Sony Computer Entertainment PS4 ASSASSINS CREED ORIGINS

Our resident Assassin this time is Bayek, an ancient warrior pledged to protect the ruler of Egypt. Bayek is my favourite lead in the series yet, beating the likes of Ezio Auditore and Edward Kenway thanks to his tragic backstory, which he isn’t afraid to mask with humour, and a care for others. His compassion is shown in how he interacts with civilians, befriends animals and only ever assassinates those who deserve it. Unless I press the wrong button – then he’s cold-blooded killerBayek is joined by Aya, his loving wife and a capable warrior in her own right.

The rest of Origin’s supporting cast is equally strong, featuring the likes of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra and a handful of original characters that sadly sit on the sidelines as the plot becomes muddled during

its inconsistent final act. Ubisoft once again splices its historical world with our own, transporting us into a modern setting for clumsy, hamfisted sequences that don’t justifytheir existence “As dawn rose, I wondered whether this would ever end, and I realised that I didn't really want it to. Assassin's Creed remains a wonderfully foolhardy game in terms of its ambition and its generosity, even if it it is no longer quite as distinct as it once was.”