Games

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Ubisoft Québec

2018•RPG•PEGI 18•About 75 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurehistoricalmyth/fairytalefasttried & testedlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect an expansive, very fast RPG, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

85 / 100

995 ratings

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About This Game

Write your own epic odyssey and become a legendary Spartan hero in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, an inspiring adventure where you must forge your destiny and define your own path in a world on the brink of tearing itself apart. Influence how history unfolds as you experience a rich and ever-changing world shaped by your decisions.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Set in ancient Greece during the Peloponnesian War, the player takes the role of either Alexios or Kassandra, a Spartan mercenary cast out from their homeland. On a journey that spans the Greek world, they must uncover the truth about their fractured family while navigating the conflict between Athens and Sparta. Along the way, the protagonist becomes entangled with a mysterious cult operating in the shadows and discovers a connection to a civilization far older than their own. Their choices shape alliances, determine the fates of those around them, and influence how history unfolds across...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureHistoricalMyth/fairytaleAll consuming questSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

AssassinAncient greeceMythologyFemale protagonistParryingBad endings with storyStylish actionAlternative history

Where to play

Details

Developer: Ubisoft Québec
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Released: 5 October 2018
Series: Assassin's Creed
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 75h rushed, 75h normally, 143h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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