Assassin's Creed Mirage Returns to Stealth Roots in 9th Century Baghdad, But Retains Franchise's Flaws
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Assassin's Creed Mirage is a return to the franchise's roots in investigation and social stealth, moving away from recent games' huge open worlds.
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The setting of 9th century Baghdad feels intimate and lived-in, though the city itself seems a bit homogeneous so far.
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Combat is flashy but basic, recalling the repetitive attack/parry rhythms of many 2010s action games.
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Tracking targets involves gathering intel from sources around the city, not just traveling to map waypoints.
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Some frustrating traversal and stealth mechanics in the preview build made certain missions overly tricky, but hopefully the final release will smooth these out.
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