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By Chad Sapieha
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Bloody adventure game with visceral violence, online play.
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Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 17 parent reviews
Parents say that while the game is rated 18+, it features a mix of educational content, historical accuracy, and fun gameplay that can engage older teens, particularly those interested in the Renaissance era. Most reviews agree that the violence is present but manageable, with options to turn off blood effects, and that there is minimal profanity and no explicit sexual content, making it suitable for a more mature audience, especially fans of the franchise.
- educational content
- mild violence
- historical accuracy
- suitable for teens
- minimal profanity
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Based on 61 kid reviews
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.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
- Subjects : Social Studies : geography , government , history
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : problem solving , strategy
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- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : UbiSoft
- Release date : November 15, 2011
- Genre : Adventure
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- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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