11 Video Games That Taught You Valuable Life Lessons

As the player progresses through the annals of history, players begin to see the oppressive effects of corporate greed, political power and religious control. Beginning with the Third Crusade, experiencing the politics of the Papacy and the contrivances of the French Revolution, gamers can justifiably begin to question many of the institutions and events that have been so fundamental to our history.

Although, fore-mostly, the Assassin's Creed series is a work of fiction, the instalments play upon the historical vagueness to create a relatable sense of doubt and questionability surrounding those in power. The successive attempts of Abstergo Industries to leverage their corporate power to solidify control and unlock the secrets of existence offer an insight into the secrecy of large multinational corporations and the power they wield over national governments. 

As Ezio, Conor, Arno and Desmond uncover, the Templars' historical incarnations as various political, religious and corporate machines is an attempt to control society in a way that inherently benefits the empowered, whilst offering an insight into the delusions of the empowered, who claim that the freedom of humanity is no price to pay for their 'guidance'.