The calendar shows July 9, 2026, and the gaming world braces for Black Flag Resynced—a full-scale remake that promises to redefine Edward Kenway's Caribbean saga. But before that storm makes landfall, it's time to dissect the entire Assassin's Creed saga, a franchise that has stretched across 18 years, continents, and centuries. This isn't just a ranking; it's a battle report from someone who's watched every leap of faith, every hidden blade strike, and every bloated DLC expansion land in real time. After two decades in the trenches—first as a pro Unreal Tournament competitor, then as the founder of Allkeyshop—I've sat through every launch day, every patch cycle, and every price drop. Right now, some of the finest entries in this sprawling series are cheaper than a fast-food meal. 🎮
🏆 The Crown Jewel: Assassin's Creed II (AKS Score: 89)
Ezio Auditore da Firenze didn't just save the franchise—he elevated it into cultural legend. Assassin's Creed II took the rough blueprint of the original and polished it into a Renaissance masterpiece. The charisma, the revenge narrative, the leap from Florence's Duomo: every sequel since has borrowed from this template. With 63,000 user reviews and an AKS Score of 89, this remains the undisputed champion. The parkour system that every future title would iterate on? It started here. The dual hidden blades? Ezio's innovation. The cheapest Steam Account keys currently available make this essential for anyone who somehow missed it the first time around. Released in March 2010 by Ubisoft Montreal, AC II set a standard the franchise has spent 16 years trying to match.
🛡️ The Renaissance Continues: Brotherhood & Revelations
Brotherhood (AKS Score: 88, 34K reviews) moved Ezio from Florence to Rome and introduced the assassin recruit system—a mechanic that became franchise DNA. The city was denser, the missions more layered, and the multiplayer mode was a genuine shock: a cat-and-mouse thriller that outperformed most AAA competitive offerings of 2011. Then came Revelations (AKS Score: 83, 24K reviews), which closed the chapter on both Ezio and Altair in Ottoman Constantinople. The hookblade added vertical mobility, bomb-crafting brought tactical variety, and the tower defense minigame… well, we don't talk about the tower defense minigame. But the narrative conclusion alone—watching an aging Ezio confront his predecessor's legacy—makes it essential for anyone who cares about the mythology. Both titles remain affordable on the keystore market, and the Ezio trilogy bundle is routinely discounted to absurd levels.
⚓ The Pirate King: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (AKS Score: 88)
Edward Kenway's Caribbean adventure is the entry you recommend to someone who claims they're "not really into Assassin's Creed." The naval combat was so good Ubisoft turned it into a template for Rogue, Origins, and even Skull and Bones. With 76,000 user reviews and an AKS Score of 88, Black Flag remains one of the most beloved entries—and right now, it has the strongest reason to revisit: Ubisoft Montreal is rebuilding it from the ground up as Black Flag Resynced, launching July 9, 2026. Pre-order keys are already tracked on Allkeyshop, and the original CD keys sit at rock-bottom prices for anyone who wants to experience the 2013 version before the remake overwrites collective memory. The sea shanties, the tropical storms, the brutal honesty of a protagonist who admits he's in it for the gold—Black Flag nailed the pirate fantasy in a way no game before or since has matched. 🏴☠️
🌅 The Reboot: Assassin's Creed Origins (AKS Score: 85)
After a deliberate year off, Ubisoft Montreal returned in 2017 with a full RPG progression system set in Ptolemaic Egypt. Bayek of Siwa became one of the most emotionally grounded protagonists the series has produced—a father seeking revenge, a protector caught in the birth of the Brotherhood itself. Origins carries the most reviews of any AC entry on Allkeyshop: 122,000, with an AKS Score of 85. The combat system ditched the counter-heavy rhythm of earlier games for a hitbox-based model inspired by Dark Souls. The open world stretched from Alexandria to Memphis, from lush oases to arid dunes, and the side quests—often throwaway content in other AC games—carried real narrative weight. Current keystore prices make this one of the best value entries in the entire lineup, and the visual upgrade on PS5/Xbox Series hardware is stunning.
🔄 The Underdog: Assassin's Creed Rogue (AKS Score: 85)
Rogue flipped the script by putting you in the Templar Order. Shay Cormac's defection story reused the Black Flag naval framework in a North Atlantic setting—icebergs replaced coral reefs, British colonies replaced pirate havens—and told a tighter, shorter story that bridged the colonial-era trilogy. Often overlooked because it launched the same day as Unity (which promptly self-immolated in a bonfire of bugs), Rogue carries an AKS Score of 85 from 21,000 reviews. It's one of the franchise's most underrated entries and consistently one of the cheapest to pick up. The Assassin stalking mechanic, where Brotherhood members hunt you in populated areas, adds a paranoia the series has never matched. Developed by Ubisoft Sofia and released in March 2015, Rogue deserves far more attention than it gets.
🕌 The Genesis: Assassin's Creed (2007) (AKS Score: 84)
The first Assassin's Creed introduced Altair, the Animus, and the Assassin-Templar conflict that would anchor the next 18 years. The gameplay loop was repetitive by later standards—eavesdrop, pickpocket, assassinate, repeat—but the Holy Land setting and the conspiratorial narrative were unlike anything else in 2007. An AKS Score of 84 from 18,000 reviews reflects genuine affection from players who stuck with it. The game that started it all remains playable through Steam Account keys, though the lack of a proper remaster shows its age. Still, for historical context and franchise lore, it's worth experiencing at least once.
📊 Mid-Tier Titans: Syndicate, Odyssey, Unity
Assassin's Creed Syndicate (AKS Score: 78, 9K reviews) brought twin protagonists Jacob and Evie Frye to Industrial Revolution London. The grappling hook transformed traversal, the gang management system added strategic depth, and the tone leaned into fun over the franchise's typical gravitas. It launched bug-free—a rarity for the series at the time—but landed in the shadow of Unity's reputation damage. Consistently among the cheapest AC games on the keystore market.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey (AKS Score: 78, 9K reviews) went all-in on the RPG formula with dialogue choices, romance options, and an enormous recreation of ancient Greece. Kassandra (the canon protagonist) is widely considered one of the best characters in the series—sarcastic, deadly, and effortlessly charismatic. The AKS Score sits at 78 from 9,700 reviews. What makes Odyssey stand out is the deal: Steam currently lists it at $11.99 (80% off), making it the cheapest full-sized AC game available right now. The mythological creatures, the naval exploration, the sheer scale of the map—Odyssey is excessive in every sense, and that's part of its appeal. 🏛️
Assassin's Creed Unity (AKS Score: 77, 79K reviews) launched in 2014 as a technical disaster and never fully recovered its reputation. Years of patches transformed it into one of the most visually ambitious entries in the franchise, with the finest recreation of a single city the series has attempted. Revolutionary Paris is a masterpiece of architecture and crowd density. The AKS Score has climbed to 77 across 79,000 reviews as retrospective opinion shifted. Steam has it at $7.49 right now (75% off), and keystore deals push it even lower.
🗡️ The Divisive Duo: AC III Remastered & Shadows
Connor Kenway's story in the American Revolution was polarizing on release. Some praised the setting and naval introduction (which paved the way for Black Flag), others found Connor too stoic compared to Ezio. The 2019 remaster improved visuals and included all DLC plus Liberation. An AKS Score of 77 from 5,400 reviews. Playable and affordable, though rarely anyone's favorite entry.
Assassin's Creed Shadows (AKS Score: 76, 32K reviews), the most-requested setting in franchise history, arrived in March 2025 with dual protagonists: shinobi Naoe and samurai Yasuke. Real-time seasons, a more grounded stealth system, and feudal Japan finally realized. The AKS Score sits at 76 from 32,000 reviews—a solid but not spectacular reception. Being the newest full release, keystore prices are still on the higher end, but deals surface regularly through Allkeyshop.
🕌 The Focused Return: Assassin's Creed Mirage (AKS Score: 76)
Mirage stripped away the RPG bloat and delivered a focused, 15-hour stealth game set in 9th-century Baghdad. Basim Ibn Ishaq's origin story was compact and mechanically tight, a conscious nod to the design philosophy of AC I and AC II. An AKS Score of 76 from 11,000 reviews. Shorter than most AC games and priced accordingly on the keystore market—a palate cleanser after the 100+ hour marathons of recent entries.
⚔️ The Behemoth: Assassin's Creed Valhalla (AKS Score: 69)
Eivor's Viking epic was the biggest-selling AC at launch but also the most contentious among long-term fans. The 100+ hour runtime, repetitive side content, and two years of DLC expansions tested patience. The AKS Score of 69 from 43,000 reviews is the lowest of any mainline entry, though the vocal minority who loved the settlement system and the Norse mythology integration would disagree. Steam has it at $14.99 (75% off), and keystore deals cut it further. Valhalla is a commitment—a sprawling, bloated, often beautiful mess that demands patience and a high tolerance for checklist objectives.
🚢 Coming Soon: Black Flag Resynced (July 9, 2026)
A ground-up remake of the fan-favorite pirate adventure. Ubisoft Montreal is rebuilding Edward Kenway's Caribbean in a modern engine with overhauled visuals, ship combat, and world detail. Pre-order keys are already tracked on Allkeyshop. This is the release that prompted this retrospective: if you want to revisit Black Flag before the remake lands, the original CD keys are available at a fraction of the launch-day ask. Platforms: Steam, PS5, Xbox Series. The countdown is on. ⏳
📈 How We Ranked These Games
Every game is sorted by its AKS Score, a user-driven rating aggregated across verified reviews on the Allkeyshop platform. The score reflects buyer satisfaction weighted by review volume: a game with 100,000 reviews and an 85 rating outranks one with 500 reviews and the same score. Release dates, Steam review percentages, and developer credits come from public storefronts. Prices are live and fluctuate: the widgets embedded in each entry pull the current lowest offer from 30+ verified digital key merchants tracked by Allkeyshop. The ranking and assessment in this article reflect the franchise as it stands in April 2026.
🎮 All 15 Games at a Glance
| Rank | Title | AKS Score | Reviews | Year | Price Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assassin's Creed II | 89 | 63K | 2010 | +13% |
| 2 | Assassin's Creed Brotherhood | 88 | 34K | 2011 | +19% |
| 3 | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | 88 | 76K | 2013 | -18% |
| 4 | Assassin's Creed Origins | 85 | 122K | 2017 | -35% |
| 5 | Assassin's Creed Rogue | 85 | 21K | 2015 | -17% |
| 6 | Assassin's Creed (2007) | 84 | 18K | 2008 | 0% |
| 7 | Assassin's Creed Revelations | 83 | 24K | 2011 | +27% |
| 8 | Assassin's Creed Syndicate | 78 | 9K | 2015 | -25% |
| 9 | Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 78 | 9K | 2018 | -8% |
| 10 | Assassin's Creed Unity | 77 | 79K | 2014 | -7% |
| 11 | Assassin's Creed III Remastered | 77 | 5K | 2019 | +11% |
| 12 | Assassin's Creed Shadows | 76 | 32K | 2025 | -4% |
| 13 | Assassin's Creed Mirage | 76 | 10K | 2023 | +6% |
| 14 | Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 69 | 42K | 2022 | -42% |
| 15 | Black Flag Resynced | TBD | TBD | 2026 | Pre-order |
The 14 ranked entries plus the upcoming Black Flag Resynced, with live prices from 30+ key merchants. This is the franchise in its entirety—the masterpieces, the missteps, and everything in between. 🗡️
