Assassin's Creed Origins

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    I’m glad that they gave the Assassin’s Creed series the break it so desperately needed. Being such a big fan of the series it was hard to see it become stale, but thankfully that’s all changed. Assassin’s Creed Origins has without a doubt rejuvenated the series, and whilst it still has a few problems it’s still one of the best Creed games I’ve played in years. The combat system seems toI’m glad that they gave the Assassin’s Creed series the break it so desperately needed. Being such a big fan of the series it was hard to see it become stale, but thankfully that’s all changed. Assassin’s Creed Origins has without a doubt rejuvenated the series, and whilst it still has a few problems it’s still one of the best Creed games I’ve played in years. The combat system seems to have had a complete overhaul and in my opinion this is the best combat I’ve ever played in a Creed game. They’ve also done a great job with the mission variety in the game and I never once got bored on a mission because they made each mission matter. I was however a little disappointed with the stealth sequences in the game, and the main reason why I was disappointed is that I think they’ve made the stealth to easy this time around. The world of Egypt has been created to perfection and it’s absolutely massive so be prepated to explore quite a lot, which is great considering exploring is fun and very interesting. The story in the game is fantastic, exciting and most important of all interesting throughout, and in my opinion this is definitely one of the best story’s the series has had so far. The presentation side of the game is amazing and packed full of fantastic detail, especially when it came to the visuals. The game looks stunning and the amount of effort gone into here is really evident, and this effort makes the world come alive which is awesome. At the end of the day fans of Assassin’s Creed will be relieved to learn that the series has returned to being one of the best game’s on the market. Without a doubt this game has made me fall in love with the series again and they’ve done this by putting a lot of hard work into it. Don’t get me wrong it does still have a few problems and bugs dotted around, but I completely forgot about them because the game was so enchanting and delivered on a number of areas. Assassin’s Creed Origins has made the series come alive and matter again and in the end it gets a massive thumbs up from me.… Expand
  2. mortarion15
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Ubisoft really did it, they listened to all the criticism of the past AC games and addressed them. I can't believe the gaming community is going around attacking this game and giving it zero without even playing. The game itself is great, no performance issues, ignore all the no life haters.
  3. JaidenThurmeier
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    Unlike any Assasin's Creed game anyone has ever played before, teh change to a rpg was definitly for the better of the series and is my favourite in the series as well.
  4. Munthelion
    Jan 7, 2018
    9
    Assassins Creed Origins is one of the most beautiful games you will play from 2017.

    Assassins Creed won’t entirely feel like an Assassins Creed game for long time fans of the franchise but that’s not a bad thing because the game has gotten rid of a lot of the more annoying aspects of past iterations. The inclusion of a numbers RPG system is an interesting change and one that while    Assassins Creed Origins is one of the most beautiful games you will play from 2017.

    Assassins Creed won’t entirely feel like an Assassins Creed game for long time fans of the franchise but that’s not a bad thing because the game has gotten rid of a lot of the more annoying aspects of past iterations.

    The inclusion of a numbers RPG system is an interesting change and one that while may not be extremely deep, does manage to give an actual sense of progress and never feels too grindy in my humble opinion.

    The combat and parkour feel a lot smoother and offers a degree of fluidity that makes combat more engaging, the stealth aspect is still there in largely classic fashion but if you are forced to engage, it feels a lot better than in past games.

    The story in my opinion, leaves much to be desired but that’s only my opinion, the story follows our hero Bayek, the last of the Ancient Egyptian Order of Medjay who were the Elite special forces and Rangers of Ancient Egypt during the time of Cleopatra which is a fascinating period in history in which you could do so much, and while a lot of neat things are touched on, I think there were some missed opportunities, some of the side missions offer more interesting stories and spectacles at times.

    But the main draw is the incredible open world, its immersive beauty is truly something to behold, it’s amazing recreations of locations such as Hellenic Alexandria and Memphis are truly sites to behold, it’s variation is also impressive, I cannot tell you how many times I entered a new zone and was blown away almost every time because of how different and incredibly they were all realized.

    The exploration of especially Tombs throughout the world and some of the secrets they hold are intriguing and I think are very enjoyable, my only complaint here is some of the “puzzles” were a little convoluted and I am ashamed to say I had to watch some youtube guides to get through them.

    I did encounter some major frame rate drops in certain areas and massive freezes that caused quite the noise from my Xbox, however these never, once caused the game to crash or didn’t resolve themselves and only happened a handful of times, other than that, I never once, came across a game breaking bug or technical issue of any kind that adversely affected the experience.

    But all in all this is the best Assassins Creed put forward thus far, every aspect of this game gels together to create a spectacle that is both fun to play and a joy to explore, I’ve put 80+ hours into this game, I’ve got every location and 95% of the achievements and I don’t regret it for a second.    … Expand
  5. Nootchee
    Feb 14, 2018
    9
    Probably the best Assassin's Creed created so far. Ubisoft played well with many implementations about gameplay, the influence of the Far Cry franchise inside this game is evident, in particular the Primal one, but made in an excellent way, using the good stuff and improved to work well inside this game. The storyline is not strong enough for my point of view, but has a good rythm for allProbably the best Assassin's Creed created so far. Ubisoft played well with many implementations about gameplay, the influence of the Far Cry franchise inside this game is evident, in particular the Primal one, but made in an excellent way, using the good stuff and improved to work well inside this game. The storyline is not strong enough for my point of view, but has a good rythm for all the game duration, probably forced in some scenes and choices but generally good.
    The presence of this game on our collections is necessary    … Expand
  6. Brandondwn
    Apr 4, 2018
    9
    This game really deserves my 9, it has finally done something new which they haven't really done since 2007 when this game was truly fresh. Following the other games and enjoying learning about stuff or being more wanting to look up historical info, I got bored with playing the games honestly.

    This was the first game since 3 I finished all the way through because after that I had such a    This game really deserves my 9, it has finally done something new which they haven't really done since 2007 when this game was truly fresh. Following the other games and enjoying learning about stuff or being more wanting to look up historical info, I got bored with playing the games honestly.

    This was the first game since 3 I finished all the way through because after that I had such a hard time enjoying my time spent. The aesthetics are always cool and I enjoy the lay of the land.

    I will be very honest and say that this game only succeeds in my eyes because its very much a gorgeous open world RPG like Skyrim or the Witcher 3 with slight AC elements. Th combat is fluid, the story is engaging, great skill tree and xp leveling (for this series), I felt emotionally attached to what I was doing, lots to do without the dlc and my favorite side thing is that I can explore and get items or armor than is badass where in previous games you didn't usually get the good stuff until the final chapter.

    Ubisoft has worked hard here and made stuff work for the better I feel. It is so close to perfect that I can't recommend it enough.    … Expand
  7. Dalray3s
    Jun 6, 2018
    8
    Lo mejor:

    Ambientación no le falta detalle Sistema de combate renovado, Sistema de niveles y mejora de habilidades Historia de Aya Gráficamente te deja atontado Lo peor: Misiones repetitivas hasta la saciedad Te obligan a farmear secundarias si quieres hacerte la historia principal Se saca poco provecho de Senu Muchos bugs que te sacan de la experiencia Errores en las    Lo mejor:

    Ambientación no le falta detalle
    Sistema de combate renovado,
    Sistema de niveles y mejora de habilidades
    Historia de Aya
    Gráficamente te deja atontado

    Lo peor:

    Misiones repetitivas hasta la saciedad
    Te obligan a farmear secundarias si quieres hacerte la historia principal
    Se saca poco provecho de Senu
    Muchos bugs que te sacan de la experiencia
    Errores en las traducciones y en los sonidos    … Expand
  8. countyourmacros
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    I'll divide this review over two sections

    Gameplay / Mechanics - 7.4/10 This game admittedly starts slow, which is typical of an AC game. This game can still be played stealthily, but has even more RPG style elements than the rest. The mechanics are quite a bit different than Syndicate, but they make sense. I used the second control layout so the game played more closely to Syndicate    I'll divide this review over two sections

    Gameplay / Mechanics - 7.4/10

    This game admittedly starts slow, which is typical of an AC game. This game can still be played stealthily, but has even more RPG style elements than the rest. The mechanics are quite a bit different than Syndicate, but they make sense. I used the second control layout so the game played more closely to Syndicate for controls.

    Please give it a chance though as the entire first 10 levels are almost all introductory style levels. I recommend gathering as much hard and soft leather and cedarwood as you can during this stage. Also do not ever sell your animal materials as they are tedious to get for later quests.

    The gameplay functions well with the story and it leads you into each section of the map bit by bit. When I first tried this game I didn't like it very much, but after trying it again and committing more time to it, I loved it. The beginning area is a bit bland, but the rest of the map is absolutely gorgeous. The missions all felt fresh and none were overly repetitive. The slightly repetitive ones were pulled together by diverse visual locations and great acting/storylines.

    The bad: sometimes the hitboxes are frustrating to the point where it will show as a headshot but not hit at all and instead alert an enemy; sometimes the movement of the character is frustrating especially climbing, but neither are to the point where it impedes on the game, and the combat is good enough where you can fight your way out of most situations. Personally I am not a big fan of Senu as I found it tedious, but he does get better later. I much prefer eagle vision in previous AC games. These games are simply too much of a pain without being able to know where the enemies all are. Flying Senu around constantly is more of a pain than anything and it doesn't make any more "sense" for realism than eagle vision did. Just give us back eagle vision please. Some of the boss fights are a bit annoying instead of being hard but I won't get into detail to avoid spoilers.

    Storyline / Characters

    No spoilers so I can't say much detail, but I found the storyline really good. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending in its entirety, but to each their own. The characters were all very well written and the acting as usual is spot-on. This was a very easy game to be fully immersed into. I appreciate Ubisoft's commitment to hiring professional voice actors.

    Visuals / Music
    Again, I was not a fan of the first area, but wow is the rest of the game striking visually. The detail was completely jaw-dropping and it was fascinating to explore. The music was very fitting and adding to the awe. The lighting, graphics, and physics, were all amazing. I HIGHLY recommend doing the Tour mode prior to the game if you aren't familiar with Ancient Egypt. If I had these games growing up I'd have taken a huge interest in history. The detail AC games have with history are always good, but they really impressed on this one.

    This very well could be a 10/10, but the ending, some mechanics, and some frustrating missions make it an 8/10.

    EDIT as of starting the beginning of the sequel and finishing both DLCs.
    Main Pros: Phylake system, bow and arrow system, gear upgrading system,
    Main Cons: Combat (enemies dodging backwards, unresponsive player dodging, and overpowered combos you can't get away from).    … Expand
  9. gusman
    Apr 16, 2018
    9
    Muy buen juego con historia interesante, muy buenos gráficos y cantidad ingente de contenido. Sorprende que la Xbox One lo mueva tan bien.
  10. DarcomX
    Apr 9, 2018
    9
    This is now my favorite AC game. The world is huge. The missions are so interesting and even the side quests make the main story deeper at times. The world looks so great and it runs so smoothly that your not distracted by anything technical issues which make you get more drawn into the stories around your character. Only thing keeping this from 10 out 10 was the menu systems need to useThis is now my favorite AC game. The world is huge. The missions are so interesting and even the side quests make the main story deeper at times. The world looks so great and it runs so smoothly that your not distracted by anything technical issues which make you get more drawn into the stories around your character. Only thing keeping this from 10 out 10 was the menu systems need to use cursors to choose things. When you have the sensitivity higher for controls choosing menu choices becomes harder.… Expand
  11. MArr01
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    The one year break that the assassin's creed series had in 2016 was very important.
    The story of this game is very good, although many people could criticize the lack of interest in the eden apple. Also, the way they present you the inside history of Bayek ( the character) really captivated me.
    And finally the graphics of Bayek are impressive, the environment, pyramids, temples, it's    The one year break that the assassin's creed series had in 2016 was very important.
    The story of this game is very good, although many people could criticize the lack of interest in the eden apple. Also, the way they present you the inside history of Bayek ( the character) really captivated me.

    And finally the graphics of Bayek are impressive, the environment, pyramids, temples, it's the best environment I've ever seen in a game.

    The only bad thing I can tell are the fps falls.    … Expand
  12. Erendar
    May 2, 2019
    8
    First AC game I picked up even though my friend had been recommending them for a loong time. It turned out to be one of the most refreshing gaming experiences in a while. I'll keep this review simple:

    PROS: - Gorgeous graphics. Seriously this game looks so damn good. I'm also a fan of ancient Egypt theme so this game really nailed it for me. Parkouring on sphinxes, pyramids and ancient    First AC game I picked up even though my friend had been recommending them for a loong time. It turned out to be one of the most refreshing gaming experiences in a while. I'll keep this review simple:

    PROS:
    - Gorgeous graphics. Seriously this game looks so damn good. I'm also a fan of ancient Egypt theme so this game really nailed it for me. Parkouring on sphinxes, pyramids and ancient egyptian temples? Yes please.
    - Large map which has enough variation to keep it interesting. It took a while to fully complete the map. Lots of details.
    - Combat was fun and solid.
    - Controls felt great from the beginning and worked without any hiccups.
    - I think the game offered some pretty easy loot but it also kept the progress steady.
    - It had more RPG elements than I was expecting.
    - Well sized and designed game. I fully completed the map, completed all the achievements and did most of the side quests and it never felt like a chore.

    CONS:
    - I felt the protagonist was a bit uninteresting. The rest of the story was good enough though.

    Recommended.    … Expand
  13. Pablutus87
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Cómo le hacia falta a esta saga un giro a la jugabilidad como la que nos muestra en esta entrega. Muy acertada la temática egipcia la cual, pienso que incluso podrían haber explotado más aun dentro de la historia.
  14. Cpal4554
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    It’s Odyssey but more condensed and better made. Just exploring Egypt this way is good value for money at today’s prices. Get the deluxe/season pass/Curse of the pharaohs DLC and you can jump to level 45 after leaving the first city/modern day mission (from loading homescreen). No need to grind after that at all. Looks amazing on Xbox One X especially
  15. badqt89
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Assassin's creed origins is enjoyable beautiful game.

    The open world and environment and Graphics: The environment is breath taking in its beauty, verity and details. I think this best presentation of Egypt Environment and it is almost can it be better. For living world (peoples society and animals) also good, but they can do better in terms of living matters and graphics specifically for    Assassin's creed origins is enjoyable beautiful game.

    The open world and environment and Graphics:
    The environment is breath taking in its beauty, verity and details. I think this best presentation of Egypt Environment and it is almost can it be better. For living world (peoples society and animals) also good, but they can do better in terms of living matters and graphics specifically for human. For the open world item there are a lot to discover however the price is almost only a beautiful places like visiting a museum and some times tools. I wish they made more verity awards for the discovery like like special abilities, special tools like I had one cursed spears, which has special features. Gemplay combat:
    A new style in the series and I think it is well done and there is a space for improvement.

    Gameplay Stealth kill:
    Good and adding bow style is also nice, but I wish there are will action while preforming stealth kill like in Assassin's creed unity or middle earth shadow of mordor.

    Gameplay parkour :
    Good and I like how smooth his movement and climbing any thing easily (maybe a little pit more then required). I think better to be more challenging in doing this parkour and climbing. Also I wish they made better action moves while performing parkour such as Assassin's creed unity.

    The Five level story :
    Story acting and scenarios in general are not as expected. It needs more work. Storey for those who comes before not covered or maybe a little bit covered. Current day story and abstergo a little bit covered.
    The main story of bayek is good but it needs more work to be better.
    Historical references and events are covered well. Sub stories in the world of the game are good and some are average.

    Quests level system, and upgrading system:
    Quest is good some are repeated but it's OK because Gameplay is nice. Level system I think it's fine and never bother me. I didn't required to do side quest for just increasing my level. Upgrades some are good and some are not required and it can be better. In general as most of ubisoft games it's good game that it can be better and I think it deserves 85 rating. I but put 10 to balance, because I know a lot's of unprofessional rating the game low blindly.    … Expand
  16. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Assassin's Creed Origins (Xbox One): (Review Date: 02.02.2019)

    After 57 hours and 30 minutes and 910 success points I finished the game. I paused the game several times and just wanted to go back to it and it was really worth it, that was a hell of a lot of fun. I've done pretty much everything on the map, but a few question marks are still missing. I have to say that this was my first    Assassin's Creed Origins (Xbox One): (Review Date: 02.02.2019)

    After 57 hours and 30 minutes and 910 success points I finished the game. I paused the game several times and just wanted to go back to it and it was really worth it, that was a hell of a lot of fun. I've done pretty much everything on the map, but a few question marks are still missing. I have to say that this was my first Assassins Creed since Black Flag, which I only played a bit, before that only part 1.

    Gameplay / Scope:

    I can hardly complain here, everything went very smoothly and was super controllable, I found the loot system and the RPG elements terrific and integrated very well. Chopping up opponents or doing everything in stealth offers simply great variance in your own mission execution.

    One or the other time there were camera difficulties, but otherwise great. The game offers an enormous amount of content and a New Game + mode.
    In addition to the side quests and story missions, I also had a lot of fun with the individual challenges in the arenas.

    Story:

    Very nicely staged and told story, which was damn awesome due to the setting. I like mythology and it all went together perfectly. The end was understandable and satisfying for me.

    The "real" story just sucks.

    Graphic:

    Great, just very strong. The world looks incredibly good and has so much to offer, you can only fall in love. In addition, the great setting, which made everything very atmospheric.

    Criticism:

    -Ingame microtransaction shop pissed me off a bit, like with other Ubisoft games. The whole thing isn't even cosmetic, it's unnecessary.
    -Accompanying this is the lack of variance in equipment cosmetics. I would have wished for much more cool skins, because the armors that could be purchased in-game were always the same in different colors. I was a little lucky and had legendary shop armor in one of the camel boxes that looked damn cool.
    -Everything outside of the Animus device was no fun at all and kept pulling me out stupid, luckily it doesn't happen that often.
    -I would have loved to have had more brutal finishing moves because they looked very cool on their own.

    Conclusion:

    8/10 haystacks.    … Expand
  17. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
  18. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    8
    Foi um bom jogo, e me parece que estão melhorando com a franquia, porém ainda acredito que lançam jogos dela em excesso.
  19. Gunshot25
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    Good graphic and nice story line, but thr game focuses on combat instead of stealth
  20. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 14, 2021
    9
    Чуть более 80 часов!!! игрового процесса в Origins, рекорд Теней Войны пал на часов 30
  21. DoctorMojica
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    To be able to travel throughout Egypt in 4K makes it a MUST-PLAY for anyone who enjoys exploration games. The story is not as great as other AC games but the new gameplay and combat style gives it a run for the money. One of the best games I've played in the last 3 years.
  22. DrZomboid
    Dec 1, 2017
    8
    Bayek of Siwa on Xbox One X in glorious 4K, I have played.
    Biggest sandbox map, RPG elements, lots of side quest, hunting animals, tons of equipment, etc. Can recommend to everyone.
  23. SchroederRock
    Nov 14, 2017
    9
    This is perhaps the smoothest and interesting Assassin's Creed I've played since Brotherhood. I enjoyed Black Sails but didn't bother with either of the two games that followed it. Maybe it's just the elongated break that makes Origins so good to me but there's a lot of great RPG implementations that were either lacking or presented in smaller ways in previous titles that I played. TheThis is perhaps the smoothest and interesting Assassin's Creed I've played since Brotherhood. I enjoyed Black Sails but didn't bother with either of the two games that followed it. Maybe it's just the elongated break that makes Origins so good to me but there's a lot of great RPG implementations that were either lacking or presented in smaller ways in previous titles that I played. The setting is fantastic and the game looks very good on Xbox One X, though it's not the absolute best visual demonstration of that console's power. There are at least 50 hours of gameplay here if you're not trying to shortcut everything and the game has to offer and play on the Normal mode, a great bargain for the $60 investment you'll put toward this game should you buy it new. Ubisoft has never truly failed at delivering a decent Assassin's Creed game but they have had problems in recent years delivering something above-average. 'Origins' stands out - both for its beautiful setting and more accessible storyline with interesting characters. There are small gameplay improvements here too that will reduce the frustration that some of us would experience with the sluggish/clumsy controls that were experienced in previous games. I recommend AC: Origins more than any recent AC title. If you have a new Xbox One X, you should be picking this game up to see a sample of what the One X can do visually.… Expand
  24. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Assassins Creed Origins
    Returning to its roots in more ways than one
    Assassins Creed Origins takes place in Egypt around 49 BC, the time of Cleopatra and Julius Ceasar You play as the last Medjay, Bayek and occassionaly as his wife Aya Without spoiling the story, something happens that sends Bayek on a revenge quest.. a very personal one that makes Bayek feel real, and gives you a real    Assassins Creed Origins
    Returning to its roots in more ways than one
    Assassins Creed Origins takes place in Egypt around 49 BC, the time of Cleopatra and Julius Ceasar
    You play as the last Medjay, Bayek and occassionaly as his wife Aya
    Without spoiling the story, something happens that sends Bayek on a revenge quest.. a very personal one that makes Bayek feel real, and gives you a real connection with him…
    Im going to get the bad out of the way first….
    I found the story here to be the weakest in the series main line games…
    As the name suggests.. Origins tells the story of how the Assassins Creed started…
    But it sortve just goes.. okay.. the creed is a thing now.. heres an explanation of the symbol, bye…
    It never feeks impactful or justified.,, it sort of just happens and left me disliking both of the games main characters
    The story is more focused on Bayek and his revenge which is fine… it definitely pulled at my heart strings but the delivery of his story as well as the story of the creed felt so disjointed…
    It has interesting characters from history such as Julius ceasar and Cleopatra…
    But I feel these characters were never fully utilized in the way characters have been in past assassins creed games… theyre just there… which leaves this to be easily the most forgettable campaign
    I feel this may mostly have to do with the game deciding to go the more RPG route.. where you cant just focus on the story as enemies 3 or more levels higher than you will just one hit kill you…
    This had me going out and ignoring the story just to level up and clean the map…
    And when I came back to play through the story it was over before I knew it
    I put 40 hours into the game, not even touching half of its giant map and id be surprised if there was more than 6 to 8 hours of actual campaign content here..
    Overall extrememly disappointed in the campaign, even though it has a powerful opening…
    On a positive note with the campaign.. I loved that we got a peak into our targets minds after assassinating them.. reminding me more of the first game… and there is more of a Desmond Miles feel with the present day…
    It sortve just feels there..not as intrusive as the desmond saga but I feel the potential for something here in the future and it’s a step in the right direction..
    Now that most of my ranting is done..
    Gameplay and experience wise..
    Assassins Creed Origins is one of the best games in the entire Assassins Creed series…
    Egypt is huge, again there is nearly half of this game ive yet to even uncover…
    But uncovering it all is what makes assassins creed origins so great..
    It finally feels addictive again to discover, no longer is the setting just a background.. it’s a character for the first time since Assassins Creed 3
    There is an ungodly amount of detail in this world… easily the best open world of the year, so much care and attention to detail..
    Every inch of this game feels hand crafted rather than thrown into some algorithm
    The world is full of question marks in a way that doesn’t feel overwhelming..
    There are sidquests with real stories attached to them such as helping a suicidal widow get over her grief..
    The characters in the world feel real.. the world feels alive, it goes on with or without you..
    There are tombs and bandit camps for you to raid and captains to kill for weapons, there are the sync points for fast traveling.. there are animal dens, clues for treasure hunts, sunken ships to plunder..
    And you have an egal companion named senu that can take to the sky and mark points of interest to lessen the frustration of searching for an areas treasure to earn that xp bonus for clearing an area
    You can also fight in arenas or chariot race…
    There is so much to do here in this gorgeous world…
    Uncovering new locations will award you with xp so you can level up and use higher weapons and dump skill points into bayek,,
    There is a skill tree that focuses on close combat, ranged combat, and tootls such as smoke bombs and being able to tame animals…
    Assassins Creed Origins is so close to perfection..
    I haven’t had this much fun exploring an open world in a long time…
    of calling my horse or camel and setting off to uncover the next question mark and the secrets this world hides..
    im excited to go back in.
    But the poor campaign hurts my overall opinion of this game, as do the few annoyances I have with its climbing feeling unresponsive compared to syndicate and unity.. and not being able to interact with items until you get out of conflict when enemies are dozens of yards away… which is the biggest one…
    Let enemies ineterupt me… stop locking me out of actions…
    But this open world is the best open world since the witcher 3…
    Assassins Creed is back to being an addictive map cleaner full of wonder.
    I give Assassins Creed Origins
    a 9/10    … Expand
  25. Joellemm
    Dec 3, 2017
    8
    One of the most impressive open worlds created. Full of variety and detail. Full of content. It looks amazing. The new gameplay elements and revamped combat are much needed improvements to the series. Plus, they do not detract from the usual assassin-style, stealth you would expect. Very few bugs for game so expansive. Complaints about micro transactions are always fair, but honestly, IOne of the most impressive open worlds created. Full of variety and detail. Full of content. It looks amazing. The new gameplay elements and revamped combat are much needed improvements to the series. Plus, they do not detract from the usual assassin-style, stealth you would expect. Very few bugs for game so expansive. Complaints about micro transactions are always fair, but honestly, I did not notice they were in the game till after about 30 hours of playing, and they have no impact on the game.

    Clearly, the developers have took note of other recent hits. However, this is with slightly mixed results. The RPG elements are the weakest part of the game. A lack of decisions and interaction with the stories/side quests in the game mean they fail to pack the same emotional appeal as other RPG's. Also, the levelling system does not provide much sense of progression.

    Even so, I loved the game. The first I have truly relished playing in a long while. It really feels like Ubisoft Montreal took their time to make a game that feels special.    … Expand
  26. Cpillow
    Dec 13, 2017
    9
    "Assassin's Creed Origins" is one of the best open world games to come out in a while. Not having played an AC game since Brotherhood, I was unsure what to expect. I came away with a game that was a total blast and has many hours in store.

    One of the best things about the Assassin's Creed games in general is the stealth. This game ups the ante thanks to the brilliant use of a bird named    "Assassin's Creed Origins" is one of the best open world games to come out in a while. Not having played an AC game since Brotherhood, I was unsure what to expect. I came away with a game that was a total blast and has many hours in store.

    One of the best things about the Assassin's Creed games in general is the stealth. This game ups the ante thanks to the brilliant use of a bird named Senu that will spot enemies for you and can even track their paths through a perk system. This is the first AC game with an XP system and it is incredibly addictive. I found myself always wanting to discover a new location or a take down a few enemies so that I could continue to level up. The only issue I have with the leveling up system is that at times there is grinding required to get to the next mission in the main quest.

    AC Origins does a great job at presenting Egypt as well. The locales are varied and awesome, and there is something to do at almost every location. I loved climbing pyramids, running across enemy camps, and diving for deep-sea treasures. While the story isn't the most compelling thing in the world, the inclusion of historical figures made it at least someone interesting. I do like the relationship between Bayek and his son and his quest for revenge, but this is no Braveheart,

    I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing Assassin's Creed Origins. I somewhat wish there was a multiplayer element to it for more replay value, but there is still plenty to do in it regardless. From a great open-world, to varying missions, and an addictive leveling system, Assassin's Creed Origins is worthy of the praise as one of the best games of 2017.    … Expand
  27. Lukazan
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    Incredible game! The graphics are incredible, and so is the game's capability to handle the expansive map. The combat was a bit tricky at first but then I got used to it and was able to tailor it to my own play style. Personally I use dual swords because moving like a demon is just really cool. The side quest system also has me hooked. The way that some side quests weave in with each otherIncredible game! The graphics are incredible, and so is the game's capability to handle the expansive map. The combat was a bit tricky at first but then I got used to it and was able to tailor it to my own play style. Personally I use dual swords because moving like a demon is just really cool. The side quest system also has me hooked. The way that some side quests weave in with each other is pretty fascinating. I'm the type of person that will do all of the side quests before completing the main quest, so at the moment I'm grossly over-leveled but I don't really care enough about that to have it affect me. The one little side problem that I have (and it's mostly just a personal preference) is that there are shorter cut scenes than in the previous games. I'm a sucker for cut scenes so that part disappointed me a little, but it didn't discourage me from enjoying the rest of the game. That is because of the tons of little snippets of cut scenes thrown into side quests. All in all, the game is a great one and I would personally recommend it as a long time Assassin's Creed fan.… Expand
  28. KittyWhisky
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    It has been 10 long years. Assassin's creed loved and hated. On its anniversary, the company Ubisoft decided to change his most popular series of games. A dangerous move, but commendable.

    Assassin's creed origins is an RPG. Now this is not an action adventure stealth game. ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS decided to compete with The Witcher 3. The game does not even hide it. The developers also    It has been 10 long years. Assassin's creed loved and hated. On its anniversary, the company Ubisoft decided to change his most popular series of games. A dangerous move, but commendable.

    Assassin's creed origins is an RPG. Now this is not an action adventure stealth game. ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS decided to compete with The Witcher 3. The game does not even hide it. The developers also do not hide it. But I have one question: why? Assassin's creed was supposed to change in Uncharted 4. And then that would be great! Assassin's creed needs to compete with Naughty Dog, not CD Projekt RED. Assassin's creed needs to be an adventure and cinematic adventure like Uncharted 4, not overgrown and poteryavshie as textures RPG. But ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS has all the elements of the genre. There is no variability of the plot and options dialogs, no consequences. The plot is linear. From an RPG we have a huge open world, combat system, lots of loot and crafting. it is a natural development of the series Assassin's creed, but I wish it was less, but more, prorabotano and cinematic.

    The plot of the game is simple. And once again, we played as a character who's out for revenge. This is not a problem - he's got good reason for revenge. The story of the game consists of the gradual destruction of our goals, as it always has. Story missions interesting, made a very creative (Yes, that huge snake in the story missions). The story in ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS very Mature. in it aremany drammatichnye moments. this is a very personal story. The protagonist himself Byek adult, wise, just, the protector of Egypt. this is not a frivolous guy, and see the life of a man. The plot has a few minus: 1) the Beginning of the game completely crumpled. If we were shown consecutively, as were all the carnage at the beginning would be better. 2) The End of history. At the end of the story the Bayek's wife - Aya. Yes, we also played, but to put an end to the story needs exactly the character that we control most of the game. 3) Poorly disclosed historical figures. The trailers gave the impression that we will long to spend time with Cleopatra and Caesar. But no. If Cleopatras we are a long time, Caesar just popped in for a few minutes. 3) Oren and the mysticism of ancient Egypt (I would like more mystery and hallucinations).

    Additional tasks. Since this is an RPG, but a lot of them! Very much! It is good that these tasks are interesting. Not all, but most. There's no stupid "bring, bring". Each job has its own mini story. There are no dramatic level of The Witcher, but the writers have done well and some of them are memorable. although by the end of the game is a significant uniformity in the gameplay - every time you sneak into the enemy camp and to do something.

    Changed combat system. She was vdohnovlaet Dark Souls and The Witcher, and the whole change came rather good than not. Now the combat system gives you a challenge. Now not easy to kill everyone by pressing a few buttons. In ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS you have to plan every action. And each weapon has a different weight and the speed at which the impactors. But, for me, the combat system is not repaired until the end, it has quite a few flaws (especially the camera, which is becoming "Japanese").

    The main thing in ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS is Egypt. And recreated it perfectly! Let it rather monotonous (oases, similar to the city of palm trees and desert), but this is Egypt. Open world is very beautiful, the artists are great games its work. If textures are not quality, the scenery and draw distance is simply magnificent! Have a NPC has a daily routine that can help and assignments, and the simulation of life increased. The story of the characters, and those who give additional tasks can vstretil on the street. The developers have managed to fill in Egypt and it is not boring to travel.

    ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS is a good adventure. And a great tour of Egypt! Yes, the game was released early, she needs at least another half a year to be in development (the game has problems with animations, problems with the combat system, there are bugs). But for the game in an open world is a good result. It's not the best Assassin's creed since the story could have been done better, but this is a game that takes you in the world. I enjoyed studying all of Egypt, examined all the pyramids and performed all tasks. It is a good return after a year break. Assassin's creed has changed so much that if not the name, it can be difficult to determine what is Assassin's creed.    … Expand
  29. Donvon
    Jan 14, 2018
    10
    Don't listen to the haters. If you play this game on Xbox One X it will blow your mind. It's literally a next-gen game when playing on the X. It's one of the greatest action RPGs right after Witcher 3. A massive living world, amazing gameplay, mind-blowing graphics and attention to detail out of this world. I was skeptical before the purchase (watched tons of reviews) and now I'm the biggest fan.
  30. SofaJockeyUK
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    Have been looking forward to this and am not disappointed. The combat change is more challenging and does take a little time to get used to. The side content is better than most open world games and Egypt is gorgeous. Beyond that, it's familiar Assassin's Creed, but one of the better entries in the series.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    90
    For me Origins is the best game in the series, a beginning of a new era for the long-running franchise. I was awestruck by how huge, varied and believable its world is and how dense it is with all sorts of appealing activities. I welcomed the completely redesigned combat system, which bids farewell to the old “press X to win” feature. Apart from various glitches and technical issues (often resulting from game’s complexity) my only serious charge against Origins is that it sets up its story poorly and fails to keep it tight. [13/2017, p.68]
  2. TrueAchievements
    Dec 13, 2017
    90
    Origins provides a much-needed change in direction for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The range of new action-RPG elements isn’t especially innovative but they do more than enough to make the previously tired gameplay feel fresh and engaging. The world is beautiful and dense, the characters are interesting, and the story offers enough mystery and intrigue to keep players coming back before it sadly ends far too quickly. Assassin’s Creed Origins isn’t perfect, but it points to a long and healthy future for the series.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2017
    90
    Egypt and star Bayek make this a promising forebear to a new age of Creed.
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