ending was also quite disappointing and made the characters lose their entire depth. Gameplay wise, the game is really good - the stealth, sailing mechanics were really interesting and hence I would recommend it, especially to admirers of Greek culture.… Expand
  10. ShortStuff
    Sep 1, 2022
    7
    The world layout for Odyssey is exceptional and is perhaps one of the best I’ve seen in an open world game. Unfortunately, this game suffers from being as wide as an ocean but as shallow as a puddle. It nails appearance and atmosphere but is lacking true depth beyond it. Quests get repetitive and the story drags on and on. The combat is enjoyable, and is varied enough to make itThe world layout for Odyssey is exceptional and is perhaps one of the best I’ve seen in an open world game. Unfortunately, this game suffers from being as wide as an ocean but as shallow as a puddle. It nails appearance and atmosphere but is lacking true depth beyond it. Quests get repetitive and the story drags on and on. The combat is enjoyable, and is varied enough to make it entertaining for most of the game. If you’re willing to part with quest design and story, there is something enjoyable here.… Expand
  11. foolxx
    Jun 29, 2022
    7
    Clearly inspired by open world games, this series entry lost nearly every aspect of Assassin's Creed. It is not a bad game, far from it, but it isn't really an Assassin's Creed anymore.

    There are tons of stuff to do, sadly way to many of these are generated and absolutly useless. What does it help that a NPC talks about his hardship and his pain, only to then just ask for 50 coins and    Clearly inspired by open world games, this series entry lost nearly every aspect of Assassin's Creed. It is not a bad game, far from it, but it isn't really an Assassin's Creed anymore.

    There are tons of stuff to do, sadly way to many of these are generated and absolutly useless. What does it help that a NPC talks about his hardship and his pain, only to then just ask for 50 coins and giving you 20.000xp afterwards. The quests are repetetive and without any means. Same for collecting stuff. You are Level 5? Well, then u get 1-2 logs whenever you grab a bush. You are Level 50+? Well, 15-18 logs it is! There is just no need to try to collect this stuff as every smith (the only vendors!) will have hundreds for little money.

    What really annoys me and results in most of the score taken out, is the bad condition the game is. Even 2022, when I got the game, it still isn't nearly bug free. Updates still seem to cvome, but they seem to only add more content to buy via microtransactions. There are so many little flaws, that it is ridiculous! The loading times are beyond stupid and there is just no need for all these weapons (which are, again, generated and not designed.) You found a weapon that grants you 2 boni you like? Well, thats that then... upgrade it whenever you visit the smith, you will never find a better weapon again. I still use my knive that I found in Level 12, while I am 60+

    This game would be perfect to just play for half an hour and then do something else, sadly it isn't supposed to load fast, you should watch the ads and buy stuff. Typical start: Start Xbox (30s) - Start ACO (60s+ due to many many unskippable screens) - Start screen - Hit Start (45s for checking online if there are any new upgrades to buy) - real start screen with ads for online content - load save (45s+)

    After about 4+ minutes you are allowed to start playing. That is beyond stupid! Also, the game ignores many many settings. Like "I don't care about pictures of other players and don't want to use this 'feature'", well, bad luck, they will reappear on every start and will get downloaded anyway!

    They say "better stolen well than badly designed yourself", sadly they didn't steal well. The navigation is just bad, the UI isn't anywhere polished (markers will just blend into the environment) and good luck when u want to find any quest without the help of the UI, as the hints are mostly absolut carbage and sometimes just outright wrong. I love exploration, but had to activate the "guide me" setting, as they jusst kept sending me in wrong directions.

    I could go on and on, about the level system, the skills, the always fitting enemies, regardless of what level you reach and so on. It is a good game, when you bought it for 10-15€ or free in the gamepass. 60 or even 70-80€ wow!    … Expand
  12. zezeljmare
    Apr 16, 2022
    5
    EN:
    Except for the fantastically and faithfully made world of ancient Greece, the game offers absolutely nothing. The main story is quite average, at times boring, but what is extremely frustrating is the terribly done mechanism of progression. The game constantly "throws" in front of the player the main missions that are above the current level of the player. And that would not be a    EN:
    Except for the fantastically and faithfully made world of ancient Greece, the game offers absolutely nothing. The main story is quite average, at times boring, but what is extremely frustrating is the terribly done mechanism of progression. The game constantly "throws" in front of the player the main missions that are above the current level of the player. And that would not be a problem, if the leveling was done properly, but that is not the case here. Although all currently available side missions are being completed, you are again underleveled to continue the main story. Practically, the player is expected to clean the complete map and solve bandit camps, fortresses, online missions, so that he can continue with the main missions, or buy an XP booster for $ 10 ... It is also extremely frustrating to see the recommended level for a particular mission. It often happens that the mission, whose recommended level is etc.20, contains three smaller missions, one of which always has a mission of 23 levels, and in it come the opponents of the 25th level. Constant grind.

    SRB:
    Izuzev fantastično i verno urađenog sveta stare Grčke, igra ne nudi apsolutno ništa. Main story je poprilično prosečan, na momente i dosadan, međutim ono što izuzetno frustrira jeste užasno urađen mehanizam progresije. Igra konstanto "baca" pred igrača main misije koje su iznad trenutnog levela igrača. I to ne bi bio problem, da je leveling urađen kako treba, ali ovde to nije slučaj. Iako se kompletiraju sve trenutno dostupne side misije, ponovo ste underlevelovani za nastavak main priče. Praktično se od igrača očekuje da čisti kompletnu mapu i rešava bandit kampove, tvrđave, online misije, kako bi mogao da nastavi sa main misijama, ili da kupi XP booster za 10$... Takođe izuzetno frustrira prikaz preporučenog nivoa za određenu misiju. Često se dešava da misija, čiji je recimo preporučeni nivo 20, u sebi sadrži tri manje misije, od kojih jedna uvek ima misiju 23 nivoa, a u njoj dolaze protivnici 25.nivoa. Konstantan grind.    … Expand
  13. tom974
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    This opus is right in-between Origins and Valhalla in many aspects. It's beautiful, and the 60fps is so smooth on Series X. The exploration is less of a grind than in Valhalla. It's a bit of a shame the story follows the exact same mechanics but I found it globally better driven than Valhalla and the character of Kassandra is well built. Given you liked Origins, you'll like this oneThis opus is right in-between Origins and Valhalla in many aspects. It's beautiful, and the 60fps is so smooth on Series X. The exploration is less of a grind than in Valhalla. It's a bit of a shame the story follows the exact same mechanics but I found it globally better driven than Valhalla and the character of Kassandra is well built. Given you liked Origins, you'll like this one better.

    EDIT : I lower my review down 1 point because of the 2 bugged quests/ achievements, widely known since 2018 (Steroppes & Arges bosses) and still not fixed, well done Ubi ;)    … Expand
  14. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    Atmosphere: 6
    Enjoyment: 6
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 5
    Story: 5
    Total: 6.17
  15. WillGoss
    Oct 17, 2021
    6
    Im a big fan of Assassin's Creed and this one was very disappointing. The story is boring, you will have a lot of grinding to level up for your next missions and it feels like Ubisoft just wanted to make the game longer for nothing.

    Positive things ; + Great soundtracks + Some side quest are nice + The map is beautiful Negative things ; - The whole story - The DLCs are    Im a big fan of Assassin's Creed and this one was very disappointing. The story is boring, you will have a lot of grinding to level up for your next missions and it feels like Ubisoft just wanted to make the game longer for nothing.

    Positive things ;

    + Great soundtracks
    + Some side quest are nice
    + The map is beautiful

    Negative things ;

    - The whole story
    - The DLCs are boring, and kills the AC vibes
    - The characters are boring    … Expand
  16. new_casual
    Sep 11, 2021
    7
    Great looking game, nice characters, huge world, but maan, if you go just main quest, you pretty soon find out, that isn't best decision.
  17. Bleeding_Jester
    Jul 30, 2021
    5
    This game is an empty open world game with a terrible story and characters that are forgettable at their best the gameplay is mediocre in my opinion and while its called "Assassin's" Creed Stealth is not even an option since you cant stealth kill enemies less then a quarter of the way in the game

    and while Kassandra is apparently the main character it doesn't feel like it which is a    This game is an empty open world game with a terrible story and characters that are forgettable at their best the gameplay is mediocre in my opinion and while its called "Assassin's" Creed Stealth is not even an option since you cant stealth kill enemies less then a quarter of the way in the game

    and while Kassandra is apparently the main character it doesn't feel like it which is a shame because ive wanted a Mainline Assassin's Creed game with a female lead for years    … Expand
  18. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    Gameplay : 7/10
    Design (video + audio) : 7/10
    Story : 5/10
    Technical aspects : 7/10
    Repeatability: 7/10
  19. BradMorgan
    Apr 19, 2021
    7
    Assassins Creed Odyssey is a nice game with great atmosphere and some new elements in the series but yet is one of many games that feels too large bloated with ‘filler content’ that is needed in to get your character to the desired level. But thanks to the beautiful world and an authentic atmosphere, you stay connected to the story.

    Positive points: - The best thing first: through the new    Assassins Creed Odyssey is a nice game with great atmosphere and some new elements in the series but yet is one of many games that feels too large bloated with ‘filler content’ that is needed in to get your character to the desired level. But thanks to the beautiful world and an authentic atmosphere, you stay connected to the story.

    Positive points:
    - The best thing first: through the new dialogue system you have influence on the story and create your own path.
    - Main character Kassandra
    - The atmosphere in the Greece world/islands
    - Traveling and fighting at sea with your own ship and crew (Black Flag feelings)
    - A clear and compelling story. Much better than the chaos story in Origins.
    - Soundtrack

    Negative points:
    - Lip syncing could be better
    - The map is bloated with icons - Side missions are a must because the leveling system is key to progress in the story. So prepare for a lot of grinding.
    - There is not an clear ending since there are multiple storylines. - Ending of the family storyline was a bit underwhelming after so many hours    … Expand
  20. Mindkiller7522
    May 19, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 3/23/21-5/2/21 100% Story 100% Side Quests 100% DLC 128hrs

    I finally finished it! I tried to play through this one on the PS4 last year and became very frustrated which caused me to drop it. It definitely did have some amazing parts, but there was way too much fluff for it to be perfect.

    The story follows Alexios (in my case, instead of Kassandra-who may have been better) a mercenary who is trying to track down his family in the most boring and convoluted way possible.

    Following a bread crumb trail through a version of Ancient Greece where everyone sounds like Count Dracula for some reason, he is able to find a way to look and sound wooden in even the most heart felt situations (Includes plenty of forgettable characters and meaningless deaths).

    There are a few really stand out set pieces and ideas. Top of the list would be the hunt for the Isu artifacts that bring you in to confrontations with for mythical Grecian creatures-including battling a Cyclops in a volcano, the Minatour's Labyrinth, and a Gorgon in a creepy forest of petrified people/statues. And the conquest battles were pretty cool, too (there were just way too many).

    I think that is the only (non-story/character) problem-everything is great, there's just too much of it. You can have a great time clearing a fort and barely escape alive, only to realize that there are hundreds more forts and camps copied and pasted throughout the land.

    The combat and leveling system was done very well. It was enough to stay interesting (despite many respecs) through the whole 128 hours I put in to the game. I was able to try out all of the skills and abilities for a good chunk of the game before moving on to the next build. I think the most fun I had with the game was playing a stealthy assassin. Warrior builds took forever to kill anything and Hunter builds were almost too easy and required precious crafting materials to do any damage.

    It was a bit of a bummer the way they scaled the levels so that the enemies were never too far below you, making everyone seem like a bullet sponge (except for arrows/swords).

    Ship combat was also handled well. You certainly don't have as many tricks as you do in Black Flag, but recruiting Lieutenants and being encouraged to cleave ships in half were both great additions

    There is also a system for hunting members of the villainous Cult of Kosmos that deserves a shout. Finding clues to uncover each target or coming across them at random felt really cool. The Mercenary system was a bit similar. While initially seeming like a real headache to have dangerous enemies rolling up on you in the middle of a quest, when I leaned into the mechanic I found myself going out of my way to hunt these guys down.

    Everything that was done well here was done better afterward in Valhalla, but I'm still glad I played it if only for the cool Isu questline.

    Also, I really hate the present day stuff. Layla Hassaan is a crappy character and her voice actress is the worst in a game full of terrible voice acting. I never cared what she was up to and every section she is in had me rolling my eyes out of my sockets.

    I did play through the DLC as well as the main story. Legacy of the First Blade was a bit disappointing, but it did give you another version of the Cult of Kosmos-so it was worth it just for that. It also ties in to AC Origins in a cool sort of way.

    Fate of Atlantis had some excellent pieces, but they really went a bit too far with the height of everything. Climbing for twenty minutes to get to up to a fort is not enjoyable and basically counts as loading time. Still worth it for the extra story and additional lands to explore.

    Overall, a great game with some fantastic ideas-but don't show up for the story!    … Expand
  21. SHINYMUSIC
    Feb 12, 2021
    5
    Beautiful vast open world. Wonderful graphics. Story is meh. Combat I thought was good but its the enemies are like sword sponges. The RPG mechanics seemed great I just wish the combat was better. I quit the game because of it.
  22. Joellemm
    Dec 7, 2020
    6
    I really enjoyed Origins. It was the first AC game in a while that felt worth playing. Odyssey, whilst not being overly innovative, continues the success. The game looks incredible, offering a greater variety in scenery and cities that is truly impressive. The narrative improves upon Origins, with Odyssey being a fitting title. The bounty mechanic and cult system offer long term goals thatI really enjoyed Origins. It was the first AC game in a while that felt worth playing. Odyssey, whilst not being overly innovative, continues the success. The game looks incredible, offering a greater variety in scenery and cities that is truly impressive. The narrative improves upon Origins, with Odyssey being a fitting title. The bounty mechanic and cult system offer long term goals that never feel overbearing.

    On the other hand, the Hunter/Warrior/Assassin RPG elements don't work very well, as its never really possible to stick to one of these play styles. The combat is almost unavoidable, and it can often takes an age to kill enemies if you are unable to instantly assassinate or headshot (with necessary ability). Quest variety and enemy variety is still lacking also. There is also way too much legendary loot to find, unless your look to customise your ship/horse, where there is very little.

    It has enough content to keep you playing until you forget what you're playing for. Its as fun as the last game. Even so, it's still not able to reach the heights better games in the genre have managed to reach.    … Expand
  23. Rolling741
    Nov 23, 2020
    5
    This game starts slow and it does not pick up the pace. The levelling system makes it feel like you are never actually making any progress. Levelling up is a grind and it becomes a burden when you are forced to either pay for to avoid or play for hours on end just to be able to reach the right level to keep going until you have to repeat. Because of this, the pace of the story is terrible.This game starts slow and it does not pick up the pace. The levelling system makes it feel like you are never actually making any progress. Levelling up is a grind and it becomes a burden when you are forced to either pay for to avoid or play for hours on end just to be able to reach the right level to keep going until you have to repeat. Because of this, the pace of the story is terrible.
    The map is too big and too similar across each region and even with fast travel it takes too long to reach any destination.
    The main character is bipolar and makes no sense apart from shouting MALAKAS every second.
    The story is meh. And after playing hundreds of hours and finishing the game you will realise that you wasted your time.
    And finally, the game bearly feels like an Assassin's Creed game. Yes, you can stealth but you can get it done faster by just taking on 30 guards (that all take 100 hits to kill at any level) at the same time and never die.
    The game should have been called ''Ancient Greece: The Curse of the Malakas'' and not part of the AC franchise.    … Expand
  24. Matias8654
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    Sigue con la metodología de Origins, pero que la decicion de poder elegir el sexo es una estupides, aunque no es tan importante en la trama, pero si hay un canon y es Kassandra porque crear a Alexios??
  25. Hozuki
    Sep 2, 2020
    7
    Fico muito triste de não dar uma nota maior para o jogo, ele possui uma direção de arte incrível, cenários enormes e deslumbrantes, e uma historia cativante que te prende de inicio ao fim.
    Os problemas são um pouco mais técnicos, Ubisoft entregou um jogo extremamente mal otimizado, e peca muito ao estipular um requisito "recomendado" para o jogo, que mesmo tendo um setup que vai além do    Fico muito triste de não dar uma nota maior para o jogo, ele possui uma direção de arte incrível, cenários enormes e deslumbrantes, e uma historia cativante que te prende de inicio ao fim.
    Os problemas são um pouco mais técnicos, Ubisoft entregou um jogo extremamente mal otimizado, e peca muito ao estipular um requisito "recomendado" para o jogo, que mesmo tendo um setup que vai além do descrito, ainda não consegue entregar a performance ideal.
    Outro ponto negativo é a falta de escudos no jogo para o protagonista, sempre que vemos relatos dos espartanos nas Historias, eram conhecidos por terem uma defesa quase impenetravel com seus escudos reforçados e redondos, o jogo peca muito em não trazer essa precisão histórica, que mesmo parecendo ser algo banal, daria toda diferença dependendo de sua preferencia na jogabilidade, já que o Game conta com diversas armas e builds diferentes, dentre elas; Espadas, machados, lanças, adagas, arco e flecha, clava e etc, o que também é mais um ponto positivo para o jogo, com liberdade total de montar sua build, se adaptando a seu estilo de jogar.    … Expand
  26. Justtom71
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    addicted to leveling up? Like a lack of loot? Love getting locked in to unnecessarily long finishing moves? Here's a great game for you!(me). There's some fun stuff here with an OK story, but you aren't missing out if you skip it
  27. AnasDh
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    400 years before 'ORIGINS'?

    If you liked ORIGINS and thought it was a great game and an interesting change for a franchise that just needs a bit of enchaining, this one will disappoint you (a lot). ODYSSEY feels like a twice-as-big bootleg version of ORIGINS. While the graphics were simply outstanding and beautiful, the animation, especially mouth movements, were embarrassing. I    400 years before 'ORIGINS'?

    If you liked ORIGINS and thought it was a great game and an interesting change for a franchise that just needs a bit of enchaining, this one will disappoint you (a lot).

    ODYSSEY feels like a twice-as-big bootleg version of ORIGINS. While the graphics were simply outstanding and beautiful, the animation, especially mouth movements, were embarrassing.

    I hated playing this game, I really did. I genuinely wanted to stop several times and just 'quit'.
    I feel the next games of Assassin's Creed are going to be more detached of what it means to be an AC game, which is one of my most notable criticisms of ORIGINS. I don't think this open-world thing is good for the franchise at all. It's not fun to play AC anymore, not even the mythology could save ODYSSEY.

    I will definitely be skipping the next one if it's just another 'more annoying version of Origins'. I really really hope for a serious change, cause this isn't working for me or other fans of the franchise. I really can't believe people are handing out 10s for this.    … Expand
  28. Akidoma
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    Bon RPG dans l'univers de la Grèce antique. On a perdu le côté infiltration/assassinat.
    Pas mon préféré dans le sérieux

    Les graphismes sont bons mais l'histoire est ennuyeuse. Très différent des précédents Assassin's et n'est plus le même qu'avant. C'était vraiment ennuyeux. En espérant que Valhallah pourra rattraper le coche.
  29. dmhead777
    Apr 9, 2020
    7
    I have never played an AC game before. I am not a big "sneak" type guy in my games. It always messes with my anxiety and I end up not being able to play long. I heard that this game really took out a lot of what made AC, AC. So, I was interested. When I installed it, I never knew I'd be so invested while simultaneously frustrated. I completed the main game and all its dlc. I'll go over theI have never played an AC game before. I am not a big "sneak" type guy in my games. It always messes with my anxiety and I end up not being able to play long. I heard that this game really took out a lot of what made AC, AC. So, I was interested. When I installed it, I never knew I'd be so invested while simultaneously frustrated. I completed the main game and all its dlc. I'll go over the main game first.

    Main Game:

    The game I played has its ups and downs. I'll talk about the story first. I absolutely loved it. I don't know much about the entire Obstergo thing, but the main game with Alexios (you can also play as Kassandra), was super fascinating. The story itself and the entire Cult of Kosmos had me constantly wondering who was who. There were many times where I wasn't expecting something to happen. There were characters that I actually felt sad over if they left. The writing in this game is unbelievable.

    The writing for Alexios was fantastic. The choices I could make made me feel like I was playing a Fallout game, but have lesser consequences on the world as a whole. The first major decision I made had me regretting it for the rest of the game, but it didn't have that much impact on anything else. There were a couple decisions to make with the cultists that are brought up later, but all I could say is make the best decision you can and don't really worry about the outcome. The writing makes you really decisive in whether to help someone, end their life, or just tell them to go away. With the writing, I really became attached to many of the characters.

    Characters like (I'm going to butcher these because I am not looking them up) Barnabos, Heradatos, Phoibe, Markos, etc. were all a ton of fun. I actually expanded their dialogue as much as possible because I just found them interesting. Most of the characters in this game are like that and it really helped me through this insanely long game.

    Another thing that helped me is that I visited every question mark this game had to offer. Every camp, cave, legendary animal has been eradicated. Unfortunately I missed a few underwater locations, but they never showed up on my map, so screw it. The main game made the camps fun to discover, find some quest items early, and complete. It was all very satisfying to me. I always do side quests first, so a lot of the times I completed quests before speaking to the characters.

    Most of the quests were fun for the main game, but very "go and get this and bring this back". It became frustrating to go back to a fortress to get one item I missed after clearing it out already. That's my fault though for trying to jump ahead. None of the enemies gave me much trouble in the main game and clearing out these bases was just fun. Completing these bases helped me upgrade my character.

    Upgrading Alexios is probably my favorite thing about this game. There are so many combinations that I made this guy into an assassin machine. The upgrades to your weapons and armor were super fun to customize and strategize. Although in the end of the main game, I was slicing through everyone regardless of my setup. Playing a certain way though was fun because I launched my assassin skills up and butchered everyone.

    The abilities to upgrade was fantastic. It became overwhelming at around level 50 however as even more upgrades open up. It just made the ability points I got from the DLC way more worth it. It was a serious blast upgrading everything and cost very little drachmae to respec

    I actually liked sneaking in this and ironically became an assassin. As mentioned early, sneaking in games screws with my anxiety, but not here. Since the enemies were pretty easy to take down, it was more of a strategy. At first, before I started upgrading abilities, storming a fortress was a little anxiety inducing because they could light the pyre for backup. After a while I basically zoomed through. It became a lot more fun, hence why I completed everything.

    The combat with the boats was a blast once I upgraded my ship. It's still a little wonky as you can just spam arrows and call it a day. There were a few cultists that you need a boat for, but you could just sink it and still get their items.

    If I didn't buy the dlc, I would have had a good time where it ended. The game does an unfortunately great job in making you wonder where it's all going to go though. Even though I bought the dlc earlier on, I was still captivated in the end. I really wanted to know how the story ended. It's a gripe that everything wasn't really "concluded" until the END end, but whatever, I enjoyed the writing.

    So, to sum everything up, I'd say this game is worth buying. The quests are fun, although there are a ton of fetch quests, the writing is fantastic and the game mechanics will keep you glued to your display. The DLC is pretty hit or miss, but if you enjoyed the main game story, then you'll probably enjoy that.    … Expand
  30. izazael
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    The only reason I'm giving this a 7 is because of the amount of effort spent building such a huge open world game, fairly decent dialogue, and likeable characters. Otherwise, it's just another buggy rehash. You can lose yourself in open world games like these, but when you're being attacked by OP boars (or having quest givers be killed by them), being spotted through walls, or just havingThe only reason I'm giving this a 7 is because of the amount of effort spent building such a huge open world game, fairly decent dialogue, and likeable characters. Otherwise, it's just another buggy rehash. You can lose yourself in open world games like these, but when you're being attacked by OP boars (or having quest givers be killed by them), being spotted through walls, or just having the game outright bug out and crash... meh.

    3/10 Assassin's Creed Game
    10/10 Ubisoft Rehash
    6/5 Polished AAA game    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 18, 2018
    90
    The best AC yet, with finessed game design, gorgeous visuals and great narrative. [Christmas 2018, p.79]
  2. GameGrin
    Nov 5, 2018
    85
    It was yet another good game from Ubisoft and I always like to be an Assassin again. I look forward to seeing if the next Assassin’s Creed game will be just as big as Odyssey, although not too big please.
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  3. New York Daily News
    Oct 22, 2018
    80
    Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is plenty of fun, and it’s a solid turnaround for the franchise. The future of the franchise is bright.
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