Assassin’s Creed Origins released on 27 Oct 2017 and it was a big change for AC franchise from their traditional gameplay into Open world RPG and fully new in-game mechanics. Its world set in Old times of Egypt.
One year later 2 Oct 2018, Ubisoft released Assassin’s Creed Odyssey with some new cool features and unique Greece setting. Both games topped in terms of revenue and copies sold.
Both games Assassin’s creed odyssey and origins are good in their own specific ways. To determine which game is better let’s compare gameplays, graphics, map, and story.
Below starts the comparison between Assassin’s creed odyssey vs origins:
Gameplay Comparison:
Combat style:
Assassin’s Creed Origins was first game in which Ubisoft introduced new Hack and Slash combat style. In origins you can play as Bayek using weapon in one hand and shield in other hand. Dodging with shield and instant Attack is how you can excel in Origins. If you jump from big height in origins your characters die. Killing couple an enemy all together in Origins feels like a challenge.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey combat style is advanced and improved version of origins. In Odyssey alexios has broken Spear of Leonidas in one hand and main weapon in other hand. Jumping from high cliffs never gets you killed anymore. Playing aggressively while dealing with enemies is best strategy. Killing 10-20 enemies together feels like an easy task in odyssey.
Travelling, Abilities and other details:
In Origins if you need to travel any new locations you can go with either Camel or horse as these two are most popular rides. Small Boats are available for minor water sailing.
Abilities are unique skills which helps in combat and you can unlock using abilities points. You can choose wisely to spend your points to unlock skills according to your play style needs.
At some point in origins, you will start noticing these difficult high-level enemies “phylakes” tracking you for fighting. Successfully defeating Phylakes in battle gets you to receive legendary item.
In Odyssey you will get horse for travelling to new locations. As game progress you will get unique fire horse. Ship naval combat is available to explore in odyssey which makes it more enjoyable. You can upgrade and recruit new people into your ship crew to become best.
Abilities are available like origins but with better skill tree design which gamers understand quickly as compared to old one. God like special abilities are also included in odyssey which makes your character 10x powerful.
New mercenary and bounty system is added to odyssey in which you are hunted by high-level mercenaries (enemies). If you successfully kill mercenaries then you are rewarded with high-tier items.
Graphics Comparison:
Assassin’s Creed Origins graphics and face animation is really good as compared to previous games released. It was big jump from Ubisoft to give AC fans vastly unique experience.
Environment, colours and Equipment graphics looks like real high quality work done by Ubisoft. Even the blood effect looks pretty brutal and realistic.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey exceeded the expectations of gamers with extraordinary graphics. Character facial expressions are smooth and every building looks so realistic with exceptional level of detailing.
Environment feels lively with cheerful colours and heavily green dense forests. Water animation is so much better in odyssey as compared to Origins.
Map/Location Comparison:
Assassin’s Creed Origins set in Ancient Egypt where you can climb and explore all types of pyramids. The locations in origins are designed with Egyptian style theme and ornaments.
Origins long sandy deserts look pretty impressive. There are hidden treasures and tombs inside pyramids that you can loot by solving tricky puzzles. In the end, these puzzles are worth due to the legendary items.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey set in Ancient Greece where Sparta and Athens fought for glory. The cities are filled with beautiful buildings which gives fancy vibes.
Islands are really fun to explore in odyssey where you can loot the treasures and kill enemies. Odyssey map consists of 7 big regions and most of them are separated by huge oceans. In terms of size Odyssey is 60% larger than Origins.
Story/Character Comparison:
In Origins you play as Medjay named Bayek who is a warrior and protector of Siwa. Bayek losses something precious due to Order of Ancient. His journey starts from there to take revenge for his loss.
Bayek is shown as fearless warrior who believes in punishing bad people and bringing justice. With help of his wife Aya, both of them accomplish their goal.
In Odyssey you play as either Alexios or Kassandra (Male/Female) which gives players an option to choose. Alexios is a brave warrior who was abandoned to die by his family in childhood.
From that time Alexios been living alone on an island with new people. But when he get to know about his family truth, he gets on mission to unite his family again. It’s a really emotional and heart touching story.
Alexios is shown as demi-god with powerful abilities. Outcomes of conversations depends on your choice of answer. There are multiple ways to deal with game which makes it really fun.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey vs Origins: Which is better?
After observing all the comparison point from above it is all clear which one is better. Odyssey is better than Origins in almost every way. From gameplay to everything Odyssey is more-better and polished.
But that does not mean that Origins is not worth it. If you are true AC fan than you are going to love both of them. Origins is unique and has it’s own style and heart-warming story.
