90
Rob Dwiar
TechRadar
“Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a massive success and a winning combination of stealth and steel.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Expansive world
- Engaging gameplay
- Strong performance
- Stunning visuals
- High replay value
- Authentic historical setting
Points of Contention
- Franchise fatigue
- Narrative depth
- Expensive
- High system requirements
- Not child-friendly
- Uneven protagonist balance
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 6 critics80
Cliff Joseph
MacWorld
“It’s almost worth buying a new Mac to enjoy Shadow’s state‑of‑the‑art graphics.”
80 Kyle Barr 2 reviews · avg Gizmodo “Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the game fans wanted for a long, long time.”
Kyle Barr 2 reviews · avg
Gizmodo
“Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the game fans wanted for a long, long time.”
All 2 Kyle Barr reviews, aggregated above
80
Assassin's Creed Shadows Already Feels Like a Return to Form for the Sneaky, Stabby Franchise
“Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the game fans wanted for a long, long time.”
60
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Shows Ubisoft Still Hasn’t Made Assassin’s Creed
“Considering the main tenets of stealth, traversal, and combat, it’s a shame that only one third of the game is really there.”
80
Giovanni Colantonio
Digital Trends
“Assassin's Creed Shadows finds peace and quiet amid a flurry of repetitive violence.”
80
Josephine Watson
TechRadar
The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Assassin's Creed Shadows initially suffered from severe crashes and frame rate issues, but a major patch resolved most problems. The game retains its strong combat and content, though performance on the hybrid console remains a concern compared to other platforms.
70
Engadget
Assassin’s Creed Shadows delivers a rich, expansive world with engaging gameplay and strong performance across platforms. However, it suffers from franchise fatigue and a narrative that fails to innovate beyond established tropes.
