4. Hunting
Hunting in AC III for animals that is has enough depth and enough related challenges that its easy to lose yourself completely, forgetting temporarily about the mission youre supposed to be doing. Im not the first to compare the mechanic to Red Dead Redemptions own hunting system. There are even specific challenges like killing a bear with the hidden blade that echo the epic western almost down to the letter. And thats not a criticism either. This hunting mechanic alone, if you let it, will consume countless hours of your life and youll be highly intoxicated and compelled by every minute of it. In previous AC titles each mini-game generally involved the same old run-climb-kill motif but AC III really strives to give each separate gameplay element its own unique set of mechanics and techniques. And by God, it really has succeeded. There are a few unique and interesting mechanics that you can occupy your time with in AC III; hunting is just one gleaming example.