Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the latest entry into the Assassin's Creed universe and definitely the largest and with the most to do. It's a continuation from the RPG of Origins with even more mechanics and more things to do.
It's the same ability tree leveling system with the ability to spec out your character with certain powers to use in combat, and they're all super great to use, and you basocally have to use them to survive most encounters. THe overall story is a basic revenge for your family plot, but with several twists and the ability to make choices that impact the rest of the game. As a bonus, you can romance anyone with no consequences. Sailing makes a return from Black Flag, and it's still super fun, even without cannons and whatnot. Ship boarding is way more streamlined and no nonsense. The game also looks and feels incredible. Each location feels unique copmared to other regions on the map and I was sitting at a buttery smooth 60+ FPS the whole time. Also, the modern day sections are minimal, which is nice.
With the introduction of choices, the dialogue kind of feels super bipolar with a lot of characters. In the middle of a conversation, I can choose certain responses that makes the NPC love you, then choose another response and they hate me all the sudden. It's just a little awkward and not near Witcher 3 levels of polish in terms of choices and dialogue. Also, it's a pretty skimpy tie-in to the Assassin's Creed universe, it really just feels like a spin off in the same universe.
Odyssey is a great new entry into the Assassin's Creed franchise, even when there are no Assassin's or Templars. It brings back and combined all of the favored mechanics and weaves together a decent story to make choices through. It's expansive with lots of quests and tasks to do, so it's definitely worth sinking time into.
After playing through Legacy of the First Blade, Odyssey definitely ties into the Assassin universe, especially if you're familiar with Assassin lore. I'm excited for future episodes that delve into that lore a little bit more.
It's the same ability tree leveling system with the ability to spec out your character with certain powers to use in combat, and they're all super great to use, and you basocally have to use them to survive most encounters. THe overall story is a basic revenge for your family plot, but with several twists and the ability to make choices that impact the rest of the game. As a bonus, you can romance anyone with no consequences. Sailing makes a return from Black Flag, and it's still super fun, even without cannons and whatnot. Ship boarding is way more streamlined and no nonsense. The game also looks and feels incredible. Each location feels unique copmared to other regions on the map and I was sitting at a buttery smooth 60+ FPS the whole time. Also, the modern day sections are minimal, which is nice.
With the introduction of choices, the dialogue kind of feels super bipolar with a lot of characters. In the middle of a conversation, I can choose certain responses that makes the NPC love you, then choose another response and they hate me all the sudden. It's just a little awkward and not near Witcher 3 levels of polish in terms of choices and dialogue. Also, it's a pretty skimpy tie-in to the Assassin's Creed universe, it really just feels like a spin off in the same universe.
Odyssey is a great new entry into the Assassin's Creed franchise, even when there are no Assassin's or Templars. It brings back and combined all of the favored mechanics and weaves together a decent story to make choices through. It's expansive with lots of quests and tasks to do, so it's definitely worth sinking time into.
After playing through Legacy of the First Blade, Odyssey definitely ties into the Assassin universe, especially if you're familiar with Assassin lore. I'm excited for future episodes that delve into that lore a little bit more.