Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  1. oxXBLADEZXxo
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    Massive, Massive improvement over that crapfest that was Unity. The characters are well written, familiar gameplay mechanics such as the whistling and being able to pick up bodies is back, the story has clever links to the story of the other AC games, the modern day is better and actually goes somewhere (albeit the ending is absolute wank) and the side missions are implemented well intoMassive, Massive improvement over that crapfest that was Unity. The characters are well written, familiar gameplay mechanics such as the whistling and being able to pick up bodies is back, the story has clever links to the story of the other AC games, the modern day is better and actually goes somewhere (albeit the ending is absolute wank) and the side missions are implemented well into the goal of the main story.… Expand
  2. tomenigma
    Jan 22, 2016
    10
    This is 1st class entertainment! I waited 1 week before writing this review to give this game to give it deeper thought. AC: Syndicate is a awesome game and it was a real pleasure to play it. Art direction, level design, character development, voice actors - they all come together created perfect Assassin's Creed adventure. Graphics are beautiful, London is gorgeous and feels alive withThis is 1st class entertainment! I waited 1 week before writing this review to give this game to give it deeper thought. AC: Syndicate is a awesome game and it was a real pleasure to play it. Art direction, level design, character development, voice actors - they all come together created perfect Assassin's Creed adventure. Graphics are beautiful, London is gorgeous and feels alive with crowds of citizens, police force and gang members on every corner.
    Now, the story is engaging but not too serious or deep as in previous titles but it fits perfectly in the AC canon.
    Mechanics are much improved, movement is on the spot most of time - no complaints there. Side missions are now interesting (not all of them but majority). Addition of zip line makes this game much more dynamic and easy to travel between roofs. The carriages are awesome, missions gives you feeling of accomplishment if you achieve optional objectives.
    Fights on moving ships are existing and finally this game wants you to move on, go back and play it.

    There is nothing to dislike about this game - this is as perfect as AC game can be and I still hold sentiments towards AC: Black Flag but this is different beast all together. Highly recommended!    … Expand
  3. Luisferoz
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The map is beautiful, the feelings between the characters(Jacob and Evie) too, the missions are exciting and the history is good but not at all as other AC games, but something I didn't like at all were the antagonists, the reason is that they didn't really were organized, even if they took the most powerful city of the world of that time, I think they should put them a character a little bit like someone of the Borgia or the pazzi, but this game is amazing, the missions are full of challenges, you have to help to your people(the rooks and the citizens), but as said before the story is predictable, and the characters don't make you feel like as your were inside the game, but all the others things are amazing, or well, better than AC Unity.… Expand
  4. BaldingSpider76
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    Impressive combat system, with a big variation of weapons to use, but the characters are forgettable, nothing that can make the player remember in the future the characters used and the ones you fight.
  5. zkg03mjmk
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I played AS1&2. AS4 is easier than these two.The graphic is astonishing. Just roam in London and collect all kinds stuff is fun. There are many side missions to complete in AS4, which increase the volume of game greatly. There are many options in the game, players could build and grow their own gang, earning trust from many allies, and keep upgrading. It can be repetitive, but it's goodI played AS1&2. AS4 is easier than these two.The graphic is astonishing. Just roam in London and collect all kinds stuff is fun. There are many side missions to complete in AS4, which increase the volume of game greatly. There are many options in the game, players could build and grow their own gang, earning trust from many allies, and keep upgrading. It can be repetitive, but it's good for spending time.
    I'm glad that I bought this game.    … Expand
  6. theadman2315
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    I enjoyed this game, it has the Assassin's creed feel to it. It does get repetitive in a sense, but the repeated side quests are level based and throw more enemies at you as you get a higher level. The grappling hook is a great edition, I wish they would keep adding instead of taking away. Negative is the inability to select just fists, or a sleeping dart or something to help with theI enjoyed this game, it has the Assassin's creed feel to it. It does get repetitive in a sense, but the repeated side quests are level based and throw more enemies at you as you get a higher level. The grappling hook is a great edition, I wish they would keep adding instead of taking away. Negative is the inability to select just fists, or a sleeping dart or something to help with the kidnapping missions. The storyline is a bit choppy and all over the place. I am definitely looking forward to DLC and a sequel. Stay away from UNITY… Expand
  7. gladiahtorr
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    Im an AC fab from a very beggining of it, so new release is always preordered with months in advance with all the additional content etc.
    Syndicate is definitely a great game. For someone who is "newish" to the series, this could be the best thing he/sge has ever played but to me it's just another AC. After every entry (except of Unity because we all know how much it sucked) I was always    Im an AC fab from a very beggining of it, so new release is always preordered with months in advance with all the additional content etc.
    Syndicate is definitely a great game. For someone who is "newish" to the series, this could be the best thing he/sge has ever played but to me it's just another AC. After every entry (except of Unity because we all know how much it sucked) I was always super pumped and impatient about when the next one is coming out, but Syndicate doesn't offer that to me. The story OF THE GAME is great, graphics are beautiful, gameplay and combat is fun. What im missing is the Abstergo plot. To me AC's story has always been about Abstergo, this is what AC is behind all of that history content and in the past 3 entries almost nothing happened. Ubisoft has to do something about it! The present story has always been so cool and wanting the player to play more and more to get further into the story but in the past three games its been a disappointment. I also dont like that Ubisoft gave up on crowd, chatacter type choice and come combat skills. But besides that it's a solid game worth buying    … Expand
  8. Whippyice
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    A pretty solid effort from Ubi Quebec,
    As this series seems to be marching onwards into obscurity the one hit one miss trend seems to go with it,
    Syndicate is probably the best effort since black flag, the game play feels a lot more organic and mostly fun, i was worried about how stealthy a game with grapple lines and invisibility but for myself at least it is so far the most fun i've    A pretty solid effort from Ubi Quebec,
    As this series seems to be marching onwards into obscurity the one hit one miss trend seems to go with it,

    Syndicate is probably the best effort since black flag, the game play feels a lot more organic and mostly fun, i was worried about how stealthy a game with grapple lines and invisibility but for myself at least it is so far the most fun i've had on a land based AC game,

    Mostly glitch free though i have seen a few hiccups in the 12 hours I've played so far, but few and far-between

    Evie and Jacob's rivalry makes for some interesting moments and funny even in places,and the story itself has been more interesting than usual    … Expand
  9. adin1
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    I know Ubisoft releases every year,but this year something different,this game is not perfect but this is a good game like Brotherhood,the skill tree thing is fits good to Assassin's Creed Syndicate
  10. nathan007uk
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    In all honesty I never thought Unity was too bad in terms of content. It was however a technical nightmare. Thankfully Syndicate has fixed this and is finally in the era I've always wanted the franchise to go to and it certainly delivers ! Everything is a step up and London is portrayed really well. Don't miss Syndicate !
  11. SadisticUnicorn
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    This is the Assassins Creed game made for the fan of early titles. It is much closer in feel to Assassins Creed Brotherhood and Revelations than it is to anything since AC3. So far I have experienced no glitches and the frame rate has remained steady for the time I have been playing.

    The general gameplay has been a real plus for me. The climbing still isn't perfect but 9 times out of 10    This is the Assassins Creed game made for the fan of early titles. It is much closer in feel to Assassins Creed Brotherhood and Revelations than it is to anything since AC3. So far I have experienced no glitches and the frame rate has remained steady for the time I have been playing.

    The general gameplay has been a real plus for me. The climbing still isn't perfect but 9 times out of 10 I do what I want to do which is a much better percentage than any of the previous game. The combat is more of the same- just looks smoother so is still fun. However it is the things like the grappling hook which make it for me. One thing I have found AC has missed since Revelations was fun gameplay mechanics like the parachute or hook blade and the grappling hook adds that dimension of simply fun gameplay which I feel the series has been sorely needing.

    The story is good- not ground breaking amazing but it is good. I especially like the use of two protagonists. Jacob Frye on his own definitely has the potential to piss you off with his cocky antics (the way I found often found Edward insufferable) but he is balanced out nicely by Evie who is much more humble- Ezios personality in Brotherhood probably describes her best.

    The atmosphere is well created. It feels like industrial revolution London should- bustling streets that are a mix of old and new architectural styles combined with the mandatory steam powered machinery of the age. I thought things like horse/cart's in the streets, steam engines and boats on the Thames would draw away from what Assassins Creed has always been but they have implemented it very well.

    The graphics are nice. Honestly not an area I care too much about (I still find the original Assassins Creed looks gorgeous)- give me a steady frame rate and I am happy but it does look very nice.

    Basically good job Ubisoft. You mucked up Unity but you have brung it back with a very solid entry worthy of the Assassins Creed name.    … Expand
  12. Cheeckyhazza
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    Good,fun and hardly any bugs. Overall a good entry to the series. however the massive city does sometimes feel a little to big. Although unlike unity there is something to do in all parts.
  13. JazzieJeff1975
    Oct 24, 2015
    9
    I have played Syndicate for only a few hours on Xbox One. I can tell already the engine runs a lot smoother than Unity. Great graphics, fun gameplay. This is the best Creed since Black Flag. Anyone who is a fan of Assassin's Creed will enjoy this game.
  14. JoshLuck1995
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    Had the benefit of having this 2 days prior to release to play through. Let's get straight to it, it's ALOT better than unity, however it's obvious that they have cut down on some graphics and the amount of NPC's on screen to keep a solid frame rate. They have nailed the setting of London in my opinion and the story overall is pretty good however the starting hour or so of the game is veryHad the benefit of having this 2 days prior to release to play through. Let's get straight to it, it's ALOT better than unity, however it's obvious that they have cut down on some graphics and the amount of NPC's on screen to keep a solid frame rate. They have nailed the setting of London in my opinion and the story overall is pretty good however the starting hour or so of the game is very boring compared to the rest so don't be put off by it. The characters are satisfactory, not brilliant but not bad, in my opinion the female character has more about than the male character Jacob. A solid 4/5 and can easily recommend buying it.… Expand
  15. Allthat
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    This is quite simply the best Assassin's Creed game since 4 and I can say that without a doubt this is the best open world of the series. Victorian era London is perfectly portrayed and the team worked really hard on this open world, maybe a little too hard (they could have focused more on improving the main story). However the 2 main characters are very well written and are extremelyThis is quite simply the best Assassin's Creed game since 4 and I can say that without a doubt this is the best open world of the series. Victorian era London is perfectly portrayed and the team worked really hard on this open world, maybe a little too hard (they could have focused more on improving the main story). However the 2 main characters are very well written and are extremely likable, Jacob Frye is as good a character as Ezio. You are actually going to laugh quite a bit, and it's a good thing. This is probably the least serious Assassin's Creed game.

    I know a lot of people are tired of this franchise but the key to enjoying it is to not play all the Assassin's Creed games. Only play the good ones, and this is one of the good ones.    … Expand
  16. asffw
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    Not a perfect game by any means but a solid entry after the misstep of Assassin's Creed Unity. Assassin's Jacob and Evie Frye are the most likeable heroes we've gotten since the legendary Ezio. There are some small glitches here and there but nothing to ruin the fun that this game brings
  17. Dreizehn
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    There are two main characters are are awesome in this game: Evie Frye and the city of London. A good and interesting new episode on AC series. Haters are gonna hate, and AC fans are gonna love. Xbox version is beautiful.
  18. Bugalugs214
    Oct 25, 2015
    8
    The faults of previous AC games are still there... getting stuck on corners or invisible objects, stealth missions ending up with 200 dead etc.
    However, there is still much to love, the free running, the endless amount of collectibles, the great finishing moves are still there also.
    The new additions like the grappling hook and the 40 hit combos and thw horse carrige racing are a bit    The faults of previous AC games are still there... getting stuck on corners or invisible objects, stealth missions ending up with 200 dead etc.
    However, there is still much to love, the free running, the endless amount of collectibles, the great finishing moves are still there also.
    The new additions like the grappling hook and the 40 hit combos and thw horse carrige racing are a bit unnecessary i can some people liking them though its just not for me.
    All in all a good game that will keep any AC fan busy for a week or two but i can see it being in bargain bins fairly soon.    … Expand
  19. GenericZombie
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    I love all the people still on the "Let's hate assassin's creed bandwagon" This game is amazing. It rivials the likes of AC2. We have good protaganists, two good stories and a giant beautiful world to explore. Everyone is complaining about things that aren't there. The game isn't as buggy as Unity so stop saying that it is, and actually play it before you give it a 0
  20. Forza182
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    This game is a 10 for me, put the past week straight into this and just can't put it down. The atmosphere, the writing, the lead characters, even the people you do missions for all have some significance and their own charm. Even the more threatening Templar characters have likable qualities.The gameplay is spot on, best of any AC title to date. The combat is lightning fast, brutalThis game is a 10 for me, put the past week straight into this and just can't put it down. The atmosphere, the writing, the lead characters, even the people you do missions for all have some significance and their own charm. Even the more threatening Templar characters have likable qualities.The gameplay is spot on, best of any AC title to date. The combat is lightning fast, brutal (double, triple and quadra kill animations are all INSANE). Moving around feels right finally, up and down free run, the grappling hook is more a thank you to AC fans, instant gap cover and instant tower climbing (getting Eagle points is a piece of cake). Best of all, it's all optional. Stealth killing is better suited to Evie while heavy combat is Jacob's forte. I love every moment I've spent and look forward to 100% completing this awesome, awesome game. 10/10 from me - a HUGE Witcher 3, MGSV and soon to be Fallout 4 fan.… Expand
  21. Blogmaxseetings
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    O jogo não é o melhor da saga, mas supera facilmente o Unity em desempenho, historia, os gráficos então um pouco inferiores para poder rodar mais liso nos consoles, espero mesmo que porte do pc venha ser bom, pois as especificações do ano passado foi muito pesada pra um pc mediano rodar. No fim Syndicate é bom jogo que vale a pena gastar um tempo principalmente para os fãs da franquia.
  22. MisterZorin
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    After last year's Assassin's Creed Unity I was a bit skeptical about Syndicate. But after playing the game for almost 12 hours I'm happy to say that I really like Syndicate! It reminds me of AC 2 and Brotherhood but with many improvements. There are a lot of fun side quests to do, and the story is great so far. The frame rate is smooth and I haven't seen annoying bugs like in Unity.After last year's Assassin's Creed Unity I was a bit skeptical about Syndicate. But after playing the game for almost 12 hours I'm happy to say that I really like Syndicate! It reminds me of AC 2 and Brotherhood but with many improvements. There are a lot of fun side quests to do, and the story is great so far. The frame rate is smooth and I haven't seen annoying bugs like in Unity. Apparently this is the result of toned down graphics, though the game is beautiful anyway. London really lives!… Expand
  23. Golden_Bear92
    Nov 1, 2015
    8
    Significantly better than Unity. I honestly only had a few glitches and most of them were not game killing. Mostly just NPCs running in place while the one bad instance was me getting stuck in a bench that I eventually got out of by using the grapple. I liked the new features they introduced such as Evie's chameleon skill (I know it doesn't make sense to the time period, but I love it). ISignificantly better than Unity. I honestly only had a few glitches and most of them were not game killing. Mostly just NPCs running in place while the one bad instance was me getting stuck in a bench that I eventually got out of by using the grapple. I liked the new features they introduced such as Evie's chameleon skill (I know it doesn't make sense to the time period, but I love it). I actually enjoyed the characters, especially the one villain that runs the rival gang. He kind of reminds me of the Joker from Batman. The game overall is an improvement on the series and I like that they were able to change to the Quebec team so that the Montreal team could take a break from it. They have enough studios, if they wanted to keep up the annual release they should have one game to one studio instead of one studio working on three games at a time so they can have the 3-4 years of development time.… Expand
  24. idontwearpants
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The game is great, don't listen to the hate.

    The Good:
    - The new grappling hook makes traversing the map much quicker.
    - The fight club is an absolute blast
    - Having two protagonists is a nice touch
    - Good variety of side missions/minigames

    The Bad:
    - Only 3 weapon types
    - The tranny feels forced and unnecessary
    - Character customisation isn't as good as Unity
  25. GodlessGaming
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    After the horrible release that was Unity, I was very hesitant to actually buy Assassin's Creed Syndicate. However, after watching several of the pre-release game play footage videos, I decided to give Ubisoft one last chance. I was not disappointed.

    I pre-ordered the Gold Edition that came with the season pass for the same price as they would be separately. I had to wait two weeks to    After the horrible release that was Unity, I was very hesitant to actually buy Assassin's Creed Syndicate. However, after watching several of the pre-release game play footage videos, I decided to give Ubisoft one last chance. I was not disappointed.

    I pre-ordered the Gold Edition that came with the season pass for the same price as they would be separately. I had to wait two weeks to play due to the fact that I forgot to change the shipping address to my dorm room. In that time, I'm sure that some of the more major bugs were fixed, so I'm not going to comment on the state of the game on release day. Instead, I think that this game was an amazing improvement from the failure that was Unity. In two and a half consecutive hours of play, I have seen not only a lack of bugs, but also improved characters, interesting landscapes, and the beginnings of a fascinating story-line, both inside and outside of the memories.

    I feel like most of the hate that people are placing on this game is very unwarranted. It seems that a lot of that hate is coming from people who either could not get past AC III or could not let go of their grudge towards Ubisoft after the last botched game. I urge people to give this game a chance. Feel free to rent it first, although I'll bet that most who rent it will eventually buy the game for themselves. I highly recommend this game to anybody who has previously enjoyed the Assassin's Creed franchise at any point, regardless of their feelings towards Unity. This is not just another Unity, this is progress.    … Expand
  26. Fourthhorseman8
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I have played every Assassins Creed to date, and I have came to expect certain things from the games.
    Black Flag was one of the best games I've ever played, and I had high hopes for Unity! That was the biggest let down in gaming history. I didn't expect much from Syndicate after the huge let down, but I was pleasantly surprised. Syndicate made me feel like I was part of their gang, The    I have played every Assassins Creed to date, and I have came to expect certain things from the games.
    Black Flag was one of the best games I've ever played, and I had high hopes for Unity! That was the biggest let down in gaming history. I didn't expect much from Syndicate after the huge let down, but I was pleasantly surprised. Syndicate made me feel like I was part of their gang, The entire story has you hooked and wanting to play more. Even the side missions are fun and entertaining. The combat system is almost as good as the original Assassins Creed. The gang recruitment system is fun, although similar to brotherhood but not as OP as the assassins were. I rented this one and beat it in a few days of playing hard, but I could have easily bought the game and got my money's worth out of it.    … Expand
  27. Razer128
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    Отличная игра. Ubisoft справились с оптимизацией. Сделали интересный геймплей и отличный сюжет.
  28. Duskspark
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is quite likely my favorite Assassin's Creed title to date. Gone is the terrible mess that was Unity, for Syndicate truly learned from its mistakes. The climbing can still be somewhat unresponsive, and the grand open world suffers from a small amount of visual hiccups, but overall, Syndicate improves upon the rest.

    The Frye twins are by far the most    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is quite likely my favorite Assassin's Creed title to date. Gone is the terrible mess that was Unity, for Syndicate truly learned from its mistakes. The climbing can still be somewhat unresponsive, and the grand open world suffers from a small amount of visual hiccups, but overall, Syndicate improves upon the rest.

    The Frye twins are by far the most interesting and lovable characters of the bunch, but the side characters are incredibly likable none the less. Along with more fleshed out motives and a largely amusing story, Syndicate gives its side objectives a lot of depth, allowing you to tackle them in different ways.

    From rescuing child laborers to hunting down a Templar leader, London is filled with tons of activities and collectibles, making traversing the city more fun than it ever was. The addition of carriages and the line launcher further improve upon the traversal aspect of the series, yet these do take some getting used to when you're used to the previous installments.

    In terms of performance, Syndicate is also a leap above Unity. The gameplay no longer stutters, even when you enter more crowded area's like train stations and markets, and the amount of glitches has also been greatly reduces. Some other users complained about truly game-breaking errors, yet I have not encountered any in my ten hours with the game thus far.

    Despite taking place during the Industrial Revolution, Syndicate never feels as if the elements were just tossed in for the sake of having them. Trains and boats allow you to traverse the city more quickly, for example, whereas concealed weapons, improved disguises and a whole bunch of other features make Syndicate's discreet take on the series a new standard.

    Is it flawless? No, there are still some issues that remain present, but look past these minor flaws, and you will get to discover London like no previous game let you discover any city. It's big, beautiful and brutal, but most importantly, it's the most fun you can have on a next-gen system.    … Expand
  29. Siddhartha19
    Oct 24, 2015
    9
    Most of the handful of glitches where patched up this morning, Buyer Beware of all the Troll reviews trying to bring down a Great Game. A zero should only be given to games that are practically unplayable because of glitches, very poor controls, etc, but these Trolls give it because its a Series they don't like. WTH???
  30. roccit
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    Great game. Nice setting, may not be highly stable, stable enough for good gameplay. Nice mission structure, really fun to play.
    Story 9/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Stability 8/10
    Graphics 9/10
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. TrueAchievements
    Dec 16, 2015
    90
    The combination of an interesting and diverse cast of characters and the entertaining and compelling story sit perfectly in the beautifully recreated 1860’s London. It doesn’t do everything to solve all the series’ problems, missions can feel repetitive and there are some minor AI bugs that will shatter the sense of immersion occasionally, but by taking a step backwards and removing much of the excess baggage that the series has accumulated over the years of annual releases, Syndicate has become the best Assassin's Creed since Brotherhood.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 3, 2015
    60
    Syndicate is a solid sequel that will delight fans of the series, but most likely will not draw new people to the brand. If only devs pay more attention to an optimization and get rid of repeatable tasks, the result could be significantly better. [Issue#258]
  3. Shacknews
    Nov 19, 2015
    70
    It isn't a terrible game by any means, and I'd rank it much higher on the totem pole than the previous installment, Assassin's Creed Unity. But that doesn't change the fact that Ubisoft's latest assassin-centered story is only a few shades above mediocre.
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