Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

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"Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India" is a 2.5D side-scroller set in 19th century colonial India. Players assume the role of Arbaaz Mir, an assassin caught in a conspiracy for the coveted Koh-i-Noor diamond. The game combines stealth, combat, and parkour with a striking visual style, immersing players in a turbulent era of Indian history.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India screenshot

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 616 reviews

story61 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game features a beautiful art style and vibrant colors that effectively capture the essence of 19th-century India.
The stealth mechanics are engaging, requiring players to plan their moves carefully and utilize various tools effectively.
The game offers a decent challenge, with new gameplay elements that enhance the experience compared to its predecessor, Chronicles: China.

The controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during timed missions.
The story is weak and lacks depth, making it less engaging than previous entries in the Assassin's Creed series.
Many players find the difficulty spikes and instant-fail mechanics to be unfair, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
304 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of *Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India* is generally viewed as weak and forgettable, lacking the depth and intrigue of its predecessor, *Chronicles: China*. While the game features a straightforward plot involving the hunt for a precursor artifact, it is often criticized for its brevity, uninspired character development, and reliance on timed missions that detract from the overall experience. Despite some praise for its setting and visuals, many reviewers suggest that the narrative fails to engage players meaningfully.
- “The game design and story are colorful and beautifully written.”
- “The story is captivating, pulling you into the world of assassins and intrigue.”
- “Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India isn't as great as Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, but the story and the main character make for a great addition to the Assassin's Creed franchise.”
- “However, despite being called a 'trilogy', the story connections between the games are very loose as all they share is the hunt for the same macguffin (a small box, initially given to Shao Jun by fan favorite Ezio Auditore da Firenze).”
- “The story is bad, the main character is annoying and forgettable; you're not missing any story, there is no reason to play this.”
- “The story continues over several memory sequences and the whole plot is uninspired and feels like it's only there to connect the free-running sequences with duct tape.”
gameplay
197 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of *Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India* has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that it builds upon the mechanics of its predecessor, *Chronicles: China*, but fails to significantly improve the overall experience. While some new elements and polished mechanics are appreciated, issues such as clunky controls, repetitive gameplay, and frustrating level designs detract from the enjoyment. The game is best suited for fans of the franchise who are willing to overlook its shortcomings for the sake of the stealth-focused gameplay and artistic presentation.
- “The assassin-feeling gameplay remains a strong aspect of the game, delivering a high-quality and satisfying experience, from stealthy kills to immersive stealth mechanics.”
- “This entry subtly improves upon the basic mechanics in a number of ways, and on the whole is my favorite in the trilogy.”
- “Every part of gameplay is better emphasized in India by its sprawling and partially non-linear level design.”
- “Speaking of gameplay, Chronicles: India somehow managed to make the already unrewarding gameplay loop from Chronicles: China even worse.”
- “The setting and art are awesome, but the gameplay is absolute garbage.”
- “I'm frustrated by the gameplay, I'm frustrated with the controls, and I'm outright pissed with Ubisoft for pulling yet another Ubisoft.”
graphics
137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India" have received widespread praise for their stunning art style and vibrant colors, effectively capturing the unique atmosphere of the Indian setting. Many reviewers noted that the visuals are a significant improvement over the previous title, "China," although some expressed disappointment over limited graphical customization options and occasional performance issues. Overall, the game's aesthetic is celebrated as a highlight, contributing to an engaging experience despite some gameplay shortcomings.
- “I absolutely adore the art style.”
- “The game has good graphics with a very nice art style that fits with the setting.”
- “The artwork is just so stunning to see.”
- “The visual side is colorful and pleasant to the eye, but unfortunately there's not a lot of graphic options available and the lack of good anti-aliasing settings is a big eyesore.”
- “The visuals for me are a step down from the first game and it doesn't seem to play as smoothly with uneven frame rates in certain areas.”
- “The inclusion of bad performance, mediocre controls, and lackluster graphics certainly doesn't help.”
music
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise for its outstanding soundtrack, particularly the contributions from composer Jesper Kyd, which evoke nostalgia for earlier titles in the Assassin's Creed series. While some reviewers noted that the music is generally nice but not exceptional, many appreciated its ability to enhance the game's atmosphere and distinguish itself within the diverse environments. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a strong point, successfully capturing the essence of the franchise.
- “The soundtrack is absolutely outstanding.”
- “The music, the art style, and the graphics manage to capture the Assassin's Creed feeling we all love.”
- “I was delightfully surprised that the music and art in India successfully distinguish themselves.”
- “The sound and the OST in the game are nothing special, but they are okay.”
- “The soundtrack suits the game well enough; it's not great though.”
- “The music in this game is a treat, but the environments are diverse.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous glitches and bugs, including visual issues and gameplay-affecting errors that can lead to frustrating experiences, such as getting stuck in areas or puzzles failing to register player actions. While these problems are frequent, they are generally not game-breaking, allowing players to continue, albeit with some annoyance. Overall, the stability of the game is a significant concern for many users.
- “This game has way too many glitches and bugs for what it is.”
- “Getting stuck in areas that are literally impossible to escape, puzzles that don't recognize your movements, etc. The games are great for the lore of the AC world, but the problem is that they are just too buggy to play without just wasting a lot of time.”
- “Also, helix glitches, these pop out of nowhere and make no sense to the story, so random...”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, requiring players to endure multiple runs due to incompatible objectives and a high difficulty level from the start. Many reviewers noted the frustrating controls and the need to repeatedly navigate timed segments and gimmicky enemies, detracting from the overall experience despite the game's visual appeal.
- “But even so, they are not without their flaws, requiring a decent amount of grinding and some of them being incompatible with each other, forcing multiple runs through the game to complete.”
- “An absolutely tedious amount of timed segments and almost exclusively gimmicky enemies.”
- “The game looks great, but it's so tedious... the difficulty is pretty high from the start, and I finally got tired of repeating the same sections over and over again because I slipped up on the stealth and your character is awful in open combat.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by a protagonist with a joyful tone, contrasting with the more serious characters in previous titles like Assassin's Creed III and China. Players appreciate the comedic moments, such as humorous animations during gameplay mishaps, which enhance the overall experience. Additionally, the lightheartedness of the narrative adds a refreshing element to the game.
- “I think it's funny when I see a negative review with a half hour to an hour of playtime.”
- “And if you accidentally press the kill button on an enemy that you can't kill due to your good reflexes, the assassin will do a funny move that won't hurt the enemy.”
- “His story is not as tragic as Shao Jun's story; therefore, he has a sense of humor and joy in his tone.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate games that offer multiple solutions to puzzles, as this enhances engagement and replayability. While some reviews note that certain games may feel short, they still highlight a strong sense of replayability and challenge, making them enjoyable even on normal difficulty. Overall, the consensus is that varied gameplay options contribute significantly to a game's replay value.
- “Very replayable and challenging even on normal.”
- “A little bit short, but good replayability.”
- “I generally enjoy games when there is more than a single solution to a puzzle; that's good game design. It's simply more engaging, fun, and gives replayability.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautiful graphics and level design, with a notable depiction of Indian settings that offers a refreshing change, though some players feel that the Chinese atmosphere is slightly superior.
- “The level design is beautiful; the Indian atmosphere is a nice change, but I will say China was slightly better.”
- “Nice graphics and atmosphere.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks significant character development, with multiple users expressing disappointment over the absence of growth or depth in the characters.
- “If you're looking for any character development, you're not going to find it in this game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, subpar controls, and unimpressive graphics, which detract from the overall experience.
- “The inclusion of poor performance, mediocre controls, and lackluster graphics certainly doesn't help.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Despite its potential, the optimization is so poor that it makes the game nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”