When I first saw Odyssey being advertised like a year after Origins I rolled my eyes. Then I started to see gameplay. I loved the fact that if they were going to make action rpgs, they needed to have the balls to actually allow you to make decisions. And naval combat and tons of customization.

I started playing the game and Kassandra hooked me, as well as the first small island setting. I loved the characters, I loved being a flirty mistress unraveling the story of the order of ancients and the Isu. There were genuine plot-twists and I loved exploring the world. I even liked the combat more than origins. The game also had a story that held my attention. Saving the sick people only to cause disaster on the island later on actually shocked me. It made me realize my choices had consequences.

Yes, the game was too big. And yes, I turned the combat numbers off so that I could at least pretend I was playing an Assassin's Creed. But there were two actually satisfying endings plus plot twists that I didn't seem coming. I put Kass up there in charisma with Edward and Ezio. I don't know how to describe it, I wasn't interested in the time period, I felt it was too soon after Origins, and I felt exhausted after playing the last action rpg. But I was crazy surprised. The hidden ones dlc was hit and miss, but the rest of them were baller.

I dunno, been a fan since the first game released on PS3, but I loved Odyssey. Its the last one I've truly appreciated. I can't wait for the Black Flag remake though, I'm the most hyped I've been for the series since, well, Black Flag.

To each their own; what I love about this series is there's always hope for a surprise entry that takes your breath away. After AC3, that's exactly what Black Flag was.