Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PS5 is the next mainline entry in Ubisoft’s long running open world stealth action series, sitting alongside recent RPG leaning games like Valhalla and Mirage. It goes up against other big map, story driven adventures on the console, but keeps the franchise focus on parkour, infiltration and historical sightseeing, with PS5 hardware helping keep traversal and combat feeling snappy.
Who is this for?
If you enjoy clearing enemy strongholds, upgrading gear and mixing stealth with direct fights, this is the familiar Assassin’s Creed loop in a modern PS5 package. It should also suit players who like dipping in for side quests and exploration between main story missions, rather than pushing straight through a linear campaign.
- PS5 version: built for the console’s faster loading and smoother performance, which matters in a large open world.
- Open world structure: lots of optional activities, so it suits longer play sessions and completionists.