Rayman, Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia: Ubisoft, the French giant, shines in platforming, adventure and open worlds. RomWize re-ranks the publisher's best games by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"A high-water mark for the 2D platformer, fully realised in this definitive cut. The musical levels remain showstopping set pieces, and the hand-drawn animation is endlessly elegant. Played four-handed, it's a riot of fluid joy."
"Rayman Legends is one of the best platformers of all time. Sublime Rock Legends musical levels, joyful co-op, absolute variety and inventiveness. Michel Ancel at his peak, genre reference. Maximum score deserved."
"Absolute peak of the Splinter Cell saga. Sam Fisher at his most agile, multi-approach missions, unprecedented online co-op. Physics and light systems perfected. Adult and tense political narrative. The best stealth game of the Xbox generation, full stop."
"Rayman Origins is Rayman's glorious return with a revolutionary UbiArt art direction. Co-op up to 4 players, inventive levels, delicious humour. One of the best 2D platformers of the generation, a masterpiece."
"Ubisoft stealth masterpiece, Sam Fisher redefines infiltration. Three light levels as core mechanic are revolutionary. Perfect paranoid Cold War atmosphere. One of the best Xbox exclusives and of the stealth genre."
"AC II Game of the Year Edition includes all DLC (Battle of Forlì, Bonfire of the Vanities). The most complete version of a masterpiece, Ezio Auditore in the full Italian Renaissance."
"The Japanese Special Edition gathers ACII with its bonus content in a presentation polished for the local market. Same brilliant core, same Florentine magic, simply wrapped in a more generous package for collectors."
"The definitive Ubi 3D platformer on Dreamcast. Sublime world, precise controls, cinematic staging and spectacular bosses. A timeless masterpiece of the genre."
"Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc leans into slapstick action and colourful powers. Snappier than Rayman 2, gag-packed and set in a sparkling Glade. A breezy platformer that goes down easy."
"Far Cry 3 is one of the best open-world FPS of the generation. Tropical Rook Island, iconic antagonist Vaas Montenegro, total approach freedom. Jason Brody and his progressive transformation. A masterpiece."
"Jikan no Suna is the Japanese cut of The Sands of Time. Elegant acrobatics, tasteful puzzles and a time-rewinding dagger. A genuine high point of 2000s action adventure."
"Ezio is one of gaming's most lovable heroes and his Italian odyssey breathes passion. Parkour gets sharper, the cities sing, and chasing tombs and villa upgrades remains a glorious historical reverie."
"The Sands of Time reinvents Prince of Persia with brio. The prince runs walls, the dagger undoes lethal falls and the staging tells a timeless tale. An undisputed classic."
"Splinter Cell sequel featuring the revolutionary asymmetric Spies vs Mercs multiplayer mode. Excellent solo campaign in varied environments. Spies vs Mercs durably influenced asymmetric multiplayer gaming. A major franchise episode."
"Bundle of Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 in one package. Two of the best open-world FPS of the PS3 generation for unbeatable value. Vaas and Pagan Min, two memorable antagonists."
"AC IV Black Flag is perhaps the best AC. Pirate Edward Kenway in the Caribbean with sailing, plunder, whale hunting and absolute freedom. The open sea gives an unmatched exhilarating freedom. A peak."
"Rayman Legends + Rayman Origins is the ultimate package of the two peaks of the Rayman saga. Two platformer masterpieces in one purchase. The best way to experience Michel Ancel's excellence in full."
"Ubisoft delivers a remarkably generous metroidvania. The time powers unlock clever level design, combat flows fast and sharp, and difficulty scales finely. An unexpected but accomplished return for a saga many thought was long asleep."
"Technically impressive Ubi Soft 2D platformer featuring a character with no arms or legs. Inventive level design, well-paced progressive difficulty. Visually enchanting, memorable music. One of the best cross-platform platformers of the era."
