I Played Assassin's Creed 1 In 2023... Here's my thoughts (Review)
Summary
TLDRThis video script reviews the original 2007 game, Assassin's Creed, discussing its foundational role in the series and its shortcomings such as repetitive gameplay, a bland color palette, and bugs. Despite its weak story and lack of depth in gameplay mechanics, the game is praised for its combat system and is considered worth playing for those seeking a deeper dive into the Assassin's Creed franchise, especially if acquired at a low price.
Takeaways
- 🎮 Assassin's Creed 1, released in 2007, is the original game that started the franchise and focused on assassinating Templars.
- 🔍 The game received criticism for its repetitive structure, bland color palette, and bugs, but it laid the foundation for future titles.
- 🕵️♂️ The protagonist, Altair, is an arrogant assassin seeking redemption and relearning his abilities throughout the game.
- 📚 The story is considered the weakest part of the game, with a lack of engaging themes and memorable side characters.
- 🗣️ Voice acting and sound design were criticized, particularly for Altair's character, with the original actor not returning for later games.
- 🤺 The combat system in Assassin's Creed 1 is praised for being more engaging than in later entries, with a mix of light and heavy attacks, dodges, and counters.
- 🏰 The game's open-world exploration and climbing mechanics were innovative at the time but may feel dated compared to newer titles.
- 🔪 Stealth mechanics are basic, with players primarily walking slowly and stabbing enemies in the back to avoid detection.
- 🎯 The game's missions are repetitive and scripted, offering little choice in how to approach assassinations.
- 🏹 Side activities in the game are limited, with players finding flags and completing challenges, which some may find boring.
- 💰 For those interested in the Assassin's Creed series, the original game might be worth purchasing for a low price, but it's not essential for those who have played the sequels.
Q & A
Is Assassin's Creed 1 still worth playing in 2023?
-While the original Assassin's Creed has been criticized for its repetitive structure and bugs, it is still worth playing for those interested in the series' origins or who have never played it before, especially considering its foundational role in the franchise.
What were the main criticisms of the original Assassin's Creed game?
-The original Assassin's Creed was criticized for its repetitive gameplay structure, bland color palette, and bugs, particularly on PC where Altair could lose momentum and fall to his death.
How does the story of Assassin's Creed 1 compare to its sequels?
-The story of Assassin's Creed 1 is considered weaker and more repetitive compared to its sequels, with a focus on Altair's redemption and regaining his abilities, and lacking the depth and character development found in later games.
What is the main character's name in Assassin's Creed 1 and what is his journey about?
-The main character's name is Altair. His journey in Assassin's Creed 1 is about redemption, learning from his mistakes, and relearning his abilities after being shunned by other assassins due to his arrogance.
How does the combat system in Assassin's Creed 1 compare to later games in the series?
-The combat system in Assassin's Creed 1 is considered stronger than in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and the Kenway Saga, offering a mix of light and heavy attacks, dodges, and counters, despite being described as 'Bare Bones'.
What are the main activities in the cities of Assassin's Creed 1?
-In Assassin's Creed 1, the main activities in the cities include finding flags spread across the map and completing occasional eavesdropping or free wound challenges, which some players may find boring due to the lack of variety.
How does the reviewer suggest playing Assassin's Creed 1 to enhance the experience?
-The reviewer suggests treating Assassin's Creed 1 like a Hitman game, focusing on the assassination of targets with no choice in how it's done, but appreciating the interesting ways each target can be approached.
What is the reviewer's opinion on the voice acting and sound design of Assassin's Creed 1?
-The reviewer criticizes the voice acting for Altair's character as terrible and the sound design as being of 360p quality, which contributes to the game's dated feel.
How does the reviewer describe the stealth system in Assassin's Creed 1?
-The reviewer describes the stealth system in Assassin's Creed 1 as 'Bare Bones,' involving basic mechanics like walking slowly and stabbing people in the back, with limited options for player creativity.
What is the reviewer's recommendation for those who have played previous Assassin's Creed games?
-For those who have played previous Assassin's Creed games, the reviewer suggests that there is little point in playing the original game unless they are seeking more of the series' content despite its repetitive nature.
What is the reviewer's suggestion for the price to consider when buying Assassin's Creed 1?
-The reviewer suggests buying Assassin's Creed 1 for around ten dollars or less, considering its age and the availability of more advanced sequels in the series.
Outlines
🎮 'Assassin's Creed' Original Game Review
This paragraph reviews the original 'Assassin's Creed' game, discussing its place as the foundation of the series despite its flaws. The game, released in 2007, is criticized for its repetitive gameplay, bland color palette, and bugs. However, the reviewer argues that the game's story of Altair's redemption and the freedom it offers in terms of climbing and free-running make it worth playing, even in 2023. The narrative is considered weak with forgettable side characters and poor voice acting, but the game's cliffhanger ending suggests potential. The combat system is praised for being surprisingly robust, despite the game's age.
🕹 Gameplay and Nostalgia in 'Assassin's Creed 1'
The second paragraph delves into the gameplay experience of 'Assassin's Creed 1,' highlighting its simplicity and the lack of player choice in mission execution, which is likened to the 'Hitman' series. The missions are described as scripted and repetitive, yet the method of assassination for each target is noted as interesting. The stealth mechanics are basic, and the cities, while interactive, lack depth in terms of activities. The combat system, however, is considered strong for the game's era, with a mix of attacks, dodges, and counters. The paragraph concludes by reflecting on the game's dated nature but acknowledges its value for those seeking more from the 'Assassin's Creed' series, suggesting a purchase price of around ten dollars.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Assassin's Creed
💡Open world
💡Combat
💡Stealth
💡Bugs
💡Story
💡Voice acting
💡Gameplay mechanics
💡Repetition
💡Bare Bones
💡Redemption
Highlights
Assassin's Creed, released in 2007, is the original game that started the franchise, focusing on assassinating Templars in an open-world setting.
The game was criticized for its repetitive structure, bland color palette, and bugs, but it laid the foundation for future sequels.
Assassin's Creed 1 is considered the weakest in the series due to its simple gameplay mechanics and lack of depth in story and characters.
The protagonist, Altair, embarks on a journey of redemption, learning from his mistakes and regaining his abilities and equipment.
The game's story is repetitive and lacks interesting themes, with a plot that only thickens towards the end with a few twists.
Side characters are mostly bland and forgettable, with only a few, like Elmo Alim and Robert, leaving any impression.
Voice acting and sound design are criticized as being of poor quality, detracting from the overall experience.
Despite its shortcomings, Assassin's Creed 1 is appreciated for being a short game, avoiding the bloat of some sequels.
The game's foundation includes core mechanics that would be expanded upon in later titles, making it recognizable to series fans.
Assassin's Creed 1 offers basic gameplay elements such as free running, parkour, and stealthy assassinations.
The missions are scripted, limiting player choice in how to approach and complete objectives.
The combat system in the first game is considered surprisingly strong, with a mix of light and heavy attacks, dodges, and counters.
The game's exploration and climbing mechanics were innovative for their time but may seem dated compared to later entries in the series.
Assassin's Creed 1 is recommended for those seeking a more basic and bare-bones experience in the series, especially at a lower price point.
The reviewer suggests that if you've played previous Assassin's Creed games, there may be little reason to revisit the original.
For those interested in the entire Assassin's Creed series, a new series covering every game is being produced, inviting viewers to subscribe.
Transcripts
should you buy Assassin's Creed in 2023
Assassin's Creed 1 is the original
Assassin's Creed the Assassin's Creed
that spawned countless sequels improving
upon its foundation eventually losing
any resemblance to this 2007 open world
Assassin's Creed game about
assassinating Templars Assassin's Creed
was criticized for its repetitive
structure its Bland color palette which
is pretty much Brown and gray and
finally for its bugs but is Assassin's
Creed still worth playing in 2023 after
all of the sequels that released and
many of them are considered better than
the original so let's see if it's worth
playing I mean that's why I'm here
welcome back to Jack's game reviews and
if you're new just welcome hi how you
doing hope you're having a good day
foreign
became about gods and Spartan kicks and
all that jazz it was a simple game about
assassinating targets while giving you
the freedom to climb and Free Run on
almost anything set in an open world
with a few cities split between load and
screens Assassin's Creed has a big focus
on close range combat and stealth while
trying to convey a story that just isn't
that great it's a great Foundation but
here's why it's the original and
arguably the weakest Assassin's Creed
game and why it does get some
unjustified hate let's go the books
first off aren't really that bad at
least on PC anyway the only bug I
consistently got which annoyed the crap
out of me was a bug where if you jump
too far Altair the guy you play as will
literally lose all momentum and just
drop resulting in death or just a
frustrated sigh you know it's just a
waste of time that's pretty much the
only bug I had during my play time this
year apart from you know like weird
ragdolls but I don't really count them
as books they're just hilarious
I did as I was asked no you did as you
pleased the story of Assassin's Creed 1
is in my opinion the weakest part of the
entire game and that's saying something
because it is really repetitive at times
but you know I'll get to the gameplay in
just a minute Assassin's Creed 1 is
focused on an assassin called Altair
Altair worked his way up the ranks of
the Assassin since he was a child but
remains extremely arrogant causing a ton
of mass due to his actions which leads
to a character death and essentially
being shunned by other assassins the
story is about his Redemption learning
from his mistakes while relearning his
abilities and regaining his equipment
and that's about it I'm not lying that's
pretty much it of course the plot
thickens towards the end of the game
with a couple twists but that happens
about 95 of the way through of
Assassin's Creed 1 so you're literally
doing the same thing over and over again
without really exploring many themes or
you know anything that's interesting
story wise it's a really lackluster
story and it clearly was not the focus
of development time but it's clear
Ubisoft knew they had something things
special due to the Cliffhanger ending
most of the side characters are bland
and forgettable I mean the only
characters I actually remember is Elmore
Lim Elmo Alim I always I always ruin his
name Elmo Alim Altair's master and
Robert or something he was the main
villain I generally could not tell you
who any of the other characters are
outside of those two from on the top of
my head whereas Assassin's Creed 2 free
you know etc etc I could do all that in
a heartbeat you know hey from uh
Leonardo Mario Claudia Rodrigo Borger
cesare Borgia Charles Lee you get the
point Robert de sarbavi say his name is
a really weak villain he kind of just
stands around and screams for a bit and
then disappears at the start of the game
then you never see him again till the
very end of the game so yeah I mean I'm
repeating myself here at this point but
he's weak like the rest of the story
which just makes me value the newer
games slightly more it's not helped by
the straight up terrible voice acting
for Altair's character and the 360p
sound design for most aspects like the
amber events in the open world Etc sound
design is still pretty bad in Assassin's
Creed 1. I mean it's always been pretty
bad on Assassin's Creed games but it's
never been as bad as Assassin's Creed
Odyssey but I'm not going to get into
that because someone's gonna be the
ghosts
I mean the actor for Altair didn't even
return for Assassin's Creed Revelations
because he was that bad or he just
didn't want to return or something but I
just I just thought he was terrible the
new actor in Revelations did a much
better job with less screen time so the
story is far from a mess but it's just
extremely boring and even I have to
admit it might be the weakest story in
the franchise yes even weaker than
Assassin's Creed Valhalla but at least
Assassin's Creed 1 is short and not 60
hours long
all this time I never told you I was
sorry too damn proud as I said in my
previous Assassin's Creed review about a
year ago Assassin's Creed 1 is the
foundation for everything that was built
in Assassin's Creed up until Assassin's
Creed Origins back in 2017. if you
played any Assassin's Creed game between
2007 and 2016 you'll probably recognize
a ton of gameplay mechanics but notice
that it is fairly Bare Bones when
compared to them don't worry you're not
high you're right Assassin's Creed 1 is
just the most basic Assassin's Creed
game you can play today you free run
parkour fight stab explore and stealthy
way through Assassin's Creed for about
10 hours depending on how much you
decide to explore I always say the best
way to play Assassin's Creed is to treat
it as a Hitman game specifically Hitman
Absolution since you have no real choice
in how you tackle and kill all of your
targets you literally have no choice
apart from how long you take to kill a
Target it's extremely scripted making
the actual missions pretty disappointing
the whole point of Assassins is to
assassinate things so if you can't get
that right in your Assassin's Creed game
you're in for a tough ride when it comes
to reviews that being said I still
enjoyed assassinating targets they give
you no choice on how it's done but the
way you have to assassinate many of your
targets is genuinely interesting
bringing a new idea to each Target
sometimes you'll be forced to stealthy
way through or you'll have to fight off
20 other people to get to your target
which is pretty cool I do think it's a
little unfair for me to compare it to
the Hitman Games The Hitman games are
just the Ultimate Assassin experience I
don't think most people disagree on that
but it's still clear that the repetitive
main missions and lack of player
creativity combine to create a pretty
mind-numbing experience unfortunately
the stealth is really Bare Bones but
this is the case for almost every
Assassin's Creed game you walk slowly
and stab people in the back and that's
about it you can hide in certain areas
to end chases and things like that but
it's just once again it's super Bare
Bones I'm honestly surprised that the
majority of people give Assassin's Creed
a pass for its stealth system in every
single Assassin's Creed game Ubisoft
made Splinter Cell man I know they can
do better but they just choose not to
listen I don't hate it but it does lack
something that other Assassin's Creed
games have
foreign
the most irritating part to play in 2023
back in 2008 I'm sure people were Amazed
by it it was fantastic we'd never seen
the level of interactivity you could get
from Assassin's Creed one when it comes
to exploring and climbing everything in
sight but today it's obviously going to
be lacking the cities look boring
there's nothing to really do in those
cities apart from finding Flags spread
across the map and doing the occasional
eavesdrop or free wound challenge which
is well yeah it's pretty damn boring but
the most surprising part and it always
surprises me every time I come back to
play Assassin's Creed 1 is the combat
system I actually think this combat
system is stronger than Assassin's Creed
Odyssey and the Kenway Saga you get a
mix of light attacks heavy attacks
Dodges and counters and daggers and
throws and while there is a limit to
what you can do I genuinely think it's
one of the stronger combat systems in
this series animations look clean and
work most of the time and they all blend
in well not causing any issues like
clipping or anything like that but once
again that's it as much as I like the
combat system it is Bare Bones they
should call Assassin's Creed one The
Bare Bones Edition because it's Bare
Bones there's not much to it there's no
customization there's no mix-up of
animations you probably see the same
animation over and over again and I'm
not knocking it I mean this is 2008 or
2007 whenever it came out but it's dated
that's the reality man it's dated at
this point I still think it's better
than the Kenway Saga the Kenway Saga you
just you press counter and you kill
that's literally the entire combat
system you don't get heavy attacks you
don't get light attacks you just Spam
Square which is really annoying but I'll
get into that when I reach those games
in this brand new series where I'm going
through every single Assassin's Creed
game so if you're interested in that you
should hit subscribe just to see more
content like this Assassin's Creed 1 is
very Bare Bones it has a great ideas but
it fails to really capitalize on those
ideas until its sequels released a few
years later it's a great Foundation but
if you've played previous Assassin's
Creed games then there really is no
point in you playing Assassin's Creed
one but if you're looking for more
Assassin's Creed for some reason and
you've never played this one you just
want more and you want more you don't
care how repetitive it is yeah it's
probably worth buying I'd buy it for
like a tenor or less I think now but
then again I'm not really after more
Assassin's Creed I've got to play the
entire series again so you know take
that with a grain of salt thank you for
watching and if you enjoyed the video
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