Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Achieves Highest Ratings in the Series Since the Original

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is shaping up to be an impressive remake, and it seems I’m not alone in this opinion. Currently, it boasts an 84 on Metacritic, making it one of the top-rated AAA titles of the year. This remake has also achieved the highest review scores in the series since the original Black Flag debuted in 2013.

Set to launch on July 9 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, Black Flag Resynced offers a stunning reimagining of the beloved pirate-themed entry, introducing new content and refining the controls and open world. The original Black Flag first hit Xbox 360 and PS3 in October 2013, followed by a next-gen upgrade for the PS4 and Xbox One a month later. The PS3 version remains the most reviewed, holding an overall score of 88.

As of July 8 at around 2 PM ET, Black Flag Resynced’s 84 on Metacritic, with over 75 reviews, marks a significant high for the series’ critical reception, making it the best-reviewed Assassin’s Creed game since the original’s release. Most titles in the franchise have struggled to break the 80 barrier since then.

To give some perspective on Resynced’s 84 score, here’s a rundown of the main games in the Assassin’s Creed series, listed by release order along with their Metacritic scores for the versions with the most critic reviews.

It’s interesting to consider this outcome. The key takeaway seems to be that remaking a well-loved game and executing it well can lead to positive reviews. However, platforms like Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes only provide a snapshot of critical opinions and shouldn’t be seen as the ultimate verdict on any entertainment piece. Still, it’s intriguing to analyze the data, especially when it comes to how many people might be missing the mark on Origins, which many consider the best in the series.