Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage offers a gaming experience that all in all works and entertains without much pretension, although it does not allow the series to take any major step forward."

"Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a worthwhile experience for invested fans of the series. It’s going to give you that stealth and stab gameplay that you’ve enjoyed before, even if it doesn’t build upon it outside of the tools. It’s bookended …"

"Ubisoft takes a less-is-more approach in its latest historical adventure, and it helps the game&s;s educational elements shine. Read more."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is a triumphant return to the style of the original Assassin&s;s Creed games."

"Golden Age Baghdad, along with a return to a more focused, stealth-based design, makes for a rich and characterful adventure."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is not a remake of the first chapter of the series in disguise, as some might think, however the stated intention to pay homage to the origins of the series has been fully respected. With all that …"

"It&s;s not the biggest or most spectacular game in the series, but it doesn&s;t pretend to be either. If you want nostalgia for past times with a technical invoice of present times, here you can enjoy in a big way …"

"Outside of its stunning setting, Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage doesn&s;t have anything exciting or new to offer. It&s;s a mixture of the worst parts of classic and modern Assassin&s;s Creed, sacrificing both storytelling and exploration in an attempt to appease fans …"

"Mirage represents the past, present, and future of everything Assassin’s Creed stands for – and you can feel it in the game’s bones."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage will appeal to anyone who&s;s been pining for a return to the old school open world stealth of the earlier games. It&s;s pretty much exactly that with a few extra refinements and additions. Some of those additions …"

"Mirage feels like the perfect length — far from outstaying its welcome, I want it to keep going. This refocus on stealth is so much fun, and while I’ll still be playing the next open-ended Assassin’s Creed game we get, …"

"Assassin’s Creed Mirage&s;s back-to-basics approach is a successful first step in returning to the stealthy style that launched this series."

"Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a return to form. While the RPG titles offered a huge world, there’s something about the smaller, tight-knit areas that lend themselves to the life of an assassin. The smaller scope and focus on stealth are …"

"Despite the lackluster combat, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a brilliant homage to those that came before, highlighting just what makes the franchise so popular. With any luck, Mirage will set a precedent for future releases, incorporating the best aspects from …"

"Playing on nostalgia is only worthwhile if you’re making it better than what came before, but Assassin’s Creed Mirage is too busy fawning over the Ezio trilogy to notice just how aged it’s become."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is a short, sharp trip through the blood soaked streets of Baghdad. A welcome return to the series&s; roots, Mirage is a breath of fresh air in the endless sea of open world adventure games."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage&s;s focus on social stealth and detective work makes for a compelling dive into ninth-century Baghdad."

"Despite a few shortcomings, Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage completes its mission of being a love letter to the earliest days of the franchise."

"Set in ninth-century Baghdad, this latest iteration of the murderous mega-series has cleared out recent bloated extras, leaving you with just a sword and dagger"

"Assassin’s Creed Mirage is an interesting entry in the series. On the one hand I adore the streamlined approach to the story. I like being able to invest in this world in a smaller, more focused package. The return to …"

"Assassin’s Creed Mirage marks a concerted effort for the series to return to its roots, but that doesn’t make it immune to longstanding issues."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is a triumphant return to the roots of the series. Basim invites us to be stealthy and think carefully, calculating every step in a Baghdad full of details and places to explore. It is a different installment …"

"Concerns about the conclusion aside, I still had a wonderful time in Baghdad’s ancient alleys and palaces. Not everything is perfect, but the “less is more” design philosophy goes a long way to making this one of the most consistently …"

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is a strong return to the original identity of the series, with greater focus on stealth and a more manageable length, but Ubisoft continues to spin its wheels with where all of this is going."

"While its brevity impedes the story, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is thankfully a lot shorter than the last few entries. However, its relatively slender figure only points out how the series has used quantity to overcompensate for its stagnation."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is perfectly serviceable and will certainly scratch an itch for major fans - though it&s;s arguably not a bad entry point for newcomers either."

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage isn&s;t the triumphant return to glory that I hoped it&s;d be, but it&s;s a good first stab."

"Assassin’s Creed Mirage doesn’t make the sharpest first impression with its dated visuals and by-the-book mechanics, but like its hooded protagonist, the game sneaks up on you with its manageably-sized yet vibrant map, intricately-woven campaign, and varied missions. Assassin’s Creed …"

"This installment is not only made for those who are staunch fans of the saga, but also for other new players who are arriving. Which means that you will not need to complete any of the past deliveries, to be …"

"Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage provides a fun time for fans of stealth and city climbing, even if it doesn&s;t really add anything new to the series. The game only takes about 20 hours to beat rather than stretching on far too …"

"Ubisoft Bordeaux has delivered exactly what it promised. Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is a compact, stealth-focused adventure that punishes anyone trying to go in loud, and it does so in a world that&s;s always a delight to explore (and be chased …"

"For those looking for a pure return of form to the original Assassin’s Creed, you’re going to love Mirage. After all, the stealth, parkour, and accompanying systems are the best they’ve been. And Baghdad is one of the best cities …"

"At first, Assassin’s Creed Mirage seems like it’s going through all of the proper classical motions of an old-school Assassin’s Creed game, but it lacks the passion and innovation necessary to make it a truly memorable installment. While Ubisoft’s ability …"

"Despite its faults and playing it very safe, Assassin&s;s Creed Mirage is a step in the right direction for Ubisoft, an exercise in concision and a solid attempt to rekindle what made early AC games memorable."