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Assassin's Creed Origins (2017) is an adventure set in Ancient Egypt near the end of the Ptolemaic period (49–44 BC). This game in the series goes back to the start of the centuries-long conflict between the Assassins (who fight for peace by promoting liberty) and Templars (who desire peace through forced order).

Along with the action and suspense of running, jumping, climbing, fighting and assassination, the games are known for their strong narrative and characters. This not only gives you a compelling reason to play but fleshes out the sense of place and historical accuracy of the game.

You progress by completing a linear string of quests that move the story forwards. As you do you gain new skills and equipment. As with all these games you can freely roam the world. Here, this is on foot, horseback, camel-back, horse-drawn vehicles or boat to explore locations, complete optional side-quests and unlock weapons.

Rather than unlocking the map by scaling buildings and triggering Eagle Vision as in previous games, here you can scout an area by control of an eagle. You can also tame various predators which will serve as a companion for the player and assist them against enemies. Along with this, Naval combat, underwater exploration and tomb raiding return to the series. Origins adds arena combat where you fight waves of increasingly difficult combinations of enemies culminating in a boss fight.

Of note to families with younger children not old enough to play the game but keen to explore the settings, there is a Discovery Tour mode and stand-alone version on PC for Odyssey, Origins and Valhalla that provides a violence-free setting. This enables players to explore the full map without the pressure of quests and combat. It also adds enhanced cinematic scenes to focus on the smaller details being discussed during a tour. There are also quizzes to see how much history players have taken in during their exploration.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Assassin's Creed Origins 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 7 months ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is an Adventure and Fighting game with Action, Collecting, Narrative, Simulation, Stealth and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 30 hours and 40 hours to complete. Although you can complete the game in around 30-40 hours, to collect and unlock everything can take you past 100 hours.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 18 for depictions of gross violence towards human characters, the motiveless killing of multiple innocent human characters, violence towards vulnerable and defenceless human characters, and use of sexual expletives. This game contains frequent depictions of strong violence towards human characters throughout. During gameplay, the player can kill multiple innocent and unarmed civilians. The game also contains frequent use of the word “*!@?*” and its derivatives.

Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Mature Accompanied (MA 15+) for Strong Violence, Sex Scenes, Coarse Language.

Skill Level

12+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. You need to have patience and forward thinking for the assassinations. You also need to navigate the large map and work to collect the items you need. Resilience also helps when things don't go to play.

CostsCosts

Assassin's Creed Origins usually costs £49.99 to £79.99. 

Assassin's Creed Origins

XBox Store Xbox One £54.99
Steam StoreSALE PC £49.99 £7.49 until 21/03/2024
XBox Store Xbox X|S Unavailable On Digital Store

Assassin's Creed Origins: Deluxe Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £62.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £62.99

Assassin's Creed Origins: Gold Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £79.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £74.99

Assassin’s Creed Origins

XBox Store Xbox One £54.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £49.99
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
  • In-Game Pass: Purchase a season/battle pass to gain access to limited in-game purchases, reward items and other aspects of the game.
 
You can purchase Helix credits that unlock extra items, in-game currency, resources and more. There is also additional adventures and challenges that can be purchased individually or via a Season Pass:
  • The Ambush at Sea missions
  • Desert Cobra Pack
  • The Hidden Ones
  • The Curse Of the Pharaohs
  • Deluxe Pack
  • Horus Pack
  • Roman Centurion Pack
  • Helix Credits Large Pack

You can buy the game in different editions to gain access to more content:
  • Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Edition - Includes Ambush at Sea mission, Desert Cobra pack with 1 outfit, 2 legendary weapons, 1 legendary shield and 1 mount. Also adds 3 Ability points.
  • Assassin's Creed Origins Gold Edition - Includes Deluxe additions and the Season Pass, giving you access to all major expansions. 
 
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DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 26/10/2017

Price: 85% off

Out Now: PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox One and Xbox X|S

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Adventure, Fighting (Action, Collecting, Narrative, Simulation, Stealth and Traversal)

Accessibility: 27 features

Components: 3D Third-Person and Open World

Developer: Ubisoft MTL (@UbisoftMTL)


Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

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