But with all of these promises holding in the Aegean sea wind, does Ubisoft actually deliver If Homer was still around to recite poetry, I dare say he'd craft another epic called The Misthios (the Greek word for mercenary).

New Exploration mode; Ramming speed; Massive overworld map; Sidequesting and exploring are a way of life; Intricate story; Thought-provoking questions

Can feel grindy; Nobody cares about the present-day story

ASSASSIN'S CREED ODYSSEY is a big risk. Not financially - they always seem to be sure money makers - but creatively. While Ubisoft claims the gap between Syndicate and Origins had been planned, that hiatus coincidentally helped stave off the burnout inherent to an annual series.

Fantastic story with memorable; well-animated characters; A huge; wonderfully crafted; colorful rendition of Ancient Greece; Lovely soundtrack that fits the period; Exploration Mode is a great idea that should be improved upon

Combat is mashy and is often forced upon the player; Aggressive level-gating forces that player to grind; Tags

About fifteen hours into Assassin's Creed Odyssey I met the fabled philosopher Socrates who, during one of our many conversations together, told me that "Every action has its pleasures and its price

Kassandra is a great character; Huge; beautiful world to discover; Engaging missions throughout the world; Mercenaries

Pointless level gating of areas; Combat becomes cumbersome when fighting a group; Some visual glitches and texture pop in at times

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a resounding achievement in world building, environment, and engaging gameplay with occasional problems throughout. Its incredible recreation of ancient Greece is something I'll want to go back to long after I've finished its main story, and its excellent systems mesh...

The previous game may have been entitled Origins , but this instalment travels far further into history. Origins was set around 40 B.C., but this goes all the way back to the Peloponnesian War, circa 400 B.C.

The opening moments of Assassin's Creed Odyssey are as pure 300 as you'll ever see in a video game as Leonidas and his Spartan warriors come under relentless attack from the engulfing Persian army.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the most ambitious historic open-world sandbox of Ubisoft's long-running series yet; generous in content and overwhelming (in a good way) in the sheer depth of its multiple gameplay systems.

Many mythological traditions involve some form of demigod, an exceptional individual born from the union of a human and a deity. These heroes accomplish astounding things thanks to their divine heritage, but their mortal sides keep them from joining the ranks of true gods.

In fairness, I'll admit to being a Roman junkie so while my preference was to be during this time period, having it 350 years prior to Caesar is close enough. Gameplay is smooth, reminds me a lot of Arkham Knight and Shadow of War, and if you're like me out can get just as much enjoyment sailing the...

Greece...awesome place to play Assassin Creed! Graphics are truly amazing. Storyline is amazing. Love the action, weapons. Best game ever. Definitely worth your time and money. So glad I bought from Target and didn't wait until Amazon got more in stock.