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Assassin's Creed® SyndicateVSAssassin's Creed® Unity

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Quality
77Popularity
36Value
37
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in 16 days
$29.99
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Assassin's Creed® Unity

Assassin's Creed® Unity

Quality
65Popularity
40Value
37
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in 4 days
$29.99
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Winner

Assassin's Creed® Unity wins 6 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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5
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
5 of 11 metrics
Assassin's Creed® Unity
6 of 11 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99
$29.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49
$4.49
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
80.1% positive Wins
77.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
31.0K -
78.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
24.9K -
61.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
6.2K Wins
17.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
335 -
471 Wins
Steam Recommendations
30.9K -
78.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
56 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2015 Wins
Nov 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAssassin's Creed® Syndicate

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Wait for SaleAssassin's Creed® Unity

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Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
Assassin's Creed® Unity

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

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Assassin's Creed® Unity

Assassin's Creed® Unity

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Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

80% positive (31,035 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
31,035 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-18% minor player decrease
293 concurrent players — smaller but active
31,035 total reviews — proven game with large community

Assassin's Creed® Unity

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

78% positive (78,932 reviews) — mostly positive
78,932 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

416 concurrent players — smaller but active
78,932 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsAssassin's Creed® SyndicateAssassin's Creed® Unity
Release Date
November 18, 2015
November 11, 2014
Developers
Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studios
Ubisoft
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
56
57

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Recommended

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.

Assassin's Creed® Unity

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon R9 290X (3 GB VRAM)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Supported video cards at the time of release: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or better, GeForce GTX 700 series; AMD Radeon HD7970 or better, Radeon R9 200 series Note: Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT officially supported.
Which is better: Assassin's Creed® Syndicate or Assassin's Creed® Unity?

Assassin's Creed® Unity won the comparison against Assassin's Creed® Syndicate 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® Syndicate worth buying over Assassin's Creed® Unity?

Based on the metrics, Assassin's Creed® Unity 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC

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