
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
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“Shadows is some of the most fun I’ve had with a stealth game in a decade” —PC Gamer
Play as Naoe, a quick-witted shinobi, and use light, sound, and shadows to evade detection. Infiltrate enemy strongholds with many parkour options including the new grappling hook, distract guards with shuriken or smoke bombs, and assassinate your targets with your Hidden Blade. As the samurai Yasuke, use silent bow takedowns or unleash devastating melee combos with your katana or naginata.
Switch between these two heroes to adapt your strategy and experience feudal Japan through two radically different approaches – stealth and strength, shadows and steel.
“Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style.” —IGN
Step into feudal Japan like never before! From majestic castle towns to serene shrines and sweeping countryside, Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers a breathtaking open world where dynamic seasons, shifting weather, and environmental destruction affect your tactical approach.
And, to get full immersion, experience the game through Japanese voiceover.
“It leads to one of the most dynamic, fun, and best-looking open-world games I’ve played this generation.” —Kotaku
Experience a true next-gen leap with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, powered by the updated Anvil engine. Explore a world brought to life with ray-traced Global Illumination, real-time reflections, virtualized geometry, and dynamic wind and environmental particles.
From the shimmer of lantern light on rain-slick rooftops to the rustle of cherry blossoms in the wind, every detail is crafted to immerse you deeper into feudal Japan.
Whether you are a veteran Assassin’s Creed player or new to the franchise, feudal Japan awaits you! Join a community of millions of players and discover a title GameSpot describes as "an absolute blast to play," Eurogamer.es as "the best Assassin's Creed of the modern era" and GamingTrend as “the new benchmark for the series.”
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Languages: English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Arabic, Japanese*, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil*, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese +1 more
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I’ve played every Assassin’s Creed game, often buying multiple copies, and I spent over 200 hours in Shadows, loving the atmosphere and the incredible open world (even if a bit empty). I definitely enjoyed it, even though it never reaches the narrative strength of Bayek in Origins. I uninstalled the game because DLC from Ubisoft Connect does not work with the Steam version. My accounts are linked, the DLC is activated, but the game refuses to load it. Ubisoft has silently disabled cross‑store compatibility. Support replied with a generic “incompatible with the launch platform” message and no solution, and this is something I cannot accept after years of constructive criticism and genuine appreciation for Ubisoft games. On the other side, the seller (Loaded) refunded only a small part as a courtesy, since the issue is entirely caused by Ubisoft’s policy and I couldn’t expect anything more from them. Thumbs up to the seller. Steam + Ubisoft Connect DLC does not work, and Ubisoft offers no help. After this, I lost interest in Shadows, and I will not be “resynced” in July. Desynchronized is my new way.
~ DIFFICULTY ~ 🔲 My 90 year old grandma could play it 🔲 Easy ✅ Normal 🔲 Hard 🔲 Dark Souls ~ GRAPHICS ~ 🔲 MS Paint 🔲 Bad 🔲 Meh 🔲 Graphics dont matter in this game 🔲 Good ✅ Beautiful ~ MUSIC ~ 🔲 Bad 🔲 Not special ✅ Good 🔲 Eargasm ~ STORY ~ 🔲 This game has no story 🔲 Like playing Temple Runners for the story ✅ It's there for the people who want it 🔲 Well written 🔲 Epic story ~ PRICE ~ 🔲 Free 🔲 Underpriced 🔲 Perfect Price ✅ Could be cheaper 🔲 Overpriced 🔲 Complete waste of money ~ REQUIREMENTS ~ 🔲 You can run it on a microwave ✅ Average 🔲 High end 🔲 NASA computer ~ LENGTH ~ 🔲 Very Short (0 - 3 hours) 🔲 Short (3 - 15 hours) 🔲 Average (15-50 hours) ✅ Long (50-90 hours) 🔲 Extremely long (90-110 hours) 🔲 No ending ~ FUN ~ 🔲 I'd rather watch paint dry 🔲 Hard to enjoy ✅ Repetitive 🔲 Actually pretty amusing 🔲 Ride of your life ~ REPLAYABILITY~ 🔲 It's a one-time experience 🔲 Only for achievements ✅ If you wait a few months/years 🔲 Definitely 🔲 Infinitely replayable ~ WORTH BUYING ~ 🔲 No ✅ Wait for sale 🔲 Yes ---------------- Assassin's Creed Shadows delivers an enjoyable experience that is often carried by its incredible presentation and ambitious scope. Feudal Japan has been realised with remarkable attention to detail, creating one of the most visually striking settings the series has ever explored. However, the enormous world can become exhausting over time, with the adventure lasting far longer than necessary. While there is plenty to see and do, the experience occasionally outstays its welcome. The story follows the journeys of Naoe and Yasuke, offering two contrasting perspectives throughout the campaign. Naoe stands out as the stronger protagonist, with a compelling personal journey that feels much more in line with the themes that have defined the Assassin's Creed series. Yasuke is an entertaining character in his own right, but his role often feels misplaced within the franchise, particularly given his complete lack of stealth capabilities. Despite these differences, the relationship between the two gradually develops into one of the game's strongest aspects, making it surprisingly easy to become invested in their partnership by the conclusion. Gameplay benefits greatly from the contrast between its two playable characters. Naoe's stealth-focused abilities provide the classic Assassin's Creed experience, rewarding careful planning, infiltration, and precise assassinations. Yasuke instead offers a combat-heavy approach that is satisfying in its own way, although it lacks the subtlety expected from the series and can feel disconnected from its core identity. The sheer amount of content is impressive, but repetitive objectives and the oversized map can make progression begin to feel like a chore. Visually, Assassin's Creed Shadows is exceptional from beginning to end. The detailed environments, dynamic weather, changing seasons, and beautifully crafted landscapes create an immersive world that is consistently rewarding to explore. Character models, animations, and lighting all contribute to an impressive level of polish, making almost every location feel memorable. Even when the gameplay begins to lose momentum, the breathtaking presentation remains a compelling reason to keep exploring. Overall, Assassin's Creed Shadows is a good entry that succeeds through its gorgeous world, enjoyable gameplay, and engaging partnership between its two protagonists. Naoe delivers the authentic Assassin's Creed experience, while Yasuke provides an entertaining, if somewhat mismatched, alternative playstyle. Although the oversized world and lengthy campaign prevent the game from maintaining its momentum throughout, the quality of its presentation and the emotional connection built between its central characters ensure it remains a worthwhile adventure. Assassin's Creed Shadows gets a 6/10. For more reviews check my Steam profile Hope you enjoyed my review, god bless you
通关完结,结束日本之旅,风景秀丽,景色怡人,沉浸感十足,对文化的表达也还是深入的,各种茶文化,武形之类的,也确实学习到了很多历史知识和见到了更多的历史人物。两条故事线,弥助的塑造更为立体 ,奈绪江就是找神器瓦解真幕府找寻真相,只有母亲和刺客有关联。武器多样,每种武器都有单独的技能点数,其中棍棒是无敌的存在。可能制作组意识到大多玩家都常用奈绪江,所以弥助的点数更多一些,战斗还是有一定的挑战,装备服饰也很有特色。但是杀100个土匪这种任务, 真心没意思,要到处找,建议以后不要制作这种拖时间任务,要做也指引明确一些。DLC质量不错,BOSS战各具特色,尤其野分BOSS战印象深刻,估计女巫新作试水一下,期待女巫新作
受不了育碧了,黑旗重置提前三天开给小主播玩,哪个脑残想出的营销手法,等发售势必再给你一个差评
Very well made and detailed open world game. I bought it on PlayStation and then again on Steam after I sold my PS5. F**k Sony.
no meio de tanto hater e críticas q ubisoft ganhou (de forma merecida), eu sou MAIS um, faço parte dos haters e críticos a essa "fast-food de jogos genéricos" mas esse jogo é um exemplo claro do pq vc deve calar a boca e jogar o jogo sem dar ouvido a NENHUM crítico, forma sua própria opinião e depois vc vê a opinião alheia, a indústria dos games tá chata, os caras simplesmente boicotaram o game sem nem ter jogado pq viram q teria um samurai negro... f0dase? quando se trata de assassin's creed shadows, estamos falando do melhor jogo da franquia, sim zerei e platinei o Black flag e a b0sta do Unity( que eu acho uma m3rda, jogo bugado da dsgraça) e sim os assassin's em geral merecia uma mudança e aquela gameplay travada dos antigos JÁ DEU, quer jogar isso vai jogar os antigos, tem 30 jogos literalmente iguais pra vc jogar. assassin's creed evoluiu patamar dos jogos de história com elemento de RPG, o jogo tem alguns problemas que irei descrever cada um, mas em geral é um jogo 8/10 e só n pegou 10 por detalhes, mas primeiro vamos tirar o elefante da sala e falar do Yasuke o "Samurai Negão", sim ele é um ótimo personagem, mas ele n é o protagonista, então não é muito presente e o jogo até te faz jogar mais com a Naoe que é a verdadeira protagonista e é Japonesa, e sobre o personagem trans (elu, delu realmente é fezes mas é uma question que vc pode simplesmente pular, nem precisa jogar essa missão pra zerar ou platinar, pode simplesmente NÃO jogá-la) então fica em paz "militante inverso". Problemas reais do game: A parte do animus, que lixo terem deixado isso até hj nos jogou novos, mano n quero ta no Japão feudal com ninjas e samurais e do nada falando com uma Ia super avançada de uma empresa de tecnologia, isso quebra a imersão, eles precisam sumir com esse Animus urgente, a dublagem brasileira é porca e amadora, muito ruim msm e olha que sou fã das dublagens e defendo que tenha especialmente em jogos, mas esse eu joguei em japonês então resolvi o problema, os loads demoram demais, msm em um ssd nvme ele demora e o denuvo acaba com o desempenho de qualquer jogo, simplesmente as empresas de jogos em geral punindo quem literalmente comprou o jogo, pq a versão pirata nem Denuvo tem, então no pirata ele tem o desempenho melhor, ele tem tbm alguns bugs com o cavalo e a movimentação mas nada que estrague a gameplay. Pontos positivos: nem preciso falar que o game é bonito, isso aqui é uma obra de arte principalmente se vc for fã da cultura japonesa, a ambientação, mapa, músicas, texturas, cores, bem feito do combate stealth ao combate dedo no c* e gritaria, o jogo é bonito e bom em tudo que se propõe a fazer, simplesmente INCRÍVEL, posso dizer que me surpreendeu e achei melhor em tudo que o Ghost of Tsushima (jogo suprestimado e é da antiga geração, n vale metade da babação que ele tem), mas pra ser justo deveria comparar com o Yotei que é do msm ano e geração. De qualquer forma é o GOAT dos Assassin's Creed, a empresa finalmente fez um game bom de verdade. Uma observação, se vc tá com o cérebro corroído por ficar vendo reels pra ter dopamina rápida, jogando jogos l1x0s como arc raiders, ''fifa'' e etc, vc vai cansar do game pq ele é gigante, tem que ir com zero pressa pra zerar.
第一部预购的刺客信条,非常喜欢!暗杀,爽!期待下一部!(希望不要再出新成就了,为了做全成就已经下回来两次了:(
Sadece Türkçe dil desteğini gelmesini bekliyoruz. Her metni çevirmekten oyuna odaklanmakta zorlanıyorum. Türkçe altyazı gelmesi bu kadar zor mu ? Yapay zekanın gelişimiyle her şey yapılıyor. Lütfen Türk oyunculara değer verin.
玩到现在觉得社区评价还是有点低了ww不知道是不是因为罐头本质还未彻底显现,不过我本身就是罐头爱好者慢慢清图好有成就感
ja pierdle jaki nudny przeciagniety slop - zero eksploracji bo jestes przyklejony do drogi przez gory dookoła. ze przy tych drogach nie ma nic to nie musze dodawac - nie ma w tym swiecie doslownie NIC wszyskie znaczniki to jakas swiatynia w ktorej nic nie ma oprocz 3 os ranych zwojow do zebrania aby dostac jeden punkcik rozwoju. druga opcja to modlenie sie przy ołtarzach z niepomijalna animacja trwajaca jakos 10 sekund i to tyle. - misje poboczne doslownie sprowadzają sie do wiesniaka mowiacego ci ze SAMURAJE SKORUMPOWANE ZLE MENCZOM NAS POMUSZ *otwiera sie kolko w zakladce z zadaniami z npcami do zabicia* zero historii, sensu, motywacji. podchodzisz do niego i zabijasz jednym przyciskiem. w pewnym momencie tych okregow z grupami do zabicia masz z 10. i nie przesadzam, nie ma innych zadan w tej grze az mi mozg rozjbalo jak mozna cos takiego stworzyc. - skradanie tez jest mierne bo te miasteczka japonskie mialy zabudowe maks 3 metry do gory wiec ciagle cie ktos widzi zostale chodzenie po krzakach co jest slabe. a no i nie zapominajmy ze polowy wrogow nie mozesz zabic po cichu bo masz za slaby lvlek - dali 3 bronie do rozwoju i wszyskie sa slabe, ledwo obijasz tych przeciwnikow zrobionych chyba z kamienia. przez duza czesc gry masz 1 umiejetnosc do uzycia w trakcie walki ktora zadaje moze 10% obrazen zwyklego ataku. jaki jest ich sens? po chuj robic umiejetnosci ktore sa slabsze niz zwykle ataki? trzeba spytac rozowowlosych kobiet ktore dostaly prace w ramach DEI hiring. - w trakcie "cutscenek" jedyne co zobaczysz to dwie je bane kukły stojące naprzeciwko siebie a jak juz skoncza to mozesz bardzo powoli isc za tamta kukła i posluchac ciekawych historii ze np. moj pan Kutasido San lubi patrzec na kaczki a to tutaj to jego swiety zloty kibel. co mnie to krwa obchodzi i tak jest przez cala gre nie dzieje sie nic ciekawego, sluchasz o jakichś kubkach do herbaty *kolo z kubkami do zebrania appears* albo innych chu jstwach 2/10
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