A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this game.
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Educational Value
very little
While elements of Assassin's Creed III focus on American history and problem solving, we don't recommend it for learning because of its graphic violence.
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Positive Messages
none
You play as an assassin in this video game, so it doesn't have a positive message for players.
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Positive Role Models
none
As Connor, who is of both Native Indian and British descent, you can rewrite history during the American Revolutionary War in the 18th century. While players might be able to relate to Connor being torn between two conflicting parties, his job is to assassinate -- not a good role model.
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Ease of Play
some
As with other Assassin's Creed titles, players play through a fairly thorough tutorial to become acquainted with all of Connor's skills, including stealthy movement, jumps, climbs, and of course, melee and ranged attacks. It's not too difficult to control, but experience with prior games will help considerably.
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Violence & Scariness
a lot
The game is quite violent as Connor must hide, stalk, and kill various targets -- using a number of weapons include tomahawks, pistols, muskets, bayonets, and swords. Players participate in sword fights resulting in slow-motion sequences and the impaling of opponents. Copious amounts of blood can be seen in the game, especially against white snow. Cut-scene sequences also show violent imagery including brutal assassinations by throat cutting and gun shots to the head.
Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
some
There is some sexual dialogue, including references to the King's "whor*s" and one character's claim that another was having sex with his sister behind his back.
Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide.
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Language
a lot
The game has some strong profanity, including the words "f--k" and "s--t."
Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Assassin's Creed III is not only violent and bloody, but you also play as an assassin who must find and kill targets. This might be more disturbing to some parents than games where you shoot aliens to defend earth (Halo) or stave off a military attack (e.g. Call of Duty). The game also contains strong profanity and sexual references and innuendoes.
What’s It About?
Ubisoft Montreal's ASSASSIN'S CREED III is an epic third-person action game that drops the player in the middle of the American Revolution during the late 18th century. You play as a warrior known as Connor, of both Native American and English heritage, who joins the Continental Army to fight for freedom against the British. By wielding a number of weapons –- such as tomahawks, guns, and bows –- you'll survey the landscape, hop between trees and building rooftops, and take down the Redcoats one by one. The game includes a retelling of some legendary events including the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Great Fire of New York, and epic naval battles off the East Coast.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about whether visiting different periods of time is much of the appeal with this game. Instead of the Renaissance in Europe, you're now on U.S. soil (the East Coast) during the late 1700s. Is it exciting to digitally recreate a historic era and change the outcome of famous events?
Do you think it's possible to learn history from playing games?
