Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Rating: 3.5/5
Developer and Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PC, XBS, XBO, PS5, PS4
Price: Rs 3,499 

It’s been a while since Assassin’s Creed had gameplay that focused heavily on stealth and tactics. Mirage tells us the story of Basim; you might remember him from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Here, though, he gets his own origin story, and you get to see what makes him tick. However, if you are looking for a deep dive into his life, you may be disappointed. The weakest link in Mirage is, by far, its story; everything is cookie-cutter, and Basim’s character doesn’t have much depth. Even voice performances by Shohreh Aghdashloo (Emmy-winning actress from The Expanse and House of Saddam) as Roshan, Basim’s mentor, do little to save this story. Historically, the best Assassin’s games have always been the ones that had a great story because it meant connecting with the characters and even the 
villains in some cases. The fact here is that Basim is also combatting a villain that’s without any depth, so you don’t feel connected to the game. This is a bit sad because Mirage is a pretty good game otherwise, aside from a few bugs.… more on that later.