A pretty decent game that holds up ok even after 15+ years, the original Assassins Creed is the fat-free, quick version of the series.
There are certainly quite a few flaws here, and my rating for Ubisoft is 0/5 for making this game incompatible with the internet (not kidding, check the Steam page). The trash that becomes Ubisoft open world busy work is clearly visible here in its nascent form as well.
Luckily the actual game, its story, its world design, and its style are quite good. Altair is a good protagonist, even if he is one of the weaker ones along with Connor in this series. Al mualim is not the greatest of enemies or boss fights, but it serves its purpose. The combat and traversal are not as good as they can be but are servicable today and were downright impressive in their time.
A historical fiction story with cities recreated perfectly and important characters referenced/seen provides a degree of immersion that is unique to Assassin's Creed games. The music conveys urgency and emotion well enough to keep you engaged.
Assassins Creed is a pretty decent game, a great starting point for the series, and I suggest fans of the series who miss the pre-RPG games give it a try!
There are certainly quite a few flaws here, and my rating for Ubisoft is 0/5 for making this game incompatible with the internet (not kidding, check the Steam page). The trash that becomes Ubisoft open world busy work is clearly visible here in its nascent form as well.
Luckily the actual game, its story, its world design, and its style are quite good. Altair is a good protagonist, even if he is one of the weaker ones along with Connor in this series. Al mualim is not the greatest of enemies or boss fights, but it serves its purpose. The combat and traversal are not as good as they can be but are servicable today and were downright impressive in their time.
A historical fiction story with cities recreated perfectly and important characters referenced/seen provides a degree of immersion that is unique to Assassin's Creed games. The music conveys urgency and emotion well enough to keep you engaged.
Assassins Creed is a pretty decent game, a great starting point for the series, and I suggest fans of the series who miss the pre-RPG games give it a try!