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Assassin's Creed Mirage
2023 · PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · iOS · Action-adventure · Stealth · Open-world
4 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a compact, stealth-focused return to the series’ earlier identity, with Baghdad providing a richly detailed setting full of rooftops, markets, historical landmarks, and investigative opportunities. Reviewers consistently praised its social stealth, flexible assassination missions, streamlined gadgets, and welcome lack of open-world bloat. However, combat is awkward, parkour can be imprecise, enemy AI is inconsistent, and the supporting cast and story do not match the quality of the city itself. Its reliance on Valhalla context also weakens Basim’s narrative for newcomers. Mirage is best viewed as an enjoyable, focused course correction rather than a full revival of Assassin’s Creed’s glory days.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-18
Pros
- Focused social-stealth and assassination gameplay
- Beautiful, historically rich Baghdad setting
- Compact structure with less open-world bloat
- Flexible investigation and black-box missions
Cons
- Awkward combat and inconsistent enemy AI
- Parkour can feel clumsy or imprecise
- Supporting characters and story are underdeveloped
- Some missions and side activities feel repetitive
Review sources
4 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 80/100
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 77/100
- VGC · United Kingdom · 80/100
- GameSpot · United States · 60/100