Customer Ratings & Reviews

What’s Great • Stunning world & visuals: Feudal Japan is breathtakingly recreated with detailed environments, seasonal weather effects, and cultural immersion — “the most beautiful open-world ever seen”  . • Dual protagonists: Plays well to your style — Naoe delivers slick stealth, Yasuke offers satisfying brute power . • Refined gameplay: Combat and stealth have been polished — tighter, strategic, and more rewarding than in past entries (). • Big content package: Over 100 hours of main quests, side missions, and exploration — deep and immersive . What’s Rough • Repetitive structure: Side quests and progression can feel grindy and formulaic . • Story pacing issues: The narrative sometimes feels disjointed and less compelling toward the end . • Gameplay safety: It leans conservative, offering little mechanical innovation beyond improvements to core systems . Final Word (82 Metacritic) Assassin’s Creed Shadows is arguably one of the most polished and visually stunning entries in the series, bringing back the franchise’s stealth roots with confidence. If you’re a fan of open‑world RPGs and immersive historical settings, it’s a must-try — but don’t expect bold experimentation or deep, varied mission design.

This game is exceptional! I've played previous AC games but would eventually grow tired of the tedious gameplay. This one seems to have gotten the game mechanics and challenges just right to keep the player always engaged. I keep coming back to visit the gorgeousness of a fully realized Japan and the vastness of that world and the characters that inhabit it.

WOWOWOW! I didn't think the series could get better after Valhalla but boy was I wrong! AC Shadows is breathe of fresh air - exhilerating fun with beautiful surroundings and atmospheres at every turn you take! If you're a die hard AC fan like myself then I can't recommend this game enough! 5/5 storyline, gameplay, character development, weapons! I personally enjoy it all, thanks ubisoft!

This game really shows how amazing the graphics are in the PS5, and the story behind the gameplay is great. Would recommend to get this game for your first PS5 game.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is everything I hoped for and more. The visuals are breathtaking—seriously, every scene feels like you’re walking through a cinematic masterpiece. The attention to detail in the setting, especially the architecture and landscapes, is unreal. The dual protagonist dynamic is a refreshing twist. Both characters are unique, and switching between them adds a fun layer to the gameplay. The stealth mechanics are smooth, and the combat is incredibly satisfying. I also really love how the storyline unfolds—it’s rich, emotional, and keeps me hooked. As for Best Buy, the pre-order process was simple, and I got the game right on time. The packaging was secure and in perfect condition. If you’re an Assassin’s Creed fan or just love an open-world adventure with depth, you won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to keep exploring!

A surprisingly challenging gameplay experience. It’s no Souls game, but the combat changes are welcome and you do feel like your mastery and level matter, as you become more proficient, you feel more like a master assassin and samurai.

One if the best games I ever played. It has the best graphics. I have always been AC big fan and I might beat this game multiple times with different difficulty levels. The fact that it plays with both players, stealth and full throttle is a game changer.

If you like the AC games it’s more of the same. The hunting down the circle of targets has been expanded to multiple year lines, and thus even more targets. You have 2 playable characters. One is your traditional number assassin. The other is a brutal samurai, whose power can provide a nice change of pace. You are able to utilize shadows and elongation of light sources to increase effectiveness. There’s also changing seasons which you can use to your advantage. Only real negative, is the map is large, but that’s come to be the formula since Origins into Odyssey and then Valhalla. The new scout mechanic helps with the large map and finding your targets.

Absolutely love the setting. I have played about 8 hours and love the gameplay. Combat feels fluid and meaningful. They changed the way you navigate to detect the enemies. This game is a nice mix of the mechanics I loved from Assassin's Creed. I also love the build a hideout to have a home in the world.

Good game. About what you'd expect from the next installment of the series. Liked the new Japanese setting. There are negative reviews because of "historic accuracy" and having an African main character (which is historically accurate as there was an African samurai). I say it's a game from a series that's been around a while. You should know what to expect.

Coming from low expectations I'm surprisingly enjoying the game. Gameplay: This is one of the best in the series as it feels the most fluid. Parkour feels more natural than others. Graphics: The best in the series. Story: It's okay but the English voice acting is mediocre.

The game is very beautiful and brings back a more standard AC combat. I enjoyed the whole game and found myself wanted to complete each group of people to hunt down. The only complaints I have are with the world being not as explorable, having to switch between the characters, and the random loot engravings. For the world, you are having to constantly rely on pathfinder and not being able to cut through the trees and mountains. The loot is always random engravings, making it difficult to find gear you want for your build without luck. There are certain objectives you have to be Naoe or Yasuke and it can be annoying. I would rather be able to pick one and keep them the whole time. Overall would recommend playing. It is enjoyable and has a decent story that keeps you in.

Its a great game in itself. The story is fantastic along with the visuals and gameplay. They need to work on voice acting and bots and trying to bring the story that is happening in the outside world back together in just the games.

This game is much like the others in the series. Good story, lots of things to do. It’s fun and offers variety with playing two different people.

I love the game. While it is very challenging at times, the difficulty can be fairly easy by running away and stealth. Some find the game repetitive from previous versions and I sort of agree but there are elements added that are different and the graphics are beautiful being in Japan so it’s a beautiful game and I’m enjoying it and it looks absolutely stunning on the PlayStation five along with my LG OLED C4 TV.

Great game. Arrived on time. I love these games so if you love these games I highly recommend it.

Purchased Assassin’s Creed Shadows from Best Buy and couldn’t be happier. The ordering process was quick and easy, and the game itself is incredible. The visuals are stunning, the story is engaging, and the dual characters (Naoe and Yasuke) make the gameplay feel fresh and exciting. Loving the return to stealth mechanics too. Definitely worth it if you're a fan of the series or just looking for a great open-world experience. Highly recommend!

Lots of nonsense online about this game, but those things didn't bother me. The game was fun and gameplay was good. Story wasn't bad, and it has to normal Ubisoft complaints, but the game is good.

Really awesome game. I think this is the best Assassin‘s Creed yet. it’s a well thought out the choreographed game. You don’t want to put it down.

Amazing graphics and very immersive story. Exceeding expectations in first 30 hours of game play.