Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™VSAssassin's Creed® Syndicate
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Better Deal· Steam
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Better Deal· Green Man GamingWinner
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate is currently cheaper ($6.75 vs $11.99 for Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Statistics Over Time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Quality
Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.
Value
Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Recommended
- OS *: Windows Vista SP2
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: Supported video cards at the time of release: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or better and GeForce GTX 400, GTX 500, GTX 600 and GTX 700 series. AMD Radeon HD4870 or better and Radeon HD5000, HD6000 and HD7000 series. Note: Latest GeForce drivers tested: 327.23 for all series. Latest Radeon drivers tested: 13.1 for Radeon HD4000, 13.4 for Radeon HD5000, HD6000 and HD7000 series on Vista and 13.9 for Radeon HD5000, HD6000 and HD7000 series on Win7 and Win8. Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT officially supported.
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.5 GHz / AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB of VRAM) or better
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: *Technical Notice from the developer: For a recommended experience, the game requires a video card with at least 3GB of VRAM when playing at a full HD resolution. While we encourage you to fiddle with the advanced options to fully customize your gaming experience, please keep an eye out for the VRAM meter usage when you adjust these settings.
Which is better: Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ or Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate won the comparison against Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ worth buying over Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?
Based on the metrics, Assassin's Creed® Syndicate won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Assassin's Creed® Syndicate currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC