Abubakar Salim, the actor who portrayed Bayek of Siwa, protagonist of Ubisoft's acclaimed Assassin's Creed Origins, has expressed interest in bringing Bayek back for a follow-up sequel. Assassin's Creed Origins came out in 2017 to glowing reviews as it set a new precedent for the long-running franchise with its budding RPG elements, laying the groundwork for Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Valhalla to lean further into RPG territory.
Every Assassin's Creed Game, Ranked Worst to Best
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Finding the best and worst games means looking over all thirteen main entries in the series, dating from the most recent release back to 2007. This can make it difficult for newcomers to know where to begin, particularly when one wants to experience the best story and avoid the games that might leave one disappointed. Ubisoft has also launched multiple mobile games and spin-off titles that take place within the franchise, but it is a bit unfair to compare them to their AAA counterparts.
The beloved franchise has had a long and ongoing legacy and has gained a well-established fanbase who love the storytelling, historical settings, and combat mechanics that the series is known for. It has also seen its fair share of criticism, however, which often revolves around Ubisoft's formulaic game design, ubiquitous microtransactions, and digital rights management (DRM) requirements. Even with these negatives, has become one of the best-selling video game series of all time. Here is a look at which games are the best, based primarily on reviews and Metacritic scores.
In a pattern that’s become all too familiar of late, the launch of was marred by bugs and glitches — so much so that Ubisoft issued a public apology and provided free DLC as compensation. Beyond that, however, critics praised the game's animation and immersive setting in 18th-century Paris but were disappointed in its unresponsive controls, cookie-cutter gameplay, and intrusive microtransactions. Commonly considered the worst game, has a Metacritic score of 72 with a User score of only 5.6.
was released only one year after , and it shows. The game does little to differentiate itself from its predecessor, using the same structure, UI, menus, and gameplay. From a narrative perspective, created a compelling story, particularly in portions involving the familiar characters from like Haytham Kenway. Unfortunately, the main campaign suffered from being much too short and offered no surprises for long-time fans of the series. The game received an average Metacritic score of 72, with mixed User scores of 7.3.
takes players back as a bit of a prequel to through its main character, Basim Ibn Ishaq. The game feels like an homage to the earlier titles in the franchise, including bringing back social stealth and other game mechanics. The narrative of was well told and placed in a beautiful setting but did not offer much in terms of novelty. Though the game was still received well, with a Metacritic score of 76 and an average User Score of 7.3, it did not meet the expectations that many had for it.
The combat in may be fluid, but it’s also repetitive. Jacob and Evie Frye, the game’s two protagonists, offer a compelling contrast in viewpoints with which to take
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