Assassin's Creed Shadows
Explore late Sengoku Japan as Naoe and Yasuke, using shadow-based infiltration or direct combat while developing each protagonist's skills and equipment separately.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Assassin's Creed Shadows takes you into an open world set in late Sengoku Japan. As Naoe, watch light and shadow, use sound to avoid detection, and enter enemy bases with a grappling hook and parkour. Yasuke approaches encounters through direct combat, with attacks, blocks and parries. Their different approaches are accompanied by separate skills, equipment and character progression. Beyond individual encounters, exploration feeds the search for targets. Build a spy network to gather information about locations and the people you are pursuing, while travelling through a world with changing weather and seasons. On Nintendo Switch 2, touchscreen navigation also covers menus, the map and the hideout.
Collected in series
Assassin’s Creed turns historical settings into places to climb, explore and infiltrate. The conflict between Assassins and Templars links its adventures, while individual games shift the emphasis between stealth, seafaring and character-building RPG systems.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy choosing between careful infiltration and direct confrontation.
Naoe's use of light, sound and traversal makes observation a meaningful part of planning an approach, while Yasuke offers a combat-focused alternative. Separate character development and information gathering should particularly interest players who enjoy preparing a method as well as executing it.
Strengths
- The contrast between Naoe's infiltration tools and Yasuke's combat actions gives players distinct approaches to consider.
- A spy network can give exploration a purpose beyond simply moving to the next encounter.
Weaknesses
- Separate skill and equipment paths may feel like extra upkeep if you prefer concentrating on a single character build.
Who it is for: Players interested in stealth planning, character development and exploring a historical Japanese setting through complementary protagonists.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Information gathering and separate character progression may appeal to players who like preparation between confrontations. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing between Naoe's concealment and traversal tools and Yasuke's defensive combat actions should reward thinking about how to approach an encounter. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The late Sengoku setting and changing seasons can support a sense of travelling through a place that changes around the protagonists. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Touchscreen navigation offers a direct way to select map and menu elements for players who prefer tapping to moving a cursor. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Ubisoft
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Release date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Open WorldReplayableEquipment-driven ProgressionReal-time CombatSolo-friendlyHistoricalExplorationStealthStory-drivenThird Person3D GraphicsFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideMar 20, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideDec 2, 2025
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Sources
- www.ubisoft.comSource revision: 1
- www.ubisoft.com