Assassin's Creed® Origins

[h2] The pros outweigh the cons [/h2] This game is easier for patient players to enjoy. It's a large-scale game where the DLC art style surpasses the base game, and it was my first Assassin's Creed game. Due to personal reasons, I lost my save file midway through, so I actually completed all achievements in about 110 hours. [h2] Pros: [/h2] A heart-wrenching and touching story (especially the DLC and the latter half of the main story) Good character development (especially the protagonist) Rich and free combat gameplay (using heavy weapons is really satisfying) Panic-worthy combat Beautiful scenery Very realistic and detailed historical recreation (many small Easter eggs in the map, which depict the historical background very well, but unfortunately there's no guidance to find them) [h2] Cons: [/h2] Repetitive map exploration (this is really annoying) Some lengthy plot setups Unoriginal narrative structure Overall, the climax of the main story only appears in the later stages of the game; the rest of the time I was stuck in repetitive gameplay without any new insights. The content expansion packs and DLCs are excellent, with improvements in both story and art design compared to the base game, especially the Pharaoh DLC—the afterlife is truly beautiful. If you're considering getting into the Assassin's Creed series again, my example can serve as a reference—to summarize in one sentence: if you want to experience a unique and excellent story and don't mind the somewhat retro graphics and outdated controls, try the earlier titles in the series; if you're unsure whether you'll enjoy this type of story or can't stand the older graphics and controls, but don't mind RPG elements, try Origins first. Both choices involve trade-offs. Experiencing older titles requires a high tolerance for game mechanics, while experiencing newer titles, or games like Origins, might have your patience and expectations dampened by highly repetitive side quests, endless question marks on the map, and lengthy early setup in the main storyline. The highlights of this series are thus buried before being discovered by new players, which is a real shame.