🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Return to classic AC gameplay
Good graphics and optimization
Detailed, immersive Baghdad setting
Emphasis on stealth mechanics
Focused, shorter experience
Negatives:
Clunky combat and parkour
Uninspired, forgettable story/characters
Feels like a DLC, short
Poor parkour implementation
Inferior to previous AC games
Gameplay:
Combat is simple and shallow
Simplified RPG progression system
Assassinations are core gameplay
Varied gameplay, average length
Gadgets enhance stealth gameplay
Performance:
Inconsistent game optimization and performance
Numerous bugs and glitches reported
Poor map zoom implementation
Steam achievement sync broken
Washed out HDR colors
Recommendations:
Buy on sale; not full-price
Return to series' roots: divisive
Enjoyable, flawed, and short experience
Boring, bland, and disappointing title
Feels like Valhalla DLC
Miscellaneous:
Detailed historical context provided
Story tied to Valhalla lore
Simplified, less useful skill tree
Game is for everyone