

Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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01About Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Explore feudal Japan as shinobi Naoe and samurai Yasuke. Switch between stealth and direct combat while infiltrating enemy strongholds and traversing an open world. Player rating: 74% from 35,758 reviews. Release date: March 19, 2025. Interface languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, and Polish.
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$25.202026-09-16 · GreenManGamingBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.Language support
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | — |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | Yes | — |
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
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| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Arabic | Yes | Yes | — |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | — |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | — |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | — |
Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-19
02Before you buy
Play mode
The Steam PC version is single-player and has full controller support.
Language and audio
Interface languages include English, German, and both Chinese variants. Japanese voiceover is available.
03Frequently asked questions
Who are the playable characters?
You switch between Naoe, a shinobi, and Yasuke, a samurai. Their approaches emphasize stealth and strength respectively.
How do the characters play differently?
Naoe uses light, sound, shadows, parkour, a grappling hook, shuriken, and smoke bombs. Yasuke can make silent bow takedowns or fight with a katana and naginata.
How does the world affect play?
Dynamic seasons, changing weather, and destructible environments affect tactical approaches.
“Dual protagonists navigate a meticulously recreated feudal Japan in this sprawling open-world entry, though sluggish combat and safe tropes undercut the visual splendor.”
Our Verdict
It took 62 hours to finish. When I put down the controller, I didn't feel that "finally done" sense of relief. Instead, it felt a bit like saying goodbye to a friend who'd stayed for two months. Reluctant to part, but knowing it was time.
The game's biggest problem is that it wants too much. It wants to be a hardcore action game, but won't give up Ubisoft's mass-market appeal. It wants to tell a culturally deep story, but also cram in 50 hours of main content. The result is that every part reaches seven or eight out of ten, but nothing makes you jump out of your seat.
The visuals are genuinely beautiful, the cultural authenticity is genuinely thoughtful, the content volume is genuinely substantial. But the stickiness of gameplay, the formulaic plot, the mediocre sound design—these issues start becoming glaring after you hit the 30-hour mark. You won't hate this game, but it's hard to love it either.
Is it worth 60 hours? If you're an Assassin's Creed fan, or interested in Japan's Warring States period, then yes. If you're expecting a "series-changing" work, wait for a sale. This is a competent AAA open-world game, nothing more.
Popular Steam reviews
Native-language selection · 10 reviewsSelected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
Jin Sakai mastered the way of the ghost, but Naoe was born in the shadows. Hey Ubisoft! If you actually want people to buy your forgettable 7/10 games, then drop the Ubisoft Connect bullcrap and stop forcing us to install it. Nobody wants this garbage clogging up their PC. Do better. – From the entire community.Show moreShow less
Microtransaction in single player game never cease to pisses me off.Show moreShow less
AC Shadows is a game that tells the story of Johnny Somali, who time travels to the feudal era of Japan.Show moreShow less
I can't play this singleplayer game because of an issue with my Ubisoft Connect account. Support is taking their sweet time to respond, and according to some forum posts it might take up to a month until they get to my request, so until then, that's all I can say about this game. Seriously man, get this account-requirement, online-requirement ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ out of singleplayer games already.Show moreShow less
The game is pretty enjoyable so far BUT: Dear Ubisoft, I will not buy 2500 HELIX ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (20 eur) to purchase a costume in-game after I spend 70 eur on it. Also, I will also not buy 4200 HELIX ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (35 eur) for an extra 5 skill points and a Katana "Starter Pack". How about you pack deez nuts into your mouthShow moreShow less
Micro transactions in a single-player game with 70 Dollar price tag, why?Show moreShow less
Not as bad as everyone is saying it is. Not as great as everyone is saying it is. If you got the money to spare, buy it. If you don't got the money to spare, skip it.Show moreShow less
13 hours into the game i deeply regret buying it. It's a pretty looking game with no substance inside of it. I will probably play some more of it just to kill some time whilst watching/listening to something in the background. The fact that i have relegated a "single player story driven game" to "guess i will listen to a podcast on the side" should speak volumes of my opinion of the game, how repetitive it is, and how boring the writing is. Also, why the f*ck are enemy levels a thing in this game? Why is a common soldier all of a sudden immortal just because he has a higher number? why do i go from tanking ~3/4 hits to dying in 1 shot, when all that happened was that the number next to the enemy went up by one? Why do i have to run around doing chores to make sure my steel blade actually hurts the enemy? Remember, this costs 70$ and some will have payed more: Why is there a battle pass in a single player game? Why is there a premium currency you need to buy with real money? Why is there a FOMO rotating shop of item's? Why do they sell an option to reveal the map for real money? Why can you buy in game currency with real money? Why are there 4 "Premium" armor sets you can only get by spending real money? 4 armor sets witch could have for example been given to the player for let's say completing some really challenging achievements. But no, they have to squeeze every penny out of us while they still can. By the way, they're not selling skins, they are selling items with their own stats. Literally selling you legendary items with unique passives that as far as i know you can't get otherwise. I repeat: 70$ "SINGLE PLAYER GAME" Why Ubisoft... Why...Show moreShow less
C: Program Files (x86): Steam: steamapps: common: Assassins Creed Shadows: vidoes Here find your language and delete the videos in the folder. Then search the root folder of videos for logos and delete all of those. Then you won't see any splash screens when you start the game. Game runs really well on ROG Ally X as well. Can't wait to get into this more! Has a Sekrio like parry system where you have multi hit combos to deflect. I really didn't get very far into the game to see the open world stuff yet, but this game is great so far!Show moreShow less
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Forced Ubisoft Connect Launcher ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Customer Support Locked me out of my Ubi connect account and asked me to make a case for customer support Proceeds to ignore my case for the rest of the day thus preventing me from accessing the full priced game I own Oh and every second you spend trying to connect on Ubi Connect is counted as your in-game playtime for the video game you HAVEN'T EVEN LAUNCHED YET. I had 67 mins of playtime before I could even start the game. Good Game so farShow moreShow less
Source: original Steam user reviews. Helpful votes are an archived snapshot, not live data. Last collected: 08/15/2026.
