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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Ubisoft Montreal · Oct 29, 2013

PC · PS4 · Xbox One · PS3 · Xbox 360 · Wii U

Mature

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Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag begins in 1715, when pirates established a lawless republic in the Caribbean and ruled the land and seas. These outlaws paralyzed navies, halted international trade, and plundered vast fortunes. They threatened the power structures that ruled Europe, inspired the imaginations of millions, and left a legacy that still endures.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 8.6 (9 critics) · Gamer 8.7

8.3

PlayStation 4

Critic 8.5 (22 critics) · Gamer 8.7

8.4

Xbox One

Critic 8.9 (4 critics) · Gamer 8.5

8.3

PlayStation 3

Critic 8.9 (19 critics) · Gamer 9.1

8.8

Xbox 360

Critic 8.9 (14 critics) · Gamer 9.0

8.7

Nintendo Wii U

Critic 8.2 (3 critics) · Gamer 8.8

8.0

Critic reviews

  • Push Square

    Katie Rose · Jul 13, 2022

    8.0
    Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag doesn’t always sail a straight course, but this is still an excellent entry in an occasionally choppy property. Clumsy traversal mechanics and some dire mission types prevent the release from reaching legendary status, but the slick naval combat, luxurious landscapes, and surprisingly compelling online suite make this a package worth plundering.
  • Game Front

    Phil Hornshaw · Dec 17, 2013

    7.8
    If Assassin’s Creed grates on you and you’re tired of dumping money into games that are functionally identical in many ways, look elsewhere. But Assassin’s Creed 4 will please AC fans, and from a purely mechanical, gameplay standpoint, it’s probably the best game in the franchise to date. From that perspective, it’s a worthy investment. From others, like narrative, it leaves much to be desired.

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Gamer reviews

  • slendy

    Dec 19, 2023 · Xbox 360

    9.0

    the end of assassins creed being well... assassins creed

    this game was a great pirate game, probably one of the best made in a long time and people like to defend it because of that but when it comes down to it, yes, it was graphically great for the times, the controls were good and the mechanics interesting. storyline neat for what it was. but what it was and what i rate it as, is a pirate game, not what the previous games were. which were games in the Assassins Creed franchise. of course, after this they kind of said 'f it all' with the storyline or making any kind of coherent sense with it or being an assassin. so whatever. main point? great pirate game, wanna be a pirate who is begrudgingly an assassin? play it.

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