This game had the potential to be the best in the whole franchise... what went wrong?

Well, I'll start out positive.

Not my favourite setting/world of the series but without a doubt the best one so far. I've played many open-world games and this one had something special attached to it... up there with the most enjoyable in terms of roaming around and exploring.

The protagonist is a good character, likeable and fun to play throughout... having said that, this topic does force me to enter negative territory.

The problem with the game was similar to the direction they were taking with Syndicate.

No one has ever doubted the beauty and attention to detail when it comes to the AC worlds/maps, but the problem is simply the gameplay. This was the first time that I felt like I wasn't playing an AC game anymore... the combat has had a drastic change over the last couple of instalments, particularly in Origins as it now feels like I'm playing Diablo.

The stealth aspect is fading with the developers now encouraging players to get stuck in and force fights with the result of levelling up and unlocking skills/weapons.

The introduction of these things and combat changes has led the series in an RPG direction... which isn't working for me.

So, despite positive aspects to Origins, the game is a slow burner as you need to pay close attention to levelling up and finding higher-skilled weapons, otherwise, you'll spend 10 minutes slashing a half-♥♥♥♥♥ Egyptian thug over and over until you eventually hurt him (you might kill him if a Lion gets involved).

I did enjoy the story too, which is another reason why this game was such a bittersweet experience... potential was there for a near-perfect AC game, unfortunately, Ubisoft had other ideas.

7/10

One of the best in the Franchise, i'd say this game was a big Game Changer back in the time.

Was a fun experience in the assassins creed series, Bayek is a great character, well written and performed. The gear score/level score system limits you to not being able to fight or assassinate anyone 3 levels higher then you which is the worst part of the experience. The horse/camel riding is a little clunky, this is the first entry in the current mechanics format of the series so if you have played Valhalla, mirage, odyssey, then you will understand most of everything. Being in Egypt in antiquity was the coolest part of the visual experience. 7/10 would recommend