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Assassin's Creed Shadows

Best for: open-world stealth fansBudget

A gorgeous feudal-Japan open world with two distinct heroes and strong stealth and combat, though missions get repetitive and familiar.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You love big open-world games
You want stealth and samurai combat

Skip if

You are tired of Ubisoft formulas
You want a short, tight game

How it scores

Gameplay8.1

Price

$49.99

You pay for: Best Buy PS5 price

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

SettingBeautiful feudal Japan

GameplayFun combat and stealth

PerformanceRuns smoothly

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

RepetitionRepetitive mission design

Familiar loopLittle series innovation

PaddingContent feels padded

Reviewers disagree on

Stunning worldFormula feels familiar

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Sources

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Metacritic
Reviewed Sep 2026

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