
Hey Poor Player: "The wait was well worth it for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The fans have been asking for an AC game set in Japan, and Ubisoft has finally delivered, with a dual-protagonist experience that offers crisp combat mechanics, a bombastic musical score, and a beautiful visual presentation. Assassin’s Creed is so back!"

The Outerhaven’s Top 10 Games of 2025 highlights the most impactful, surprising, and unforgettable titles of the year, ranked and discussed by our editorial team.
AC Shadows is in but Ghost of Yotei is not? Out of all the ninja games that came out this year AC Shadows isnt even in the top 5.

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Tg writes: Imagine scaling misty Japanese castles and slicing through samurai hordes on your Switch 2 during a commute—Assassin's Creed Shadows delivers a jaw-dropping handheld take on Ubisoft's epic that rivals console thrills, but with some docked caveats.