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i was very excited to play this game after buying it a few months after release. i am quite new to the series but have played enough to be able to compare the games. this game features stunning graphics that craft a beautiful game.

An easy to follow storyline that never gets boring keeps our interested with some great plot twits. playing as two assassins was very fun and enjoyable.

likable main protagonists that have good chemistry and are quite funny at times was a good thing to add to the list of pro's in this game

overall it is definitely a huge improvement over unity, that has reinvigorated the franchise

if you are thinking about buying this game do it and you wont be disappointed.

This is one of the best AC games in my opinion. To be fair, I have not played through all of them, but this one has far superior combat to any predecessor (except perhaps Black Flag). The story remains fairly interesting as opposed to many AC games that really suffered from poor story. The massive London map is beautiful, detailed, and a joy to explore. If you are looking for the greatest Assassin's Creed gameplay, I would recommend either this one or Black Flag.

This game is absolutely class.

I was very sceptical at first considering the monumental f**k up that Unity was but this isn't like that at all. The main characters make a really good combo and they add a nice bit of British humour to it which is reminiscent of Ezio Audtiore/Edward Kenway. The graphics are on-point and the combat is really smooth and fluent (and quite brutal as well).

I'm about 2/5's through the game after completing lots of side missions before actually progressing through much of the story at the moment (let's face it, who just dives through the story without getting every viewpoint and upgrading your character to almost max) and looking forward to more of it. The only reason i didn't give it 10 is because the formula is the same as every other AC but if their aim is to push one out every year then i highly doubt that's going to change anytime soon.

UPDATE: I've now finished the main story campaign and i was absolutely blown away at how good the story was. It also ties in with the main endgame that kept you playing through Ezio's timeline so i'm now looking forward to the next one. Really hoping it doesn't disappoint!

Honestly, I came not knowing what to expect and stayed for one of the best games I had ever played. In fact, I could go on enjoying it for months.

Let's start with what stroke me first, which is, of course, the Victorian London. Saying 'it's breathtaking' would be an understatement. Even if you decide to explore the city first, you will never be bored exploring/looting/conquering, before embarking on main campaign.

As for the story-telling, Assassin Creed Syndicate is another pinnacle of perfectly executed cut scenes and voice acting. The writing and the execution are simply phenomenal, no other way to put it. The game is so immersive and addictive, I wouldn't even mind replaying it from scratch.

You'll most likely love this game whether you're a fan of the franchise or not. I'll go ahead and call it 'the second true Ubisoft masterpiece after Far Cry 3'. Being my first Assassin Creed experience (not counting 'Origins'), now having finished it I'm ready to play just any title in the series.

Assassin Creed Syndicate could've easily been the Game Of The Year, or least get a 'Must-Play', very surprised it didn't. It's not just one of the best games I've played, not just one of the most beautiful games, but one I will definitely play even after getting the platinum trophy.

Compared to other great Assassins creed games like AC 2/black flag and brotherhood this game is very average and deserves no more than a 6/10 but compared to all games in general it offers a lot in the way of fun. I spent around 80 hours playing the game but was to 100% it and if you're just interested in the story you will probably breeze through the game in no more than 15 hours. As with all Creed games we get the usual scattering of collectibles and busy work tasks to fill time, but that will only appeal to the completionists as it's not required. Gameplay is very solid and has very few bugs however if you've played most other Assassins Creed games you'll realise how much Syndicate holds your hand throughout and never allows you to fall from great heights or jump off buildings etc, instead it's guides you through in one of the most linear of open worlds I've played. That's not a bad thing but it's restrictive at times. The story does a decent job of keeping you entertained as you take over London burrough by burrough and help raise your gang to rule all of London and stop the templars from seizing power. imagine Gangs of New York but with assassin twins. The characters are a sticking point for many but I found Jacob and Evie Frye (Both playable) to offer something abit different than the usual one character that we normally get. However their personalities leave something to be desired. The customisation is limited buy does offer a few different outfit choices and new weapons like Kukris, Cane swords and brass knuckles. You can also change things like the colour etc. Skill points encourage you to push forward and gain new abilities and each twin has a few skills that are only applicable to them, for instance Evie has the ability to go invisible and is the more stealth based character while Jacob offers more damage in fights and is classed as the brawler. The graphics still hold up very well in 2021 and the map is a good size to keep you occupied. Overall a solid game that will keep you entertained for many hours but if you're a hardcore Assassins creed fan then you'll see there is some limitations in Syndicate compared to other games in the series, worth a shot and right now 25/2/21 AC Syndicate and all creed games are on sale on Xbox and steam.

A significant improvement in gameplay to many of its predecessors but probably lacking more in terms of storyline to others. I still enjoyed the game but I certainly didn't feel as emotionally invested in the outcome or completely hooked in like others in the series not the best they've done but not the worst either if you enjoy the series you'll almost certainly enjoy this.

The setting of 1868 London is beautifully created with a gritty "back alley" feel. Populated with colorful and interesting NPC's. It was a joy to explore. The characters dialogue and interactions were spot on. The story, while interesting, became lost amidst an endless barrage of formulaic side quests. Side quests that were essentially the same half dozen or so but on another section of map, which was barely distinguishable. Have you played the Godfather games? Grand Theft Auto? Don't expect there to be anything new here. The game play itself becomes repetitive after three hours, and painfully repetitive after six.

All in all, once the splendor of a dirty 1800's London wears off the game becomes a chore. Definitely worth a play, perhaps don't buy it and just play it at a friend's house for a few hours.

Deeply annoying that you can't re-load at certain points. I was supposed to kidnap someone, the mission was going really well, dropped the body whilst I assissinated someone but instead it was the "Kidnapee" I killed. Amusing, but annoying af that you can't go back.

Flaws A tad laggy sometimes Some missions glitch out and I need to restart it And there's a tad bit more in game currency than it needs.

Pros Amazing story Fantastic gameplay Interesting weapons The shooting feels fluent and great The animation was amazing for its time The cutscenes are great The characters aren't annoying The villains are pretty solid The outfits are just perfect especially the Ezio one The gadgets like the knifes gun and medicine are all great The voice acting is great it doesn't feel forced or feel as if the voice actors are trying to hard it feels as if they're having genuine fun.

All and all I highly recommend this underrated gem of a game 9/10.

What a trailer this game had truly amazing, I was totally hyped to play this as soon as it hit the shelves.

But all the excitement was welcomed by an above average game.

This is the most modern version of the AC game, I was truly exited to play this and honestly it does have some charms, the gritty and dirty London filled with Street thugs and cops was charming in it's own way. I also loved the addition of Marx and Dickens into the roaster of AC's Legendary figures from history.

But sometimes the repetitive tailing ,mission and lack of creativity for Assassination, loped out villain dialogues during fights and profoundly below par main Villain brings down the game quality quiet down.

Anyways being a diehard AC fanboy I will still give it a 7/10, Cheers..

I'm a bit late to this but I was recently looking for a game to play and saw this on offer in my local games shop. I'm a big fan of the AC games but I kind of dropped out of them after Black Flag. On a boring Sunday I decided to get a some new game to play and I wanted something I could get my teeth into and get lost in. A friend recommended Syndicate as I like the time period it's set in and I was told it was an improvement of some of the lacklustre entries that preceded it. Unfortunately whilst the game isn't a total write off I can't honestly say that Syndicate has rekindled my enthusiasm for the series.

Let's start with the good points. The setting of Victorian London is wonderful and beautifully rendered. Just wandering around is enjoyable and an experience in itself. This also feels like an AC game you can pick up and play even if you have no previous involvement with the series. Jacob and Evie also feel like well fleshed out characters I would probably have enjoyed playing them more if the game itself had some improvements and with that.....

The not so good points. Firstly the controls felt really clunky compared to previous AC games I played. In previous games the free running seemed to flow quite naturally to the gamer playing it but this one doesn't somehow. I can't put my finger on it but it feels like you are constantly having to think about what you're doing rather than it becoming a reflex action. I also found the game quite buggy in parts. The abundance of side missions became a chore after a while as there wasn't a whole variety of difference in them (apart from location). A minor gripe was the fact I would have liked the choice to play as Jacob or Evie as and when I wanted to but a lot of missions required you to be one or the other.

All in all it's a lovely looking game but the overall game play starts to lose it's shine very quickly and eventually feels like a slog rather than a joy to play.

Amazing storyline and gameplay!!! Loved it!!! Worth all money!!!

Coming off of a really humbling release with Assassin's Creed: Unity, a follow up was either going to kill this franchise or bring it back to glory. Syndicate is an interesting follow up, as it came out as a much better release than Unity... yet it didn't quite have the popularity that the typical Assassin's Creed game had. Which is a shame, because Syndicate feels like the game that Unity should've been.

It makes use of the same framework as Unity, but everything feels MUCH better implemented. The gameplay is a lot more polished and consistent. Combat is responsive and snappy. Freerunning/parkour offers a little bit more control than Unity, while still keeping the flashy animations. The mission design is relatively the same as Unity, although it's much more realized and almost akin to the first Assassin's Creed at times. Blackbox missions feel a lot more nuanced in their presentation and gameplay offerings, while normal story missions take advantage of the game's core elements. I also quite like the side content - as you have base liberation missions with optional objectives, some story-driven side missions with different historical figures, diverse collectibles that are rich with lore, as well as various random events and side activities. London might just be one of the best maps in the series, as it is brimming with life, content, and polish. It's condensed enough to offer plenty of parkour opportunities, there's enough points of interest, and the content is well implemented.

Visually, Syndicate looks a lot more polished than Unity and can look absolutely stunning at times. From the environmental design to the character models, everything just looks sharper and more consistent. On PS4, the performance can be a bit choppy and is limited to 30fps, but the recent PS5 update enhances the frame rate to 60fps. Syndicate also seems to be free of a lot of bugs, since I haven't encountered many during my first playthrough in 2023.

The story is where things get a bit inconsistent for me. Syndicate is by far the most lighthearted story in the mainline series, which isn't a bad thing. It's just that the comedic tone is at odds with the dark setting and backdrop. For a game taking place during the industrial revolution of Victorian London, Syndicate seems to avoid the darker aspects of the time period as much as possible. And while I understand the lead writer's decision to make a more light-hearted story, especially within a series filled with moody and grim narratives, I can't help but feel like it was applied to the wrong backdrop and timeframe. Luckily, the story itself is pretty decent. It's a bit more on the simple side, but it feels like a MUCH more interesting and eventful reiteration of Brotherhood's underwhelming story. Compared to Unity's mess of a story, Syndicate's simplified and focused narrative feels a bit refreshing. The episodic structure from AC1 makes a return and the pacing of the story is pretty good. The plot, while very familiar, is made compelling by the charming characters and some occasionally great writing. The Frye twins are fun protagonists, but their motivations and backgrounds are admittedly a bit predictable and uninspired. I'm quite impressed by the antagonists of Syndicate, as they're respective plotlines develop their personality to varying degrees. While the main villain could've used some quality characterization himself, his writing was still quite enjoyable and gave the character enough layers to work with. The VERY brief modern day segments are easily the weakest and most boring aspects of the story, and the overall ending of the game leaves a lot to be desired.

There is a lot to like about Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, as it feels like Ubisoft put some genuine effort into redeeming this franchise. If you haven't given it a chance as an Assassin's Creed fan, do yourself a favor and check it out. The gameplay is some of the best that the series has seen. The open world is filled with quality content, tons of detail, and soul. While the story is quite flawed and streamlined, it feels a lot more focused and still manages to be quite cohesive, as a result.

This game has features that I think are the best in the franchise but its story and characters ultimately crumble in the end making it a pretty well polished game with some brilliant aspects.

First off I played this for the first time in 2023 on Xbox Series X.

Here are the positives:

• Best stealth in any AC game.

• Graphics look great even in 2023.

• The map! Industrial London in the fall is beautiful. The lighting is stellar and the city feels alive. Steam boats constantly move down the thames that you can run across, cranes move barrels and cargo, dozens of buggies and people darting everywhere constantly. It feels very lived in and well realized. Maybe the best world design of any AC game. Super immersive.

• The capstone assassination mission design. The sequence ending assassination missions are all stellar (except the last which I am mixed on). They have multiple objectives many different routes and ways to unlock special cinematic assassinations through exploration. Easily the best set piece/level design in the series.

• Jacob and Evie's relationship is fun.

• Descent humor.

• A good amount of side content, not too much not too little.

• Carriage driving and carriage chase sequences are sick!

• I like the villain.

Negatives:

• Poor range of weapons and upgrades.

• Lame perk tree.

• the ending mission is way too linear and offers no freedom. The final boss has good mechanics and is very cinematic but aesthetically feels the same as unity's final boss.

• Repetitive side content.

• Story progression locked behind side content.

-Jacob and Evie while entertaining leads are deep as a puddle. There is something's interesting their with their parents but it never goes further than "you sound like father!" Or "Father would have done it that way." The relationship dynamic and history is NEVER unpacked. They are entertaining leads but not interesting leads.

• Story feels disjointed.

• Modern narrative is completely pointless and boring (worse than usual).

• the gang mechanics are rarely useful and often the mission sub objectives deter you from wanting to use gang members.

• A crappy romance.

The game is good, and has some content that is the best the series has had, but the story and shallow characters bring it down for me.

This is similar to the previous game (Unity) in that it completely lacks a main story. The game's main missions are more like a collection of repetitive and loosely connected side missions. There was hardly and story that tied or connected the missions together as a whole.

The game was visually pretty but it should have had an actual story to tell which it didn't.

The game took all the good things from unity and made them better, but had it's own serious problems.

Gameplay is not bad but is too repetitive. Combat is fast paced and fun but not challenging at all.

The story is the worst thing about this game. It feels like the story never actually starts and it doesn't. I was forcing myself to continue the story.

Overall, its far from a good game.

Yes I just roasted Jacob Frye like that's how terrible a British assassins creed whould be.

This game really spun me out. On one hand, the story and missions (apart from the lack of direction early game), graphics and dialogue were amazing. The control scheme and climbing mechanics were just awful. With Unity and then this release, I was really afraid the AC games would slide into the pitfall so many big title games have fallen into. They had been churning these AC games out on a time table rather than take time to polish them and fix issues. Hell, there a graphics glitch that many had that caused a strobing effect in menus and in-game. My copy did, but thankfully a game reset fixed the error. Some systems never adapted to the graphics error and it was never patched. I absolutely love and despise this title. So happy that they revamped the game mechanics after this title and it has since been 100% better in the titles after Syndicate. This is only my opinion. Judge for yourself.

I'm an absolute fan of Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla, but this game is absolute trash....the story is hard to follow because it's just not that interesting, but more than anything, it's literally crashes 10 times a day, and it's not exaggeration ....it crashes to the point that I doubt I'll even finish it..and the game mechanics are terrible....its just not an enjoyable experience. If I'm being honest....im being forced to write a longer review before I can submit it but it's not much to write about and I wish we weren't forced to ramble on just to be able to submit a review all the time, it's unnecessary.

One of the weaker Assassin's Creed in my opinion. They give you too much to balance between character and side missions and it's very disorganized. It took me years to beat it because I kept getting so bored. The location is beautiful and creative but is lost in monotonous missions and story. I did love the Jack the Ripper DLC. Other than that, meh

Storyline isn't that good and therefore weird and buggy gameplay and impossible Mechanics.

Poorly game with same objectives allthrough the game

Well what can i say i am a fan of the AC games, but this one was boring.

I enjoyed being a real assassin in Unity then i shifted to this one, first i hated the 2 protagonist, i just could not get into the game playing a women assassin.

The grappling hook was also clunky, when running away i wanted to use it, and lots of time to no avail....

So far this game was the worst of the gang bough digital on PS4 played for 20h and decided i was too bored to continue just deleted it.