Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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  • Summary: 1868 London. The Industrial Revolution. An age of invention and wealth, built on the backs of the working class. As gangster killer Jacob Frye, you recruit a gang to fight for justice on behalf of the oppressed working class. Lead the underworld to reclaim London in an adventure filled with1868 London. The Industrial Revolution. An age of invention and wealth, built on the backs of the working class. As gangster killer Jacob Frye, you recruit a gang to fight for justice on behalf of the oppressed working class. Lead the underworld to reclaim London in an adventure filled with action, intrigue and brutal combat. With Jacob as the leader, players can establish UK's fiercest gang, the only force that can challenge the elite and defeat rival gangs to bring freedom to the oppressed folks. Enemy strongholds can be infiltrated by using an arsenal to dominate London’s underworld. From robbing trains to rescuing child workers, players will do everything they can to bring justice to London’s lawless streets. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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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.
  2. Pure Xbox
    Oct 22, 2015
    90
    The focus is back on single player stealth and freedom, with the final game giving us the feeling that the franchise is absolutely back on track. Excellent fun.
  3. EGM
    Oct 28, 2015
    85
    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.
  4. Game Rant
    Oct 22, 2015
    80
    Syndicate feels very much like an Assassin’s Creed game in all the good ways and only a few of the bad.
  5. The Escapist
    Oct 22, 2015
    80
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate features a solid campaign, elevated by challenging assassination missions and a spellbinding setting. Syndicate delivers all of the innovations I had hoped to see from Unity, which was the franchise's first new-generation console entry, as the adjustments to combat, stealth, and travel breathe new air into the series.
  6. Gaming Age
    Oct 29, 2015
    75
    All in all, I think Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is exactly what the series needed, which is a step back in right direction after the dismal release of Unity.
  7. 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]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 110
  3. Negative: 13 out of 110
  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 theMassive, 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. Ratohnhaketon
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    Assassin's Creed Syndicate Review:

    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is both a significant improvement and a downgraded version of Assassin's    Assassin's Creed Syndicate Review:

    Assassin's Creed Syndicate is both a significant improvement and a downgraded version of Assassin's Creed Unity. The combat is excellent, especially being the first game in the series to feature triple and quadruple finishers. Evie Frye is the first Assassin's Creed female protagonist to be acclaimed, and Jacob Frye is too hilarious for me. He looks dumb, but still is so strong. How many times can these twins break anyone's limbs?! The parkour looked more realistic, and thank god we don't have to fall down accidentally. The grappling hook was more useful as it's set in London, where there are high buildings. London has one of the best settings ever and the graphics ran well in my Xbox One. Overall, Assassin's Creed Syndicate is one of the best video games in this franchise, and I say it's an improvement over Assassin's Creed Unity. I'd rate it a 9.1/10.    … Expand
  4. 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 areI 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
  5. Reus147
    Aug 12, 2019
    8
    Being the first assassins creed game that i ever played, i really enjoyed being immersed in the assassins world of London. It was a reallyBeing the first assassins creed game that i ever played, i really enjoyed being immersed in the assassins world of London. It was a really fresh experience for me, being able to tackle each challenge freely the way that i wanted and after playing more games of its kind it remains one of the better ones. The story was good although the ending was kind of a let off. Industrial revolution London is beautiful and i enjoyed climbing the tallest buildings although there were times i faced some inconveniences when doing parkour.… Expand
  6. McGillotine
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    I honestly didn't hate this game as much as i thought i would. Here's a quick rundown of what you will expect

    +Protagonists are far better    I honestly didn't hate this game as much as i thought i would. Here's a quick rundown of what you will expect

    +Protagonists are far better than Arno
    +London is Beautiful
    +Story runs a little inconsistent at times, but more than make up for it during the major assassination missions
    +Easter eggs to former games

    / Histroical figures are fun but otherwise inconsistent with there own histories such as Charles Dickins worlds first Ghostbuster?

    -Game is way too easy, smoke bombs and throwing knives are essentially all you will need to win the game 100%
    -Present story-line is a drag, should have been dead and buried after the mess that was 3    … Expand
  7. Daelus
    Dec 29, 2015
    7
    Wow, 5.9 User Score...the haters out in force on this title....read the ones that the users admit they haven't played the game.....theWow, 5.9 User Score...the haters out in force on this title....read the ones that the users admit they haven't played the game.....the downside of Meta :)

    I am mixed on this game.....I liked it the least in the series...that said, it is still in my top 5 games of the year (#5), so keep giving me this (or better) Ubi, every year, and I will be happy.

    Pros:
    Both main characters are endearing on the whole. Evie was the first time, when given the option, I chose to play a female character....stealth all the way.

    Story, while draggy at times and not always on-point, is decent.

    Rope ladder/ dart can be a lot of fun.....standalone (see below)

    Side activities are the most varied and interesting they have ever been in an AC game....for me, this was the best part of the game.

    Cons:
    Really not a fan of playing 2 main characters....def an immersion fail....just bad.

    The addition of the rope dart/ladder, while fun on its own swinging around the city like spiderman, really takes from the game and is not why I play AC. To boot, the city was designed for this tool. Gone are the days when we would run rooftops.....on the whole, big fail for me.

    Possibly because of the rope ladder, the jumps in this game were really dumbed-down...I literally didn't miss 1 jump all game.....playing this was exactly like playing the last Tomb Raider (the current Tomb Raider is vastly superior).    … Expand
  8. Sashik317
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    Игра говно. Мы играем за братьев Фрай, где сестра куда круче и умней тупоголового Джейякоба. Игра механиекой больше напоминает бэтмена наИгра говно. Мы играем за братьев Фрай, где сестра куда круче и умней тупоголового Джейякоба. Игра механиекой больше напоминает бэтмена на минималках. Боёвка говно, физика корет говно. Феминистический высер!… Expand

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