Assassin's Creed: Liberation is definitely dragged down by its portable roots, but there are some nice redeeming factors that the game holds.
First the story & writing. It's a well-written game with a powerful message, although the last act of the narrative kind of falls apart in some regards. Also, the way the story is told feels disjointed and abrupt. The dialogue has some depth, but the voice acting softens the impact of certain narrative or character depth or hard-hitting moments. In fact, the voice acting can feel very lazy or badly directed some times.
The gameplay & open world is pretty fun too, for the most part. Some of Liberation's gameplay still carries that handheld game jank and design. But it still feels like playing Assassin's Creed III. The music & atmosphere is vibrant, tropical and cultural. The vibe of the game feels somewhat authentic.
First the story & writing. It's a well-written game with a powerful message, although the last act of the narrative kind of falls apart in some regards. Also, the way the story is told feels disjointed and abrupt. The dialogue has some depth, but the voice acting softens the impact of certain narrative or character depth or hard-hitting moments. In fact, the voice acting can feel very lazy or badly directed some times.
The gameplay & open world is pretty fun too, for the most part. Some of Liberation's gameplay still carries that handheld game jank and design. But it still feels like playing Assassin's Creed III. The music & atmosphere is vibrant, tropical and cultural. The vibe of the game feels somewhat authentic.