The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a character-led action adventure set in a richly realized Renaissance world, this delivers especially well through Ezio’s journey and fluid rooftop traversal. Players who dislike collectible cleanup, repeated side activities, or cliffhanger endings may find the edges tiring.
What it does best
Fluid rooftop parkour turns cities into playgrounds
Renaissance Italy feels like a place worth wandering
A charismatic hero and a personal revenge story
Music deepens the feeling of moving through Italy
What might put you off
Repetitive side content and occasional control frustration
A cliffhanger ending
The setup
What you are walking into
Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance. Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.
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