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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

Developer: Ubisoft · Published by Ubisoft · 2013
A great pirate game, a weakening Assassin's Creed.
Action-AdventureOpen WorldPiratesAssassin's Creed
4
out of 5.0
Excellent
POCG VERDICT
A great pirate game wearing a weakening Assassin's Creed.
A strong, fun pirate adventure with thrilling naval warfare, even as the recycled mechanics show the Assassin's Creed franchise weakening.
About This Game

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a 2013 open-world action-adventure by Ubisoft. Set during the Golden Age of Piracy, it follows pirate-turned-assassin Edward Kenway, expanding the naval combat introduced in Assassin's Creed III into a Caribbean sandbox. It released across PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, and the new PS4 and Xbox One.

POCG ReviewOriginal: November 15, 2013 · Restored: 20260605
4
Excellent
Review Verdict
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
A strong, fun pirate adventure with thrilling naval warfare, even as the recycled mechanics show the Assassin's Creed franchise weakening.
How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
A PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, PS4 or Xbox One with the disc.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam and modern consoles; playable on Xbox via backward compatibility.