Assassin's Creed Mirage Standard Edition - PlayStation 5

Assassin’s Creed Mirage on PS5 is a fantastic return to the series’ roots, focusing on stealth, parkour, and immersive storytelling. The richly detailed recreation of 9th-century Baghdad is breathtaking, with stunning visuals that truly shine on the PS5. Gameplay feels smooth and responsive, with fast loading times and fluid combat mechanics. The narrative is compelling, offering a perfect mix of intrigue and character development that keeps you invested. Fans of classic Assassin’s Creed will appreciate the refined mechanics and nostalgic feel, making Mirage a must-play for both longtime fans and newcomers alike.

The game was better than I thought especially based on the reviews I enjoyed the game and beat it. Controls alittle clunky but not too bad where it ruined the experience

This is very similar in gameplay to AC Origins, but not as user friendly. The map isn't as helpful, nor the tracking from your bird. Don't even get me started on fighting. You can't just smash buttons (like I prefer, lol). You really have to time your parries and attacks. Can't just hold the "block" button. I'm not overly far into the game, but I do like quite a few aspects of it. Pickpocketing is rather entertaining. Having a "notoriety" meter that you can lower by paying a merchant or ripping down wanted posters gave this game an interesting twist. Another downside is the merchants. You literally have a conversation each and every time you want to purchase something. You can quickly tap the cancel button to get through the conversation, but it's annoying to do every single time. You also have to find schematics for upgrading your weapons. So far, I'm liking Origins a lot better.

Finally a return to what made AC great, while retaining some of the improvements that have given the games some added challenge. Story is a bit light but it’s not as massive a map as in the past, so it’s a good focused AC entry.

Not going to lie, I hesitated on buying the newest installment of Assassin’s Creed. Last game I purchased from the franchise was Unity. After seeing mixed reviews of Mirage, I had to take a chance and try it out. I’ve only put about 10 hours of gameplay and so far I am impressed. Classic assassin stealth with a straight forward story mode. Combat is a bit wonky in my opinion, but hopefully Ubisoft can give the game an update. Overall, 10 out of 10. Take a “Leap of Faith” and give the game a try.