Editor's Choice: Why Assassin's Creed Odyssey is one of the best games of 2018 In every Assassins Creed game, there is a moment where the assassin clambers their way up some high-reaching vista a tower, a balcony, maybe even a ships mast and briefly focuses their eagle eye on the land below them before bounding forward into a leap of faith. The thrill is usually in the leap, a reflection of the quick and fluid sneak gameplay that was once the foundation of the series. With Assassins Creed Odyssey, the thrill is now in the climb, and the expansive beauty that awaits at the top as a reward.
Im a long-time fan of Ubisofts history-hopping stealth series, even with its tweaks and mechanical changes through the years. Some entries took bold, broader strokes like Black Flag or last years Origins, but Odyssey tosses red paint all over the canvas to create something familiar but lusciously fresh. The world of Ancient Greece is a sight to behold, and its gleaming with new opportunity at every corner. Rather than chasing to pure vengeance or upholding tradition, Odyssey is a journey of action and choice. Theres no brotherhood or creed set in order yet to follow. Instead, you are bound to your own ambitions, whatever that may mean. Youre a mercenary with big dreams, exiled from Sparta with a whole world ahead of you waiting to be explored. For me that meant playing as a witty and empathetic Kassandra, fighting against man or myth to reunite her family. For others that could mean taking a more bloodthirsty approach, seeking revenge and nothing more. Others might fight for brutish glory on the field of battle and arena. Even still, others might ignore the clash of armies and instead head out on the open sea as a pirate. Each quest is a choice, and those choices reflect throughout the entire game and open doors unlike