Our quick take
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag - 4.0 / 5
Sailing the seas
Caribbean holiday
Critical feedback
Evolution, not revolution
The new generation
To recap
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is a deep, enjoyable game that does a fine job of combining the tenets of the series with the golden age of piracy. The world is meticulously crafted, and there’s loads to explore, which is ideal if you’re a fan of open-world games. Although the format the open world takes can feel like a slight departure from the stealth-tinged, parkour-tastic acrobatics of the earlier games.
