Origins Is Not A Good Assassin’s Creed Game

Though it certainly isn’t a bad game, Origins fails to represent the established pillars of Ubisoft’s popular franchise.

[Bigpappy]

Maybe that's why more people like and bought it. Just play the game and enjoy it. Stop writing dumb opinion pieces. The developer, I am sure, strongly disagrees with you.

[LOGICWINS]

Black Flag was my favorite (and one of my personal favorite games of all time) AC game specifically BECAUSE it veered away from the Assassin's Creed formula.

[Skull521]

I still like the original the best. May have been repetitive but it was something like I'd never played before. 2 was awful, Ezio was a little bitch. 3 and 4 were great as well, I skipped all the others. Haven't got around to Orgins yet because there is so much to play right now but I did buy it.

[Krysis]

@skull 2 was the shining star of the franchise and Ezio considered the best of the lead characters. It went downhill after that until black flag which was great because it went off formula and breathed new life into the franchise, then it went back to the same old crap. Origins is awesome, the gameplay is good and I'm loving the loot system and the RPG elements even if it is minimal.

[Skull521]

Nah, the only thing that stood out about 2 was Ezio cried the whole game, totally off-putting.

[Skuletor]

@Skull521 The second one had one of the best easter eggs in the series though.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[FloydianAndroid]

@skull521 everyone is entitled to their opinions, but I can’t imagine anyone thinking ac 3 was better than 2.

[milohighclub]

I agree with skull. 2 was the worst. Well it probably wouldn't have been if they didn't drag it on for 3 games.

3 was the best just because it did something that should have been in from the start and that was tree climbing. Hanging guards with the rope dart was awesome.. running round the frontier was so much fun.

Ezio is at the bottom of the list imo.

[boing1]

@Skull521
I loved first AC too. For me Origins is evoking the same feelings. Sense of wonder is amazing. Egypt is the real star of the game.

[morganfell]

Holy crap the world is ending. I am agreeing with Skull on something.

The first is for me still the best because they retained the most lore regarding the Nizari Ismaili. My other favorite in the series is ACIII. In both of these titles, you weren't in the Bugs Bunny cartoon where the hats flew out of a truck and putting on the hat made you that character. You do not just don the robes of an Assassin and become an Assassin. It requires training and these two titles made a point of that. In addition, the beginning of ACIII brings with it one of the greatest story flips in recent gaming memory. The h2h fighting in ACIII had the most finesse I have experienced in any of the games and the only one I have not owned and completed is Origins. I own ACIII on PS3 and PC and love that game. I also like Assassins Creed Rogue, a much overlooked titles in the series.

I didn't care for Ezio at all. It was only when he reached Revelations that he had matured enough for the annoying immaturity to fade. Black Flag was worth playing just for the ending and the tie in to ACIII as well as some of the historic characters you met along the way. Otherwise not fun and the sailing with ships always spinning around everywhere like Saturday night in a kids tub was absurd. It ruined the entire idea of the hunt. Simplistic and overly so.

The entire idea of a privateer chasing down and killing a trained Assassin and the suddenly becoming skillful in that trade was ridiculous. The h2h fighting was messy and more like simple brawling.

[Diffraction_Fos]

@Skull521 - The first AC was my favorite as well. It was like a very refreshing break from everything I had been playing up until that point. It was indeed repetitive, but I was intrigued until the end. Especially because of the riveting concept and storytelling they came up with.

Then they ruined it by going the soap opera route with the whiny and annoying Ezio. It was a huge bummer. (Newsflash - More gadgets does not automatically equal good game.) Kind of like when Capcom decided to soapify DMC franchise by introducing a whiny crybaby in DMC4. Thank god, they had enough common sense to at least retain Dante as a side character in that game.

[oasdada]

@skull521
Are we the only ones who think 1 was better than 2? i agree with everything u say.. i also didnt like ezio until revolution and also 1 had better graphics than 2

[No Way]

I agree - there was so much about the first that I preferred over the rest. Most noticeably, the fact that you weren't some super hero. You had to actually try and be stealthy to get the kill; otherwise, you had to run and hide. You couldn't fight and kill 30 soldiers in one go. You had to be an assassin, not a multi-kill machine. Also, the blending aspect was on point, it was the best. Blending in with the monks was awesome.

[starchild]

I did enjoy AC2 but for my tastes it is overhyped by a lot of people. Some people put it on a pedestal and I simply don't understand why.

Anyway, the first Assassin's Creed will always hold a special place for me in the series.

[XisThatKid]

@Skull521
Your not alone.

[Chocoburger]

I beat the game, and it's really lackluster from combat, to freerunning (more restrictive than previous games!), to story.

Its just a big open world with boring, repetitive checklist things to do. Its a snooze.

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Yeah you didn't play it because you can freerun and climb pretty much everything,the combat is actually challenging instead of counter god mode and what checklist lol doing sidequests like all open world games have

[Artemidorus]

Listen to the millennial, buy the loot creates, get in debt and keep supporting Ubisoft.

They got golf memberships to renewal.

[getbacktogaming]

@Artemidorus

I can't believe anyone would think you actually meant that lol.

[starchild]

It seems that Assassin's Creed just can't win with some people. If it stays too much the same they'll say it's a tired franchise that needs to innovate, but when it changes (for the better, too) they complain that it isn't Assassin's Creed enough. I think some people just want to find any excuse to hate this franchise.

Personally, I think Origins is fantastic. In my opinion it's the best Assassin's Creed game so far.

[-Foxtrot]

Isn't that the problem with this team...both Origins and Black Flag share the same problem.

"It's a good game...but it's not a good Assassins Creed game"

Seriously Ubisoft need to put these guys on a new IP. I could see a great Prince of Persia game from them or an amazing RPG Pirate game.

[DrumBeat]

I haven't heard anything about Skull and Bones for awhile. They're surely working on it?

[-Foxtrot]

Probably although in my opinion Skull and Bones is basically a dumbed down Black Flags where you are stuck on a boat. It's basically For Honor: I'm on a Boat edition

I want something like the cancelled Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned

[Krysis]

If they made origins a new IP then you would have complained it was to much like assassins creed and shouldn't have been a new IP.

[XbladeTeddy]

"I could see a great Prince of Persia game from them"

Assassin's Creed is the Prince of Persia games. The first AC was even called Prince of Persia: Assassin before they changed the name.

[bigmalky]

Well, AC is shite compared to the PoP trilogy on PS2. Those games were very playable without having to send you off searching for feathers and the combat was much more satisfying.

I'd take running away from the Dahaka with Godsmack playing in the background, to getting sidetracked into boring side quests.

[bigmalky]

Bloody casual kids downvoting as usual.

[Lord_Sloth]

I agree and disagree. Black Flag was very very different, but still overall felt like a Creed game. All the mission types were back, swordplay was there, Story felt right, they just replaced the horse with a Brig and with it added a whole new type of combat.

I've yet to play Origins but it doesn't seem very Creed like. A solid game I'm sure.

[sammarshall102]

Let's see in Origins I play an assassin that climbs, uses stealth and execute guards and other enemies in a huge yet beautiful open world

It's the same series with just many improvements like being able to set traps in the environment or freeing a lion to attack guards. The side quests also seem more polished

I'm loving Origins

[adonisisfree]

Stfu.. Now!!

[Takwin]

I absolutely loved it. I played 8 of the 10 before it I think. I enjoyed the last 3 the most, despite issues - Black Flag, Unity, and Syndicate. All were fun and had many QoL improvements.

However, the new one is a massive RPG with a much better gameplay loop, end game, and THE BEST COMBAT IN AN ASSASSIN'S CREED GAME EVER.

It has Witcher 3 vibes with all the checkmarks and the combat and still has Ubisoft towers, which are just right, and not too many collectibles.

[DrumBeat]

The game is overwhelming in a good way. I love this game. Altair is still my favorite assassin though, personality wise. Stoic, inpatient, honorable, well-intentioned.

[Krysis]

Altair was good but Ezio was my dude.

[DrumBeat]

Ezio was kind of a ponce.

[BinaryMind]

Assassin's Creed is not a good series.

[Krysis]

Wrong

[DaNineTwo]

You're not a good series.

[Kabaneri]

This is the first Assasin's Creed I actually liked and Im very excited for the future of the franchise if this is the direction it's going in.

[Dixiedevil]

Bullshit! It’s fantastic! I’ve beat the main story and can’t stop playing. It’s the only AC besides Black Flag that I wasn’t sick of by the time I finished the main story. By far my favorite AC.

[MagicBeanz]

Couldn't disagree with you more, I've played just about every game in the series and this is by far my favorite and defenitly the best one I've played. The whole game is massive in scope and scale and Ubi did a really great job with it.

[SlySouls]

I agree that the assassinations could be far more creative, but otherwise I respectfully disagree with the author's opinion.

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

Origins is the best A.C. game I've played. Not sure what this guy is smoking.

[Krysis]

You are right it's not a good assassins creed game, it's a great one.

[phoenixwing]

On top of that, it's my favorite assassins creed game.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

In my opinion, it's a great thing that it feels different. The franchise needed something new a long time ago. Their first mistake was annual releases.

[Gh05t]

I 100% agree with. I know people love this game but it lacks so much of what drew me into the series.

[PhoenixUp]

Geez the nerve of people. When Assassin’s Creed tries something different, apparently it’s not a good entry in the series

Same people would complain when the entry tries to be the same

[guyman]

There hasnt really been any great AC games anyway besides 2

[InKnight7s]

Who cares? We all know Zelda BTOW is not a good Zelda game.
FFXV not a good Final Fantasy game.
DMC NOT a good Devil May Cry game.
Its all fun games and have strong sales number so I think its for the better.

[Hardiman]

Watching a cut scene as we speak and I'm enjoying it. Took a little break from it and now back at it.

[FloydianAndroid]

I completely disagree with this. The changes that were made are changes that were needed. The combat is better, the world is more interesting, the story isn’t better, the characters are better. I think this game reinvigorated the franchise and I applaud it. In my opinion this goes with black flag, and ac 2 as the best games in the series.

[Inzo]

AC : Origins a very good game marred by SJW crap.

[DafunkyRebel]

You’re right it’s a great AC game.

[ziggurcat]

the reviews seem to suggest otherwise...

[UKmilitia]

im not bothered how true it is to the franchise,the game looks great and i will be buying it at xmas as i have to many games to play as it is

[lonXionX]

After playing halfway throught the game my OPINiON is that the settings are great, lead character lacks aura and is a forgettable one at best.

Combat is not my liking to put it nicely. My biggest issue is you need to level up to tackle the missions otherwise you'll die easily.

Side quests that can be ignored until you completed the story is a requirement on this game to level up and they are often forgettable and a chore.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

I’m not s huge AC guy but I bought Origins (mostly just cuz I knew it looked good on the X and I wanted to see it firsthand). Turns out I’m actually having a great time with it. I’ve heard AC get a bad rap in th past so either I am missing what’s generally bad on this one or maybe the fact that it’s different is a good thing. Regardless I def see myself playing it through. And yeah it is def gorgeous on the X (and I assume all consoles to their respective degrees)

[TheOptimist]

The RPG systems have seriously made this game bad. While it could have been an improvement over the "lay down infinite bodies within minutes" formula of AC2/AC3, the fact that you can't assassinate higher level enemies using stealth just becasue they are higher levelled has broken the game.

[milohighclub]

The boss fights in this game 👏

[_LarZen_]

My opinion is it's maybe the best in the series. Need to sink many more hours into it before I can really claim that for myself.

[joab777]

You are right. It’s a GREAT game. I didn’t want to buy it because I was quite Leary. But D2 has me so bored and I read that it was gonna be an rpg. Holy hell! It is the best AC game since 2, and maybe ever! Reminds me of TW3, with varied and interesting quests, loot etc. And Egypt is gorgeous!

They did what so many IPs are scared of doing. They evolved. Now, I want one set in China or Japan in 2019 or 2020 preferably.

[DreadGara]

All recent Ubi's games aren't good games.
And I'm talking since Uplay started.

[windblowsagain]

Assassins creed were never great games, Original was probably the best one. Although was buggy in places.

Hopefully this is the last and ubi move on.

[brewin]

The developers made the game they wanted, it is titled Assassins Creed, and its easily one of the top 5 games of this gen. So yes, it is a good AC game. This is whats wrong with game journalism and why I dont read their garbage opinions anymore. They want the same old same old, then complain theres not enough innovation. Something is wrong when a writer dismisses a game simply because it doesnt adhere to their established notion of what it SHOULD be to them. Go make your own fkng game then! Bravo to Ubi for creating such a masterpiece and saving their franchise. Im still in awe weeks after this games release!

[Mr Lahey]

The best Ac game ever created.

[AirJohnston]

Maybe the fact that it does a lot of things differently is why more people actually like this one

[GamesMaster1982]

You are right it's not a good Assassin's Creed game. It's an amazing Asassin's Creed Game !.

[Ceaser9857361]

I personally am enjoying the game and cant wait to Plat. It . My fav is AC 2 though..

[FernDiggidy]

Will def buy this game next year when it's 10 bucks

[TheUpbringer]

I agree wholeheartedly. I especially love the emphasis on how Origins not being a good Assassin's Creed game doesn't make it a bad game in general.

For me, I was always skeptical of Origins since the first gameplay reveal. I more enjoyed bustling urban settings than large open settings, so the time period this time being Ancient Egypt put me off. The combat being different, and general progression being completely overhauled, Origins looked very strange. Regardless, I bought the game near launch and what I feared had come true.

Now, I haven't come close to finishing the game, assassinating only the first required person by pure accident in a similar fashion to how the article describes, and discovering Alexandria. Without a doubt, there are things to enjoy, but it only feels like you can enjoy the game when you're doing something you're not supposed to yet. Such as raiding an enemy camp that's way higher leveled or just riding into the desert to see what you find. I couldn't care less about the story, I don't find Bayek interesting in the slightest, and the game feels like it tries to hold your hand through everything concerning the main quest. Combat in general to me just felt clunky and derivative (coming from the guy who has a disgusting amount of play hours in Breath of the Wild). I'm a diehard AC fan, but Origins puts me off in such a way that I hardly wanna even take the time to turn on the console to play it. I COULD find more landmarks and murder people gratuitously, but what's the point? I don't find Ancient Egypt particularly interesting, and the major backbone of an actual Assassin's Creed game IS the setting. There could be a whole lot more to enjoy in the game, but because of how absurdly large the game is and how clunkily slapped on the actual aspects of an AC game are, I feel like it could take hours to find anything, let alone anything worth the effort.

It does feel like an entirely different game. At that, a different game that is highly derivative of other aspects of other games. The reason Black Flag didn't feel that weird is that despite the massive changes, there still wasn't really another game like it. Not a lot of games at its release gave you the ability to be a swash-buckling pirate sailing the massive seas, plundering ships and exploring deserted islands like a monkey. On top of that, Edward Kenway is one of my favorite protagonists in the entire series, his egotistical and sarcastic demeanor being a welcome change of pace from the typical brooding from AC III's Conner Kenway. All the changes felt fine because it complimented the series style of being, above-all-else, more original in its execution (although not being wholey original).

Origins isn't that. The protagonist isn't interesting, the game does nothing to revamp the AC style, and ditches most of what made AC unique. Again, it might be a fantastic game from other aspects, and that's perfectly okay. But I can't help but feel disappointed to see one of my favorite series succumb to a complete face-lift to match the competition.

[LordMaim]

Hot take.

[TheColbertinator]

Origins is ok but AC1 and AC3 will always be my favorites.

[Psychotica]

I haven't enjoyed an AC game this much since AC 2.

[Chumdiddy]

Psst.....there isn't a single good Assassin's Creed game

2 was ok.

[About30Ninjas]

The problem with AC games is they always get to the point where it feels repetitive, the only thing I feel they improve when it came to origin is the combat system and that still ain't perfect, I think is time Ubisoft move on from AC and bring back Prince of persia

[leemo19]

I'm enjoying as much as I did with black flag, because it tried to do something new with the formula. Its a fun a game, its something AC series needed, a year off and fresh sorta new take on it, good percentage of people agree.

[GrmpyolGamer]

It's a different assassin's Creed game which is the whole point

[Mithan]

Game rocks. Love it. Best AC game since Revelations.

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

Garbage article

[LucidIllusion]

Its pretty terrible to me.

[Dogsuferer24]

I completely agree with what this guy is saying. Spot on. I like Origins but the climbing, combat, stealth options and assassinations just aren't what they were before. The climbing is especially disappointing after the great system they had in Unity and Syndicate.

[NickAwesome]

I Disagree, this is the first assassin creed since black flag that i really enjoy!

[CoDsuperstar]

WE

[NeodeosX]

Can't believe this shitty piece of an article is trending. AC Origins is a damn great AC, in almost every regard possible. I'm a huge fan since the first game, and can honestly say that, to me, it's the best AC ever made. It's taken the right way for the series to now pursue.

[Chumdiddy]

This is a stupid franchise that took the great, exciting idea of being an assassin in various times of history and went

"Ok, now let's add some sweet animus, time-travel via DNA memories action to the mix!"

Oh, and then cobbled together a buggy mess of an experience. This garbage franchise has lasted 7 or 8 or 20 games because....somehow?!

[Chocorocket]

its good compared to all the fails AC games after ezio,and black flag.

[DaleCooper]

I was hoping the article went like this:

"Origins Is Not A Good Assassin’s Creed Game... it's a GREAT Assassin's Creed game! *high five*"

Best AC since Black Flag for me.