Assassin’s Creed III is an action-adventure game set during the Revolutionary War. You’ll meet American historical figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin while engaging in the free running and swordplay that the Assassin’s Creed series is known for.
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Story & Themes
Assassin's Creed III follows Ratonhnhake:ton (commonly referred to by his English name, Connor), a half-Mohawk, half-English would-be Assassin. When the game starts, you play as his father, a Templar Grand Master named Haytham Kenway. Haytham is charged with locating and opening a vault left over by the Precursor civilization, which may contain artifacts useful to the Templar cause. In pursuit of the vault, he seeks the help of a Mohawk woman named Kaniehtí:io. They find the vault, but Haytham does not have the right key to open it. Haytham and Kaniehtí:io become romantically involved, and Ratonhnhaké:ton is conceived.
Ratonhnhaké:ton grows up in the Mohawk village. One day, it is attacked by Templars. The village burns, and Ratonhnhaké:ton's mother dies in the fire. Ratonhnhaké:ton swears revenge on the Templar who he believes to be responsible. When he turns 13, his clan's leader shows him a Precursor artifact. Upon touching the artifact, he is shown a vision containing the Assassin's symbol. He draws the symbol for his clan's leader, and she sends him to an Assassin Mentor to be trained. He recommends that Ratonhnhaké:ton change his name to Connor so that he can blend in to the American colonies more effectively. Connor is led by his mentor in a fight against the American Templars led by his father, of which the man who burned down his village is a member.
Save Points
Assassin's Creed III saves automatically at checkpoints throughout the game.
Difficulty
Won't offer much of a challenge for veteran gamers, but should offer a reasonable level of difficulty for most players.
Heads Up!
Violence There is a fair amount of violence with period-accurate weaponry. Swords, knives, and pistols are all usable. It is possible to turn off blood effects.
Scary Imagery No supernatural beasties, but you will engage in a lot of armed conflict.
Sex & Nudity There are references to sex in the dialogue, but no sex or nudity is depicted.
Strong Language According to the ESRB, "The game also contains the words “f**k” and “sh*t.” (spoken in both English and French)."
Discrimination There are several important characters of different ethnic backgrounds and a few important female characters.
Online Community
Similar to other console games with a multiplayer mode, but it seems as though voice chat use is a little less common than other games.
Conversation Starters
- Why do you think Ubisoft chose to tell this story as science fiction instead of straight historical fiction?
- Does the game do a good job of making you feel like you’re in a real location?
- Do you think these games would appeal to someone who isn’t interested in history? Does it make you want to learn more?
- Do you feel like you learned anything about the American Revolution or Mohawk culture from this game?
- What other historical periods do you want these games to explore? What cities do you think would be good locations?
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