Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry

✊🏿 Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry — Full Review In Freedom Cry, you step into the boots of Adewale, Edward Kenway’s former quartermaster turned Assassin, now fighting against slavery in 18th-century Port-au-Prince, Haiti. With a shorter runtime and focused narrative, it delivers a more mature and socially charged experience. ---{ Graphics }--- 🔲 Awful 🔲 Bad 🔲 Will do ✅ Decent (Nothing special) ✅ Stunning 🔲 Visual Masterpiece Built on the Black Flag engine, it retains the lush visuals, ocean effects, and crisp animations — though the world is more compact. Urban environments are dense and atmospheric. ---{ Gameplay }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Okay ✅ Nothing special ✅ Good 🔲 Very good 🔲 Try not to get addicted Familiar naval and land combat, with less emphasis on open-world freedom. You liberate slaves, fight plantation owners, and build a small resistance — meaningful but not deep mechanically. ---{ Audio }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Not too bad 🔲 Decent ✅ Good ✅ Beautiful 🔲 Masterpiece Features hauntingly powerful music, local chants, and strong performances — especially from Adewale’s voice actor, who carries the weight of the story well. ---{ PC Requirements }--- ✅ Potato ✅ Decent 🔲 Fast 🔲 High-end PC 🔲 Ask NASA if they have a spare computer It’s lightweight and runs smoothly — essentially a streamlined Black Flag build. ---{ Difficulty }--- 🔲 Just press a bunch of buttons ✅ Easy ✅ Significant brain usage 🔲 Easy to learn / Hard to master 🔲 Difficult 🔲 Dark Souls Standard AC mechanics with liberation-based challenges. Combat is forgiving, but missions tied to slave liberation can be tense and high-stakes. ---{ Grind }--- 🔲 Nothing ✅ Only if you care about 100% ✅ Average grind level 🔲 Too much grind 🔲 Insanity Collectibles and side objectives are minimal, but freeing slaves to unlock upgrades adds depth. Never overstays its welcome. ---{ Story }--- 🔲 None/Not important in this game 🔲 Bad 🔲 Average ✅ Great ✅ Well written 🔲 One of the best I've had the pleasure of playing A powerful and rare narrative for gaming — centered on freedom, identity, and resistance. Adewale’s journey feels authentic, though the shorter runtime limits its emotional build-up. ---{ Price }--- 🔲 Free ✅ Cheap ✅ Under priced (especially on sale) 🔲 Acceptable price 🔲 Overpriced 🔲 Complete waste of money Usually available under $10, and often bundled with Black Flag or Ubisoft+. ---{ Bugs }--- ✅ Never heard of ✅ Minor bugs 🔲 Can get annoying 🔲 Bugpocalypse: Proceed with caution Runs smooth, very few reported bugs. ---{ Length }--- 🔲 Very Short (0 - 4 hours) ✅ Short (4 - 10 hours) 🔲 Average (10-30 hours) 🔲 Long (30-50 hours) 🔲 Extremely long 🔲 No ending Around 4–6 hours of content — compact and focused. ---{ ? / 10 }--- 🔲 1 🔲 2 🔲 3 🔲 4 🔲 5 🔲 6 ✅ 7 🔲 8 🔲 9 🔲 10 Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry may be small in scope but it packs a punch emotionally and thematically. It’s not a gameplay innovation, but it’s a narrative triumph in the series. 🔹 Final Score: 7/10 🔹 A short, powerful story of justice and rebellion — well worth your time.

I've played the entirety of Assassin's Creed series, and that is not through purchase. But I wanted to come back to this game since, 1. It was cheap 2. I love older titles from the series more 3. This has a very short one. (This is a DLC) Yes, this is also a standalone game since this deeply connects two* of the main games with Adewale (Protagonist) and I think a standalone version was deserved for this. So, to shorten it off, this is basically Black Flag but with simpler upgrade mechanics and progressions to match with the entire story run time of less than 10 hours unlike Black Flag. I have already completed 100% in this within 7 hours (Even after completing all areas fully) cause it makes sense as this was initially a DLC. So far, I have nothing to complaint about, this was as I expected since I have played this before with same 100% completed. I honestly came here to hunt down and collect those achievements. [spoiler]*Assassin's Creed: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Rogue (Chronologically connects in the aftermath of events from Black Flag) This game fills a huge plot hole of how Adéwale became an Assassin and how he ended appearing as a guest character in Rogue that would have likely made a huge confusion among players. Fun Fact: Adéwale becomes one of the characters in the series to appear in 3 games with the likes of Ezio but playable in only 1 game.[/spoiler] [h3]Conclusion[/h3] I don't recommend paying a full price of $15 for just [b]Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry[/b], If you want an expanded experience for a better value, I suggest buying [b]Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Gold Edition or any edition[/b] that includes Freedom Cry as a DLC. So you can play big size of Black Flag and you can play Freedom Cry if you loved it. I bought in on sale for $2.74 so it was worth that.

Freedom Cry is a standalone expansion to Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, telling the story of Adéwalé — a former slave who becomes an assassin and ship captain. The game takes place in the Caribbean, with a strong focus on the fight against slavery. It offers a shorter but emotionally powerful campaign centered around freeing slaves and fighting oppression. The gameplay is similar to Black Flag but with a much more serious and somber tone. Freedom Cry stands out for its impactful message and unique perspective within the Assassin’s Creed universe.

If you've played AC IV Black Flag? Expect the same fluid game experience with a different story about a character from AC IV Black Flag. They definitely portray how harsh slavery can be and how chaotic that time period was, but it's interesting to see it from the point of view of an ex-slave. I definitely recommend it as it's a solid game and story

I liked the setting of Haiti during the French occupation. The game does a good job of showing the horrors of the international slave trade. Killing slavers feels more satisfying than killing the enemies in any other AC game. Gameplaywise, it's your standard AC experience. It is very short though, so only get it on sale.

“From chains to blades — a fight for freedom begins.” Freedom Cry originally launched as a DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag but quickly earned praise as a standalone story with a strong, focused narrative and engaging gameplay. It puts players in the shoes of Adéwalé, a former slave turned Assassin, fighting against the horrors of slavery in the Caribbean. Adéwalé is a compelling protagonist whose story shines a light on the brutal realities of the 18th-century slave trade. The narrative is personal and grounded, exploring themes of freedom, resistance, and justice rarely tackled in mainstream games. The missions focus heavily on liberating enslaved people, disrupting slaving operations, and confronting powerful enemies who profit from human suffering. Adéwalé’s unwavering resolve and moral compass add depth and urgency to the story. Gameplay builds on Black Flag’s open-world naval and land mechanics but narrows the focus for a tighter experience. Players explore Haiti and other Caribbean islands, engage in combat, stealth missions, and free captured slaves. Adéwalé’s combat is brutal and fluid, blending the signature Assassin’s Creed parkour and stealth with a heavier, more grounded fighting style. The game introduces new side missions like freeing slaves, which adds emotional weight and variety. Naval gameplay is present but scaled down, emphasizing land-based exploration and story. Freedom Cry boasts detailed environments that capture the lush Caribbean landscapes and grim plantations. The visuals support the tone perfectly, contrasting beauty with the harshness of slavery. The soundtrack incorporates Caribbean rhythms and somber melodies that enhance the mood. Voice acting is strong, especially Adéwalé’s powerful and heartfelt performance. Assassin’s Creed® Freedom Cry is a meaningful, well-crafted addition to the AC universe, offering a fresh perspective and a mature story about fighting oppression. It balances solid gameplay with a compelling narrative and manages to stand out as one of the series’ most thoughtful entries. While shorter than mainline titles, its emotional impact and focused design make it a must-play for fans and newcomers alike. Recommended For: Players interested in historical stories about resistance and freedom, fans of Black Flag, and those seeking a strong narrative-driven experience. Avoid If: You want sprawling open worlds or naval combat-heavy gameplay. Freedom Cry is a powerful, unforgettable journey — proving that sometimes the smallest stories leave the deepest marks. Rating: 7/10

[h1] Stifled Cry [/h1] Freedom Cry is a strange experiment: a DLC disguised as a standalone game, much like Blood Dragon back in the day. But unlike that neon-soaked madness, this cry for freedom ends up trapped in its own cage. Adewale, dons the hood to lead his own crusade. [h2] Story: Promise, rage and disappointment [/h2] At first, Adewale seems like an incredible protagonist: sharp, composed, strategic. But as the missions unfold, that image crumbles. He becomes impulsive, consumed by anger, and his character arc loses strength. Ironically, the supporting cast (like Bastienne or the rebel leader) end up being more memorable than him. That said, the anti-slavery message is present and does hit hard at times. But often, the game seems afraid to dig deeper. [h2] Gameplay and Content: A small map, a clear cause [/h2] This isn’t your traditional Assassin’s Creed. The map is small. The missions are few. The collectibles are within reach. And honestly? That’s not a bad thing. Sometimes a focused, no-fluff experience is exactly what you need. Going for 100% completion and doing the side content ends up being the most satisfying part of the game. [h2] Conclusion [/h2] Freedom Cry isn’t a bad game, is fine as a DLC, just that. It doesn’t fully justify being a standalone title. It has heart, it means well… But it never truly gets it right.

This game got me feeling like Abraham Lincoln the way I'm trying to free them all

Short story but for me is good Realy recommend this ac4 dlc 9/10

following a fan favourite from one of the most beloved ac games, very enjoyable

Pretty damn good for a spinoff

i like any ashashun's cweeb game

good game

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dont play

Yes