Rank 01Why this
Shares stealth and open world exploration with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- 28 games
- Updated Nov 2, 2026
Players who liked Assassin’s Creed Shadows also play
The closest matches to Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Nioh 3, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Rise of the Ronin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- Trending
- 203 new reviews this week
Why this
Shares side quests and stealth with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- $44.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Why this: Shares parry system and side quests with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Rank 05 
Rise of the Ronin
Why this: Also Swordplay and Action RPG, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Rank 06 
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Also Assassin and Ninja, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Rank 07 
Rank 08 
Dishonored 2
Why this: Also Assassin and Stealth, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Assassin's Creed Mirage
Shares stealth and open world exploration with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 76% of 4,716 reviews
- 2Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Shares side quests and stealth with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 79% of 23,568 reviews
- 3
- 4Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Shares parry system and side quests with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 91% of 27,120 reviews
- 5
- 6Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Also Assassin and Ninja, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 94% of 85,661 reviews
- 7
- 8
- 9Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
Also Ninja and Stealth, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 94% of 36,977 reviews
- 10Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Shares character switching and stealth with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 96% of 25,745 reviews
- 11
- 12Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Shares skill tree progression with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 92% of 32,987 reviews
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Shares stealth and weapon variety with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 90% of 7,330 reviews
- 17God of War Ragnarök
Shares side quests and combo based combat with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 89% of 14,771 reviews
- 18WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Shares parry system and combo based combat with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 73% of 5,116 reviews
- 19
- 20
- 21SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Shares weapon variety and combo based combat with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 92% of 1,343 reviews
- 22
- 23Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Shares character switching and side quests with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 82% of 14,741 reviews
- 24Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Same atmospheric mood as Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 90% of 51,539 reviews
- Released: 2025
- Developer: Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Bucharest & Craiova, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Osaka, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Ukraine
- Price: $27.99−60%checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 78% of 14,789 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful open world with dynamic seasons affecting gameplay and npc behavior
- Best stealth since ac unity with prone movement and grappling hook traversal
- Dual protagonists yasuke and naoe offering distinct combat and stealth playstyles
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Epic
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
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Why this: Also Assassin and Stealth, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Assassin's Creed® Origins
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
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Why this: Shares skill tree progression with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Far Cry 3
Why this: Same epic mood as Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares parry system and weapon variety with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Mini Ninjas
Why this: Shares character switching with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Styx: Master of Shadows
Why this: Also Assassin and Stealth, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Why this: Shares stealth and open world exploration with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- 203 new reviews this week
- Trending
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Why this: Shares side quests and stealth with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Also Assassin and Ninja, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
About Assassin’s Creed Shadows
The closest matches to Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Nioh 3, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Rise of the Ronin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Assassin’s Creed Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and Nioh 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cinematic and epic, and single out its character switching and combo based combat. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is a 2025 action-adventure RPG set in feudal Japan, developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft at a price of $69.99. The game features dual protagonists, Yasuke and Naoe, who offer distinct combat and stealth playstyles, with character-switching mechanics enabling players to experience both a shinobi assassin and a legendary samurai. Mechanics include combo-based combat with parry and deflect options, a day-night cycle, environmental interaction, and fast travel across a massive open world. Reviewers highlight the feudal Japan setting with its samurai and shinobi gameplay fantasy, noting that players describe the stealth mechanics as the best since Assassin's Creed Unity, incorporating prone movement and grappling hook traversal. The game supports solo-only play with a verified Steam Deck version and holds a 78% positive rating from 14,789 Steam reviews.
About Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 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.
Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 14,789 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 65% positive across 460 new reviews, 13 points below its all-time score.
- On sale: 60% off, now $27.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 75 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 49 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful open world with dynamic seasons affecting gameplay and npc behavior
- Best stealth since ac unity with prone movement and grappling hook traversal
- Dual protagonists yasuke and naoe offering distinct combat and stealth playstyles
- Feudal japan setting with samurai and shinobi gameplay fantasy
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A strange copy of Ghost of Tsushima’s ideas, delivered in an incomplete way that I really didn’t like. The game was a bit fun when playing as Naoe, but there’s always something that breaks the Assassin’s Creed atmosphere — almost like the…”
“Graphic is good, that's it. Countless bugs still exist after months of release. Shallow story and Japanese cultural understanding. Extremely repetitive combat and mission design.”
People who play it also play: Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Nioh 3
Frequently asked about Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Can I run it?
Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Assassin’s Creed Shadows cost?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is listed on Steam at 27.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Assassin’s Creed Shadows are Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Nioh 3.
Who developed Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was developed by Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Bordeaux and published by Ubisoft.