Choose Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
Choose Assassin's Creed® Odyssey if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 58,053 reviews.
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey vs Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Shadows both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) is 7 years older than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (2025). Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (77.6% positive). 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 Shadows
Choose Assassin’s Creed Shadows if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,789 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Assassin's Creed® Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Shadows sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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® Odyssey |  Assassin’s Creed Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (58,053 reviews) | 77.6% positive (14,789 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai | 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 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) is 7 years older than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (2025).
- Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (77.6% positive).
- Assassin's Creed® Odyssey is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Assassin's Creed® Odyssey is Deck Playable, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Deck Verified.
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey vs Assassin’s Creed Shadows — FAQ
- Which is better, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey or Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
- On Steam reviews Assassin's Creed® Odyssey scores higher (89.4% positive) than Assassin’s Creed Shadows (77.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Assassin's Creed® Odyssey or Assassin’s Creed Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey (2018) came out before Assassin’s Creed Shadows (2025). 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® Odyssey and Assassin’s Creed Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.