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Assassin's Creed Shadows
2025 · PC · macOS · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch 2 · Action · Adventure · Open-world · Action RPG · Stealth
3 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a strong but uneven evolution of Ubisoft’s open-world formula. Naoe’s stealth, parkour, light-based infiltration, and flexible assassination tools provide some of the series’ best moment-to-moment gameplay, while Yasuke offers weighty combat and a useful contrast. The beautifully realized feudal-Japan setting, changing seasons, varied landscapes, and improved combat are consistent highlights. However, the dual-protagonist structure weakens narrative cohesion, Yasuke’s sections can feel mechanically limited, and the lengthy target-hunting middle act becomes repetitive and directionless. Despite an underwhelming conclusion, Shadows remains a polished, atmospheric, and highly enjoyable Assassin’s Creed adventure.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-18
Pros
- Naoe’s rewarding stealth, traversal, and assassination systems
- Beautiful, atmospheric depiction of sixteenth-century Japan
- Distinct protagonist playstyles and improved combat
- Changing seasons and meaningful open-world exploration
Cons
- Muddled, loosely connected story structure
- Yasuke’s stealth and traversal limitations
- Repetitive target investigations and side activities
- Disappointing or abrupt conclusion
Review sources
3 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 80/100
- GameSpot · United States · 80/100
- Shacknews · United States · 80/100