Game images by RAWG
Assassin's Creed Back Flag Resynced
Ubisoft Montpellier
About This Game
Super ReviewAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a premium single-player pirate adventure. Players explore a vast open world, engaging in naval combat and stealth missions. Parents should be aware of its mature rating, strong violence, language, and sexual themes. The game also features in-game purchases for progression and gear, requiring clear family rules.
Super Review
Parent verdict
This action-adventure remake is a qualified fit, best considered for mature players 17 and up due to its explicit content, including strong violence, language, and sexual themes. While offering historical context and a compelling single-player experience, the significant content intensity and in-game purchases for progression shortcuts mean families should set clear boundaries and discuss the game's mature themes before play.
What players actually do
- Players sail the open Caribbean seas, commandeering their ship and engaging in tactical naval battles against other vessels, requiring strategic use of cannons and maneuvering.
- Players infiltrate enemy strongholds and ships using stealth and parkour, climbing structures and hiding in cover to eliminate targets without being detected.
- Players engage in direct sword combat against multiple foes, utilizing blocks, parries, and counter-attacks, often concluding with visually impactful finishing moves.
Where it shines
- The game offers an expansive, seamless open world of the Caribbean Golden Age of Piracy, allowing players to explore diverse islands and historical locations at their own pace.
- Players can capture creative in-game screenshots using a dedicated photo mode, allowing for artistic expression and sharing moments from their adventure.
Parent watch-outs
- The game features strong and realistic violence, including motiveless killing of innocent characters, blood effects, and brutal finishing moves during combat.
- There are explicit sexual themes and strong language present throughout the game, contributing to its mature content rating.
- In-game purchases are available for items like progression shortcuts and gear with unique perks, which can influence gameplay and potentially tempt players to spend extra money.
Family rules worth setting
- Limit play sessions to a specific duration, such as 60-90 minutes, given the open-world nature and potential for extended engagement.
- Discuss and agree upon a strict policy regarding in-game purchases, making it clear that no real money should be spent without explicit parental permission.
Talk about this
- How do historical settings in games like this differ from actual history, and why is it important to distinguish between entertainment and factual information?
- Discuss the implications of in-game purchases that offer advantages or progression shortcuts, and how they might affect the overall gameplay experience and fairness.
Play style
This is a single-player, open-world action-adventure with a flexible session rhythm; players can engage in short bursts of naval combat or spend hours exploring. Difficulty can vary based on mission type and player skill, with options for stealth or direct confrontation. There are no social or multiplayer features. Players may need help navigating complex mission objectives or boss encounters, but generally, the progression is self-directed.
Score Breakdown
Positive Aspects
Risk Factors
Why this rating
Educational Value
2/5The game earns a low score of 2 because while it features historical pirate legends and locations from the Golden Age of Piracy, its primary purpose is entertainment rather than explicit learning. Any educational benefit is indirect and secondary to the action-adventure gameplay.
Addictive Monetization
2/5Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced scores a 2 for addictive monetization. Although it is a premium game, it includes optional in-game purchases for progression shortcuts and gear with unique perks, which can influence gameplay and encourage additional spending beyond the initial purchase.
Content Intensity
3/5The game receives a high score of 3 for content intensity due to its official PEGI 18 and ESRB Mature 17+ ratings. This is justified by strong depictions of violence, sexual themes, blood, strong language, and central themes of alcohol use throughout the experience.
Negatives
- •The game contains significant violence, strong language, and sexual themes.
- •Depicts central themes of alcohol use.
- •In-game purchases include progression shortcuts and gear with unique perks, which could influence gameplay.
- •The game is rated for mature audiences due to its content.
Positives
- •Players can explore a large open world with improved parkour and combat mechanics.
- •Offers an indirect educational value by featuring historical pirate legends and locations.
- •Includes a photo mode for creative in-game screenshot capture and sharing.
- •The game is a dedicated single-player experience with no online social features.
Gameplay Videos
Other Recommended Games
Graveyard Keeper 2
Lazy Bear Games
Same platform, Same business model, Similar gameplay style, Higher health score
Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe
Same platform, Same business model, Similar gameplay style, Higher health score
House Flipper
Same platform, Same business model, Similar gameplay style, Higher health score
Space Commanders: Solar System
Ziya AL
Same platform, Same business model, Similar gameplay style, Higher health score
Official Ratings
No official ratings available.
Age Fit
Help us rate the next game
GameCompass is free for every family and takes nothing from game studios. A coffee is what puts the next game on the list.
Buy us a coffeeWhat support pays for