This is a Mirage worth seeing 🗡️🏜️👀

I recently took advantage of the Assassin's Creed Mirage free trial that was active from April 16-30. This is a game I have been curious to play, but I was in no way willing to spend money on it. I have played every AC game ever created, the the last three, Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla have all been impossible for me to finish. The games had just gotten too big and too repetitive. Mirage looks to change that with a call back to some of the original AC games, as well as a much smaller world and far less hours to complete everything.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is a 2023 action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux and published by Ubisoft. It is the twelfth major installment in the Assassin's Creed series and the prequel to Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020). The game is set in 9th-century Baghdad, during the Islamic Golden Age, and follows the story of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a street thief who becomes embroiled in the conflict between the Assassins and the Templars.

The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on October 5, 2023. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its world design, focus on stealth, and return to form for the franchise. However, some criticized the characters and the story's reliance on previous installments in the series.

As mentioned before, the game is set in 9th-century Baghdad, during the Islamic Golden Age. The city is divided into four districts: the Al-Mansur District, the Karkh District, the Rusafa District, and the Harran District. Each district has its own unique look and feel, and is home to a variety of different characters and factions. Basim is a skilled fighter and acrobat, and he uses his skills to navigate the city and complete his missions.

The game features a variety of different missions, including assassination missions, sabotage missions, and stealth missions. The player can also choose to complete side missions, which will all earn them experience points and rewards.

The game's combat system is based on the system used in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The player can use a variety of different weapons and abilities to defeat their enemies. The player can also use stealth to avoid enemies and take them out silently.

The game's parkour system is based on the system used in Assassin's Creed Unity. The player can use a variety of different moves to climb buildings, traverse rooftops, and reach their destination.

The game's graphics are powered by the AnvilNext 2.0 engine. The game features a variety of different graphical effects, including dynamic lighting, volumetric fog, and real-time shadows.

The game's sound design is also impressive. The game features a variety of different sound effects, including the sounds of the city, the sounds of combat, and the sounds of the environment.

Overall, Assassin's Creed Mirage is a well-made and enjoyable game. It features a beautiful world, a compelling story, and a variety of different gameplay options. The game is sure to please fans of the Assassin's Creed series, as well as fans of action-adventure games in general.

Now let's jump into my gameplay video below.