Anna Duncan
GameGrinAssassin's Creed Shadows Review
Published 3/18/2025
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PC / PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S / Mac / Nintendo Switch 2 - 3/20/2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows
An open-world stealth action RPG set in feudal Japan, following shinobi assassin Naoe and samurai Yasuke through dual-protagonist combat, infiltration, exploration, and the conflict surrounding the Shinbakufu.
- Developer
- Ubisoft Quebec
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
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Critic avg
81
86 scored reviews
Total coverage
89
3 unscored reviews
Score range
50–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 86 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band. 3 unscored reviews add coverage context without moving the critic average.
Score distribution
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86 included scored reviews
90–10021 reviews · 24%
80–8945 reviews · 52%
70–7913 reviews · 15%
Below 707 reviews · 8%
Showing 81-89 of 89 matching critic reviews. 89 total critic reviews. Page 9 of 9.
Tom Hopkins
Gamer GuidesAssassin’s Creed Shadows Review
Published 3/18/2025
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85
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJordan Ramée
GameSpotAssassin's Creed Shadows Review - Shinobi Simulator
Published 3/18/2025
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Action adventureOpen worldStealthSamuraiShinobiFeudal JapanUbisoft QuebecDual protagonists
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80
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Read originalAndrew Brown
GamesRadar+Assassin's Creed Shadows review: "More confidence, texture, and purpose than we've seen since Assassin's Creed pivoted into RPG territory" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 3/18/2025
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Dunsmore
Hardcore GamerReview: Assassin's Creed Shadows
Published 3/18/2025
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Quesada
Hobby ConsolasAssassin's Creed Shadows Review - Ubisoft Goes All Out in Japan's Most Fascinating
Published 3/18/2025
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalGrant Stoner
PolygonAssassin’s Creed Shadows review: lavish retread of tired RPG mechanics
Published 3/18/2025
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Read originalBrendan Caldwell
Rock Paper ShotgunAssassin's Creed Shadows review
Published 3/18/2025
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Read originalZack Zwiezen
KotakuAssassin's Creed Shadows Review: A Gorgeous Open-World RPG
Published 3/18/2025
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