Assassin's Creed Sale: A Great Time To Jump In On PC
If you have been curious about Assassin's Creed on PC or want to plug some gaps in your collection, Ubisoft's current franchise sale is a great excuse. Multiple entries are heavily discounted on Steam, including some of the best modern games in the series and the latest release.
This sale is especially good for PC gamers who enjoy big open worlds, stealth action and historical settings. From ancient Egypt and Greece to dark age England and feudal Japan, there is a lot to explore for very little money.
The Best Modern Assassin's Creed Deals
The standout offers in the sale are Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla, both available for about six dollars or five pounds at ninety percent off.
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Assassin's Creed Origins
Origins shifts the series into a larger open world RPG style and takes place in Roman occupied Egypt. You get to explore the Great Pyramids, ancient cities and sprawling deserts while uncovering the origins of the Assassin order. Many players love Origins for its story and atmosphere, which give it a strong sense of discovery. -
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valhalla is the bigger and more feature packed game. Set in dark age England, you lead a Viking clan, raid monasteries, build and upgrade your settlement and take part in large battles. Its systems are deeper and more numerous than in Origins, with more activities, gear and progression paths. If you want the most content for your money and do not mind a huge time commitment, Valhalla is a top pick at this price.
Next up is Assassin's Creed Odyssey, currently around nine dollars or seven pounds forty nine at a steep discount. Odyssey takes the formula even further into RPG territory.
Odyssey lets you roam across a massive version of ancient Greece. You can sail between islands, join the Peloponnesian War, and even face mythical creatures like Medusa and the Minotaur. Compared to Origins and Valhalla, its systems are spread across a very large map, and some players feel it can be a bit bloated. The main difference right now is simply that it costs slightly more than Origins and Valhalla in this sale.
If you want the newest experience, Assassin's Creed Shadows is half price at around thirty five dollars or thirty pounds. This is the latest mainline entry and aims to be the ultimate evolution of the Assassin's Creed formula.
Shadows takes place in feudal Japan, a setting fans have wanted for years. It features the most advanced stealth mechanics the series has seen so far, with sneaking and infiltration that actually work reliably and feel central to gameplay. If you are completely new to Assassin's Creed and can afford the higher price compared to older games, Shadows is a very strong starting point on PC.
Great Picks From The Older Assassin's Creed Library
For players interested in the series history or looking for very cheap ways to build up a PC library, some of the older games have excellent discounts too.
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Assassin's Creed Unity
Unity is about four dollars fifty or three pounds eighty nine at eighty five percent off. At launch it was infamous for bugs and performance issues, but after many patches it has become a surprisingly solid entry. Unity is set in revolutionary Paris, with dense city streets, impressive crowds and detailed architecture. The story and characters are often underrated and visually it still holds up very well even a decade later. If you want a classic style Assassin's Creed with a beautiful city to explore, Unity is a smart buy. -
Assassin's Creed Black Flag
Black Flag is seventy percent off at around twelve dollars or ten pounds. It is a fan favorite for good reason, combining traditional parkour and stealth with excellent pirate ship gameplay. You can sail the Caribbean, attack enemy vessels, hunt for treasure and live out a full pirate fantasy. As an older title it costs a bit more than some sale entries, but it is often considered one of the best classic Assassin's Creed games. -
Assassin's Creed Rogue
If you mainly want more ship action at a lower price, Rogue might be the better deal. It uses similar mechanics to Black Flag but is currently down eighty five percent to roughly three dollars or two pounds fifty four. You lose a little of Black Flag's scale but save money while still getting that naval combat and exploration. -
Assassin's Creed 2
Assassin's Creed 2 is about five dollars or just over two pounds, making it a budget friendly way to see where the series really found its identity. It is much older and more limited than the newer titles, so if you are used to modern open world design you might find it basic. Still, for those curious about the roots of the series it is an easy recommendation at this low price.
What Comes Next For Assassin's Creed
The sale also arrives at a time when Assassin's Creed as a franchise shows no sign of slowing down on PC or consoles. Reports suggest that Shadows is performing very well financially, and Ubisoft has reportedly already started work on the next main game in the series.
There are also persistent rumors of a remake of Assassin's Creed Black Flag, which has leaked multiple times under different names, as well as another upcoming project called Assassin's Creed Hexe. Hexe is said to be set in the Holy Roman Empire and is being codirected by Clint Hocking, known for Watch Dogs Legion and other experimental Ubisoft projects.
For PC players this means the current sale is not just a backlog filler, but also a good way to get familiar with the universe before future releases and potential remakes arrive. Whether you want a massive modern RPG style world like Valhalla, a polished stealth experience in Japan with Shadows, or some classic pirate action in Black Flag or Rogue, there is something in this sale for almost every type of PC gamer.
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