Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Feb 4, 2016

  As a die-hard Assassin's Creed fan, I really wanted to enjoy this. The level design is quite good and the backgrounds are nothing short of gorgeous. I would love to see this game in stereoscopic 3D because the art design really is amazing. Even the 2.5D format can play itself well to what Assassin's Creed is supposed to be. There really are a lot of reasons why this game could have been a good match for the Assassin's Creed line. What killed this game for me, however, is the relatively large number of timed missions (which I hate, no matter what game it is) and the number of missions that judge you based on how quickly you play through the level, so they - more or less - are also timed missions. In some cases there were multiple timed or time-judged missions in a row! This is not what Assassin's Creed is all about. I don't care if the developers attempt to excuse this under the guise of a "platformer". The regular, non-timed missions are wonderful to play. But once you take away the ability to strategize how to approach an enemy in your own way, you take away the fundamental reasons that define why we love Assassin's Creed. The timed missions are thrown in there like those pathetic tower defense missions in "Revelations", except the timed missions here aren't optional. I don't remember if there were this many timed missions in "Chronicles: China", but the large number and frequency of them in "Chronices: India" killed my desire to continue playing or play in Plus mode after I finished it. If the levels in "Chronicles: Japan" are like this, I definitely will not buy it and will instead go back and play "Black Flag" for a fourth time. If I want to deal with timed platform levels, there are plenty of other games to scratch that itch, but that's not why I want to play anything related to "Assassin's Creed".
• gamedeal user

  Jan 15, 2016

  It's so weird reading all the negative comments on here, which are undeserved. Yes, the game requires patience, timing, and skill to master, like all AC games. You probably won't be awesome the first time you play. But if you enjoyed AC China, AC India is an improvent over the first. The better you get, the more the levels flow nicely. The levels are huge, and evocative of the classic Prince of Persia game (which REALLY had infamously difficult controls). The new protagonist has more combat options and a different set of equipment. The game takes full advantage of all the rich colors and patterns that makes the historical culture of India one of the treasures of the world. If you are an Assassins Creed Fan, there's no reason why you should not have a blast playing all the AC Chronicles games.
• gamedeal user

  Aug 11, 2016

  [h1]Teal Deer[/h1] [list] [*][b]Developers:[/b] Climax Studios [*][b]Publishers:[/b] Ubisoft [*][b]Initial release:[/b] Jan 2016 [*][b]Genre:[/b] Action, Stealth, 2.5D [*][b]#Worth/NotWorth:[/b] #Nope [/list] [h1]Exposition, Concurrence and Summation[/h1] India is the 2nd of 3 side-scrolling Assassins Creed games. For most intents and purposes this is more of the same of the China edition. And I'll link that review [url=http://steamcommunity.com/id/SpaceCouncil/recommended/354380/]here[/url] for the sake of not repeating the basics. (I also think that is a much better designed game.) The [b]differences[/b] that India has are as follows: [list] [*] it introduces non-lethal takedowns [*] the art style has the color saturation turned all the way up – less Street Fighter IV and more TellTale [*] character abilities are introduced much quicker such as helix dash, it seems they expect that you played China though it still has what I'd consider an overdone tutorial [*] the fighting feels a lot more stilted, it seems they encourage stealth even more (to the degree that some enemies cannot even be killed or taken down without great effort. In some areas it feels forced) [*] They remove the brawler playstyle in favor of the silencer playstyle [*] There are traps everywhere that make the traversal a chore [/list] I don't like this game, especially in comparison to China. The color saturation in the environment is just too much. It makes the game difficult to just look at and be involved with. [b]THE GIST There are more environmental puzzles and less dealing with enemies in the way you see fit. It feels more directed and forced and overall not as fun.[/b] [quote]More here — [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28295405/]Station Argus[/url][/quote]
• gamedeal user

  Feb 22, 2022

  Compared with "China", this iteration has some unskippable puzzles that won't let you pass unless you time them perfectly. I lost my patience and decided to quit it instead. I play games for fun not for frustration.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 18, 2016

  I see a lot of negative reviews so I think I'll address those first: 1.) This game is part of a trilogy that started with AC Chronicles: China and there will be a third game later this year. They didn't release it all of a sudden as a money grab or as a second thought. 2.) No this isn't a full AC game like Syndicate or Unity; it's a 2.5D platformer. 3.) If you understand 2, then you should also know the controls are best with a gampad. I would never recommend using a Mouse & Keyboard for a 2D platformer. Just grap a gamepad off your Xbox or Playstation and use that. Now for my thoughts: I really like these games. There's a lot of stuff people have been asking for in an AC game or speculation as to when and where the next game would take place. The truth is, there's so much stuff that Ubi could keep pumping them out for years and years and people would get sick of them or say they're just milking the franchise. Either way, it ends up a no-win situation for Ubi. I like these games because they explore new areas and possibilities without having to do another long 20 hour game they'd charge $60 for. Maybe people will like one enough they'll explore that setting more with a larger game later. The graphics aren't bad. It's a 2.5D game so it doesn't need the most fancy realistic looking stuff. The controls aren't bad either with a game pad. I haven't tried with a M&K but I guess some people struggle with it. I do love the artwork used in the cutscenes and the voice acting. As for content you will get a decent 5 or 6 hours in the first play-through. Once you beat it you can do New Game+ where you start with all your unlocked upgrades from the first time through. All in all, I have to say I definitely recommend this game.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 19, 2017

  A worthy successor to its predecessor AC Chronicles China, with more puzzles, free running/parkour and generally new ways to combat. I personally though liked AC Chronicles China a bit more.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 27, 2021

  I love Assassin's Creed and to not talk about the "Assassin's Creed Chronicles" trilogy of games would be a shame. Second in the Chronicles is Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India isn't as great as Assassin's Creed Chronicles:China but the story and the main character makes for a great addition to the Assassin's Creed franchise. It also capitalise's on: 2.5D environments that are inspired from brush paintings (same as the first in the trilogy) and it improves on many things that AC:China needed work on. In this game you play as an assassin called "Arbaaz Mir", he was introduced in the graphic novel Assassin's Creed: Brahman and in my honest opinion it's worth a read to any Assassin's Creed fan that wants more AC. It is set in 19th-century British India in the midst of a war between "Sikh Empire and the East India Company". Again, the Templar's in this game try to take control of a "Precursor artefact" (the Koh-i-Noor diamond) and they don't manage to get it at first but...... they eventually do (i wont say anything else about the story. I've already said to much) but from here, the game takes off. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India has one pet peeve that i just COULD NOT forgive it for. TIMED MISSIONS. I dont like being timed or forced to move to complete a level as fast as this game wants you to. For this one annoying reason, i sadly cannot recommend this as a "GAME" but instead i will recommend the graphic novel as it adds more to the AC franchise. It also has some tedious controls behind it. If you like Assassin's Creed: Syndicate and want to know more about the Frye twins origins then its a must read or play. 4/10 for me (Get it as a book, honestly... you'll enjoy it more) P.S Don't miss the secret code in this game to use in the 3rd game for a "SECRET ENDING". Code 2 out of 3. (if you buy this game that is)
• gamedeal user

  Mar 29, 2018

  A side-scrolling Assassin's Creed game based on the graphic novel Assassin's Creed: Brahman. Story is great and nothing is very different from the book. So if you're a fan of the book, you'll probably love this game. Game-play has its pros and cons, there are some puzzle-like levels which I like and chase scenes were fun too but the realism is messed up with Helix skills, which basically gives you magical powers and they are required to be used in the game most of the time. Soundtrack suits the game well enough, it's not great though. The graphics and artworks are really well done. There are some hard achievements on Uplay for you to complete as well. I would recommend this game.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 27, 2017

  AC Chronicles India there's not a bit difference between China same gameplay but different story & more challenging compare to China. I completed it within 5hours *WELP* & yeah the story is short so if you enjoyed AC China then you like AC India as well.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 15, 2020

  [h1] Information / Review English [/h1] Assassin's Creed® Chronicles: India is an Action-Adventure developed by Climax Studios. [h1] Gameplay / Story [/h1] The successor, which begins in India in the early 19th century, remains true to itself. In other words: You can notice both the Persian prince and the other noticeable inspiration Mark of the Ninja from Klei Entertainment again and again. And like in the predecessor, the Indian assassin does not manage to clearly break away from these templates. Among other things, because both the story and the character drawing are pale again and even lag behind their predecessors. It doesn't help that in the tutorial you are on the way to your loved one like Ezio once did with the hero Arbaaz Mir. Not even that the adventure, set about 300 years after the China Chronicles, sends you back on the hunt for a magical artifact that once belonged to Ezio. Because like in China you take a hero who is anchored in the AC canon. But if you want to find out more about Arbaaz, you have to read the comic Assassin's Creed: Brahman to heart. In terms of level design and game requirements, India is also a stringent continuation of China. [h1] Pro [/h1] + feels like Assassin's Creed even in 2D + good music, matching Indian language + very varied throughout + Mixture of sneak and action sequences + fair and yet demanding + Trading cards [h1] Contra [/h1] - AI disappointed - Characters without depth [h1] Conclusion [/h1] Assassin's Creed® Chronicles: India offers you the solid continuation of an equally solid 2D stealth platformer series. Like in China back then, only now in India. [h1] Information / Review Deutsch [/h1] Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India ist ein Action-Abenteuer, welches von Climax Studios entwickelt wurde. [h1] Gameplay / Geschichte [/h1] Der Nachfolger, der im Indien des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts beginnt, bleibt sich treu. Sprich: Man kann sowohl den persischen Prinz als auch die andere spürbare Inspiration Mark of the Ninja von Klei Entertainment immer wieder bemerken. Und wie im Vorgänger schafft es auch der indische Assassine nicht, sich deutlich von diesen Schablonen zu lösen. Unter anderem auch, weil sowohl Geschichte als auch Charakterzeichnung wieder blass und sogar hinter dem Vorgänger zurückbleiben. Da hilft es auch nicht, dass man im Tutorial wie einstmals Ezio mit dem Helden Arbaaz Mir auf dem Weg zu seiner Liebsten ist. Auch nicht, dass das etwa 300 Jahre nach den China-Chroniken spielende Abenteuer einen wieder auf die Jagd nach einem magischen Aretfakt schickt, dass einst Ezio gehörte. Denn wie in China nimmt man zwar einen Helden, der im AC-Kanon verankert ist. Doch wer mehr über Arbaaz erfahren möchte, muss sich den Comic Assassin’s Creed: Brahman zu Gemüte führen. Beim Leveldesign und den Spielanforderungen zeigt sich India ebenfalls als stringente Fortsetzung zu China. [h1] Pro [/h1] + fühlt sich auch in 2D an wie Assassin’s Creed + gelungene Musik, passende indische Sprache + durchwegs sehr abwechslungsreich + Mischung aus Schleich- und Actionsequenzen + fair und trotzdem fordernd + Sammelkarten [h1] Kontra [/h1] - KI enttäuscht - Charaktere ohne Tiefe [h1] Fazit [/h1] Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India bietet dir die solide Fortsetzung einer ebenso soliden 2D-Stealth-Plattformer-Serie. Wie damals in China, nur jetzt eben in Indien.