Assassin's Creed Shadows Reviews
La cruzada de Naoe y Yasuke por Japón es masiva y espectacular, pero también muy familiar
Review in Spanish | Read full review
You know how sometimes you really love a dish and say, “Everything is perfectly balanced, the sauce is amazing! Compliments to the chef!” Then the chef gets excited and says, “If you liked the sauce, let me add more,” and pours another ladle of it over an already well-balanced meal... Assassin’s Creed is that kind of game. It would’ve been better without that final ladle - the main course gets a bit drowned in the sauce, but you still want to eat it...
Review in Turkish | Read full review
A great balance between staying true to the roots of the series and implementing new ideas. We've been waiting for Assassin's Creed in Japan for a long time, and the wait was worth it.
Review in Russian | Read full review
I didn't have high expectations of Assassins Creed: Shadows, as I've really struggled to become engaged with the most recent entries in the series. The setup in Shadows takes a little while, but the resulting payoff is worth it. The gameplay is engaging, but the plot and characters really drive things forward. It must be challenging to develop a game within such a long-running series and have it still feel like something fresh and new, and Shadows is the closest that a game has come to that in quite some time.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is another strong entry in the AC universe, excelling by building on the series’ strengths. Japan is stunning, and both Naoe and Yasuke shine as some of the franchise’s best protagonists to date. However, even for seasoned fans, its repetitive and unimaginative mission structure may be tough to overcome.
The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire, I felt the pressure behind making this title worth the wait and for the most part it did deliver the ideal Assassin's Creed experience besides the occasional difficulty spikes and poor facial expressions during some cut scenes
Review in Arabic | Read full review
If you've always dreamed of exploring Feudal Japan as a stealthy assassin, Shadows is the game for you. It stands out as one of Ubisoft's best efforts in blending history with fiction, while there's still work to be done to fully restore the series to its former glory, Shadows is undoubtedly a significant step in the right direction.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Assassin's Creed Shadows takes players to historical Japan, featuring two distinct protagonists ' the shinobi Naoe and the samurai Yasuke ' each with unique gameplay styles and compelling stories. The game builds on the RPG elements of Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla while streamlining mechanics and introducing a new main menu that connects multiple Assassin's Creed titles. With no limitations from last-gen consoles, it delivers a richly detailed world, dynamic weather, and brutal combat, though it doesn't bring major innovations to the series.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Assassin's Creed Shadows does many things better than previous installments in the series, but there are still elements that are flawed. Nevertheless - it is a title worth playing not only for fans of the brand.
Review in Polish | Read full review
A game that's not without its issues, but is a great entry in the franchise, and didn't feel the need to cram in a ship to captain.
Assassin's Creed Shadows has all the necessary features to create an unforgettable experience of adventure as a shinobi and a powerful samurai. Ubisoft Quebec, considering everything that frustrated players in the Assassin's Creed games after Origins, immerses players in Feudal Japan. The game has extraordinary graphics, which are considered the best among all Ubisoft games to date. The game's music, combined well with the story, engages you even more in discovering the truth.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Assassin's Creed Shadows represents Ubisoft's effort to incorporate stealth elements into the RPG formula of series. However, the underlying RPG structure like level-based progression and an expansive map often prevents it. Despite these shortcomings, Shadows stands out as a visually stunning title, thanks to its seasonal system and meticulous attention to details. It also features some of the best stealth mechanics seen in RPG saga. Nevertheless, it's still a long way from meaningfully integrating stealth with role-playing mechanics. Furthermore, the game has struggled to halt the ongoing decline in the quality of storytelling and narrative that has plagued the series. in its attempt to appeal to a broad range of players, Shadows grapples with an internal contradiction: games cannot—and should not—be designed to cater everyone.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Another solid entry for the series, Assassin's Creed Shadows offers a wonderfully rendered natural world, though it's not as unique as it once could have been. The typical mix of stealth and action gameplay is still enjoyable and is now split between two protagonists, though switching between them can be cumbersome. Fans of the franchise should be satisfied, if not exactly impressed.
Based on Naoe's strength as the protagonist and the renewed focus on its stealth gameplay, Assassin's Creed Shadows is yet another resounding success for the franchise. Its only flaw is its inability to put Yasuke on the same level as his companion, a minor thing when so many other elements make it a must-have for those interested in the series or the setting.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Overall, Assassin’s Creed Shadows tried to be this big massive open-world RPG. While some of its elements are a welcome sight, the gatekeeping can feel very offputting at times if you just want to soldier on through the main story. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is best played when you have a lot of time on your hands to play it. But for those of us who can only chip in an hour or two of gaming, it may not be the ideal game for you to play.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is the culmination of Ubisoft's open world formula. A beautiful Japan that will suck you in, filled with details and things to do. Shadows has shortcomings, but they are blurred in a world where you can dive in for hundreds of hours.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Despite its attempts at innovation, Assassin's Creed Shadows ultimately feels quite familiar in too many ways. The story, while somewhat fragmented, remains enjoyable for most of its duration, thanks to the well-developed protagonists and a good supporting cast. The gameplay introduces some interesting ideas, but the repetitive nature of certain tasks and the outdated AI prevent the new mechanics from reaching their full potential. Nonetheless, players who are drawn to the Japanese setting and fans of the typical Ubisoft's open-world adventures will probably enjoy the game without too many compromises.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Assassin's Creed Shadows feels like another missed opportunity from Ubisoft. It had all the ingredients needed to deliver a masterpiece—deep storytelling, varied gameplay, and the stunning setting of feudal Japan with two protagonists, each offering a unique combat style. Unfortunately, the game falls into the same repeated mistakes that have plagued the Assassin’s Creed series in recent years, leaving the experience dull, repetitive, and lacking in creativity—even in its story, which had the potential to be truly epic.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
For me, Assassin's Creed Shadow is by far the best installment in the series so far and will hopefully serve as a blueprint for future releases. The Japanese game world is incredibly well realized, the seasons and dynamic weather enhance the experience immensely and the decision to simply split the two very different gameplay aspects - stealth and action - between two characters works perfectly.
Review in German | Read full review
Assassin’s Creed Shadows stands out as the most technically impressive entry in the series to date, with stunning visuals, dynamic weather, and an incredibly detailed world that truly shines on current-gen hardware. However, despite this technical excellence, the game struggles with inconsistent structure, weak AI, and a lack of clear progression, making its 80-hour runtime feel longer than necessary. It’s a beautiful and enjoyable experience, but one that highlights the need for Ubisoft to refine the series’ core gameplay in future installments.
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