Genre: Action-adventure, Stealth
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Year: 2007
Platform: PlayStation 3
Assassin’s Creed is an action-adventure and stealth game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft, released for the PlayStation 3 in 2007. It is the first entry in the long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise and introduces players to a dual narrative involving a modern-day protagonist, Desmond Miles, and his ancestor, Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad, during the Third Crusade in 1191.
Gameplay is divided between parkour-based exploration, stealth assassinations, and open-world traversal. Players explore cities like Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus while completing missions that involve espionage, combat, and silent kills. The PS3 version includes all the core content of the game, though it does not feature exclusive missions unlike the later PC release. The story is framed through the Animus, a device that allows Desmond to relive ancestral memories.
The PlayStation 3 version received generally positive reviews. Critics praised the game’s setting, fluid movement system, and original concept, although some noted repetitive mission structures and limited variety in side content. On Metacritic, the PS3 version holds favorable average scores, marking a strong debut for the series on Sony’s console.
Assassin’s Creed was released simultaneously for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, later followed by a PC version with minor additional content.
