Assassin's Creed Origins: The Curse of the Pharaohs

 Xbox One
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TheXboxHub
    Mar 26, 2018
    90
    The Curse of the Pharaohs rounds off a great Origins season pass with a big chunk of content. If you’re a fan of Origins then this package is a must buy.
  2. Stevivor
    Mar 21, 2018
    85
    If you love Origins, you’ll get a big kick out of “Curse of the Pharaohs”. Simple, really.
  3. Destructoid
    Mar 17, 2018
    85
    The Curse of the Pharaohs is among the most ambitious of Assassin's Creed add-ons while also among the least jarring. It's quite possibly the best DLC to date. If this is Bayek's swan song, he went out on a high note.
  5. Hobby Consolas
    Mar 12, 2018
    83
    An example of a well-delivered DLC, which offers an interesting and different approach to the main game. You will enjoy Egypt once again, despite doing the same routines.
  6. Gamersky
    Mar 16, 2018
    82
    The Curse of the Pharaohs offers a fantastic journey, while you finally have a chance to visit one of the most famous ancient Egypt city Thebes, and four pharaohs' tombs with their beautiful after-life worlds. We still can find some defects which came from the original game, but as a DLC, this 10+ hours' journey is satisfying enough.
  7. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 16, 2018
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 51
  3. Negative: 11 out of 51
  1. Zombigent
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    Something different from the other dlc, which is nice to see. And it isn’t overpriced ether
  2. f1o_o1f
    Jun 24, 2021
    6
    definitely better than the first DLC, although the story is bonkers and makes no sense. The map(s) is/are, again, the highlight. Not sure if Idefinitely better than the first DLC, although the story is bonkers and makes no sense. The map(s) is/are, again, the highlight. Not sure if I would pay 20 bucks, but in a sale, this could be worth your time/money if you liked the base game a lot.
    The positives still don't really outweigh the negatives enough (for me) to justify a higher score. The base game is probably still the strongest bang-for-your-buck in the whole package    … Full Review »
  3. countyourmacros
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Curse of the Pharaohs definitely delivers on value for a DLC. The world is large, but not too large, and it's ultimately a fun add-on with aCurse of the Pharaohs definitely delivers on value for a DLC. The world is large, but not too large, and it's ultimately a fun add-on with a good storyline. If you're wondering how it fits into the AC and Isu lore, it surprisingly does but I won't say how.

    Main Pro: Without spoiling anything, there are many very interesting parts of the main campaign DLC.

    Main Con: The boss fights are all very tedious and annoying. Basically just shoot the boss until your overpower attack is charged, rinse and repeat.

    Cinematic (visuals, acting, storyline): 8.6/10
    Gameplay (stealth, combat): 8/10
    Value (how much it's worth the money): 9/10

    Overall review: 8.5/10    … Full Review »
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