Info about Assassin's Creed® Odyssey: Official game description: Comparative Grid ================ Ultimate Edition ================ The Ultimate Edition includes: \- The base game \- Season Pass: 2 expansions, 1 mission, Assassin's Creed III and Liberation Remastered \- Deluxe Pack: 2 gear packs, 1 naval pack, and temporary boosts In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past. FIGHT AS A SPARTAN WARRIOR Forge your own odyssey in a world on the brink of chaos and become a legendary Spartan hero, fighting mythical creatures along the way. Charge into epic clashes between Sparta and Athens, with battles pitting 150v150 soldiers against each other. TRAVEL TO ANCIENT GREECE Make your way through wild landscapes, vibrant cities, and iconic historical sites. Sail across shimmering seas, climb towering mountains, and discover the heart of a civilization. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Your choices shape the world around you. Play in a living world that constantly reacts to your every decision: forge alliances, spark conflicts, and determine the fate of characters. Customize your gear, ship, and special abilities to become a legend. Gold Edition ============ The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Season Pass: ------------------------------------------------------------ \- Legacy of the First Blade expansion \- The Fate of Atlantis expansion \- Secrets of Greece bonus mission \- Assassin's Creed III Remastered \- Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered Deluxe Edition ============== The Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Deluxe Pack: -------------------------------------------------------------- \- Kronos Pack: 5 epic pieces of armor, 1 epic weapon, 1 epic mount \- Herald of Dusk Pack: 5 rare pieces of armor, 1 rare weapon \- Capricornus Naval Pack: 1 ship design, 1 crew theme \- Temporary XP Boost \- Temporary Drachmas Boost In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past. FIGHT AS A SPARTAN WARRIOR Forge your own odyssey in a world on the brink of chaos and become a legendary Spartan hero, fighting mythical creatures along the way. Charge into epic clashes between Sparta and Athens, with battles pitting 150v150 soldiers against each other. TRAVEL TO ANCIENT GREECE Make your way through wild landscapes, vibrant cities, and iconic historical sites. Sail across shimmering seas, climb towering mountains, and discover the heart of a civilization. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Your choices shape the world around you. Play in a living world that constantly reacts to your every decision: forge alliances, spark conflicts, and determine the fate of characters. Customize your gear, ship, and special abilities to become a legend. About the Game ============== FIGHT AS A SPARTAN WARRIOR -------------------------- Forge your own odyssey in a world on the brink of chaos and become a legendary Spartan hero, fighting mythical creatures along the way. Charge into epic clashes between Sparta and Athens, with battles pitting 150v150 soldiers against each other. TRAVEL TO ANCIENT GREECE ------------------------ Make your way through wild landscapes, vibrant cities, and iconic historical sites. Sail across shimmering seas, climb towering mountains, and discover the heart of a civilization. CHOOSE YOUR PATH ---------------- Your choices shape the world around you. Play in a living world that constantly reacts to your every decision: forge alliances, spark conflicts, and determine the fate of characters. Customize your gear, ship, and special abilities to become a legend. Release date: Oct 5, 2018 Categories: Action-Adventure, Open-World Exploration, Character Customization, Naval Combat, Historical Setting, Choice-driven Narrative, RPG Feature scans: - MTX: score 75; verdict: Predatory Monetization; summary: The game has received significant criticism for its monetization practices. Key issues include the necessity to purchase DLC for a complete story experience, pay-to-win mechanics, and excessive grinding that can be bypassed through real-money purchases. These practices are seen as predatory and detract from the overall enjoyment and fairness of the game. - Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Improvement; summary: Users frequently need to consult external resources to understand historical contexts, quests, and storylines, which disrupts the immersive experience. Technical issues, such as game loading problems when alt-tabbing, further exacerbate these disruptions. - Proton/Linux: score 20; verdict: Works Well; summary: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey generally runs well on Linux with Proton, with many users reporting a positive experience. However, there are notable issues with launch reliability for some users, and the game's performance can be sensitive to the version of Proton used. Overall, the game is playable on Linux with some minor tweaks and adjustments. - Steam Deck: score 70; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback for the Steam Deck experience of the game reveals several critical issues. The most significant problems include the requirement to use the Ubisoft Connect Launcher, which is reported to be problematic and disruptive. Additionally, users have experienced frequent game crashes and stability issues, which severely impact gameplay. While the graphics and visuals are praised, the story and gameplay mechanics receive mixed reviews. Control and user interface issues are also noted, with some users finding the controls unresponsive at critical moments. These technical barriers and stability issues contribute to a less than optimal user experience. - Hardware Profile: - Summary: Performance varies significantly across hardware cohorts, with lower VRAM configurations experiencing more crashes and instability, while higher VRAM setups report better but not flawless performance. - Sample size: 164 (1% coverage) - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based. - Windows <8GB VRAM (negative, 81 reports): This cohort reports frequent crashes, instability, and poor performance, even on systems with higher RAM. - Windows 12-15GB VRAM (mixed, 32 reports): Users report both successful gameplay and significant issues like crashes and long load times. - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (negative, 30 reports): The single review indicates good visuals and performance but strong dislike for the gameplay experience. - Windows 16GB+ VRAM (positive, 14 reports): Users with high VRAM report a mostly positive experience with minor frame rate dips in larger areas. - Caveats: 164 of 14075 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based. Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $10.00 - $12.00 - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game worth purchasing when it is on sale, with specific mentions of prices such as $12 and less than $10 being considered fair. The game is often described as worth the price when discounted, indicating that the base price might be considered high by the community. The sentiment is that the game provides good value for money at a reduced price, but not necessarily at its full price. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 50.0h - Story completion: N/A - Session length: N/A - Endgame: 100.0h - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct references to playtime metrics. The first quote mentions that exploration requires 50 hours to finish in easy mode, which supports the game completion time. The second quote indicates that the user enjoyed over 100 hours in the game, suggesting a high level of engagement and supporting the endgame metric. The third quote mentions spending hundreds of hours in the game, which further supports extensive playtime. The fourth quote specifies around 80 hours of playtime including DLCs, which helps estimate the total playtime including additional content. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game has a slow start with repetitive tasks and grinding required before it becomes enjoyable. The vast open world and numerous side quests can be barriers to immediate fun. - Stance: Fun after grind - Anchor: Completion of initial grinding and repetitive tasks - Time to anchor: 6h 0m - Friction: Slow pace and snail's pace progression; Tedious and repetitive missions; Repetitive gameplay and fetch quests; Grinding required to level up - Unlock drivers: Completion of initial grinding; Progressing through the main story; Exploring the vast open world - Conditions: Patience to complete repetitive tasks; Willingness to explore and grind; Interest in the historical setting and story - Player Archetypes: - Frustrated Critic (no buy) - Motivation: Seeking a compelling narrative and engaging gameplay without excessive grind. - Playstyle: Prefers games with strong stories and minimal repetitive tasks. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: no buy - Labels: Critic; Gamer - Reference games: The Witcher 3; Far Cry 4 - Grind-Tolerant Explorer (sale) - Motivation: Enjoys deep and varied gameplay mechanics, including grinding and exploration. - Playstyle: Engages in extensive exploration and collection, enjoys naval combat and character builds. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: Explorer; Completionist - Reference games: Assassin's Creed Origins; The Witcher 3 - Story-Driven Enthusiast (buy) - Motivation: Seeking a rich narrative and immersive world. - Playstyle: Focuses on story progression and character development, enjoys exploring the game world. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Fan; Story Lover - Reference games: The Witcher 3; Skyrim - Aesthetic Adventurer (buy) - Motivation: Seeking visually stunning and immersive experiences. - Playstyle: Enjoys exploring the game world and appreciating its visual and environmental details. - Experience: newcomer - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Adventurer; Explorer - Reference games: The Witcher 3; Red Dead Redemption 2 Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Vast and beautiful open world (weight 0.43): The game features an expansive and visually stunning open world with diverse landscapes, cities, and environments. Players appreciate the detailed and immersive world that offers a sense of grandeur and freedom. - Engaging story and characters (weight 0.34): The game offers a well-constructed and engaging story with memorable characters. The narrative is enriched by historical and mythological elements, providing a sense of adventure and depth. - Satisfying combat mechanics (weight 0.31): The combat system is deep and satisfying, offering fluid and engaging gameplay. Players enjoy the variety of combat mechanics, including naval battles and special moves. - Enjoyable gameplay experience (weight 0.25): The gameplay is enjoyable and engaging, with a variety of activities including combat, exploration, and side quests. The game offers high replay value and a fun gameplay loop. - Immersive atmosphere and environment (weight 0.21): The game's atmosphere and environment are immersive and detailed, contributing to a rich and engaging experience. The ambient design and historical setting enhance the overall immersion. - Meaningful choices and decisions (weight 0.16): The game features a choice-driven narrative where player decisions have a significant impact on the story and character development. This adds depth and replayability to the game. - Varied missions and activities (weight 0.09): The game offers a variety of missions and side activities, providing players with diverse and engaging content. This variety enhances the overall gameplay experience. - Well-designed DLCs (weight 0.09): The game's DLCs, particularly 'The Fate of Atlantis,' are well-designed and add significant value to the overall experience. Players appreciate the additional content and lore provided by these DLCs. Common complaints: - Repetitive side quests (weight 0.31): Many players find the side quests to be repetitive and tedious, often describing them as meaningless and generic. This repetitiveness contributes to a sense of grind and boredom. - Deviation from classic Assassin's Creed (weight 0.14): The game is seen as a departure from the traditional Assassin's Creed formula, which may not appeal to purists. Players feel it lacks the unique essence and action-packed gameplay of previous titles. - Excessive grind (weight 0.12): The gameplay is often described as grindy, with excessive grinding required for leveling and exploration. This can make the game feel tedious and repetitive. - Lack of memorable elements (weight 0.12): Players find the game lacking in memorable NPCs, death sequences, historical figures, landscapes, romantic options, combat systems, and customization options, leading to a less engaging experience. - Technical and launcher issues (weight 0.12): There are several reports of technical issues, including problems with the Ubisoft Connect Launcher, such as failing to sync and general connectivity issues. - Unbalanced enemy health (weight 0.1): Enemies are often described as damage sponges, with unbalanced health bars that make combat feel tedious and unfair. - Poor AI (weight 0.07): The AI in the game is often described as poor, with dumb and annoying NPC behaviors. Enemy AI is particularly noted for being overly sensitive and poorly designed. - Simplified and clunky parkour (weight 0.06): The parkour mechanics are criticized for being too easy, simplified, and clunky, representing a downgrade from previous games in the series. - Underdeveloped stealth mechanics (weight 0.06): The stealth mechanics are noted for being underdeveloped and not working well, with a lack of social stealth that players expect from the series. - Map and music issues (weight 0.05): The map is criticized for being small, hard to read, and bloated. Additionally, there is a noted lack of music variety in the game. Gameplay feedback: - Choice-driven narrative (weight 0.28): The game offers a deep storytelling experience where player choices significantly impact the story and character development. This includes meaningful dialogue choices that shape relationships, endings, and the overall narrative. - Vast open-world exploration (weight 0.27): The game features a massive open world with diverse landscapes, including cities, villages, mountains, forests, and seas. Players can explore through various means such as riding, running, swimming, or sailing, making the exploration mechanics rich and immersive. - Engaging combat system (weight 0.24): The combat system is strategic and engaging, featuring various skills, gear, and weapon types. It includes unique mechanics for different combat styles such as warrior, hunter, and assassin. - Diverse RPG elements (weight 0.19): The game incorporates various RPG elements, including character leveling, progression systems, and a variety of mechanics and systems that enhance the gameplay experience. - Abundant side quests (weight 0.16): The game contains a large number of side quests and missions, offering extensive content beyond the main story. These side activities involve tasks like killing, delivering, or searching. - Customization and upgrade systems (weight 0.12): The game offers a variety of customization options for weapons, gear, and character abilities. This includes leveling and upgrade systems that enhance the gameplay experience. - Naval combat and exploration (weight 0.11): Naval combat is a significant feature, allowing players to engage in customizable ship battles and exploration. This includes ship customization, crew management, and naval battles. - Multiple playstyles (weight 0.1): Players can choose from different playstyles, including assassin, warrior, and hunter, each with its own skill tree and combat mechanics. - Action/RPG genre blend (weight 0.06): The game combines action, adventure, and RPG elements, offering a comprehensive gameplay experience with a mix of combat, exploration, and narrative choices. - Character choices and romance (weight 0.06): Players can make character choices that affect gameplay styles and relationships, including romance options and interactions. Performance notes: - Optimization and performance (weight 0.21): The game has mixed reviews regarding optimization. Some players report good optimization and smooth performance, while others experience issues, especially on lower-end systems. - Various bugs and glitches (weight 0.12): Players have reported a range of bugs, including enemies phasing through rocks, getting stuck in mid-air, and minor bugs with character movement. - Game crashes and launch problems (weight 0.1): Several players have encountered issues with the game crashing or not launching at all, even on high-end PCs. - Beautiful graphics (weight 0.09): Many players appreciate the game's beautiful and realistic graphics, as well as the detailed world and environments. - Input lag and performance drops (weight 0.09): There are reports of input lag, occasional performance drops, and issues like freezing and stuttering, which can affect gameplay. - Resource-intensive game (weight 0.05): The game is noted to be resource-intensive, requiring high-end hardware for optimal performance, which can be demanding on systems like notebooks. - Specific hardware performance (weight 0.05): The game's performance varies depending on the hardware. Some players report smooth performance on high-end hardware like the RTX 3060ti and RTX 3090, while others experience issues on lower-end PCs. - Runs well on Steam Deck (weight 0.04): The game runs surprisingly well on the Steam Deck, providing a good experience for players using this platform. - Light flickering and FPS drops in specific areas (weight 0.04): Players have reported issues with light flickering and FPS drops, particularly in DLC areas, which can affect the gameplay experience. - Cloud gaming and specific mode bugs (weight 0.03): There are reports of bugs specific to cloud gaming and issues in certain game modes like the Discovery Tour. - Large game size (weight 0.02): The game has a comparatively large file size, which can be a consideration for players with limited storage space. - Sound design issues (weight 0.02): Some players have noted that the game has poor sound design, which can detract from the overall experience. Recommendations: - Greek mythology and history (weight 0.16): The game is highly recommended for those interested in Greek mythology, culture, and history, providing a rich and engaging experience. - Immersive world and activities (weight 0.15): The game is praised for its detailed and immersive world, offering a variety of activities, side quests, and different landscapes and environments. - Choice-driven stories and dialogue (weight 0.13): Players appreciate the game's choice-driven stories and dialogue systems, which make the narrative engaging and interactive. - Worth buying on sale (weight 0.12): Many players suggest buying the game on sale, especially for those who enjoy open-world RPGs and have plenty of free time. - Exploration and combat (weight 0.07): The game is recommended for its exploration and combat systems, which are unique and engaging. - Recommended for RPG and history buffs (weight 0.05): The game is highly recommended for RPG fans and history buffs, offering a rich and engaging experience. - Gold Edition for additional content (weight 0.05): Players recommend buying the Gold Edition or season pass for additional content and value. - DLCs add significant value (weight 0.04): The DLCs, particularly the Fate of Atlantis, are highly recommended for adding significant value to the gameplay. - Play as Kassandra (weight 0.04): It is recommended to play as Kassandra for better dubbing and overall experience. - Recommended to fans of The Witcher 3 (weight 0.02): The game is recommended to fans of The Witcher 3, suggesting a similar level of depth and engagement. - Personal connection enhances experience (weight 0.02): The game is recommended for those who have a personal connection to the game, suggesting a more meaningful experience. - Favorite among AC games (weight 0.02): The game is considered one of the favorite Assassin's Creed games by some players. - Technical recommendations for NVIDIA GPUs (weight 0.02): There are recommendations for improving frame drops on NVIDIA GPUs, addressing technical issues. - Avoid side quests (weight 0.02): Some players recommend avoiding side quests, suggesting they may not add significant value to the experience. Other player notes: - Nostalgic family connections (weight 0.04): Players feel a personal connection to the game due to family memories and nostalgia associated with it. - Teacher's recommendation impact (weight 0.02): Some players discovered the game through a teacher's recommendation, which influenced their positive perception. - DLC mentioned (weight 0.02): There is a mention of DLC, but without specific details or context. Emotions: - Frustration (weight 0.29): Players are frustrated by a variety of gameplay issues, including excessive grinding for resources, repetitive side quests, and technical problems such as game crashes and performance issues. The level scaling system and combat mechanics are also significant sources of frustration, making the game feel unbalanced and unfair. - Enjoyment (weight 0.16): Players enjoy the game's beautiful open world, engaging story, and fun combat mechanics. The historical setting and the ability to explore ancient Greece, along with naval combat and well-developed side quests, contribute to a positive experience. - Joy (weight 0.13): Players find joy in the immersive gameplay, beautiful visuals, and the unique atmosphere of the game. The historical context, engaging storyline, and the freedom to explore a vast and detailed world contribute to a joyful experience. - Disappointment (weight 0.13): Players express disappointment due to the game's departure from traditional Assassin's Creed elements, weak plot, and repetitive gameplay. The lack of meaningful stealth mechanics and the overall quality of the game compared to previous installments also contribute to this sentiment. - Excitement (weight 0.09): Players are excited about the game's rich historical context, engaging world, and the feeling of being an assassin. The detailed open world, engaging combat system, and the impactful choices in the game contribute to this excitement. - Satisfaction (weight 0.07): Players are satisfied with the game's beautiful graphics, fluid gameplay, and engaging side quests. The overall positive experience with the game's content and mechanics, including the combat system and customization options, contributes to this satisfaction. - Admiration (weight 0.05): Players admire the game's stunning graphics, beautifully written quests, and the massive open world. The attention to detail in the game's world and mechanics, as well as the excellent story and voice acting, contribute to this admiration. - Nostalgia (weight 0.02): Players feel nostalgic due to memories of earlier games in the series and the historical setting. Personal connections to the game through past experiences with friends and family also contribute to this sentiment. - Anger (weight 0.01): Players are angry due to lost save data, poor customer support, and game crashes. Issues with the Ubisoft launcher and poor combat mechanics also contribute to this anger. - Boredom (weight 0.01): Players feel bored due to the repetitive gameplay and quests. The grind and lack of variety in side quests contribute to this boredom. - Positive (weight 0.01): Players have a positive experience with the game's ancient Greece setting, open-world, and historical/mythical theme. The beauty, attention to detail, and variety of weapons and gear also contribute to this positivity. - Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Players are enthusiastic about the game's epic story, interesting things to do, and great RPG elements. The high ratings and positive comments about various aspects of the game contribute to this enthusiasm. - Amusement (weight 0.01): Players are amused by the fun gameplay mechanics, unique character interactions, and humorous dialogue. The over-the-top gameplay elements and humor about Zeus contribute to this amusement. - Sadness (weight 0.01): Players feel sadness due to emotional scenes involving Kassandra and her family, as well as the tragic family story in the Legacy of the First Blade DLC. Missing past times with friends also contributes to this sadness. - Engagement (weight 0.01): Players are engaged with the deep story-driven experience and the beautiful open world. The detailed and immersive story, along with the sense of progression, contribute to this engagement. - Disappointment (weight 0.01): Players express disappointment due to the game experience not meeting expectations, repetitive tasks, and additional software requirements. Expensive upgrades and grinding also contribute to this disappointment. - Relaxation (weight 0): Players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, particularly when exploring the world and performing simple tasks. The game's atmosphere and mechanics contribute to this relaxation. - Interest (weight 0): Players are interested in the game's detailed weapons, lore, and historical context. The rich historical setting and engaging world contribute to this interest. - Gratitude (weight 0): Players express gratitude for the game's soundtrack and overall experience. Appreciation for the developers' effort and passion also contributes to this gratitude.}