Assassin’s Creedgave us the option to play as multiple protagonists a few years ago inSyndicate, butOdysseywas the first game that had players go down an entirely separate path ifthey chose one character over the other. As it goes, you have to pick between Kassandra and Alexios before you start the story, which leads to the other becoming the villainous Deimos.
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It’s a difficult decision to make sinceopen-world games generally last so longthat you become attached to the protagonist, meaning there’s not much chance you’ll play again as the character you didn’t originally choose. If new players are still on the fence over this decision, then check out these 8 reasons to pick Kassandra, and 8 reasons Alexios is the appropriate choice.
Updated on July 23, 2025, by Talha Bin Rizwan:Though the game was initially released a few years ago, many fans consistently revisit Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The game’s rich lore and setting combined with an engaging questline have kept players coming back.
Players have the opportunity to play as either of the two siblings: Kassandra or Alexios. Both siblings offer players a unique gameplay experience, but the story remains the same with similar events being played out for Kassandra and Alexios. However, this begs the question that which sibling should players really play as inAssassin’s Creed Odyssey? Should players choose to play as Kassandra or Alexios?
16Kassandra: She’s The Canonical Hero
In case you were wondering who really is the real protagonist of the game, it’s Kassandra. Though the game provides no clarification within the story over this, other media in the world has. The novelization ofAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, where the adventures we take part in the game are written down in print, follows Kassandra instead of Alexios.
Here it’s confirmed that Kassandra was the older sibling and that Alexios went on to become Deimos. Now that fans know that, it’ll greatly take away the fun of playing as Alexios since everything from his perspective isn’t actually what happened.Odysseyis really Kassandra’s story that players experience.
15Alexios: He Looks More Like An Assassin’s Creed Hero
Previous protagonists in the series like Ezio and Altair appear more similarly to Alexios’s build and style. He is simply more reminiscent of the classicAssassin’s Creedhero. He can even be compared to Connor or Arno, making fans feel as if they’re truly playing anAssassin’s Creedgame.
Odysseyalready removedmuch of the “assassin” portionof the fun since there’s no actual creed during the story. But playing as Alexios will at least help fans suspend their disbelief – especially long-time fans.
14Kassandra: Better Voice Acting
There’s no question about it - Kassandra is a hundred times a more engaging character to follow because of the level of her voice acting eclipsing Alexios'. The direction for Alexios sounds clunky, so he comes across as a bit of a meathead who can’t think for himself. Essentially, he feels like he’s all brute and has no brains.
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Voice actress Melissanthi Mahut brings Kassandra to life beautifully. She has the right conviction where it’s required and doses of empathy here and there. Even if players just play the intro to the game as Alexios and then Kassandra, they’ll see a difference.
13Alexios: Better Chemistry With Phoibe
Little Phoibe endeared herself to fans the moment they met her. Though she and Kassandra have a little and big sister vibe, fans might prefer her relationship with Alexios. It can play better than Kassandra’s in the sense that the two play off each other and their different experiences as different genders. Fans who have played the game will remember just how important the relationship between these characters is.
One can examine from a more psychological perspective, too. Consider Phoibe as an allegoryfor the protagonist’sneed to do right by a child. This helps them make up for the lack of their own childhood. Kassandra comes across more like family, while Alexios can be both fatherly and the friend Phoibe wants.
12Kassandra: She Complements The Supporting Characters
Other than with Phoibe, though, Kassandra’s chemistry with every other character exceeds that of Alexios’. In the matter of Myrrine, Kassandra comes across as the genuine child in search of her mother. Alexios seems better suited as Deimos who has to be convinced to let go of his brutal ways.
Then there are characters like Sokrates, Herodotos, and Barnabas. They all seem natural with Kassandra where their dynamic is that of unlikely friends coming together to help each other. In this regard, Alexios just looks like hired muscle forthe aforementioned charactersrather than their true friend.
11Alexios: Smack Talk Fits The Character
Since there’s not much depth that shines out of Alexios, it makes sense that smack talk comes across better from him. Scenes that require sadness and conflict aren’t good on Alexios, but he excels at both brutality and sharp quips.
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If players don’t want to invest themselves in the relationship between the Misthios and friends, pick Alexios. His sarcastic jabs at the supporting characters’ expense are good enough for simple amusement. It also makes it easier to play a morally questionable character.
10Kassandra: Going Against Deimos Feels Natural
As mentioned above, Alexios fits Deimos’s description better. He has that rage-induced look, and his inferior voice acting fits Deimos’s one-dimensional speaking manner.
This complementsKassandra’s character– a well-rounded foil for Deimos. In this way, the two have a good dynamic as it becomes clear that Kassandra is the one fans are meant to root for. Her characterization has enough variety for her to be able to bring Deimos back from the dark side.
9Alexios: He’s Historically Accurate
For those who want to stick as close to history as previousAssassin’s Creedprotagonists largely have, then Alexios is the way to go. After all, he fits the stereotypical description of a Spartan warrior. In fact, women didn’t go to war in Sparta and were largely the leaders of the household when men were out in battles.
This makes Kassandra come across as not entirely genuine since her role in leading troops to war within the game is fictionalized. On the other hand, someone like Alexios could have been historically in charge of the Spartan force.
8Kassandra: Armor Looks Appropriate On Her
Since the game’s release, there have been numerous armor updates including special sets. At launch, however, the game didn’t opt for different armors for either protagonist. Players were left with making Alexios wear armor that is clearly meant for female use. Since armor of a higher level is the ideal choice, players couldn’t do anything other than make Alexios look ridiculous in such garb.
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Kassandra didn’t have any of those problems, and insteadlooks awesome in practically every armor she dons. This issue has subsequently been ameliorated with the added armor sets and other updates.
7Alexios: Fighting Sequences Suit Him
As wasthe case with Jacob and EvieinAssassin’s Creed Syndicate, the physical appearance of both protagonists leads to them having one feature that suits them. In the case of Kassandra, she fits the partwhere players need to be stealthy and quick. In contrast, Alexios shines in the sequences that carry direct and bloody action.
Assassin’s Creed Odysseyis intended to motivate the player to throw out the stealth practice of the previous games. So players may have more fun using Alexios to mow down scores of enemies and feel part of the Ancient Greek battlefield.
