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Assassin's Creed III Remastered

Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered does a good job bringing an older game into the modern era, all things considered, but it can be hard to go back to.
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65% User Score Based on 7,127 reviews
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Assassin's Creed III Remastered is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Ubisoft Entertainment and was released on March 29, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

In Assassin's Creed III Remastered, play as Connor, a half-Native American assassin, during the American Revolution. Fight for liberty and your clan's survival in a vast, open world, as you take on historical figures and participate in iconic events of the era. Improved gameplay mechanics and enhanced graphics provide a smoother and more immersive thrill than the original.

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  • The remaster features improved graphics and lighting, enhancing the overall visual experience.
  • The story is engaging, with a compelling narrative set during the American Revolution and well-developed characters.
  • The addition of naval combat and the homestead system adds variety and depth to the gameplay.
  • The game is plagued with bugs and glitches, some of which can be game-breaking.
  • The controls can be unresponsive and frustrating, particularly during combat and parkour sequences.
  • The pacing is slow, with a lengthy prologue and many cutscenes that can detract from the gameplay experience.
  • story
    3,867 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Assassin's Creed III is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its historical context and character arcs, particularly that of Connor Kenway and his quest for revenge during the American Revolution. However, criticisms abound regarding pacing issues, a convoluted narrative, and a lack of engaging character development, especially in comparison to previous entries in the series. While some players find the story compelling and immersive, others feel it is bogged down by bugs and repetitive mission structures, leading to a frustrating experience overall.

    • “The story is great as usual.”
    • “The story is amazing and engaging.”
    • “The historical backdrop of the American Revolution is captivating, and the story's twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat.”
    • “The story is boring and bland.”
    • “The story is an incoherent mess, jumping from one scene to another with no real connection to one another.”
    • “The entire story feels rushed, unfinished, and by far the least satisfying in the series to date.”
  • gameplay
    1,338 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Assassin's Creed III has received mixed reviews, with players noting both improvements and persistent issues. While the remastered version offers refined mechanics, enhanced visuals, and the introduction of naval combat, many players still experience bugs, clunky controls, and frustrating mission designs that detract from the overall experience. The game retains its classic Assassin's Creed elements, but some feel it lacks the polish and depth found in later titles, making it a polarizing entry in the franchise.

    • “Assassin's Creed III Remastered offers an engaging and polished gameplay experience that retains the essence of the original game. The parkour mechanics, combat system, and stealth elements all work seamlessly, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the expansive historical setting.”
    • “The gameplay is fun, with a captivating story and immersive mechanics. The addition of wilderness areas and cities like Boston and New York brought depth to the gameplay and made every corner worth exploring.”
    • “Naval combat is an exciting new addition that adds variety to the gameplay. The remastered edition enhances this experience with updated visuals, improved mechanics, and additional content.”
    • “Making me sign in to another platform to play a game I bought is already annoying, but my '93 minutes of gameplay' was actually just me trying to figure out how the hell I'm supposed to supply them with an 'activation key' for a game through Steam that no longer lets you view activation keys.”
    • “Terrible controls, bugged characters, broken mechanics (especially accidentally running up a wall when you're chasing the enemy), bugged missions causing you to fail full syncs, felt like this one's worse than the original.”
    • “The mission gameplay is just a sequence of action scenes with terrible 'optional' objectives that will be a pain to complete and sometimes doesn't work.”
  • graphics
    1,156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Assassin's Creed III Remastered have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the improved visuals and lighting that enhance the historical settings, while others criticize the remaster for not significantly upgrading character models and textures, which can appear outdated or even worse than the original. Many users noted persistent graphical glitches and bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to a perception that the remaster is more of a minor update rather than a true enhancement. Overall, while the remastered graphics are seen as a step up from the original, they still fall short of modern standards and expectations for a remaster.

    • “The enhanced graphics really do justice to the frontier landscapes and bustling colonial towns.”
    • “The remastered edition enhances the experience with significantly improved graphics, lighting, and textures, making the vast open world from the bustling streets of Boston to the wild frontiers even more engaging.”
    • “Assassin's Creed III Remastered brings the iconic American Revolution adventure back to life with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay.”
    • “The graphics are genuinely much worse than the original that I played on my friend's PS3, and the bugs are...bad.”
    • “The graphics look very weird although being a remaster that prides in high visual fidelity.”
    • “The graphics are an insult to what is considered 'remastered.' Characters look like wax figurines and there's always this weird filter around multiple locations.”
  • stability
    573 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered is widely criticized, with numerous players reporting a plethora of bugs and glitches that significantly detract from the gameplay experience. Many reviewers note that the remaster appears to have introduced new issues while failing to adequately address those present in the original version, leading to frustrating gameplay, frequent crashes, and inconsistent performance. Overall, the game's stability issues make it difficult for players to recommend it, especially at full price.

    • “The remaster looks great compared to the previous game and it runs great.”
    • “Game runs great and has full controller support.”
    • “Runs great, constant 60 fps on max settings, great experience to play it on PC after playing it on console years ago when it first came out.”
    • “This game is a buggy mess.”
    • “The remaster looks terrible, it is also broken and buggy.”
    • “This game is so catastrophically buggy that it's impossible to complete without minor nervous breakdowns.”
  • music
    268 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in Assassin's Creed III has received mixed reviews, with many praising the orchestral soundtrack by Lorne Balfe for its ability to capture the historical atmosphere and enhance key moments in the game. However, players have reported significant audio issues, including repetitive tracks, sudden volume changes, and music glitches that disrupt immersion. While some find the soundtrack memorable and fitting, others criticize it for being dull and overly repetitive, particularly during combat and exploration.

    • “The sound design and musical score of Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered remain strong points.”
    • “The orchestral soundtrack effectively captures the era's atmosphere, and the voice acting is solid across the board.”
    • “The soundtrack features a variety of musical styles, ranging from more contemplative and emotional pieces to more dynamic and energetic compositions, thus adapting to the diversity of situations in the game.”
    • “The integration of music in some parts of the game can feel uneven, with times where the music can seem intrusive or poorly coordinated with the action on screen.”
    • “The music is so boring - one tune is used for basically every situation, and another one for roaming the city (consisting of only two heavy, annoying notes).”
    • “There also seems to be many issues with the music, with the ambient 'music' that plays when you are on top of a viewpoint getting bugged and stuck on loop for the rest of the game, and reloading the game will fix it but it's only a matter of minutes before it bugs again.”
  • optimization
    208 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the remastered version has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering, frame drops, and bugs that hinder gameplay. While some users experienced smoother performance and improved graphics on modern hardware, others found the game nearly unplayable, particularly on older systems. Overall, the consensus leans towards the remaster being poorly optimized, failing to adequately address the issues present in the original release.

    • “This remastered version of an already entertaining installment in the AC franchise is very well optimized now and runs flawlessly on modern hardware... I no longer have random crashes or framerate issues that occasionally occurred in the original release.”
    • “Assassin's Creed 3 was a great game, I enjoyed the story a lot back when it released. Ubisoft has done justice to the remastered edition; optimization is great, runs smooth.”
    • “The graphics and fluidity (i.e., performance) is a huge leap forward from the previous title.”
    • “Unplayable janky garbage, not optimized.”
    • “This game is cripplingly, game-breakingly poorly optimized to the point of being unplayable, please don't get this game, as it doesn't work.”
    • “Awful horrid performance issues, I don't know how to fix it but man the game just will drop frames and it won't pick up for a few seconds and it's incredibly nauseating.”
  • grinding
    114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has been widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, with many players feeling that it detracts from the overall enjoyment. Tasks such as collecting items, completing side quests, and navigating the map are often described as monotonous and lacking meaningful rewards, leading to a sense of frustration, especially for completionists. While some appreciate the game's narrative and mechanics, the overwhelming sentiment is that the grinding elements make the experience feel like a slog.

    • “Lost my save 16 hours in and was going for a 100% run and I'm not grinding it again.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Trying to complete the game just for the story was a complete slog and almost painfully tedious.”
    • “The crafting system was mostly terrible and grindy.”
    • “The game would be fine but the optional tasks in most missions are really tedious (and in some cases you might just get through it only with luck), they kill all the fun mood!”
  • emotional
    66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game receives mixed feedback, with some players finding the story touching and impactful, particularly in its exploration of complex relationships, such as that between Haytham and Connor. However, many reviewers criticize the overall narrative as boring and the protagonist as emotionally flat, which diminishes the potential emotional weight of key moments. The soundtrack and cutscenes are noted for enhancing emotional scenes, but technical issues and gameplay frustrations detract from the overall experience.

    • “The story is very emotional.”
    • “The relationship (or lack thereof) between Haytham and Connor was all at once interesting, funny, and heartbreaking.”
    • “I loved seeing the village and the relationships between the people develop; they were really wholesome and the ending of them actually made me feel for Connor.”
    • “On top of this, the game is bogged down by a boring story and incredibly restrictive mission design.”
    • “Good gameplay but boring story!”
    • “- boring story and stale protagonist”
  • humor
    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of witty character interactions, amusing glitches, and unexpected comedic moments, particularly involving the protagonist Connor and his relationships with other characters like Shaun. Players appreciate the snarky dialogue and funny scenarios, such as guards accidentally pushing each other off ledges, though some find the frequent bugs and graphical issues detract from the overall experience. While the shift from the charming Ezio to the more serious Connor was seen as a risk, many still found humor in the game's absurdities and character dynamics.

    • “This even has the funny side effect of sometimes there being so many guards searching for you on a ledge that they'll start pushing each other, and some guards will be thrown off and die.”
    • “Shaun is funny; he wrote Desmond an email in which he rants about the founding fathers. He also debates Desmond (if you choose to interact with Shaun at a specific point in time), which is always welcome.”
    • “It has pretty funny inter-character dialogue and chemistry on the same level as AC2.”
    • “Whoever wrote that is not funny at all, so stfu”
    • “The artificial intelligence of the enemies can sometimes seem predictable, which can reduce the perceived difficulty of certain sections of the game.”
  • atmosphere
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, with detailed environments, dynamic weather effects, and a stirring orchestral soundtrack that effectively captures the historical setting. While the remaster enhances visuals and lighting, some players feel it lacks the depth of the original, particularly in terms of atmospheric development in certain areas. Overall, the game successfully creates a vibrant and engaging world, though criticisms regarding AI and certain narrative elements persist.

    • “The overall setting oozes atmosphere and is a joy to run around in.”
    • “The orchestral soundtrack effectively captures the era's atmosphere, and the voice acting is solid across the board.”
    • “An epic and immersive atmosphere, perfectly complementing the key moments of the game, including certain musical themes that are memorable and well integrated into the plot, reinforcing the emotional impact of key scenes in the game.”
    • “I would purchase this on Xbox/PS for achievements, however, I'll go a step further in saying you'd be better off playing the original 2012 title for the better atmosphere.”
    • “Yeah, I give credit for them adding sound to every single detail of the game like dogs barking, people talking, people working, etc. They tried to make the game feel alive, but the AI is so frustratingly stupid that it doomed the atmosphere of the game forever.”
    • “The remaster itself is a bit ugly and removed some of the grey atmosphere of the original.”
  • monetization
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy for this game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many reviewers expressing disappointment in the lack of effort put into the remaster compared to the original. Players feel misled, citing numerous bugs and inconsistent quality, leading to a general sentiment of being robbed, even when obtained through bundled editions. Overall, the reviews highlight a strong dissatisfaction with the game's business practices, reflecting poorly on the developer.

    • “This was clearly a cash grab by Ubisoft and I'm unfortunately one of the suckers who bought it in the first place.”
    • “Got it for free with AC Odyssey and still feel robbed; somehow the game looks and plays worse than the original, and on top of that there's even some new game-breaking bugs. This is an obvious soulless cash grab piece of trash.”
    • “The reviews reflect more of a general dissatisfaction with a clear cash grab scheme and, therefore, the reviews reflect poorly on poor business practices.”
  • replayability
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it infinitely replayable due to unlockable content and varied gameplay, others criticize it for lacking replay value, particularly after the initial story experience. The lengthy introduction before accessing key characters also detracts from replayability for some users. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some enjoying the nostalgia and others feeling the game offers little incentive for multiple playthroughs.

    • “Overall 8.3/10 nostalgic, and decent replayability.”
    • “ infinitely replayable (or almost)”
    • “Edit: as I played on, I unlocked more recruits, which give you special powers such as covert escort, and that made the game infinitely more playable.”
    • “If you are buying this game, you are buying for the story and the gameplay, because to me, the replay value is non-existent.”
    • “I would certainly recommend one playthrough for the story, but the replayability isn't there.”
    • “[b]replay value:[/b] none.”
  • character development
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising the growth of characters like Ratonhnhaké:ton and Achilles, while others criticize the overall lack of depth and poor writing, particularly for characters like Desmond and Juno. Many reviewers feel that the prologue, although annoying, is essential for establishing character backgrounds, yet overall, the game fails to deliver a strong narrative and engaging character arcs.

    • “The character development of Ratonhnhaké:ton and Achilles is wonderful.”
    • “All of the character development for the protagonist doesn't happen until two sequences in.”
    • “What the game lacks in however is in storytelling and character development.”
    • “They could have thought a bit more on the character development; that's really missing as you play along or it doesn't come out strong as you end the game.”
    • “This is poor writing and character development at its worst.”
    • “What the game lacks, however, is in storytelling and character development.”
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Assassin's Creed III Remastered is a action adventure game.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 37 hours playing Assassin's Creed III Remastered.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered was released on March 29, 2019.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered was developed by Ubisoft Entertainment.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered is a single player game.

Similar games include Assassin's Creed III, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Assassin's Creed Unity, Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD, Assassin's Creed Rogue and others.