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Assassin's Creed®: Director's Cut

Assassin’s Creed® is a game that redefined the action-adventure genre. With photo-realistic graphics, an advanced physics model, and a nearly fanatical attention to detail, this title was able to begin a new chapter in gaming history. However, the excellent technical aspects are only half of the reason why it became so popular; the other half is the story. While you technically play the game as Desmond Miles, the main focus of the game takes place elsewhere. The year is 1191: Jerusalem, the middle of the Third Crusade. You are a member of a mysterious order of assassins where you have trained

Release date
April 4, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft
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★ 7.4/10GOG · 1,586 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Yes, people love AC2. They also tend to hate AC1. Why do they hate AC1? Because of claims of it having too much repetition. These…
★ 3 / 5
Simply put, there's a great idea behind AC. You play as a cool assassin ( Altair ) with great acrobatic skills wondering the streets of…
★ 4 / 5
This game has stunning environments and the middle ages Middle Eastern setting is one I would love to see expanded on in some way. The…
★ 5 / 5
Reading reviews here, I understand how fortunate I was to have played, or better said, lived through this game without reading any reviews beforehand. So…
★ 4 / 5
There is still DRM trying to call back home in this title and since it can't reach the Ubisoft activation servers the game will freeze…
★ 4 / 5
This is clearly the black sheep of the franchise, being the experimental title, the other titles are FAR superior, but don't let that interrupt your…
★ 2 / 5
Gorgeous graphics, and lovely fluid animation. Jumping around the cities is a joy. Unfortunately, playing the game is not. All the way through, you are…
★ 1 / 5
There is a current issue with both the steam version and now the GOG version where the game consistently freezes for at least 5 seconds…

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★ 5 / 5
It lacks some of the conveniences of more modern titles (such as being able to track collectibles on the map), and it DID crash on…
★ 4 / 5
First time playing an (old) Assassin's Creed game. At the usual ultra discount price, it's worth it. Pros: Works perfectly with Fedora + Lutris Looks…
★ 3 / 5
I played this game for the first time in 2026, experiencing the origin of such a huge franchise. And I tried hard to like this…
★ 2 / 5
An obvious start to the series and I'm glad I played it, but good god does it show its age. Repetitive, boring combat that's 80%…
★ 4 / 5
Start of one of the most iconic franchises in video game history, sure the gameplay is repetitive for today's standards but this set the basic…
★ 5 / 5
an absolute classic, an important step in the history of the ganra. This is a piece of gaming history. Bold, innovative, crafted with love. Rough…
★ 4 / 5
First of all if your trying to run this and have issues such as the game pausing for 5 seconds here and there then simply…

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