Well I guess the main argument against that formula, is that for me it's unsusual for an Assassin's Creed game. I felt personally the combat in Shadow of War had better flow. I felt the Story in the Witcher was more compelling. I felt the stealth in MGSV was better executed.

I'm not sure what Assassin's Creed does that's better than any one of them, except maybe the world, but that may just be my own bias of being interested in Egypt. I really like the game, just not sure if it nails any one thing particularly well. But yeah, s'all just opinions.

Your complaints seem the same as for any game - witcher, call of duty, Halo, Demon/Dark souls, MGS, Hitman, Sniper Elite etc.

Basically all games have the same structure - go to place A, kill everything stealthily or loudly, move to point B.

They're all the same tbh then.

Personally, I think this game is better than Witcher3, MGS and others. You have the right to your opinion but I disagree with the general premise of your complaints.