Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China - The Chinese brotherhood of assassins is defeated, and Shao Jun is one of the few who survived. She returns to her homeland after training with Ezio to find those responsible and start over. The project is made as a two-dimensional platformer, but with volume: the scenery resembles watercolor scrolls, and transitions between plans allow you to hide behind columns and in the haze. The color scheme changes with the mood of the scene, and this is noticeable even in short runs. The score at the end of the level is based on stealth, time and number of kills, so it's worth replaying with a different plan. Stealth here is more important than combat: a fleeting glance from a sentry, the sound of footsteps and a shadow on the wall give away the heroine. The available tools include noise darts, rope and a hidden blade, and it is better to bypass strong opponents than to deal with them in plain sight. Levels are divided into episodes with objectives, and points are awarded for stealth and speed. You can go through it loudly, but then the score in the end will not be what you were aiming for. Some episodes take place in dark dungeons and on rooftops, where there are most paths and shelters. In addition to story missions, there are challenges with complicated conditions, designed for those who have already mastered the level. For those players who love stealth platformers with beautiful presentation and short but dense levels. As the story progresses, the heroine learns new techniques, and some of them open up alternative paths at previous levels. Short videos between chapters are presented in the same watercolor style as the game itself. For those who want a perfect result, it makes sense to go through the episode a second time.