Choose Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Choose Assassin’s Creed Shadows if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 14,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows vs Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Assassin’s Creed Shadows (2025) is 1 year older than Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (2026). Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Choose Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched in 2026.
Both Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Assassin’s Creed Shadows |  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (14,789 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 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 | Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows (2025) is 1 year older than Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (2026).
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has no Deck rating yet.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows vs Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — FAQ
- Should I play Assassin’s Creed Shadows or Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin’s Creed Shadows (2025) came out before Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Assassin’s Creed Shadows run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Assassin’s Creed Shadows is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.