Assassin's Creed Shadows Reviews
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 The gameplay introduces some interesting ideas, but the repetitive nature of certain tasks and the outdated AI prevent the new mechanics from reaching their full potential.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
With the exception of some quirks with the quest system, a less-than-stellar English voice track and a storyline that may not be the most compelling of the franchise, it's hard to find major faults with Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ubisoft has found what could be the new formula for the franchise, and it will hopefully retool this formula to keep future titles fresh for players.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is not a bad game, nor is it fantastic. It follows the same recipe as the series’ installments have done for a few years now, where we’re served a story full of intrigue, power struggles, and a revenge motif. The main characters, Naoe, a nimble ninja, and Yasuke, a powerful samurai, provide varied gameplay experiences, but does not quite let the player live out the full fantasy of being either. It’s unfortunate that Ubisoft does not unleash the full potential of finally having an Assassin’s Creed game set in Japan.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Assassin's Creed Shadows delivers a visually stunning and technically polished experience, with improved stealth and combat mechanics. However, its uneven narrative, repetitive side content, and lack of meaningful NPC interactions hold it back.
If you haven’t picked up an Assassin’s Creed game in a few years, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a welcome return to form.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is more than just another installment in a long-running saga. This time Ubisoft has done too many things right to earn with its Japanese anabasis at least a chance to prove that the brand doesn't belong in the old iron.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Assassin’s Creed Shadows doesn’t change the rules of the game, but it showcases the series in its best form yet. Feudal Japan fits it like a glove, and the balance between stealth and action has never felt more natural. With a carefully crafted world and thoughtful mechanics, the blade of this series is sharp once again.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Assassin's Creed Shadows has managed to appear before the players as a solid game that provides the innovation and energy that the series needs to some extent. Not a timeless classic, but has a promising future.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Not only does Assassin's Creed Shadows succeed at being a great entry in to the AC series, but it also succeeds at leaving a lasting impression with the players. With breathtaking graphics, amazing gameplay mechanics, and a huge sprawling world, this is for sure the best action-adventure title in recent years!
If you’re not yet tired of Japan filled with samurais, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is highly recommended and a triumphant return to more open-worldy formula. Scratching the surface reveals an experience that feels very familiar and safe in many ways. However, that’s not a negative thing. Sometimes it’s simply really enjoyable to return to familiar video game series that you can almost guarantee it works well. With AC Shadows, it is also noticeable that every aspect in the game has improved since Valhalla.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Assassin's Creed: Shadows does not reinvent the wheel, nor is it the landmark game that will redefine gaming. Nevertheless, it's a worthy and well-crafted Assassin's Creed title that will certainly satisfy fans of the series, probably win over some who had left it some years ago, but will hardly convince its detractors to bother with it.
Assassin's Creed Shadows stands as a testament to the series’ evolution, blending the old with the new in a way that feels both nostalgic and innovative.
Ubisoft had the potential for a standout game, but their greed and baffling choices—chief among them the forced inclusion of Yasuke—undermined the pacing and shattered what could have been a cohesive narrative and fluid gameplay experience.
Assassin's Creed Shadows had big shoes to fill. Valhalla had disappointed on several counts and divided the community in two. Those who preferred the old direction of the franchise and those who loved the RPG side. It's almost impossible to satisfy both, but this new adventure comes close. Whether it's the addition of the informant system and lair construction, or the far fewer collectables, the title should appeal to a large majority.
Review in French | Read full review
Ubisoft has finally given fans the feudal Japan Assassin’s Creed experience they’ve dreamed of. With stunning visuals, fluid gameplay, and a deeply immersive world, Assassin’s Creed Shadows stands tall as one of the best entries in the series. This is the Most Beautiful Assassin's Creed Game Ever!
The wait was well worth it for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The fans have been asking for an AC game set in Japan, and Ubisoft has finally delivered, with a dual-protagonist experience that offers crisp combat mechanics, a bombastic musical score, and a beautiful visual presentation. Assassin’s Creed is so back!
With Shadows, Ubisoft had a golden opportunity to put the franchise back on the map with a Japanese setting that fans had been asking for for years. And although the basis is quite good, the game feels far too safe and repetitive in many areas. The developer does not take any risks and there is no attempt to really surprise the players during the game with fun, original and well-thought-out quests. What remains is a fine Assassin's Creed that will especially please the most loyal fans. For the rest of the players, Assassin's Creed Shadows will mainly feel like a gigantic missed opportunity.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Ultimately, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is technically sound and authentic and represents a world that fans of the franchise have wanted to explore for many years. The artistic choices are great, the soundtrack is impressive, and the ambience is stellar, plus Naoe makes for a phenomenal lead, but there are just too many niggling flaws for me to consider this a perfect title.
Despite all the doom and gloom, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" has become one of the best installments in the series to date. The game not only tops the series in terms of graphics, but also narratively, despite its open-world structure, which is actually a disadvantage.
Review in German | Read full review