Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Game review by Chad Sapieha, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 18+

Bloody adventure game with visceral violence, online play.

PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 2011
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Parents say

age 13+

Based on 17 reviews

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age 12+

Based on 69 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this game.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Assassin’s Creed: Revelations is a bloody and violent adventure game set primarily in the 16th-century that has players taking on the role of assassins. Players alternate their time between climbing buildings and combat, the latter of which involves plenty of gruesome, stylized, slow motion execution sequences. The protagonists are good men with noble ambitions -- notably, the pursuit of truth and justice -- but they use violence to solve most problems, even those as simple as retrieving an imported package held up by bureaucracy. Parents should note that this game supports open online play, which may lead to discussions with inappropriate language and subject matter.

Community Reviews

Zenwarmaker Gaming
Zenwarmaker Gaming Adult
December 30, 2015
age 10+

Romance and Historical

Assassin's Creed Revelations Takes place in Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire. There is no Profanity if you turn off subtitles. There is no Sexual Actions but, there is Romance. This game is kind of historical, but mostly focused on ending a generation of the main character. Beware because of misguidance. There is disturbing finishing moves ( breaking neck with a hook, turning head in 180 with sword through head). There is also little blood

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DigitalShadow
DigitalShadow Adult
March 23, 2015
age 14+

Shouldn't have 5 circles for violence

This is a game about assassins during the 16th century, so naturally there is a lot of killing. There is blood in this game, but no gore (no loss of limbs etc.), and the blood can be turned off anyway. The f-word is said only once in the entire game, so language is not a problem at all. No sex, drugs or anything like that. This game is also very educational, it is a fun way to learn about 16th century Constantinople

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What’s It About?

ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS lives up to its name and ties up many of the series’ loose ends. To bring newcomers up to speed, the franchise’s overarching story involves a centuries-old war against a pair of ideological factions as seen from the perspective of modern-day barkeep Desmond Miles who, with the help of a computer called the Animus, can recall the memories of his ancestors. This chapter wraps up the story of Renaissance-era assassin Ezio Auditore -- now 50 and graying but as agile as ever -- who searches a staggering beautiful recreation of 16th-century Constantinople for artifacts that help explain what became of Altair ibn-La’Ahad, the Crusades-era hero from the series’ first game. Play is composed mostly of elements fans of the series will be familiar with, including parkour-like climbing, block-based melee combat, and one-off missions that require players to trail enemies and explore ancient chambers. Players will also encounter a new tower defense mini-game, and an updated online multiplayer mode.

Is It Any Good?

Some things about Assassin’s Creed are just too good to change. The series’ immensely satisfying climbing mechanics -- which see Ezio gracefully pulling himself up the sides of landmarks like the Haghia Sophia and the Hippodrome -- are a hallmark of the series, and ought to remain until its end. However, other parts of the experience -- like rooftop guards who quickly call in reinforcements and put a kink in graceful rooftop runs -- are getting old.

There are new elements, and some of them -- like the parts of the game that see Desmond in bodiless form exploring the bowels of the Animus -- are highly engaging. Others, like the new tower defense game, aren’t as compelling. There’s no question that the franchise’s ongoing storyline remains one of the most ambitious, complex, and satisfying in the history of the medium, but its about time the series –- which has produced four games in four years -- underwent a bit of a shake-up.

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