4.5/5 ★ – Nestunt's review of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

Assassin’s Creed was one of those games that immediately took control of my imagination at the time of its reveal. The first game was a bit disappointing precisely because our imagination created unrealistic expectations, since no other game had tried to realize those same thoughts. Then, the second game was a major success, partly because our expectations had been adjusted and Ubisoft tackled the lack of gameplay variety of the first with variety in terms of story and personalities. Following the reception of 2, they released Brotherhood that, now, introduced new combat mechanics and city management systems that finally came closer to offering the possibilities everyone wanted in the first installment. I consider Brotherhood the best entry in the franchise because it was the culmination of gradual upgrades that always felt meaningful and non-derivative. Black Flag is probably a better game, but Brotherhood is the best realization of that core mechanic of parkour in ancient times in emblematic cities and monuments.