Assassin's Creed Unity has deep technical issues that have prevented it from truly having its time in the sun. But with various patches after its release, the game can be judged more fairly as being a mediocre, but not terrible entry into the franchise
Assassin's Creed Unity
71
Top Critic Average
36%
Critics Recommend
IGN
7.8 / 10
PC Gamer
65 / 100
Eurogamer
7 / 10
Game Rant
3 / 5
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
Game Informer
8 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
Polygon
6.5 / 10
Creators: Ubisoft
Release Date: Nov 11, 2014 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Assassin's Creed Unity Review Summary
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Critic Reviews for Assassin's Creed Unity
Assassin's Creed Unity is a gorgeous and entertaining game of impossible peaks and disappointing valleys.
A magnificent city full of exciting assassination missions, marred by broken co-op and technical issues.
As the seventh major instalment in the series, though, not to mention the first designed for new console hardware, Assassin's Creed Unity feels like a missed opportunity. Going back to basics at this point may have resulted in a less substantial game than recent years have led us to expect, but it might have delivered a more satisfying one. As it is, mild improvements in traversal and combat are quickly overwhelmed by the creaking systems onto which they have been grafted. Revolutionary Paris is one of the most beautifully realised environments in a series that has had its fair share of them, but the game you play doesn't really do it justice.
Brighter than Unity's ambitions, perhaps, since the sacrifices made on the story front are clear. But it's still an impressive sandbox, and does its setting justice. Rough edges or no, Assassin's Creed Unity is a technical step forward, and likely a title every fan who's made the leap to next-gen will want to see for themselves.
Unity manages to push the series forward enough to make this truly great, it's only sad that a few left over hiccups have carried over from the previous generation. Traditional Creed problems aside, this manages to be an unrivalled murderous sandbox and Paris hands over a visually impressive blood drenched historical playground.
A thoughtful story with some great missions, but fundamental problems in control, balance, and tech hold the game back
Assassin's Creed Unity's recreation of a battle-scarred Paris is a joy to behold, but its so-so story doesn't make the most of this gorgeous setting.
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