Very good game, probably the last one who still feels like classic Assassin's Creed, which isn't necessarily a good or a bad thing, it just is.
Bayek is a likeable protagonist, along with Aya. Their story is tragic and sad (though I wish it were even sadder and more emotional, considering the events that cause them to seek revenge across Egypt) and well written; once again the writers successfully insert various historical figures amidst original characters throughout the narrative in a way that makes sense for the plot. The main cast all gave great performances, however Abubakar Salim, who voices Bayek, did an exceptionally good job.
The graphics hold up well, in my opinion. The world is very beautiful and detailed; having never been Egypt, it was truly breathtaking and extremely fun to explore the different cities, and even the deserts.
Main missions are pretty good, I didn't really feel like they were repetitive as much as in other games, and in general you can go about them any way you want. Same goes for the side missions, that were actually interesting and each had its own original storyline and characters. Can't say the same for some of the other content on the map, like the hideouts/camps.
Gameplay is solid. There's a big variety of weapons (perhaps too big even), and the bows are a very nice addition, along with the improved hunting feature. They adopted a skill tree mechanic in this game (to make it more RPG like?), which is fine, it works, I just don't think it adds too much to the game in general.
Aya's sequences with the naval combat are very fun, and I wish we got more of it, both in this game and just in general! A Black Flag remake or just a new IP with pirates/that features ships is more than overdue (I'm ignoring the existence of Skull&Bones lol).
Also, the present day sequences are short, thank god, so that's a plus.
Bayek is a likeable protagonist, along with Aya. Their story is tragic and sad (though I wish it were even sadder and more emotional, considering the events that cause them to seek revenge across Egypt) and well written; once again the writers successfully insert various historical figures amidst original characters throughout the narrative in a way that makes sense for the plot. The main cast all gave great performances, however Abubakar Salim, who voices Bayek, did an exceptionally good job.
The graphics hold up well, in my opinion. The world is very beautiful and detailed; having never been Egypt, it was truly breathtaking and extremely fun to explore the different cities, and even the deserts.
Main missions are pretty good, I didn't really feel like they were repetitive as much as in other games, and in general you can go about them any way you want. Same goes for the side missions, that were actually interesting and each had its own original storyline and characters. Can't say the same for some of the other content on the map, like the hideouts/camps.
Gameplay is solid. There's a big variety of weapons (perhaps too big even), and the bows are a very nice addition, along with the improved hunting feature. They adopted a skill tree mechanic in this game (to make it more RPG like?), which is fine, it works, I just don't think it adds too much to the game in general.
Aya's sequences with the naval combat are very fun, and I wish we got more of it, both in this game and just in general! A Black Flag remake or just a new IP with pirates/that features ships is more than overdue (I'm ignoring the existence of Skull&Bones lol).
Also, the present day sequences are short, thank god, so that's a plus.