Before I start I'll mention I have played a vast majority of the Asssassins Creed games over the years. Two was my favourite for a long time, before being overtaken by Origins. I would consider myself an avid gamer, though not competative.

The first thing you'll notice when you start playing AC:OD is it's not really an AC game. I would say it feels like a mix of Skyrim, the Witcher 3, and AC:Origins. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if you'e looking for the authentic AC experience, you might be a little disaapointed. That being said, the game is great. There are some issues, but overall the game is a joy to play.

Pros:

- Graphics are good, maybe worse than AC:Or but very similar. Certainly more colourful.
- Story seems good so far, to me it seems they have made an effort to still put in a decent story.
- World is huge, 6 x bigger than Origins, however a lot of that is ocean. It may actually be smaller than origins, it's hard to tell.
- Gameplay is reletively fluid. Certainly better than most rpg's.
- New rpg elements are great, these include actual abilities (replacing overpowere from AC:Origins).
- Tons of side quests, locations to explore.
- Still has forts, bandit camps, caves etc.
- Plenty of options for weapons, combat styles (ranged, melee etc).
- Gender Equality (Sarcasm).
- Race Equaility (Sarcasm).
- Voice acting is good enough, maybe not as good as AC:Origins.

Cons:

- It's a ubisoft game, which means bugs, crashes and poor performance / optimization for a decent percentage of players.
- Feels more grindy than AC:Origins. This does not effect me, I love the grind. People who have less time to play may find this offputting.
- MICROTRANSACTIONS AND UBISOFT GREED.*

* This is the big one. If you thought AC:Origins had too much of this, then you're going to be frustrated with the amount Ubisoft is pushing them in this one. It feels like everything, i.e XP gain, Gold Gain, Crafting Materials, Shop Prices etc has been deliberately put very low to encourage (Cough) *Manipulate* (cough) people into buying from the store.

You can buy permanent XP boosts, permanent gold gain boosts etc. The greed from Ubisoft here is disgusting. This single handedly takes the game down a notch. While it does not bother me, I can completely understand how annoying this would be for some people. The game already costs money, these micro transanctions should be much cheaper or not there at all. I like the option to purchase cool gear, and horses etc. I dislike Ubisoft trying to force me to do that in order to not feel like I'm struggling for resources and XP.

This is typical of Ubisoft, and the greed in Odyssey is the highest I have seen from Ubisoftso far.

The game overall is good. If you enjoyed AC:Origins, like RPG's, and historical settings, then I would recommend this game.

Final Rating:

*If it didn't have greedy microtranactions* : 8.5/10
*With Ubibroke Greed* : 6/10

Still worth getting, but be prepared for some grinding, and being stapped for cash if you want to keep your gear updated.

Note: I have not finished the game, so I cannot vouch for how things are at higher levels. I've played enough to get a sense of the game, but if you only trust reviews from people who've completed the game, this isn't one of them.

Have a lovely day

Before I start I'll mention I have played a vast majority of the Asssassins Creed games over the years. Two was my favourite for a long time, before being overtaken by Origins. I would consider myself an avid gamer, though not competative. The first thing you'll notice when you start playing AC:OD is it's not really an AC game. I would say it feels like a mix of Skyrim, the Witcher 3, and AC:Origins. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if you'e looking for the authentic AC experience, you might be a little disaapointed. That being said, the game is great. There are some issues, but overall the game is a joy to play. Pros: - Graphics are good, maybe worse than AC:Or but very similar. Certainly more colourful. - Story seems good so far, to me it seems they have made an effort to still put in a decent story. - World is huge, 6 x bigger than Origins, however a lot of that is ocean. It may actually be smaller than origins, it's hard to tell. - Gameplay is reletively fluid. Certainly better than most rpg's. - New rpg elements are great, these include actual abilities (replacing overpowere from AC:Origins). - Tons of side quests, locations to explore. - Still has forts, bandit camps, caves etc. - Plenty of options for weapons, combat styles (ranged, melee etc). - Gender Equality (Sarcasm). - Race Equaility (Sarcasm). - Voice acting is good enough, maybe not as good as AC:Origins. Cons: - It's a ubisoft game, which means bugs, crashes and poor performance / optimization for a decent percentage of players. - Feels more grindy than AC:Origins. This does not effect me, I love the grind. People who have less time to play may find this offputting. - MICROTRANSACTIONS AND UBISOFT GREED.* * This is the big one. If you thought AC:Origins had too much of this, then you're going to be frustrated with the amount Ubisoft is pushing them in this one. It feels like everything, i.e XP gain, Gold Gain, Crafting Materials, Shop Prices etc has been deliberately put very low to encourage (Cough) *Manipulate* (cough) people into buying from the store. You can buy permanent XP boosts, permanent gold gain boosts etc. The greed from Ubisoft here is disgusting. This single handedly takes the game down a notch. While it does not bother me, I can completely understand how annoying this would be for some people. The game already costs money, these micro transanctions should be much cheaper or not there at all. I like the option to purchase cool gear, and horses etc. I dislike Ubisoft trying to force me to do that in order to not feel like I'm struggling for resources and XP. This is typical of Ubisoft, and the greed in Odyssey is the highest I have seen from Ubisoftso far. The game overall is good. If you enjoyed AC:Origins, like RPG's, and historical settings, then I would recommend this game. Final Rating: *If it didn't have greedy microtranactions* : 8.5/10 *With Ubibroke Greed* : 6/10 Still worth getting, but be prepared for some grinding, and being stapped for cash if you want to keep your gear updated. Note: I have not finished the game, so I cannot vouch for how things are at higher levels. I've played enough to get a sense of the game, but if you only trust reviews from people who've completed the game, this isn't one of them. Have a lovely day