Assassin's Creed Shadows thrives on boldness. Its dual protagonists improve on the series' stealth-driven roots and modern RPG leanings, though they're let down by a vague story that fails to make full use of either character. + Two protagonists provide the best of both worlds for Assassin's Creed fans

Assassin's Creed Shadows makes the most of that theme, with a great pair of shinobi and samurai heroes sharing center stage that are well-written and fun to skulk through giant castles or wade into vicious battles with.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has finally brought the franchise to the Far East, and with it, a few changes to the tried-and-tested formula that fans have (more or less) come to expect. As someone who’s dabbled with Assassin’s Creed on and off for the past decade,