Expert Pick #10
Assassin's Creed Shadows.
Ubisoft's long-requested Japan-set Assassin's Creed with a shinobi and a samurai you swap between.
The Verdict.
8.2/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“The Japan setting fans wanted, executed well. A return to form for the open-world stealth the series is named for.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus82%
Community Rating80%
~82 critic aggregate; praised for setting and stealth, with familiar open-world-formula critiques.
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