Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones

 Xbox One
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TheXboxHub
    Jan 30, 2018
    90
    The Hidden Ones carries on the excellent standards from the main game and provides a thought-provoking story with an excellent selection of side missions.
  2. AusGamers
    Feb 13, 2018
    89
    The price is beyond right and The Hidden Ones ties up its own short narrative with excellent writing and another standout performance from Abubakar Salim as Bayek. That we’re griping most here about wanting more suggests what they gave us was pretty much on-point anyway -- we just want seconds. (Please, Ubisoft, can we have some more?)
  3. Destructoid
    Jan 23, 2018
    70
    It's more Assassin's Creed Origins, almost to a fault. It's an already-big game getting a little bigger. But it's worth seeing through because it eventually makes one of the more salient points in all of Assassin's Creed. The title's fitting considering how the poignancy and moral nuance stays hidden until the end.
  5. Hobby Consolas
    Jan 24, 2018
    66
    No big news for Egypt. This DLC doesn't offer any new mechanics or gameplay surprises. Anyway, the story and cut-scenes are good enough to make us admire Bayek even more.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. tom974
    May 18, 2020
    7
    Honest DLC given its price. It's a pure extension and you get more of the original game, no surprise, not a bad scenario but it has moreHonest DLC given its price. It's a pure extension and you get more of the original game, no surprise, not a bad scenario but it has more potential for me. One again, given the price it's a ok DLC for me.… Full Review »
  2. f1o_o1f
    Jun 19, 2021
    6
    Considering what the main game (AC: Origins) had to offer, The Hidden Ones is not a bad DLC. But it doesn't really offer anything new (that IConsidering what the main game (AC: Origins) had to offer, The Hidden Ones is not a bad DLC. But it doesn't really offer anything new (that I could think of). It's simple mediocrity at its best. The new areas are pretty nice, though.

    (damn, the fighting system is even worse and Bayek even dumber than I remembered)    … Full Review »
  3. countyourmacros
    May 30, 2021
    5
    Story
    The story flowed pretty well but wasn't as captivating as the main game. For the same reason I didn't like the ending of the main game    Story
    The story flowed pretty well but wasn't as captivating as the main game. For the same reason I didn't like the ending of the main game that much, I also didn't like the ending of this DLC that much. I won't mention any spoilers but I was not very satisfied. I'll give this a 6/10 because they missed a clear chance to bring in the story in a way that was more satisfying.

    Gameplay
    This DLC involves a new area, and in that new area I noticed even more bugs and issues than the main game. There is one boss fight side quest that involved fighting with fists and it was extremely annoying. It's also annoying that a boss will lock you into a combo where you cant move, causing you to lose 3/4 of your health. The backstep move that many enemies do is always annoying since closing distance doesn't work well. This isn't new to the game, but made worse by many enemies in this DLC. The climbing physics in much of this DLC area was awful. It also felt a bit hollow and empty. No reason to even go back after beating DLC and areas. 4/10. The weapons you get are nice though.

    Visuals & Audio
    Voice acting, music, characters, and sound effects were all incredible. Ubisoft does an amazing job at this so it's an easy 10/10.

    All in all, I got this with the curse DLC for 60% as a bundle, meaning $22 CAD for the two. At that price it's worth the money. I'd be some mad if I spent $40 on a DLC and got this.    … Full Review »
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