Most modern Assassin's Creed games are known for their lengthy main story campaigns and the abundance of side content that they tend to cram in. With this in mind, readers shouldn't be too surprised to learn that Assassin's Creed Shadows is another long game, with plenty of content for potential players to sink their teeth into.
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Though the series has shifted from a stealth game to an RPG-style title, Assassin's Creed games can still tell amazing stories to players.
The length of Assassin's Creed Shadows will vary a little from player to player, as things like skill level and the order in which some of the game's quests are completed can make a difference. That said, the following guide should still provide potential players with a pretty good idea of how long it takes to beat Assassin's Creed Shadows.
How Long Does it Take to Beat Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Completing the main story of Assassin's Creed Shadows will take most players around 35 hours. It's important to note that it's pretty much impossible to go through the main story of Shadows without also tackling a fairly decent chunk of the game's side content, as being under-leveled will make it impossible to perform assassinations and make it so that even regular enemies can kill Naoe and Yasuke with a single hit.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Chapter Length
The main story of Assassin's Creed Shadows takes place over fourteen chapters, some of which are significantly longer than others. The table below should give a fairly decent estimate of how long each chapter will take to complete, although players may find that their times differ a little depending on the order in which they decide to complete certain quests, how much of the side content they engage with, and how many fast travel points they have unlocked.
|
Chapter |
Length |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
Prologue (Arrival at Honnoji, Making a Name, Life in Iga, and World at War) |
1 Hour |
1 Hour |
|
Pain and Promises |
1 Hour |
2 Hours |
|
Rebuilding |
5 Hours |
7 Hours |
|
An Eye for an Eye |
1½ Hours |
8½ Hours |
|
The World Goes Blind |
15 Mins |
8¾ Hours |
|
A New League |
6¼ Hours |
15 Hours |
|
The Hunt Continues |
5¾ Hours |
20¾ Hours |
|
Fall of the Shinbakufu |
7¾ Hours |
28½ Hours |
|
Behind the Masks |
15 Mins |
28¾ Hours |
|
Unfinished Business |
3¾ Hours |
32½ Hours |
|
Wounds that Remain (Post-Game) |
— |
— |
The above times were taken from the Save Game menu and so reflect in-game time rather than real-world.
Assassin's Creed Shadows 100% Completion Time
Just as one might expect from an Assassin's Creed game, there's a ridiculous amount of side content in Assassin's Creed Shadows, ranging from collectibles to quests. Players will need to find and complete a fairly sizable chunk of these on their way to finishing the main story, although there should still be plenty remaining for the post-game. Consequently, a 100% run of Shadows will take most players between 60 and 80 hours, depending on the order in which they do things.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
- Released
- March 20, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
- Developer(s)
- Ubisoft Quebec
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
