Assassin's Creed Shadows
Ubisoft Québec
· Ubisoft Entertainment
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Release Date: March 20, 2025
Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.
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Critic Reviews
13 reviews
RPG Site
7/10
70
Assassin's Creed Shadows for Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a good way to play Ubisoft's newest Assassin's Creed entry. We compare it to the Steam Deck and PS5 versions in our AC Shadows Switch 2 review.
Nintendo Life
8/10
80
Without a Shadow of a doubt
Game Informer
8.5/10
85
In Assassin's Creed Shadows, playing as Yasuke and Naoe is as powerful as the Shoguns that ruled during this era of Japan, even if the story doesn't match the gameplay's towering heights.
PlayStation Universe
8/10
80
Check out our review of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and see if Ubisoft's latest mainline Assassin's Creed game is everything it was hyped up to be.
TheSixthAxis
9/10
90
The wait for a Japanese Assassin's Creed has been worth it. AC Shadows is up there as one of the best games in this storied franchise.
PC Gamer
80/100
80
Excellent stealth and combat prevail against Shadows' dull story and forgettable cast.
Noisy Pixel
9.5/10
95
Noisy Pixel's Assassin’s Creed Shadows Review shares how this game sets a new standard for open-world gaming. Here's our in-depth review on its stunning game.
Push Square
8/10
80
The daimyo is cast
Eurogamer
★★★★
★
80
Another epic entry in the Assassin's Creed series, Shadows moves the action to Japan for a stylish and satisfying entry.
COGconnected
79/100
79
Assassin's Creed Shadows takes the franchise to Feudal Japan and features two playable characters, shinobi Naoe and samurai Yasuke.
ComicBook.com
3.5/5
70
Assassin's Creed Shadows is here, finally giving fans the ninja/samurai experience they've been asking for.
IGN
8/10
80
The long-awaited Japan adventure sharpens and refines its edge without fully reforging it.
Video Games Chronicle
★★★★
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80
Read our Assassin’s Creed Shadows review to find out whether Ubisoft’s Japanese series entry is a successful one.