Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag vs Assassin's Creed Shadows
Compare Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag vs Assassin's Creed Shadows side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag | Assassin's Creed Shadows |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | October 2013 | March 2025 |
| Main Story (differs) | 36h | 35h |
| Completionist (differs) | 57h | 74h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathThe option to take it quietlyTo make your own fun in the spaceA story that leads you somewhere | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathThe option to take it quietlyTo build a character over dozens of hoursA story that leads you somewhere |
| Think twice if you want | A tightly guided path from one scene to the next | A tightly guided path from one scene to the next |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedStory-ledPatience-rewardingThird-person | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledPatience-rewardingSoloThird-person |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | Adventure | Role-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionFantasyScience fictionHistoricalStealthSandboxOpen world | ActionHistoricalStealthOpen world |
| Modes (differs) | Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative | Single player |
| Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC GamingNintendo Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC GamingNintendo Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer (differs) | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Québec |
| Publisher | Ubisoft Entertainment | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| Engine (differs) | AnvilNext | Ubisoft Anvil |
| Series | Assassin's Creed | Assassin's Creed |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 23 | 8 |
