Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China Reviews

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is ranked in the 34th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4.5 / 5.0
Apr 27, 2015

Take a leap of faith and you won't be disappointed

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9 / 10.0
May 8, 2015

Simply put, this first Chronicle alone is must-buy for any fan of the Assassin's Creed series.

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Geeks Under Grace
Chris Thieblot
8.8 / 10.0
May 5, 2015

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China stands out on its own as a 2.5D action-platformer side-scroller with incredible presentation and seamless gameplay. While the story is lacking, the game plays exceptionally well.

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83 / 100
Apr 21, 2015

A stripped down stealth offering that reinvigorates Assassin's Creed by putting attention back on the sneaky stuff.

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8 / 10
Apr 23, 2015

Despite its issues, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is one of the most entertaining experiences I've had from the series in a while.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2015

A refreshing take on the extended fiction of the series, and the most stealthy to date.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2015

A joy to play for any fan of stealth and secret stabbing, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is nuanced and immersive in a gorgeous setting. If you loved Mark of the Ninja, you really shouldn't miss out on this one.

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GameCrate
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 26, 2015

As someone who has admittedly grown a bit tired with the Assassin's Creed series, I found Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China to be an invigorating breath of fresh air. The minor quibbles I had while playing it weren't enough to ruin what is, to me, an expertly-crafted side-scrolling adventure.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2015

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is a refreshing entry in the series. Shao Jun's story is interesting but the chance to see the Templar vs. Assassins conflict in a new historical setting is even better. Unfortunately, the emphasis on stealth and some of the tough stages in terms of enemy patterns and behavior force players into a trial and error approach.

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Thomas Wrobel
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 28, 2015

The plot is also sadly quite predictable - certainly not living up to the superb presentation of the game. Still, at its budget price of just €10/$10/£8, this is a recommended purchase for both newcomers and veterans of the series.

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Apr 23, 2015

'Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China' is a mixture of classic 'Assassin's Creed' gameplay, the stealthy 2D success of 'Mark of the Ninja', and sharp art design. It's rather short, but also rather cheap, and has more replayability than most games in this category. It's probably the most fun I've had playing an Assassin's Creed since 'Black Flag'.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 4, 2015

Chronicles: China is the smartest twist on the Assassin's Creed formula yet

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2015

Retaining the flavor of core Assassin's games without the stodginess and content padding that undermines them, China is – in my humble opinion, of course – a superior Assassin's Creed production. It's clear that China took the best bits of its larger siblings and added its own flavor – I feel the big budget work of Ubisoft Montpelier would be served well by returning the gesture.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2015

If the other two Chronicles games can build on this start then Ubisoft and Climax Games could show that just as with Child of Light and Valiant Hearts it's possible to make a smaller, superior experience.

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7.3 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2015

This spin-off starts strong, yet loses steam the further you progress

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7 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2015

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China has the makings of a good 2D Prince of Persia re-awakening, but it lacks a lot of character both aesthetically and mechanically. Still, there's very little actually wrong with it if you're looking for another platformer to add to your pile. Hopefully future iterations of the Chronicles subseries can build upon the foundation that China has provided.

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7 / 10
Apr 21, 2015

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is a decent change of pace for the franchise. The goals are more focused and deliver some great stealth gameplay across the approximately five hours it takes to complete. With all the open world distractions stripped away I felt like I was playing a proper assassin-based title, with the only focus being to take out the target. The issues with the combat, as well as a story that feels shallow, combined with lackluster delivery, detract from the overall experience.

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70 / 100
Apr 28, 2015

In the end, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China takes a bold new step for the franchise. While I did have fun, I spent most of the game frustrated by buggy controls and A.I. that seemed to forget what its limitations were.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 29, 2015

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is a decent stab---no pun intended---at bringing the series to a 2.5D realm, though it's sadly let down by poor level design and dull combat.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
May 1, 2015

Assassin's Creed Chronices: China is a nice change of pace for the series, and a great way to spend $10. I had a great time with the experience, and am on board for the next two whenever they release. If you like bite-sized stealth adventures like Mark of the Ninja, this is definitely one to check out.

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