Totally agree, Syndicate was a lot of fun. I'd say I'm a bit biased because the Victorian era (more specifically London during this time period) is of huge interest to me, so at the time I was getting it regardless of whether it was a good game or not. However, even if you're not too hot about the time period, it's worth playing; I thought Evie and Jacob were great, the side missions were enjoyable, and the grappling hook made getting around really easy.