Assassin's Creed Syndicate Reviews
If you're looking for a killer time in London, you can do no wrong here.
A fair amount of bugs and lack of a present-day scenario detract from what is otherwise a strong return to form for Assassin's Creed. Syndicate touts not one, but two great protagonists, strong gameplay, and Victorian Era London is neck and neck with Renaissance Italy as the best place the series has been to.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a proper return to form which makes amends for Unity's shortcomings while establishing itself as one of the finer entries of the franchise.
With interesting characters, refined mechanics, and a few excellent new additions, Assassin's Creed Syndicate reminds us what's great about the series. Even those turned off by the bugfest that was Unity will be won over by this terrific entry. It's the best Assassin's Creed game to come along in a long while.
So while Assassin's Creed Syndicate is light on novelty, it feels like enough fat has been trimmed that this is a more enjoyable experience than any in the series before it. Traversal is once more a joy; the world is massive and believable; the cast of characters roguish and likeable; and for the first time in an age, Assassin's Creed feels like it has some genuine personality to it.
The Rope Launcher feels like it should have always been in the game and horse drawn carriages are fun to drive and cause mayhem with. It's still Assassin's Creed, but these new options are a welcome addition to what was already dubbed a stale franchise. It will be interesting to see where the series goes now, as it can't go back and remove these new features.
This game was reviewed on a physical copy provided by the publisher.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate does incredibly well most of what they set out to do, and Ubisoft has redeemed the series quite a bit with this new offering. It's sadly still not as polished as it could be, which is most likely due to the annualization of this series. Regardless, Syndicate will provide several dozens of hours of entertainment for even mild AC fans, as, to be honest, it never gets old stabbing random Blighters in the street when they bite their thumbs at me.
Must purchase title.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate erfindet leider nicht das Rad neu, bietet aber alles was sich Assassin’s Creed Fans wünschen würden und lernt noch dazu aus den Fehlern, die bei Unity gemacht wurden. Die Integration eines zweiten Assassinen wirkt zwar etwas unnötig in Sachen Gameplay/Story und auch die unzähligen NPC’s hätten etwas mehr Tiefe vertragen können, aber ansonsten bekommt ihr in Syndicate einen großartigen Open World Singleplayer Titel, der euch zumindest 10-15 Stunden in einem detaillierten London unterhalten wird.
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Ubisoft takes big steps in the right direction with Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. The environment is well-crafted, the characters are engaging, traversal is fun, and the story is compelling. The addition of the Rooks adds a fantastic new dynamic to the game. Despite its moderately unresponsive gameplay, the latest installment of the series succeeded in impressing us.
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A shoutout to the days before games tried to grind coin out of their players
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is the most fun I've had with an Assassin's game since Black Flag.
Despite the lack-luster story of the Fryes' rise, Assassin's Creed Unity bolsters the ideas of last year with some new, worthwhile additions keeping the franchise fight-ready.
Victorian London is the star of the show here, and although some old gameplay problems linger, it hasn't been this much fun to wield the hidden blade in years.
It doesn't offer many surprises, but Syndicate represents a return to form for Assassin's Creed.
While Syndicate isn't AC II, to Unity's AC, it's still an improvement over Ubisoft's 2014 offering. The pair of protagonists work well, some stealth options return, and there's more ways to get around. London is a worthy playground for the Frye twins... and for players.
I've been waiting for a long time to see this franchise take place in the Victorian era, and Assassin's Creed Syndicate doesn't disappoint. Sure, there are some bugs and a few missteps, but I see myself playing through the game at least one more time before I put it aside.
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate is about what we've come to expect from annual franchise. Ubisoft Quebec has built a beautiful new world to explore but relies on many of the same ideas from previous games to keep players interested.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate has polished gameplay, gorgeous visuals and a big world to explore, but feels very familiar overall.