Buy it if you like
- Story: 160 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 125 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 23k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise36% are divided9% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
160 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
+/-the story rewards long-term AC fans since much of the narrative weight relies on experiencing the game from the opposing perspective.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
125 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can play this game perfectly with about 60 fps on low budget builds.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The naval combat is still enjoyable if you haven’t had your fill from Black Flag, and some missions hint at what the game could have been if more time had been invested.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The collectibles are very fun to get and the graphics are beautiful.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All though the story may be relatively short to the other games its still very good, the game is also really well optimized for low and mid end hardware.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Main MIssions were fun, side activites were okay, the naval combat and exploration was very similar to Assassn's Creed 4, the music is good, the end of the game was awesome and also, good voice acting.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story160 reviews
Gameplay125 reviews
Combat67 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Optimization9 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty100% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs81% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Mouse Only Option
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
9 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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