This game is the perfect start to the AC series and the Holy Land during the Third Crusade was a perfect setting. All of the maps and cities are very cool to explore and I enjoyed doing the side content to get all of the achievements and 100% the game.

The story is it's strongest part though, Altair is an interesting character who has to earn back his rank after making a costly mistake and having a set list of targets added to the fun of being an assassin. The ending twist was a very good one that really introduces you to the power in this world. And in hindsight I enjoyed the modern day story a lot, mainly in context of all the Desmond story over several games that made the first five games feel very connected.