I think it’s more underappreciated than underrated (only because I don’t think any AC game is really “underrated”, if you get what I mean, heh). Unity was the AC game so many fans demanded wanted: the option to do co-op play in one of the most complex and heavily discussed event in history. The game has a great concept, so it’s unfortunate that it’s launch and “controversies” was so poorly received that many people treated like it was the worst like you said.
Personally, I felt that they treated the French Revolution like a background noise. It’s just there. You kind of ignore it because Arno is dealing with personal issues that wasn’t caused by the revolution. Yes, there are missions concerning events that happened during the revolution, but they’re optional and preferable to do it co-op. I think that it would’ve been better had the co-op missions were the main storyline (especially when some of the trailer suggests so).


