This game has a lot of problems. The repetitive collectibles that there are way too many of. The 2nd half of the game essentially just being the 1st half again. The combat just being enemies coming at you one at a time and countering. The guards being bloodhounds who can be near impossible to lose at times (arguably a positive, to some!). I had to make 3 separate modifications to this game in order for it to run properly on a modern computer.
This is a 6/10 game...but why did I have so much fun while playing it? And why would I still recommend it?
The parkour. The atmosphere. The level design. Once you actually get this game going, past its quite long tutorializing, it's a short and sweet romp through Damascus, Jerusalem, and Acre. I'd recommend this game if you're a fan of the franchise. I think it's worth revisiting just to see how the series has changed from this first entry, and because of how interesting the parkour in this game is compared to the other games. If you aren't already a fan of the franchise, maybe consider skipping ahead to the Ezio trilogy if some jank isn't for you.
This is a 6/10 game...but why did I have so much fun while playing it? And why would I still recommend it?
The parkour. The atmosphere. The level design. Once you actually get this game going, past its quite long tutorializing, it's a short and sweet romp through Damascus, Jerusalem, and Acre. I'd recommend this game if you're a fan of the franchise. I think it's worth revisiting just to see how the series has changed from this first entry, and because of how interesting the parkour in this game is compared to the other games. If you aren't already a fan of the franchise, maybe consider skipping ahead to the Ezio trilogy if some jank isn't for you.