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In this article, we shall go over the five best Assassin’s Creed games with combat, looking at their mechanics and pacing.
The Assassin’s Creed games put you in the shoes of highly skilled and trained, well, Assassins. These trained murder machines are adept at sneaking about and striking from the shadows, but if push comes to shove, they can more than hold their own in combat. The Assassin’s Creed games let you live out the power fantasy of being a brutal killing machine, and the series’ combat has reflected that over the years.
The combat has evolved, and with so many games to pick from, it can be hard to decide which one to play for the combat. If you’re wondering the same, we’re here to help. In this article, we shall go over the five best Assassin’s Creed games with combat.
1) Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
You play as a Viking in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Really, that’s all we need to say. Vikings are brutal, and the game’s combat reflects that. The combat is hard-hitting and capped off with brutal finishing animations. There is plenty of variety in the combat, too.
You can play defensive using shields or embrace your Viking blood by dual-wielding axes, swords, great swords, and so much more. The stealth is barebones, too, and we recommend raiding camps from the front gate like any Viking would.
2) Assassin’s Creed Unity
Assassin’s Creed Unity features what is perhaps the most unique combat in the series. The combat is slow and methodical, forcing you to engage with enemies one at a time. The game offers arguably the most versatile arsenal of weapons.
These include one-handed weapons such as swords, long weapons such as halberds and staffs, heavy weapons such as hammers and axes, and so much more. Each of these weapon classes demands a different approach to combat, keeping things fresh.
3) Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag takes everything you love about the combat of Assassin’s Creed 3 and makes it better. There are more kill animations, and the guns now reload faster (compared to AC3) allowing you to make quick and multiple executes amid battle.
Black Flag also expands upon the naval combat first introduced in AC3, offering cannons, mortars, machine guns, and more to experiment with. The combat is adrenaline-fuelled, and every fight is a rush.
4) Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, released a year after Assassin’s Creed Unity, abandons its predecessor’s slow and methodical combat for something fast-paced and more fitting for a London brawler. The game introduces a combo system that increases your damage as you get past 10x.
This incentivizes smart play and situational awareness, keeping you aware of the crowd and looking out for counters. When enemies guard to thwart your combo, you can break their guard to keep it going. The combat is fun and fast-paced, and there’s not a moment wasted.
5) Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey allows you to mold your combat experience according to your build and skills. The game’s massive skill tree offers a variety of abilities that change your experience. The spartan kick, for instance, can be used to push the large brutes away as you clear out the smaller enemies.
Another shockwave attack lets you get some breathing room as well. The bull charge lets you close in distances, while the Hero Strike lets you cleave through enemies easily. There are several options, and there is no right way to play, leaving you free to explore.
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