Guide Note

The 2007 action/stealth game Assassin's Creed takes place in four large cities in the 12th century: Damascus, Acre, Masyaf and Jerusalem.¹² Each of the cities are massively explorable, featuring landmarks specific to each city, such as the Tower of David in Jerusalem.³

Fast Facts

1. The game takes place in four cities:
   • Jerusalem
   • Acre
   • Masyaf
   • Damascus
2. Producer: Jade Raymond
3. Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
4. Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PC
5. Genre: Action/stealth
6. Release Date: November 13, 2007

The in-game versions of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem in Assassin's Creed are each very large and detailed. Many gamers have compared the game's scope to that of a Grand Theft Auto game, both for its sheer size and also the player's ability to "free-roam."⁴⁵ The cities each feature several interactive elements, such as the following: climbable walls and buildings, historical landmarks, a socially stratified citizenry and destructible objects.³

1. Ruins of Solomon's Temple
2. Dome of the Rock
3. Church of the Holy Sepulchre⁶
4. Tower of David³