Difficulty:

Easy

Time Spent:

20 to 40 Hours

The Bottom Line:

"Almost, but not quite"

I'm not good at Platform based reviews but.. Let's give it a go eh?

Since upon clearing this game.. I'd first like to point out that it does get extremely repetitive.. But forget about that for a minute and let's skip to the whole game in general.

First off, graphics.

The graphics are beyond amazing. A nice, realistic touch to them also. I went through some VERY slight glitches now and again but nothing big that stopped the game, the glitches basically went back into place once i moved xD (If that makes sense)
Based on real historic events and the type of 'cults' are really interesting to be fair ^_^

Gameplay:

The gameplay has various things to keep in mind.
How to climb a building, how to fight, how your 'health bar' works.

Basically.. The bar at the top left of the screen is your health but it also needs to be full to use 'Eagle Vision' which lets you look around and different coloured glowing 'lights' on people mean different things, Red meaning enemy, Blue meaning Ally.

Attacking an innocent person makes your 'health' decrease, but still.. The annoying women who run around you screaming "Please! I just need a few coins!" annoying the hell out of me so.. Sometimes i do the nicest thing and put them out of their misery.. *cough* (Don't try that at home, kids)
Also jumping from a building and landing from too high a height also decreases your health.. But if it's TOO high you'll die instantly.
Oh and if you see water, Don't jump in.. Even if you fancy a nice swim it's best to just avoid it :D

Hmm.. Some bad things about the game.. Oh yeah, About the repetitive nature: It's basically the same thing repeated just different dialogue/different areas.. But it's fun all the same :3

Missions.. You save people from guards, eavesdrop, pickpocket, interrogate and some of your 'assassin chums' have a few 'jobs' for you when you see them in your area (more like they make up some pathetic excuse as to why they can't do the mission THEY were assigned to do and blackmail you into doing it for them xD)

Throwing daggers are my favourite to use xD Throwing them from a building.. The guards don't know what hit 'em. But unfortunately no, you don't have unlimited daggers. Your dagger can also be used for close combat aswell as your sword.

Storyline:

The storyline is actually really interesting, though confusing at times, it still got me gripped into completing the game ^^

I think that's all i have to say.. If i have more i'll edit this xD
But yush, This game is great though i heard Assassins Creed 2 is 100 times better.. But i like playing the 1st before the 2nd, That's just how i've always been :D

So.. This game is a must-have really, You learn to ignore its repetitive nature and enjoy playing.

Graphics: 9.5
Gameplay: 9 (But i'll have to cut it down to 7 because of it being repatitive..)
Storyline: 8.5

Overall i give it 8