sado2020

First off, I love the series, the character and the setting. After hearing the good things about Chronicles: China I gave this one a try since I enjoy the character and the Indian culture. To my disappointment I came to find this game is a frustrating unforgiving and poor imitation of the AC games. The layout of the levels tend to punish people who have issues judging depth perception. I died many times manly because I could not tell the distance or where I had been placed on the screen. Not realizing I was not on the correct platforms to die. Normally I could look past the issue. Arbaaz is a charismatic and interesting character and there are a decent number of cool side characters. But the protagonist is seriously underpowered. I know he's not a descendant of the 1st Generation but essentially the game only gives you two chances in combat and it's over. Again the issue would not be a problem but the game's combat and controls are very stiff and unforgiving. I would feel like there was a lag in the commands. In a game like the character seemed to move too slow for me in the more drastic moments in the game. I also am not enjoying how the character is constantly getting buffs or little gimmicks through the game. I never really seem to shake the feeling that I was still in the tutorial. As others have said the checkpoints are poorly placed and while side items are scattered in the levels AC India only gives you one way to complete the levels task. The freedom of choices I found in the other AC games are not here. I know its a 2d side scroller, but there's never really more that one way to get past a challenge. The end challenge of the game is cruel and punishing and not even in the slightest way entertaining. AC India even takes the joy out of the few moments of swordplay or combat. I am still trying to enjoy the game. Ill try to give this one more go and see if I can't change my own mind. but at this moment AC India is a cruel and bland entry to the series, with so much potential this is unacceptable