If Assassin’s Creed Unity, Origins, and the first Assassin’s Creed formed a secret brotherhood, Mirage would be the result. 🏹 It promises a return to the series’ roots, with parkour, stealth, and assassinations, but with some modern refinements. But is this really the revival long-time fans have been waiting for, or just a nostalgic misstep?

Baghdad, in the Golden Age of the Abbasids: You play as Basim, a street thief with a dark past who joins the Hidden Ones – the group that would later become the Assassin Brotherhood. On your journey from rogue to master assassin, you uncover conspiracies, political intrigues, and ancient secrets.

🔹 A young Basim – before he became the mysterious figure from Valhalla.
🔹 A historical Baghdad – a stunning but dangerous city filled with conflict.
🔹 More focus on stealth – assassinations, escapes, and the art of vanishing.

The story has a solid length, but Basim’s development sometimes feels rushed, and not all of its twists land as epically as they should.

✔️ A return to the roots – Less RPG, more classic Assassin’s Creed.
✔️ Baghdad is gorgeous – A detailed, vibrant world with plenty of atmosphere.
✔️ Parkour is fun again – Faster and smoother than in Valhalla.
✔️ Stealth matters again – Assassinations finally feel meaningful.
✔️ More focused experience – A compact game instead of an overwhelming open world.

❌ Combat system is basic – If you love action, you might be disappointed.
❌ Not a big leap forward – More of a refinement than a revolution.
❌ Some missions feel repetitive – “Follow the target,” “Eavesdrop on the conversation” – we’ve done this before.
❌ Difficulty spikes – Sometimes stealth is the only viable option because open combat can be brutally punishing.

✔️ Fans of classic Assassin’s Creed games who love stealth & parkour.
✔️ Players who don’t want a 100+ hour open-world RPG.
✔️ History buffs who want to explore ancient Baghdad.

❌ Players expecting a deep RPG system like Odyssey or Valhalla.
❌ Anyone who prefers open combat over sneaky assassinations.
❌ Those hoping for groundbreaking innovation – Mirage plays it safe.

The achievements range from “Assassinate 10 guards while blending in with a crowd” to “Surprise enemies by jumping out of a hiding spot like a medieval Jack-in-the-Box” – classic assassin-style challenges. Completionists will be happy: Nothing is missable, so if you want to unlock them all, just keep stabbing people quietly and pretend you’re a shadow.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage feels like a love letter to old fans, but also like a game that hesitates to evolve. If you enjoy classic stealth gameplay, you’ll have fun here – but if you prefer the RPG elements of recent entries, you might feel restricted.

Scientific estimate: My playtime is based on countless attempts to execute the perfect assassination, only to be caught anyway. If you want to know how long the game really takes, check HowLongToBeat[howlongtobeat.com].