The first title of the AC series is in many ways prophetic. Already here one can see the hallmarks of the AC series: endless repetition, copy-pasted quests, assets and locations etc. Even in a game as short as 20 hours, you will be climbing towers, pickpocketing, listening to convos, assassinating etc. Multiple times, and it gets the more boring the more you do it. What little actual story is hidden between is mostly in cutscenes and scripted sequences here and there, which is sad, since it actually somewhat interesting.
Most of the time, you will be running around in the open game world that is cluttered with quest markers and side activities. Unfortunately, clunky controls and movement hinder the amusement from it, as well as the ever-present enemies that constantly decide to attack you in groups and which you have to fend off in tedious fights. Speaking of it, combat mechanics are the most simple and unsophisticated possibel, which certainly does not help. Still, it was fun to run around the cities and the roof-tops from time to time, but nowhere near as intuitive as in later titles.
In relation to the length of the game, the modern day storyline was more expanded and had multiple sections that advanced the plot, something which has sadly since been abandoned. In this game, the balance works and keeps you interested in continuing the storyline.
Most of the time, you will be running around in the open game world that is cluttered with quest markers and side activities. Unfortunately, clunky controls and movement hinder the amusement from it, as well as the ever-present enemies that constantly decide to attack you in groups and which you have to fend off in tedious fights. Speaking of it, combat mechanics are the most simple and unsophisticated possibel, which certainly does not help. Still, it was fun to run around the cities and the roof-tops from time to time, but nowhere near as intuitive as in later titles.
In relation to the length of the game, the modern day storyline was more expanded and had multiple sections that advanced the plot, something which has sadly since been abandoned. In this game, the balance works and keeps you interested in continuing the storyline.