Assassin’s Creed Shadows vs Like a Dragon: Ishin!
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
+1
rating points
More player ratings
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
136 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionHistorical
Features
historical japansamuraijapan
Key Differences
Genres
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
-Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Open worldStealth
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
-Features
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
feudal japanmultiple protagonistsninja
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
hand-to-hand combatkaraokeswordplaymartial artsside quests
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Assassin’s Creed Shadows | Like a Dragon: Ishin! |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 20, 2025 | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Rating | 78/100 (136 ratings) | 79/100 (45 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionHistoricalOpen worldStealth | ActionHistorical |
| Features | historical japanfeudal japansamuraijapanmultiple protagonistsninja | hand-to-hand combathistorical japankaraokesamuraiswordplaymartial artsjapanside questsmale protagonistminigames |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
Comparison Summary
Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Like a Dragon: Ishin! have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Historical.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows stands out for Open world, Stealth, feudal japan, multiple protagonists, while Like a Dragon: Ishin! stands out for Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, hand-to-hand combat, karaoke, swordplay.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.