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Assassins Creed Shadows

PS5steamXbox

Ubisoft Quebec

Genre: オープンワールドアクションRPG

Game Overview

Assassin's Creed Shadows runs samurai Yasuke and shinobi Naoe through seasonal Sengoku Japan. GPA scores it high on Open World and Action.

Game Characteristics

Graphics

85%

Open World

80%

Action

75%

Story Depth

70%

Emotional Story

60%

High Difficulty

55%

Dark

45%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Beginners to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner

50 ✓

Intermediate

68 ✓

Advanced

55 ✓

Keywords

set in Japanseries entrySengoku era環境変化ステルスparry mechanics

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Graphics

85%

Open World

80%

Action

75%

Story Depth

70%

Emotional Story

60%

High Difficulty

55%

Dark

45%

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About "Assassins Creed Shadows"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

Assassin's Creed Shadows（アサシンクリードシャドウズ） leads with its オープンワールドアクションRPG identity, anchored by the core feel of "Assassin's Creed Shadows runs samurai Yasuke and shinobi Naoe through seasonal Sengoku Japan." The headline profile reads Graphics 85% / Open World 80% / Action 75%, making it a strong pick for fans of Graphics and Open World. Balanced to appeal to a broad range of players.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "Assassin's Creed Shadows（アサシンクリードシャドウズ）" by using its feel of set in Japan, series entry, and Sengoku era as the primary lens, weighting Graphics and Open World most heavily. Top similar titles include "紅の砂漠（Crimson Desert）", "Marvel's Spider-Man 2", "グランド・セフト・オートV（Grand Theft Auto V）".