The game is fun, but after you beat the story's and are max level there isn't anything to do because the NPC's don't level with you. And during conversations in-game the music I said so loud you can't hear anything anyone is saying. But other than that it's pretty fun.

After 2 long years of waiting, we finally have a new Assassin's Creed title. After the shambles that was Unity and the saving grace of Syndicate, Ubisoft decided to take a year off from AC and concentrate on the better-than-the-first-but-still-underwhelming Watch Dogs 2.

Most things are permitted now What kicks off as a revenge tale eventually weaves into the historical events of Cleopatra's exile, Roman influence on Egypt, and the mystery of the cult that Bayek has beef with.

It’s abundantly clear that Origins has taken inspiration from many other modern games. The increasingly trendy combat system looks to be adopted from the likes of Dark Souls and The Witcher 3, the crafting reminiscent of Ubisoft’s own Far Cry franchise and the new scouting ability, courtesy of your trusty eagle companion Senu, is essentially an adaptation of Watchdogs' drone spying. There’s nothing at all wrong with blending together a compendium of techniques from previous games – it’s expected, in fact. The problem with Origins, though, is it doesn’t really bring anything new to the table. Despite being set in Ancient Egypt and being a massive upgrade on previous AC titles, I still couldn’t shake the feeling that I’ve seen and done everything here before. But while it doesn’t quite meet the lofty open-world expectations set by the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and Breath of the Wild, it’s still up there as one of the best Assassin's Creed games to date. Sure, some loyal Creed fans may feel disgruntled by the departure from stealth, but the improved combat and enthralling Egypt setting are both signs that the series has finally found its footing again.

Egypt is rich in detail and content; Combat has drastically improved; A deep RPG system and addictive looting;

Few unique selling points; Boring characters and an unmemorable story;

Though Assassin's Creed has experimented with tower defense, grappling hooks, and naval combat over the years, it isn't always quick to evolve. Changes to mission design, combat, and exploration are staggered across separate entries, which dulls the impact of any one change.

Assassin's Creed taking a year off and coming back with the Egyptian setting in Origins is like your Mum going to a spa retreat in Egypt. She's going to get a mani-pedi, get a volcanic mud face mask with a couple of those thin slices of cucumber over her eyes, and she's going to come back refreshed,...

Looking for help? Check out our beginner's tips and tricks or our location guides for Assassin's Creed Origins. Last year, unthinkable news was delivered: after an annual release schedule stretching back to 2009, Assassin's Creed would not be seeing an entry in 2016 .

Releasing on a year-on-year basis and despite having some launch issues with later games, the Assassin's Creed series was always pretty much well received overall. However, with its last proper release, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (2015), Ubisoft decided that the series was to take a break (at least...

Huge open world full of meaningful activities; Gripping story and characters that have you invested; One of the most visually impressive games out there; Rewarding levelling up and crafting system

Can lack combat challenge at times (but you can now change the difficulty

Top notch game. Totally different approach to the (getting) stale series... the black flag team have pulled a blinder. Visuals are amazing even in original xbox one. Has to be seen to be believed

This game looks stunning. Syndicate blew me away with its amazingly lifelike depiction of London and Origibs does not disappoint in terms of its presentation of ancient Egypt. The world is huge and the characters can climb up 90% of the buildings and scenery.