Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, one of the best Assassin’s Creed games, is going for the low price of absolutely free on PC for a short time. All you need is a Ubisoft Connect account, which is free, though it does mean you’ll have to play through Ubisoft Connect and not Steam or another launcher.
You can claim Assassin’s Creed Syndicate for free until Dec. 6, 2023, on Ubisoft Connect. Normally, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate costs $29.99, unless you’re a Ubisoft+ member, and then you get it as part of your $14.99-per-month subscription.
Syndicate takes place in 19th-century London and stars two protagonists, Jacob and Evie. The main story is the usual AC guff with modern-day tie-ins, but the setting and blend of genres are the real stars here.
“But you called it the worst AC in your Assassin’s Creed list.” Okay, well yeah I did. It’s got some issues, sure, but I still like it a lot. It’s the last great stealth game in the series before Ubisoft ventured into RPG territory. Wonky parkour is its biggest sin, but what other game lets you work alongside Charles Darwin and hunt ghosts with Charles Dickens? None.
The formula felt stale by the time Syndicate released, but going back to it now, after three massive open-world games, it’s easier to see how strong the world design is. The progression is a solid half-step between traditional AC and the RPGs that came later, and frankly, it’s just fun rattling around in Victorian London in this unusual take on historical fiction.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
