What are the best Assassin’s Creed games? 🤔
What are the best Assassin’s Creed games? 🤔
I just wrapped up the Metro series and checked my Steam collection. I remember buying some action RPGs like Origins and Odyssey a while ago, and now I'm curious which one stands out as the top pick for a new player.
Because you referenced Odyssey earlier, I’d recommend starting with Origins 1st, as it came out first.
Origins has a long, repetitive feel despite having a decent story. The game openly focuses on grinding, sometimes making you traverse the entire map between side activities just to progress to the next quest. You’ll often find yourself retracing steps to meet requirements before returning to finish what you started. It seems Ubi prioritized convenience over challenge. Odyssey stands out more across the board—larger in scope, with longer travel times between tasks, but at least it offers sailing as a more engaging alternative to tedious desert runs. Side quest boards appear in most towns, though the issue remains consistent. By mid-game, the pace shifts toward grinding for its own sake, with enemies becoming nearly impervious and XP gains taking ages. Ultimately, Odyssey is the stronger choice, while the Ezio trilogy or AC4/Rogue might be worth considering if you're looking for a better experience.
I tried it for about 20 minutes, then switched to Metro and decided to revisit the original game. I wanted to compare them and see which one was better.
But what about the story? Which one has the best story so I at least have something to be immersed in. Lots of grinding sucks but it helps if there is a good story to look forward too.
Both narratives are solid, but the gameplay is what stands out. Odyssey shines with a richer story, more activities (side missions and enjoyable adventures), and extensive travel that offers mini-games to keep you engaged. The main challenge in both titles is that by mid-level you’re usually required to complete every side quest to progress and unlock the next mission. In Odyssey, you can ease this by finishing all quests before advancing and using town job boards for XP. However, these quests are largely repetitive—kill, defend, or fetch/deliver—and you still waste time moving between them in suboptimal locations. I haven’t fully completed either game, mainly because they become overly repetitive and grind-heavy for my preferences.
I enjoyed both titles. Playing them as a survival experience without fast travel kept things engaging—resources were available whenever needed and random events kept the character balanced. These games would gain from your CPU boost. With a 5gz all-core overclock, I typically see around 6 to 7 frames. My current Assassins Creed Odyssey settings at 1440p Ultra High and Very high are roughly two frames behind my last playthrough last year. I attribute that to Windows. I used this video to fine-tune my AC:O settings.